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Isolates of pythium species which are antagonistic to Pythium ultimum

US4574083A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1983
Grant dateMar 4, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/911
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel isolates of Pythium are provided which are antagonistic to indigenous plant pathogenic species of Pythium ultimum from soil. The isolates suppress the growth of P. ultimum when added to soil and are particularly useful to protect seedlings from damping-off disease caused by P. ultimum.

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