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Volatiles of Japanese Honeysuckle Flowers as Attractants for Adult Lepidopteran Insects
Patent Number: 6190652
Docket Number: 23997
Serial Number: 8901395
Date Patented: 02/20/2001
Agricultural Research Service
Date Issued:
February 20, 2001
Abstract:
The invention involves attractants for both male and female adult Lepidopteran insects, particularly the cabbage looper, soybean looper, tobacco budworm, tobacco hornworm, and tomato hornworm. Compositions of the plant volatile, cis-jasmone, were found to effectively attract male and female adult Lepidoptera. The invention replaces current baits that only attract males. These insects encompass a large number of pests responsible for substantial crop losses, reduced crop quality, and high production costs worldwide. The cis-jasmone may be used alone or in combination with one or more other volatiles of the Japanese honeysuckle flower, particularly
linalool and/or phenyl acetaldehyde. Attracting adult EM>Lepidoptera to attracticidal baits and/or field traps are
useful ways to control and monitor these agricultural pests.
Inventors:
Sammy D. Pair
USDA, ARS, SPA
Lane, Oklahoma 74555
(405) 889-7395 |
Robert J. Horvat
USDA, ARS, SAA
Athens, Georgia 30613
(706) 546-3318
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*Division of Patent No. 5,665,344,which issued September 9, 1997.
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