Materials and methods for controlling pests

Details Materials and methods for controlling pests Materials and methods for controlling pests

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Mehta, Ashwin (Department: 1638)

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

Vermin destroying

Insect

C514S002600, C514S012200

Reexamination Certificate

active

10298974

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides materials and methods for pest control. The subject invention provides pesticidal compositions that contain one or more compounds that interact with organic solute transporter/ligand-gated ion channel multifunction polypeptides in the pest, and/or alter amino acid metabolic pathways, and/or alter ionic homeostasis in the pest. Upon exposure to a target pest, these compositions either compromise pest growth and/or cause the death of the pest. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions of the subject invention contain one or more amino acids and/or amino acid analogs. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the methods of the subject invention involve exposing a pest to a composition that comprises methionine or leucine, or an analog thereof.

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