Flavesone and Pesticide Combination for Pest Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing synthetic insecticides and arachnicides face issues such as toxicity to beneficial organisms, environmental persistence, water contamination, and the development of resistance in pest populations, limiting their effectiveness and availability for pest control.

Innovation Solution

A method of controlling pests by exposing them to a combination of a triketone compound, specifically flavesone, and at least one second pesticide, such as permethrin, which has a different mode of action, thereby reducing the amount of each pesticide needed and minimizing adverse effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If synthetic insecticides and arachnicides are used to control pests, then pest control effectiveness is improved, but toxicity to beneficial organisms and environmental harm worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepest control effectivenessVSAvoidtoxicity to beneficial organisms and environmental harm

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines flavesone (a naturally occurring triketone) with synthetic insecticides or arachnicides to create a pesticidal composition. This combination allows for reduced amounts of the synthetic pesticide to be used while maintaining effective pest control, thereby reducing toxicity to beneficial organisms and environmental harm while preserving pest control effectiveness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite pesticidal system by formulating flavesone with synthetic pesticides. This composite approach leverages the natural origin and lower toxicity of flavesone alongside the proven efficacy of synthetic compounds, achieving a balance between pest control effectiveness and reduced environmental impact

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If synthetic insecticides and arachnicides are used repeatedly to control pests, then pest control effectiveness is improved, but development of resistance in target pest population worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepest control effectivenessVSAvoidresistance development in pest population

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines flavesone with synthetic insecticides or arachnicides having different modes of action. This combination approach reduces the likelihood of resistance development because pests would need to develop resistance to multiple different mechanisms simultaneously, thereby maintaining long-term pest control effectiveness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the chemical and mechanistic parameters of the pesticidal composition by incorporating flavesone, a naturally occurring compound with a unique mode of action (potassium channel activator). This parameter change diversifies the mode of action in the composition, making it more difficult for pests to develop resistance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If higher amounts of pesticide are used to control resistant pest populations, then pest control effectiveness is improved, but toxicity to beneficial organisms and environmental harm worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepest control effectivenessVSAvoidtoxicity to beneficial organisms and environmental harm

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines flavesone with synthetic pesticides to create a synergistic composition that can effectively control resistant pest populations without requiring higher amounts of any single pesticide. The combination allows for reduced dosages while maintaining effectiveness, thereby reducing toxicity to beneficial organisms and environmental harm

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite pesticidal formulation that leverages the complementary properties of flavesone and synthetic pesticides. This composite material achieves enhanced efficacy against resistant pests while using lower overall quantities, reducing environmental and ecological harm

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The combination of flavesone and a second pesticide effectively controls pests with reduced toxicity and environmental impact, while also addressing resistance issues, providing a more sustainable pest management option.

Implementation Method 1

flavesone has a unique mode of action being a potassium channel activator

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPotassium channel activation:

Data Source

PatentUS20250143298A1Pest management

Publication Date: 2025.05.08 BIO GENE TECH

AI summary

A method of controlling pests includes exposing the pests to a pest controlling amount of a triketone compound in combination with at least one second pesticide. Formulations and kits can include the combination.