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Methods for treating Dutch elm disease

US4377571A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1981
Grant dateMar 22, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/874
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating Dutch elm disease by treatment of an elm tree with a microorganism comprising P. syringae or equivalent. The method includes the step of applying the microorganism to an elm tree early in the growing seaons and wherein no more than 10% of the crown of the tree is infected with the disease.

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