| 摘要 |
A non-toxic insecticide or arachnicide comprises insecticide or arachnicide in finely divided form comprising: a) insecticidal or arachnicidal cellulosic material obtainable from the core of comcobs, and b) optionally an attractant, said cellulosic material interfering with the digestion of insects or arachnids and said insecticide or arachnicide being non-toxic to humans and is produced in finely divided form (e.g. particle size predominantly below 700 micrometres preferably 200 to 500 micrometres) so as to be carryable by the targeted insect (e.g. ants) or to collect on the exterior of the insect (e.g. the legs of a cockroach). Preferably the cellulosic material is obtainable from the core of corncobs of maize (corn) descended from any of the hybrids DK 446, DK 401, DK 442, DK 512, DK 560, DK 588, DK 591, DK 604, DK 628, DK 634 and DK 512 wx.
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