Lewis L Long

US Patent:

6766613, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Nov 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/991458

Inventors:

Bruce Russell Stevens - Gainesville FL
James S. Cuda - Gainesville FL
Lewis S. Long - Gainesville FL

Assignee:

University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Gainesville FL

International Classification:

A01M 120

US Classification:

431321, 514 2, 514 12

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. 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.

US Patent:

7181884, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Nov 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/298974

Inventors:

Bruce R. Stevens - Gainesville FL, US
James P. Cuda - Gainesville FL, US
Lewis S. Long - Gainesville FL, US

Assignee:

University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Gainesville FL

International Classification:

A01M 1/20
A01N 25/00
A01N 25/12
A01N 31/00

US Classification:

431321, 514 2, 514 12

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.