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US 2020/0390107 A1Published application
Composite particles
AssigneeTerramera Exco Holdings Ltd.
InventorsIgor CURCIC, Martin BROWN
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Abstract
A delivery method for bacteria, viruses, fungi and dsRNA in which the bacteria, virus, fungus or dsRNA is protected from degradation by UV light by encapsulation in a particle of wax also containing a UV blocker. The formulation may also include other chemistry, such as insecticides. The particles are edible by insects and their larva and result in ingestion of the bacteria, virus, fungi and/or dsRNA by the insect or larva, resulting in control thereof.
Claims16
A composite particle having a volume median diameter in the range 2-200 microns comprising:
- i. at least one biological agent selected from a fungus, a nucleic acid and combinations thereof;
- ii. at least one UV blocker;
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- iii. wax.
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