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University of California

Jan P Kochansky

William E Robbins

Jeffrey R Aldrich

Julius Feldmesser

William R Lusby

Fred C Wright

Frank G Zalom

Mark Francis Feldlaufer

Michael P Hoffmann

Hachiro Shimanuki

Jeffery S Pettis

Lloyd T Wilson

Gel compositions of formic acid and a gelling agent such as fumed silica or polyacrylic acid have been prepared for controlling parasitic mites of honey bees. The gels provide slow-release capability and have been found effective against both Varroa jacobsoni and Acarapis woodi. They are advantageous in that they have improved handling characteristics and are safer than liquid formic acid, which is quite corrosive.

Composition and method for the control of parasitic mites in honey bees

Compositions and methods are provided for attracting and subsequently trapping and/or killing crop pests from the Euschistus species. Alkyl esters of (2E,4Z)-decadienoic acid as a chemical attractant pheromone and, in combination with a trap or toxicant, provide an efficient means for controlling these insects.

Pheromone compositions for attracting Euschistus spp. insects

Certain aliphatic carbamates and thiocarbamates are useful in controlling scabies mites and other parasitic mites.

Control of parasitic mites with alkyl carbamates

Some esters of alkanephosphonic acids are found to be highly lethal to nematodes and other helminths.

Control of nematodes and other helminths

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Jan P Kochansky