Method of controlling the European corn borer with trewiasine
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsBernard Freedman, Richard G. Powell, Cecil R. Smith, Jr.
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Abstract
A novel maytansinoid compound discovered in the seed tissue of Trewia nudiflora has been found to be effective in controlling a common insect pest, the European corn borer. This compound is represented by the formula: ##STR1## and is characterized by a distinguishing methoxy group on the C-15 carbon.
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A method for controlling insect pests, wherein said pests are European corn borers, comprising applying to substrates susceptible to infestation by said pests an insecticidally effective amount of the pure or substantially pure compound of the formula. ##STR5##
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