| abstract |
The invention relates to an anti-oviposition pheromone preparation, which preparation is characterized in that it is capable of being obtained from a methanolic extract of the eggs of the corn borer, and in that it comprises a mixture of methyl esters of palmitoleic, palmitic, linoleic, oleic and stearic acids, and an anti-oviposition composition, active in particular on the corn borer, and characterized in that it comprises as active principle, at least one C1 - 3 alkyl ester and C1 4 - 20 fatty acid, as well as their application to the fight against insect pests. |