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University of Florida Research Foundation Inc

Ulrich R Bernier

Daniel L Kline

Matthew M Booth

Donald R Barnard

Kenneth H Posey

Richard Alan Yost

Kamlesh R Chauhan

David A Carlson

Jerome A Hogsette, Jr

Christopher J Geden

Kumudini M Meepagala

Kamal Chauhan

Brian P Quinn

Chromene derivatives based on a chromene amide isolated from. Also disclosed are compositions containing chromene derivatives (synthetic or natural) based on a chromene amide isolated from. Also methods for repelling blood-sucking and biting insects, ticks and mites involving treating (or exposing) an object (e.g., mammals such as humans) or area (e.g., a surface such as human skin) with a blood-sucking and biting insects, ticks and mites repelling effective amount of at least one compound selected from chromene derivatives (synthetic or natural) based on a chromene amide isolated from

Compositions and methods for repelling blood-sucking and biting insects, ticks and mites

Unique volatile pyrethroids and a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one unique volatile pyrethroid and optionally a carrier. Also a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one compound selected from bioresmethrin, D-allethrin, ethofenprox, prallethrin, transfluthrin, permethrin, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier; wherein the object or area is clothing or items attached to clothing.

Methods and compositions for repelling and/or killing insects

A method for repelling arthropods involving treating an object or area with an arthropod repelling effective amount of at least one compound having the formula  wherein X is O, S, NH, N-NH, N-CHor CH, R' is H or alkyl, R&#x2033; is alkyl, n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and mixtures thereof, optionally including a carrier material or carrier. The compound is preferably selected from homopiperazine, 1-methylhomopiperazine, 1-methylpyrrolidine, (R)-(&#x2212;)-2-methylpiperazine, (S)-(+)-2-methylpiperazine, 2-methylpiperazine, 1-methylpiperazine, pyrrolidine, 1-methylpiperidine, piperidine, 1-ethylpiperazine, 1-methylimidazolidine, 1-methylthiomorpholine, 1,4-dimethylpiperazine, homopiperidine, imidazolidine, 4-methylpiperidine, thiomorpholine, 1-amino-4-methylpiperazine, 4-methylmorpholine, azocane, 2,6-dimethylpiperazine, 2,5-dimethylpiperazine, piperazine, 1-methlyhomopiperidine, or mixtures thereof.

Methods and compositions for repelling arthropods

A composition containing at least two members of the group consisting of propionic acid, benzoic acid, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, 2-acetylpyrrole, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopentanone, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, and 3-methylbutanal; and water, and optionally a carrier or carrier material. The composition is useful for attracting insects (e.g., flies). A method for attracting insects (e.g., flies) involving treating an object or area with an insect attracting effective amount of the composition described herein.

Attractants for insects such as flies

Compositions and methods employing the compositions for attracting arthropods. The compositions comprise at least one compound of formula I and at least one compound from group II.

Chemical composition that attract arthropods

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Ulrich R Bernier