Title:
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LEAF-CUTTING ANTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/054272
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for controlling leaf-cutting ants. More particularly, methods and kits for controlling leaf-cutting ants by serially supplying different formulations, and a method for increasing production of conidia of the Escovopsis fungus useful as the controlling agent in the methods and compositions are disclosed herein. The methods comprise serially supplying at least two bait formulations, each formulation containing at least one controlling agent for the ants and one attractant and/or controlling agent masking substance, wherein the attractants and/or controlling agent masking substance are different on each formulation.
Inventors:
FOLGARAIT PATRICIA (AR)
GOFFRE DANIELA (AR)
MARFETAN JORGE ARIEL (AR)
GOFFRE DANIELA (AR)
MARFETAN JORGE ARIEL (AR)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2012/055484
Publication Date:
February 13, 2014
Filing Date:
October 10, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV NAC QUILMES (AR)
FOLGARAIT PATRICIA (AR)
GOFFRE DANIELA (AR)
MARFETAN JORGE ARIEL (AR)
FOLGARAIT PATRICIA (AR)
GOFFRE DANIELA (AR)
MARFETAN JORGE ARIEL (AR)
International Classes:
A01N25/00; A01N63/30
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1990011012A1 | 1990-10-04 |
Foreign References:
| GB1516099A | 1978-06-28 |
Other References:
H. HERZ ET AL: "Delayed rejection in a leaf-cutting ant after foraging on plants unsuitable for the symbiotic fungus", BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY, vol. 19, no. 3, 10 January 2008 (2008-01-10), pages 575 - 582, XP055058434, ISSN: 1045-2249, DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arn016
HANNAH T REYNONLDS ET AL: "Pathogenicity of Escovopsis weberi: The parasite of the attine ant-microbe symbiosis directly consumes the ant-cultivated fungus", MYCOLOGIA, 1 January 2004 (2004-01-01), pages 955 - 959, XP055058575, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20130404]
HANNAH T REYNONLDS ET AL: "Pathogenicity of Escovopsis weberi: The parasite of the attine ant-microbe symbiosis directly consumes the ant-cultivated fungus", MYCOLOGIA, 1 January 2004 (2004-01-01), pages 955 - 959, XP055058575, Retrieved from the Internet
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