Cornell Research Foundation Inc.

Martha A Mutschler

Bruce Ganem

John C Steffens

David M Law

Peter J Davies

Joseph C Goffreda

Ward N Isgay

A method for repelling insects from plants with non-cyclic esters is disclosed. The esters are prepared from a non-cyclic polyhydroxyl compound having from about 3 to about 5 carbon atoms and at least three hydroxyl groups and a carboxylic acid. In the esters at least two of the hydroxyl groups are esterified and the total number of carbon atoms in all of the ester groups is from about 9 to about 19.

Non-cyclic esters for pest control

A method of extending the shelf life and of enhancing the keeping quality of fruits which comprises contacting said fruits with amines selected from the group consisting of naturally occurring monoamines, diamines, polyamines related amino acids and their non-toxic salts; esters of naturally occurring related amino acids; naturally occurring precursors of monoamines, diamines, polyamines and their non-toxic salts; naturally occurring metabolites of monoamines, diamines, polyamines and their non-toxic salts; and synthetic analogues of the naturally occurring monoamines, diamines, polyamines and their non-toxic salts.

Method of extending shelf life and enhancing keeping quality of fruits

2,3,4-Triacylhexoses and mixtures thereof have been found to repel insects from plants. The hexoses may be readily formulated into insect repellant compositions by blending them with inert carriers and then depositing the resultant compositions upon a surface to be protected from attack by the insects.

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Martha A Mutschler