# US 10,306,889 B2 · Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide

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- Number: US 10,306,889 B2
- Document ID: US10306889B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/404,017
- Filed: 2013-05-29
- Published: 2015-05-21
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2012-05-30
- Assignees: Bayer CropScience AG
- Applicants: Bayer Cropscience AG
- Inventors: Elke Hellwege; Wolfram Andersch; Klaus Stenzel; Bernd Springer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10306889B2

## CPC

- A01N 41/10: Sulfones; Sulfoxides
- A01N 43/56: 1,2-Diazoles; Hydrogenated 1,2-diazoles
- A01N 63/22: Bacillus
- A61P 3/00: Drugs for disorders of the metabolism (of the blood or the extracellular fluid A61P7/00)
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of
Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661) and a mutant thereof having all identifying characteristics of Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), and
Flubendiamide,
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the Flubendiamide results in a synergistic insecticidal effect in controlling fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661).

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The composition according to claim 1 additionally comprising at least one auxiliary selected from the group consisting of extenders, solvents, spontaneity promoters, carriers, emulsifiers, dispersants, frost protectants, thickeners and adjuvants.

### Claim 4

A method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens comprising simultaneously or sequentially applying at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of
Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661) and a mutant thereof having all identifying characteristics of Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), and
Flubendiamide,
on the plant, plant parts, harvested fruits, vegetables and/or plant's locus of growth,
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the Flubendiamide results in a synergistic insecticidal effect in controlling fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda).

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein the biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661).

### Claim 6

A kit-of-parts comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of
Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661) and a mutant thereof having all identifying characteristics of Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), and
Flubendiamide,
in a spatially separated arrangement,
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the Flubendiamide results in a synergistic insecticidal effect in controlling fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda).