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Novel diolefin pheromone mimics as disruptants of sexual communication in insects
Assignee: United States Department of Agriculture
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Filing: 1985-02-22
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Granted: 1988-02-02
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Expires: 2005-02-22
Abstract
Abstract Novel diolefin insect pheromone mimics are used to disrupt the sexual communication between insects when applied to an agricultural area in behaviorally effective amounts as follows: (Z)-1,12-heptadecadiene used for Heliothis zea Boddie; (Z)-15-methyl-1,9-heptadecadiene used for Trogoderma variable; (E)-15-methyl-1,9-heptadecadiene used for Trogoderma glabrum; and (Z,Z)-1,12,14-heptadecatriene used for Amyelois transitella.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Carlson
- 👤 John R. McLaughlin
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:09
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C11/00; C07C11/12; A; A01; A01N; A01N27/00; C07C1/00; C07C1/32; C07C1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A method for disrupting sexual communication between corn earworms, Heliothis zea Boddie, in an agricultural area comprising applying a behaviorally effective amount of insect pheromone mimic (Z)-1,12,-heptadecadiene to the agricultural area to disrupt the sexual communication between the corn earworms.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
40 words
A method for disrupting sexual communication between corn earworms, Heliothis zea Boddie, in an agricultural area comprising applying a behaviorally effective amount of insect pheromone mimic (Z)-1,12,-heptadecadiene to the agricultural area to disrupt the sexual communication between the corn earworms.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
37 words
A method for disrupting sexual communication between Trogoderma variable in an agricultural area comprising applying a behaviorally effective amount of insect pheromone mimic (Z)-15-methyl-1,9-heptadecadiene to the agricultural area to disrupt the sexual communication between the Trogoderma variable.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
37 words
A method for disrupting sexual communication between Trogoderma variable in an agricultural area comprising applying a behaviorally effective amount of insect pheromone mimic (Z)-15-methyl-1,9-heptadecadiene to the agricultural area to disrupt the sexual communication between the Trogoderma variable.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
37 words
A method for disrupting sexual communication between Trogoderma glabrum in an agricultural area comprising applying a behaviorally effective amount of insect pheromone mimic (E)-15-methyl-1,9-heptadecadiene to the agricultural area to disrupt the sexual communication between the Trogoderma glabrum.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
37 words
A method for disrupting sexual communication between Trogoderma glabrum in an agricultural area comprising applying a behaviorally effective amount of insect pheromone mimic (E)-15-methyl-1,9-heptadecadiene to the agricultural area to disrupt the sexual communication between the Trogoderma glabrum.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
39 words
A method for disrupting sexual communication between navel orangeworms, Amyelois transitella, in an agricultural area comprising applying a behaviorally effective amount of insect pheromone mimic (Z,Z)-1,12,14-heptadecatriene to the agricultural area to disrupt the sexual communication between the Amyelois transitella.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
39 words
A method for disrupting sexual communication between navel orangeworms, Amyelois transitella, in an agricultural area comprising applying a behaviorally effective amount of insect pheromone mimic (Z,Z)-1,12,14-heptadecatriene to the agricultural area to disrupt the sexual communication between the Amyelois transitella.
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