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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
May. 11, 2006
Applicant:
Sarjit Johal, Iowa City, IA (US);
Inventor:
Sarjit Johal, Iowa City, IA (US);
Assignee:
Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 25/00 (2006.01); A01N 25/12 (2006.01); A01N 65/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a pest control composition that includes a pest control agent, such as citronella oil, and a carrier, the carrier comprising a cellulosic fibrous material and a mineral sorbent material. In preferred embodiments to the invention, the composition is in the form of discrete plural compacted particles. Surprisingly, a pest control composition prepared in accordance with the preferred embodiments of the invention is substantially dry to the touch and permits sustained release of the pest control agent. Methods for preparing a pest control agents and method for pest control also are disclosed.