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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 1985
Filed:
Jul. 18, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Winston J Brill, Madison, WI (US);
William C von Meyer, Madison, WI (US);
Assignee:
Agracetus, Middleton, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424147 ; 424131 ; 424D / ;
Abstract
A composition and method for control of animal pests capable of nitrogen fixation is disclosed in which the active ingredient is a metal compound of either molybdenum or tungsten. It is disclosed that such metal salts of molybdenum and tungsten are uniquely toxic to termites and shipworms in low dosages. The composition can be incorporated into direct control agents, termite baits, soil inoculants, or may be incorporated with other ingredients in a wood treating dip or pressure treating composition for wood preservation.