| abstract |
"FISH CONTROL AGENT CARRIER". The present invention relates to an arthropod pest control formulation comprising one or more hydrophobic or non-polar semiochemicals, water, a thickener and a rubber bran carrier. The formulation may also include additives such as feed or bait stimulant, toxicant or insecticide, antimicrobial agent, wetting agent, volatility suppressant, pigment and an antioxidant. The invention also includes a method of preparing a formulation for controlling arthropod pests, said method comprising the steps of (i) mixing a carrier that includes rubber bran with one or more hydrophobic or non-polar semiochemicals for a sufficient period of time. for the rubber bran to absorb the semiochemical, wherein the semiochemical is substantially dispersed throughout the rubber bran; and (ii) combining the rubber bran mixture of step (i) with water or an aqueous medium comprising a thickener. |