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New semiochemical opportunities from Nepeta spp. as a non-food crop
Reference
CIM19102
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor John Pickett
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr John Bradshaw
,
Professor Wilfred Powell
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Biological Chemistry & Crop Protection
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
165,572
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
02/06/2003
End date
01/12/2006
Duration
42 months
Abstract
The aim of this project is to exploit additional developments from a highly successful programme, SEMIOCHEM, under LINK CIMNFC, that established the basis for commercial production and formulation of a specific isomer (4aS, 7S, 7aR) of nepetalactone from the catmint, Nepeta cataria, grown as a non-food arable crop. The project will focus on the identification of other nepetalactone isomers, too address several specific problems 1) lacewing and other aphid predator attractants for aphid control 2) improving biological control of aphids under glass 3) repellents for beneficial insects 4) repellents for houseflies, mosquitoes and cockroaches 5) cat repellents 6) mite and tick control and 7) registration of aphid sex pheromone components.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
LINK: Competitive Industrial Materials (CIM) [1998-2002]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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