Strain of bacillus for controlling plant diseases
US6635245B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/07
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel antibiotic-producing Bacillus sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens and no antibacterial activity is provided by this invention, as well as a biologically pure culture of a strain having all the identifying characteristics of this strain. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants, fruit and roots from fungal infections by applying an effective amount of these strains, supernatants produced by these strains or a metabolite isolated from these strains. The invention further encompasses the synergistic fungicidal effect of using a strain of NRRL Accession Nos. B-30087 together with B-21661 (AQ 713).
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