MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611027435 A) filed by Sher-E-Kashmir University Of Agricultural Sciences And Technology Of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 9, for 'rodent repellent composition using iris kashmiriana extract and method of preparation thereof.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Khalid Z. Masoodi; Monisa Shakeel; Hira Iqbal; Dr. Raihana Habib Kanth; Dr. Nazir A. Ganai; Dr. Towseef Amin Rafeeqi; Taniya Abid; Shafqat Mehraj; Maqsooda Parveen; Shivani; Inayat Ullah Lone; Dr. Javeed Iqbal Ahmad Bhat; Dr. Farahnaz Rasool; Dr. Akhtar Ali Khan; and Dr. Zahoor A. Dar.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a rodent repellent composition derived from botanical sources and a method for preparing the composition. The rodent repellent composition is based on bioactive constituents obtained from Iris kashmiriana rhizomes and is combined with biodegradable carrier materials to form a stable and effective repellent composition. The composition allows uniform incorporation of the plant extract and can be shaped into solid forms such as balls, cakes, or pellets for convenient placement in rodent-affected areas. The method of preparation of the composition includes extraction of plant material, blending with natural binder components, shaping into a desired form, and drying to obtain a ready-to-use rodent repellent composition. The disclosed composition provides a biodegradable, non-toxic alternative to conventional chemical rodent control products and is suitable for agricultural, storage, and domestic applications."
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