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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2006
Kevin H. Schilling, Muscatine, IA (US);
Richard E. Castle, Muscatine, IA (US);
Sarjit Johal, Muscatine, IA (US);
Frank W. Barresi, Muscatine, IA (US);
Laura E. Chavez Flores, Legal Representative, Muscatine, IA (US);
Kevin H. Schilling, Muscatine, IA (US);
Richard E. Castle, Muscatine, IA (US);
Sarjit Johal, Muscatine, IA (US);
Frank W. Barresi, Muscatine, IA (US);
Laura E. Chavez Flores, legal representative, Muscatine, IA (US);
Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine, IA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are a pest control agent, a method for preparing a pest control agent, and a method for controlling a pest. Generally, the pest control agent is formed by providing a porous starch and an active control agent absorbed within the porous starch, and compressing the porous starch in the presence of heat to form discrete plural particles. Preferably, one or more binders are employed, as are one or more secondary absorbents/fillers. In highly preferred embodiments of the invention, the pest control agent is prepared via pelletizing in a commercial pellet mill. The particles so prepared should be sufficiently durable to withstand bulk transport, such as by rail car or bag shipment. The particles should, however, release the control agent quickly upon contact with water, such that, for instance, the control agent may be released when the pest control agent is introduced to standing water. It is contemplated that the control agent is preferably a mosquito control agent.