Enhanced balsam fir oil by regulated isolate concentrations for pest control

Abstract

A standardized balsam fir oil composition is disclosed in which the concentrations of three behavior-modifying terpene isolates are fixed within narrowly defined ranges, alpha-pinene at 14.51%-14.55% by weight, beta-pinene at 27.12%-27.52% by weight, and beta-phellandrene at 8.06%-8.10% by weight, to eliminate natural batch-to-batch variation while maintaining 100% balsam fir oil content. The composition is prepared by extracting each isolate from balsam fir oil, analytically determining target concentration ranges, and re-introducing the extracted isolates to achieve the controlled levels, producing a performance-standardized essential-oil ingredient that delivers predictable rodent-repellent efficacy. This document further encompasses a method of repelling rodents in which the controlled-concentration composition is deployed in a treatment area for up to thirty days, optionally within breathable pouches or other vapor-release carriers, to maintain an atmosphere sufficient to trigger rodent flight responses across a range of environmental conditions.

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