Patent ID: 6773700
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: A01K,A01N

Abstract:
A bee attracting composition, comprising:4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylethanol; methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; 9-keto-2(E)-decenoic acid; R - (âˆ’)-9-hydroxy-2(E)-decenoic acid; S - (+)-9-hydroxy-2(E)-decenoic acid; geranial; neral; geraniol; nerolic acid; geranic acid; farnesol; octyl acetate; wherein said 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylethanol, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 9-keto-2(E)-decenoic acid, R - (âˆ’)-9-hydroxy-2(E)-decenoic acid, S - (+)-9-hydroxy-2(E)-decenoic acid, geranial, neral, geraniol, nerolic acid, geranic acid, farnesol, and octyl acetate are present in amounts effective to attract bees.