Compositions and methods for control of insect infestations in plants
CA 2762011 C · Owner: Monsanto Technology Llc · Inventors: Roberts, James K.; Lu, Maolong; Zhang, Bei
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The present invention is directed to a pesticide composition comprising a double--stranded RNA (dsRNA) that functions upon ingestion by a plant pest to inhibit the expression of a target sequence within the pest wherein the composition is topically applied to a plant and provided in the diet of the pest. Also disclosed are methods for delivering the composition to an insect and methods for controlling pest infestation utilizing the composition.
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- Filed April 8, 2005 and granted May 7, 2019. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 8, 2025.
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