Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for use to control parasitic mites of honey bees, particularly Varroa mites. In one aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is a miticidally effective amount of a selected ketone or 1-heptanol, ethyl butyrate, benzaldehyde, heptaldehyde, or d-limonene. In a second aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is an effective attractant amount of 2-heptanone. The attracted mites are then trapped or otherwise removed from the locus of the bees. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions which include 2-heptanone to control hive invading pests of honey bees.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 17, 2004
Date of Patent:
September 9, 2008
Assignees:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Cerexagri, Inc.
Inventors:
Eric H. Erickson, Jr., Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Christian G. Becker, Roy S. Whitson, Thomas A. Deeby
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for use to control parasitic mites of honey bees, particularly Varroa mites. In one aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is a miticidally effective amount of a selected ketone or 1-heptanol, ethyl butyrate, benzaldehyde, heptaldehyde, or d-limonene. In a second aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is an effective attractant amount of 2-heptanone. The attracted mites are then trapped or otherwise removed from the locus of the bees. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions which include 2-heptanone to control hive invading pests of honey bees.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2004
Publication date:
April 28, 2005
Applicants:
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Cerexagri, Inc.
Inventors:
Eric Erickson, Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Christian Becker, Roy Whitson, Thomas Deeby
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for use to control parasitic mites of honey bees, particularly Varroa mites. In one aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is a miticidally effective amount of a selected ketone or 1-heptanol, ethyl butyrate, benzaldehyde, heptaldehyde, or d-limonene. In a second aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is an effective attractant amount of 2-heptanone. The attracted mites are then trapped or otherwise removed from the locus of the bees. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions which include 2-heptanone to control hive invading pests of honey bees.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 18, 2005
Assignees:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Cerexagri, Inc.
Inventors:
Eric H. Erickson, Jr., Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Christian G. Becker, Roy S. Whitson, Thomas A. Deeby