Compositions and methods for affecting Hemiptera. The compositions contain an alkyl ester of (2,4)-decadienoic acid. The compositions attract Hemiptera. The compositions may further include a toxicant.

Compositions and methods for affecting Hemiptera. The compositions contain an alkyl ester of (2,4)-decadienoic acid. The compositions attract Hemiptera. The compositions may further include a toxicant.

A pest control composition that includes an active component having between about 0.001 wt. % and about 10 wt. % of spearmint oil, between about 0.01 wt. % and about 10 wt. % of geranium oil, and between about 0.01 wt. % and about 10 wt. % of a third oil. The composition further includes a solvent, a carrier, and a surfactant, and the third oil may be cinnamon oil, cedarwood oil, and mixtures thereof.

The present disclosure generally relates to the field of biological control of Ectropis. oblique and Ectropis grisescens as pests in tea plantations, and in particular to a high efficient sex pheromone lures for E. oblique and E. grisescens. By combinating (3Z,6Z,9Z)-octadecatriene with two different configurations of (3Z,9Z)-6,7-epoxy-octadecadiene and (3Z,6Z)-9,10-epoxy-octadecadiene, high efficient sex pheromone lures were obtained. The high efficient sex pheromone lures have significantly improved trapping effect on E. oblique and E. grisescens.

Provided are methods and compositions for increasing plant resistance to abiotic stress. The composition may comprise a hydrogel and a priming agent. The methods may include contacting the seed with a seed coating composition comprising a hydrogel and a priming agent.

Attractant blend compositions attractive to female mice include one or more pheromone components comprising one or more of 2,3,5-trithiahexane, 1-hexanol, and 3-methyl-2-pentanone; and one or more known attractants. The known attractants can include 3,4-dehydro-exo-brevicomin (“brevicomin”), 2-sec-butyl-4,5-dihydrothiazole (“thiazole”), and testosterone. Devices and methods of using the attractant blend compositions are also disclosed.

Attractant blend compositions attractive to female mice include one or more pheromone components comprising one or more of 2,3,5-trithiahexane, 1-hexanol, and 3-methyl-2-pentanone; and one or more known attractants. The known attractants can include 3,4-dehydro-exo-brevicomin (“brevicomin”), 2-sec-butyl-4,5-dihydrothiazole (“thiazole”), and testosterone. Devices and methods of using the attractant blend compositions are also disclosed.

This disclosure concerns insect pheromone blend compositions comprising pheromones particular to reproductively isolated insects. In some aspects, the disclosure concerns non-natural insect pheromone blend compositions containing (Z)-13-Octadecenal or (Z)-9-Octadecenal that are surprisingly effective for the purpose of modifying the behavior of yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and/or striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis) insect pests.

This disclosure concerns insect pheromone blend compositions comprising pheromones particular to reproductively isolated insects. In some aspects, the disclosure concerns non-natural insect pheromone blend compositions containing (Z)-13-Octadecenal or (Z)-9-Octadecenal that are surprisingly effective for the purpose of modifying the behavior of yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and/or striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis) insect pests.

A formulation that is a water soluble, solid formulation having a first component of one or more compounds selected from thickening agents and anti-drying agents including, but are not limited to, glycerins, propylene glycol, fatty acids, salts of fatty acids, sugars, and other components and a second component of an animal attractant or an animal or insect repellant. When an apparatus to dispense the formulation is used, it is either a post embedded into the formulation or a fastener mounted with respect to the solid mixture, where the fastener is configured to suspend the solid mixture.