Methods for repelling Drosophila species (e.g., D. suzukii, D. melanogaster) involving treating an object or area with a composition containing a Drosophila species (e.g., D. suzukii, D. melanogaster) repelling effective amount of 2-pentylfuran and optionally a carrier.

A two-component spray polyurethane foam (SPF) has rodent repelling properties. A rodent repelling spray polyurethane foam includes the reaction product of an A-side component comprising isocyanate and a B-side component comprising between about 2.5 and about 3.5 weight percentage of essential oil of peppermint, essential oil of spearmint, or a combination of both. The volume ratio of the A-side component to the B-side component is between about 1:1 to about 1.5:1.

A pest control composition is disclosed herein. The pest control composition includes an active component having a) between about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt. % of a mint oil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil; and b) between about 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil, at least one of a carrier or a solvent, and a dehydrate, where all weight percentages are percent by weight of the total composition. A weight ratio of the dehydrate to the mint oil is greater than 1 and the dehydrate is isopropyl myristate.

A pest control composition is disclosed herein. The pest control composition includes an active component having a) between about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt. % of a mint oil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil; and b) between about 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil, at least one of a carrier or a solvent, and a dehydrate, where all weight percentages are percent by weight of the total composition. A weight ratio of the dehydrate to the mint oil is greater than 1 and the dehydrate is isopropyl myristate.

The present invention relates to [1] a pest repellent including, as an active ingredient, at least one liquid oily component selected from the group consisting of a silicone oil, an ester oil, an ether oil, a hydrocarbon oil, an aliphatic higher alcohol having 14 or more carbon atoms, and a polyhydric alcohol, the liquid oily component having a surface tension at 25° C. of 40 mN/m or less and a viscosity at 23° C. as measured with a B-type rotational viscometer of 1,200 mPa.Math.s or less; [2] a pest repellent composition containing the aforementioned liquid oily component and not containing an effective amount of other pest repellent; and [3] a method for repelling pests, including applying the aforementioned pest repellent or pest repellent composition onto the skin surface of a human such that the amount of the liquid oily component is 0.1 mg or more per 1 cm.sup.2.

The pest repellent of the present invention is excellent in repellent effect against pests, particularly flying pests, and is safe and has a low odor.

Providing a method for generating and releasing 1-MCP gas from a complex carrier through the use of a 1-MCP generator that enables the application of at least one physical, releasing force to a carrier complex and/or mixture comprising water and the carrier complex, or the interaction of steam with a carrier complex and/or mixture comprising water and the carrier complex, over a determined period of time.

The invention relates to an insect repellent composition comprising a compound having one or more fatty acid with between 9 and 21 carbon atoms, a non-aqueous solvent and less than 1% by weight of water.

A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 10-20% 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; 0.1-5% 2,6-octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 1-10% benzyl benzoate; 0.01-2% citral; 1-10% hexamethylindanopyran; 10-40% lavender oil; 20-50% Lemon Oil Argentina; 5-15% Lime Oil Distilled Mexican; 0.01-3% limonene; 5-15% rosemary oil; and optionally 0.1-10% an insect repellent active ingredient selected from the group consisting of N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET), ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate and picaridin. The composition has insect repellent properties.

This disclosure provides a method for the control or repellency of biting arthropods. The method comprises bringing the biting arthropods into contact with a synergistic biting arthropod control or repellent formulation. The synergistic biting arthropod control or repellent formulation comprises:(I) at least one compound (a) selected from the group consisting of: (1) alkyl ketones and cyclic ketones, saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched, containing from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms, or any range of carbon atoms within said range; (2) compounds of a defined structure (A); (3) branched or unbranched, straight chain or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, carboxylic acids containing from about 3 to about 18 carbon atoms or any range of carbon atoms within said range, including isomers thereof; and (4) esters of branched or unbranched, straight chain or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, carboxylic acids containing from about 3 to about 18 carbon atoms or any range of carbon atoms within said range, including isomers thereof; and (II) at least one sensate compound. This disclosure also provides synergistic biting arthropod control or repellent formulations.

This disclosure relates to biting arthropod control or repellent formulations for the control or repellency of biting arthropods. The formulations comprise at least one sensate compound, wherein the at least one sensate compound is present in an effective amount sufficient to control or repel biting arthropods. This disclosure also relates to a method for the control or repellency of biting arthropods. The method comprises bringing the biting arthropods into contact with a biting arthropod control or repellent formulation. The biting arthropod control or repellent formulation comprises at least one sensate compound, wherein the at least one sensate compound is present in an effective amount sufficient to control or repel biting arthropods.