Pine shoot beetle attractant compositions
AssigneeThe Research Foundation of State University of New York
InventorsStephen A. Teale, Dariusz Czokajlo, Francis X. Webster
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Abstract
Compositions of α-pinene in combination with at least one of α-pinene oxide, myrtenol and nonanal are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the composition containing α-pinene and α-pinene oxide may additionally include trans-verbenol. A lure for Tomicus piniperda is made up of one or more release devices which dispense α-pinene and at least one of α-pinene oxide, myrtlenol nonanal and trans-verbenol. A method for attracting pine shoot beetles, Tomicus piniperda, uses the composition disclosed, optionally as part of a trap.
Claims18
A composition for attracting Tomicus piniperda comprising α-pinene, trans-verbenol and at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of myrtenol, nonanal, and α-pinene oxide, in a combined amount that is effective to attract Tomicus piniperda.
A composition for attracting Tomicus piniperda consisting essentially of α-pinene, trans-verbenol and at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of myrtenol, nonanal, and α-pinene oxide, in a combined amount that is effective to attract Tomicus piniperda.
A lure for Tomicus piniperda comprising one or more controlled release devices for dispensing α-pinene trans-verbenol and at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of myrtenol, nonanal, and α-pinene oxide in a combined amount that is effective to attract Tomicus piniperda.
A method of attracting pine shoot beetles, Tomicus piniperda, comprising the controlled release of α-pinene, trans-verbenol and at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of myrtenol, nonanal, α-pinene oxide and trans-verbenol in a combined amount effective to attract Tomicus piniperda.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.