Abstract: The present invention provides a ?-pyrone compound for use as an insecticide. The ?-pyrone is of the general Formula (1): wherein: R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl, preferably C1-C6 alkyl, more preferably C1-C2 alkyl; H; —COOH; —OH; —OCH3 or —R5(CH2)nR6R7CH3; R5, R6, and R7 are each independently selected from an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl, preferably C1-C6 alkyl, more preferably C1-C2 alkyl; —C?O; —COO—, N, S or O; and n is 1 to 18, a salt, solvate, dimer or isomer thereof. Other embodiments of the invention define use of the ?-pyrone compounds, insecticidal composition comprising the compound thereof and commercial embodiments include kits for on-the-shelf sale.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 17, 2021
Publication date:
November 2, 2023
Applicants:
Western Sydney University, Cotton Research and Development Corporation
Inventors:
Robert Spooner-Hart, Karren Deanne Beattie, Albert Habib Basta, Michelle Yvette Mak, Zhonghua Chen
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an entomopathogenic fungi, Metarhiziuim spp, and its use to control invertebrate pests of agricultural crops, in particular, invertebrate pests which affect cotton crops.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 23, 2016
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2020
Assignees:
Cotton Research and Development Corporation, The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries, as office of the NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development