Patent ID: 6264939
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A01M,A01N,Y02A

Abstract:
A method for controlling and monitoring fruit and nut tree infestation or disrupting the mating and host-finding of the adult insect or larvae of lepidopterous species, said method comprising steps:a) preparing a formulation comprising an attractant, aggregant, arrestant, ovipositional or feeding stimulant for adult male and female insect and larvae of lepidopterous species, consisting essentially of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting ofethyl (2E,4Z)-2,4-decadienoate;ethyl (2E,4E)-2,4-decadienoate;ethyl (2Z,4E)-2,4-decadienoate;ethyl (2Z,4Z)-2,4-decadienoate;methyl (2E,4Z)-2,4-decadienoate;methyl (2E,4E)-2,4-decadienoate;propyl (2E,4Z)-2,4-decadienoate;propyl (2E,4E)-2,4-decadienoate;butyl (2E,4Z)-2,4-decadienoate;butyl (2E,4E)-2,4-decadienoate;pentyl (2E,4Z)-2,4-decadienoate;pentyl (2E,4E)-2,4-decadienoate;hexyl (2E,4Z)-2,4-decadienoate;hexyl (2E,4E)-2,4-decadienoate;isopropyl (2E,4Z)-2,4-decadienoate; andisopropyl (2E,4E)-2,4-decadienoate;b) applying said formulation to a foliage or surface of the plants or trees or placing a trap comprising said formulation in the vicinity of or on the nut or fruit tree where the adult insect or larvae infestation is to be monitored or where the control of the infestation is to be achieved.