Rocco S Simonetta

US Patent:

20100009002, Jan 14, 2010

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/502856

Inventors:

Rocco Simonetta - Prairie Grove IL, US

Assignee:

TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC. - Bradenton FL

International Classification:

A01N 65/08
A01P 7/04

US Classification:

424490, 424769

Abstract:

The invention relates to insect control compositions, and more particularly to repellent and attractant compositions that may be used to control insect populations from damaging citrus trees. It has been found that the Asian citrus psyllid, the vector that transmits citrus greening disease, or Huanglongbing (HLB), is attracted to certain compounds in guava tree extracts. The guava-based compounds may be used to attract psyllids to traps to monitor populations and disrupt breeding cycles.