ARS Patent:PVC/TWINE DISPENSER FOR (+)-DISPARLURE patent (5342618)

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PVC/TWINE DISPENSER FOR (+)-DISPARLURE

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Patent Number: 5342618
Docket Number: 400890
Serial Number: 7765732
Date Patented: 08/30/1994

Agency:

Agricultural Research Service/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Issued:

August 30, 1994

Abstract:

A novel dispenser for the release of insect attractants has been invented for baiting insect traps. The dispenser is comprised of a flexible support coated with a polyvinylchloride (PVC)-insect attractant mixture. A PVC/twine dispenser has been found to be particularly effective for the release of the gypsy moth pheromone, (+)-disparlure.

Inventors:

Barbara A. Leonhardt David E. Devilbiss
USDA-ARS-ICER USDA-ARS-ICER
Beltsville, MD Beltsville, MD
(301) 504-6394 (301) 504-6394

Victor C. Mastro
USDA-APHIS
Otis, MA
(617) 563-9303

Industry Keywords:

environment, pheromone, gypsy moth, insect attractant, biotechnology, natural control