MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611010207 A) filed by Dr. Rakesh Pandey; Dr. Mukesh Kumar Mishra; Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Singh; Dr. Akhilesh Chandra Mishra; Dr Sushil Kumar Pandey; and Dr. Sanjay Singh on January 30, 2026, for A Composition Of Bat And Mat Along With Repellent For Fruit Fly Management In Cucurbit Crops.
Inventors include Dr. Rakesh Pandey; Dr. Mukesh Kumar Mishra; Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Singh; Dr. Akhilesh Chandra Mishra; Dr Sushil Kumar Pandey; and Dr. Sanjay Singh.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition (100) for fruit fly management in cucurbit crops, combining attract and kill, baiting, and repellent actions. The composition (100) includes a Bait Application Technique (BAT) (110) comprising a spray mixture containing 10% jaggery powder (112) and 0.1% malathion (114), together with a Male Annihilation Technique (MAT) (120) employing a plywood block (122) soaked in ethyl alcohol (124), cue lure (126), and malathion (114). Additionally, 1% neem oil (130) functions as a repellent, and 88% to 89% water (140) serves as the diluent. The composition (100) provides spatial deployment, wherein neem oil (130) with BAT (110) is applied in a 1:5 row manner and neem oil (130) with MAT (120) is applied in a 1:9 row manner. The composition (100) effectively targets multiple fruit fly species, including Zeugodacus or Bactrocera spp., and is suitable for cucurbit fruit family. Refer:
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