METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING STEROID HONEY BEE FEEDING INHIBITORS

摘要

Applicants have discovered novel steroid feeding inhibitors for Apis sp. that can be used in connection with traditional insecticide, pesticide, fungicide or other pest management protocols. The rapid decline of Apis sp. is devastating to the many crops which rely upon the bees, particularly honey bees (Apis melliofera) for pollination. Further it has been postulated that colony collapse disorder, may be the result of unintended ingestion by honey bees of insecticide, pesticide, fungicide compositions applied to nearby feeding sources for the bees. Thus, honey bee feeding inhibitors can be used in a pest management system to prevent unintended consequences to honey bees.

主权项

1. An insecticidal, fungicidal or pesticidal composition that has reduced negative affect on Apis species comprising:
an effective amount of an insecticide, pesticide or fungicide and a steroid feeding inhibitor.