Insect bait
US-2016366872-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Bioactive peptides having detrimental effects on pest slugs
US12557817B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12557817-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318331667-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2026 |
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Provided herein are synthetic peptides developed from slug and insect neuropeptides. Peptides described can be used to repel, control or deter slugs, including the gray garden slug (Deroceras reticulatum), from feeding on agricultural and horticultural plants. The peptides can be combined with bait materials, or applied directly to plants or areas, or produced by genetically modified plants.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A composition comprising an isolated synthetic peptide having SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO: 22, SEQ ID NO: 25, SEQ ID NO: 26, SEQ ID NO: 27, SEQ ID NO: 28, or a combination thereof in an aqueous solution at a concentration of at least 10 nmol, and further comprising a slug food material, and a phagostimulant. 2 . The composition of claim 1 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 19. 3 . The composition of claim 1 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 20. 4 . The composition of claim 1 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 21. 5 . The composition of claim 1 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 22. 6 . The composition of claim 1 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 25. 7 . The composition of claim 1 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 26. 8 . The composition of claim 1 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 27. 9 . The composition of claim 1 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 28. 10 . A molluscicide composition for controlling a slug, the composition comprising an effective amount of a synthetic peptide having SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO: 22, SEQ ID NO: 25, SEQ ID NO: 26, SEQ ID NO: 27, SEQ ID NO: 28, or a combination thereof in an aqueous solution at a concentration of at least 10 nmol and further comprising a slug food material, and a phagostimulant. 11 . The molluscicide of claim 10 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 19. 12 . The molluscicide of claim 10 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 20. 13 . The molluscicide of claim 10 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 21. 14 . The molluscicide of claim 10 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 22. 15 . The molluscicide of claim 10 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 25. 16 . The molluscicide of claim 10 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 26. 17 . The molluscicide of claim 10 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 27. 18 . The molluscicide of claim 10 , comprising SEQ ID NO: 28. 19 . A method for controlling a slug comprising contacting a slug or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a molluscicide of claim 10 wherein the mortality of said slug increases. 20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the slug is Deroceras reticulatum.
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having 12 to 20 amino acids (gastrins C07K14/595; somatostatins C07K14/655; melanotropins C07K14/68) · CPC title
by chemical synthesis · CPC title
- A01M1/2011Primary
for crawling insects · CPC title
having 5 to 11 amino acids · CPC title
N-acyl derivatives · CPC title
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- What does patent US12557817B2 cover?
- Provided herein are synthetic peptides developed from slug and insect neuropeptides. Peptides described can be used to repel, control or deter slugs, including the gray garden slug (Deroceras reticulatum), from feeding on agricultural and horticultural plants. The peptides can be combined with bait materials, or applied directly to plants or areas, or produced by genetically modified plants.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Us Agriculture, Univ Oregon State
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01M1/2011. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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