An ecdysterone compound is described. An ecdysterone compound may include ecdysterone and decanoic acid. An ecdysterone compound may further include ecdysterone and isobutyric acid. An ecdysterone compound may comprise a physiologically active salt or ester of ecdysterone. An ecdysterone compound may further comprise a physiologically active salt or ester of decanoic acid. Alternatively, an ecdysterone compound may include a physiologically active salt or ester of isobutyric acid.
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING STEROID HONEY BEE FEEDING INHIBITORS
申请人:Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
公开号:US20160309720A1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-27
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.