Method for controlling nematodes
AssigneeBoard of Trustees operating Michigan State University
InventorMuraleedharan G. Nair
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Abstract
A method for controlling insects using nitrophenyl pyrones is described. The pyrones are preferably derived from Streptomyces sp. by a method involving growth and extraction of the pyrones. A novel pyrone, griseulin is also described.
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A method for killing a nematode which comprises exposing the nematode to an effective amount of ##STR6## wherein x is an integer between 0 and 8 and R is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, --CH.dbd.CH-- and --CH.dbd. furanyl substituents to kill the nematode.
The method for killing a nematode which comprises exposing the nematode to an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of spectinabilin, aureothin, luteoreticulin, griseulin and isomers thereof to kill the nematode.
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