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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2006
Joel R. Coats, Ames, IA (US);
Gretchen Elizabeth Schultz, Ankeny, IA (US);
Junwei Zhu, Ames, IA (US);
Joel R. Coats, Ames, IA (US);
Gretchen Elizabeth Schultz, Ankeny, IA (US);
Junwei Zhu, Ames, IA (US);
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Abstract
The compositions comprise an effective repellent amount of one or more monoterpenoids, one or more sesquiterpenoids or a blend of one or more monoterpenoids and one or more sesquiterpenoids in combination with a carrier, wherein the compositions are formulated to repel a target pest from a target area. In one embodiment, the one or more monoterpenoids, and/or one or more sesquiterpenoids are from a biorational source, such as a plant volatile. In one embodiment, the one or more sesquiterpenoids are oxygen-containing sesquiterpenoids. In a particular embodiment, the plant volatile is a monoterpenoid, such as 'nepetalactone' (or the individual nepetalactone isomers) derived from catnip (). In another embodiment, the plant volatile is additionally or alternatively a sesquiterpenoid derived from the fruit of the Osage orange tree (), Siam wood or theplant. Such compositions have repellency, including long term repellency, against arthropods.