ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,649,577, issued on June 9.

"Method and apparatus used for biological control of agricultural pests" was invented by Chandler Bennett (Salinas, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for biological control of agricultural pests and for reducing damage to crops is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotatable container for holding biological organisms or material. The walls of the container include a series of openings through which the biological organisms or material can pass, dispersing the biological organisms or material over a target area when the container is rotated."

The patent was filed on March 27, 2024, under Applic...