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John W Neal, Jr

Ann C Smigocki

Jerome A Klun

Meyer Schwarz

Barbara A Leonhardt

William R Lusby

Rolland M Waters

Joseph G Buta

George W Pittarelli

A transgenic plant into which a chimeric gene comprising a wound inducible promoter and a gene for an enzyme involved in cytokinin biosynthesis has been introduced shows enhanced resistance to insect infestation.

Enhanced insect resistance in plants genetically engineered with a plant

Specific sucrose esters have been found to act as effective, environmentally-safe pesticides against soft-bodied arthropod plant pests. These compounds have acyl substituents having up to 10 carbon atoms and are easily extractable from Nicotiana plants. The compounds are used as a mixture, as extracted from the plants, and are spray-applied as an emulsion in water.

Biological pesticide derived from Nicotiana plants

The racemate of 1-methylbutyldecanoate is synthesized and found to be a powerful attractant under field conditions for male bagworm moths. It is also found to suppress or inhibit completely the mating of female bagworm moths when applied to trees and shrubs in an effective mating suppressant or inhibiting amount.

Bagworm moth attractant and plant protectant

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John W Neal, Jr