COMPOSITION ATTRACTING INSECTS PERTAINING TO THE COLEOPTERA FAMILY AND USE THEREOF IN THE CONTROL OF PLAGUES IN PALM-TREES AND RELATED PLANTS

摘要

The composition consists in a semi-synthetic mixture (a) comprising (a1) an organic compound emitted mainly from the fermentation of vegetal portions of the palm tree or related plant, (a2) a ground, fermented, stabilized vegetal matter deriving from the palm tree or related plant, and (a3) an organic compound emitted to a lesser degree during fermentation of the vegetal portions of the palm tree or related plant; and (b) a feromone adequate for the insect to be controlled. The method consists in applying said composition over the grove of palm trees or related plants requiring protection. The composition and the method have an agricultural application.