| 摘要 |
The present invention discloses a blend for post harvest insects feeding deterrent. The blend composition comprises; 1,8-Cineole, fenchone, camphor, alpha-pinene, beta-caryophyllene, y-terpine and terpinen-4-ol present in plectranthus marruboides and tetradenia reparia, and related compounds as a feeding deterrent of prostephanus trancatus and other post harvest insect pests of dry stored food and agricultural products. The invention further discloses a 10% formulation of 1,8-cineole or fenchone with one or any combination of the other comnpounds listed here give 100% protection to maize against damage by the larger grain borer and weevils for up to 6 months in a single application. These chemicals in combination with one another and/or other feeding natural or synthetic deterrents, provide useful natural tools for protection of stored dried food products against damage by post harvest insect pests. |
