Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compositions and methods for attracting noctuid moths
- Patent Title (中): 用于吸引夜蛾的组合物和方法
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Application No.: US11774390Application Date: 2007-07-06
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Publication No.: US08192757B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Gerald H. McKibben
- Applicant: Gerald H. McKibben
- Applicant Address: US NC Cary
- Assignee: Cotton Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Cotton Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Cary
- Agency: SNR Denton US LLP
- Main IPC: A01N37/16
- IPC: A01N37/16 ; A01N25/28 ; A01N25/34 ; A01N31/02 ; A01M1/20

Abstract:
The invention provides compositions for attracting noctuid moths, which include at least one pheromone and at least one synergist. The synergist is a naturally-occurring phytochemical compound. The synergist is preferably β-caryophyllene, iso-caryophyllene, α-humulene, or combinations thereof. The invention also provides traps containing the composition for attracting noctuid moths, and methods for attracting, capturing, killing or sterilizing noctuid moths using the composition.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080044446A1 Compositions and Methods for Attracting Noctuid Moths Public/Granted day:2008-02-21
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