MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611002001 A) filed by Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, on Jan. 8, for 'controlled-release volatile pest deterrent system.'
Inventor(s) include Neha; Harshal Vasantrao Wadatkar; and Ankush M Raut.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a controlled-release volatile pest deterrent system (100) designed to provide sustainable, eco-friendly, and long-lasting pest management using Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK)-based botanical volatiles (102). The system (100) comprises micro-encapsulated beads (104) containing the volatile blend (102) within a natural polymeric matrix (106), embedded in a biodegradable fibre-matrix body (108) reinforced with a natural binder (110) and pore-modulating agents (116). The assembly is enclosed within a perforated outer casing (112) that regulates vapour diffusion through adjustable micro-holes (114). The system (100) functions via humidity- and temperature-responsive mechanisms, providing capillary-controlled, continuous release of volatiles (102) for 15-45 days. It effectively deters agricultural and storage pests while being non-toxic, biodegradable, modular, and safe for pollinators, offering a practical, low-cost alternative to chemical pesticides."
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