Insecticidal compositions and uses thereof

US9271504B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9271504-B2
Application numberUS-201514669637-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 26, 2015
Priority dateNov 28, 2005
Publication dateMar 1, 2016
Grant dateMar 1, 2016

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Abstract

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The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling plant pests. In particular, the present invention provides plant extracts with insecticidal activity.

First claim

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for controlling the Colorado potato beetle on potatoes consisting essentially of contacting a potato with an insecticidal amount of an acetone extract of hops such that said acetone extract of hops exhibits biopesticide activity against the Colorado potato beetle on said potato.

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  • Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons] · CPC title

  • A01N65/22Primary

    Lamiaceae or Labiatae [Mint family], e.g. thyme, rosemary, skullcap, selfheal, lavender, perilla, pennyroyal, peppermint or spearmint · CPC title

  • Asteraceae or Compositae [Aster or Sunflower family], e.g. daisy, pyrethrum, artichoke, lettuce, sunflower, wormwood or tarragon · CPC title

  • A01N65/00Primary

    Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof (containing compounds of determined constitution A01N27/00 - A01N59/00) · CPC title

  • Apiaceae or Umbelliferae [Carrot family], e.g. parsley, caraway, dill, lovage, fennel or snakebed · CPC title

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What does patent US9271504B2 cover?
The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling plant pests. In particular, the present invention provides plant extracts with insecticidal activity.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Michigan State
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01N65/22. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).