United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

Bayer Cropscience Ag

Oregon State University

Man Yeon Choi

Robert K Vander Meer

Angela Becker

Ruth C Martin

Frederic Paul Schmitt

Rory McDonnell

Cecile Denise Dorme

Sujaya Rao

Jana C Lee

Seungjoon Ahn

Provided herein are synthetic peptides developed from slug and insect neuropeptides. Peptides described can be used to repel, control or deter slugs, including the gray garden slug (), from feeding on agricultural and horticultural plants. The peptides can be combined with bait materials, or applied directly to plants or areas, or produced by genetically modified plants.

Bioactive peptides having detrimental effects on pest slugs

Insecticidal compositions containing an insecticidal effective amount of erythritol and sucralose, and optionally a carrier. Insecticidal bait composition containing (a) an effective amount of the insecticidal composition, (b) one or more food materials, and (c) optionally a phagostimulant. Method for killing insects involving treating an object or area with a composition containing an insects killing effective amount of the insecticidal composition.

Insecticidal compositions and methods to kill insects

Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control insect pests of the genusordouble-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.

Double-stranded RNA constructs to control insect pests

Disclosed are dsRNA constructs and methods to control insects via double stranded RNA interference of insect PBAN receptor genes.

Control of insect pests through RNAi of pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide receptor

Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Formicidae (ants) via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.

Growing community of inventors

Gainesville, FL, United States of America

Man Yeon Choi