Enhancement Of Insecticides Against Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) With L-Aspartate
AssigneeMissouri State University
InventorsMaciej A. Pszczolkowski, John J. Brown
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Abstract
The invention includes a method for enhancing insecticide efficacy against phytophagous insects with an acidic amino acid feeding stimulator. The acidic amino acid, L-aspartate, stimulates feeding in codling moth neonates at much lower concentrations than known feeding stimulators and acts as an effective tank-mixed additive for increasing efficacy of insecticides, reducing fruit damage, and increasing yield of the fruit.
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A composition of L-aspartate and an insecticide for application to fruit trees wherein the L-aspartate increases leaf ingestion by insects.
A method for preventing infestation of a plant by a pest, said method comprising the step of administering a composition to said plant, wherein said composition comprises a mixture of insecticide and an acidic amino acid.
A method for enhancing harvest yield from a fruiting plant comprising the steps of:
- providing a solution of acidic amino acid and an insecticide, spraying the solution onto the fruiting plant during the period of fruit maturation.
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