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Bacteria for the control of fusarium dry rot to potatoes

US5552315A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 1994
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2014

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

Abstract

Bacteria which will suppress fungus-induced potato disease under storage conditions have been screened and selected from soil samples. A method for isolating these antagonists, their use in controlling potato disease, and specific isolates which are inhibitory to potato dry rot disease under post-harvest conditions constitute the essence of the invention. The subject biocontrol agents are considered to be economically-feasible alternatives to chemical agents currently in use for this purpose.

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