Plastic bait composition for attracting and killing crop pests
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsGerald H. McKibben, Joseph C. Dickens, James W. Smith
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Abstract
This invention is directed to insect control using compositions having attractants, feeding stimulants and toxicants compounded into plastic bait pellets. These pellets are easily handled for distribution in the field. Insects are attracted to the bait pellets, induced to feed and subsequently die. The pellets have the unique advantage of being relatively impervious to environmental conditions and non-polluting.
Claims7
A plastisol composition comprising:
- a) a polymer
- b) one or more synthetic or natural insect pheromones
- c) one or more insect feeding stimulants, and
- d) an insect toxicant.
A method for the preparation of a plastic bait insecticide comprising:
- a) forming a plastisol mixture comprising:
- i) a polymer
- ii) one or more synthetic or natural insect pheromones
- iii) one or more insect feeding stimulants, and
- iv) an insect toxicant;
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- b) curing said mixture to form a plastic.
An article of manufacture consisting essentially of
- a) a solid polymer container having therein a plastisol composition comprising:
- i) one or more synthetic or natural insect pheromones
- ii) one or more insect feeding stimulants, and
- iii) an insect toxicant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.