# US 10,869,483 B2 · Coniothyrium minitans for use against moss growth

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- Number: US 10,869,483 B2
- Document ID: US10869483B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/294,247
- Filed: 2019-03-06
- Published: 2019-07-04
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2015-07-02
- Assignees: Bayer CropScience AG
- Applicants: Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft
- Inventors: Sandra Noga
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10869483B2

## CPC

- A01N 63/30: Microbial fungi; Substances produced thereby or obtained therefrom
- A01N 25/08: containing solids as carriers or diluents
- 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

## Abstract

The invention relates to the use of Coniothyrium minitans for controlling moss growth and to a method of controlling moss growth, comprising applying Coniothyrium minitans to an area to be kept free from mosses.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of controlling moss growth on turf, consisting of applying Coniothyrium minitans and a carrier to the turf, wherein the applying causes existing moss to die.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein spores of Coniothyrium minitans are used.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the application takes place onto turf found in a park, golf course, sports ground or garden.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the application is effected on a turf roll or turf sod.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the Coniothyrium minitans is applied in a formulation comprising between about 1×107 and about 1×1015 spores Coniothyrium minitans per gram of formulation, and the formulation application rate is between 2 and 2000 kg/ha.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method according to claim 5, wherein the formulation comprises between 1×107 and 1×1010 spores Coniothyrium minitans per gram of formulation.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the Coniothyrium minitans is Coniothyrium minitans CON/M/91-08 with Accession Number DSM9660 or a mutant thereof having the same properties in respect of moss growth.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the Coniothyrium minitans is formulated on the carrier.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method according to claim 8, wherein the carrier is a water-soluble sugar carrier.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method according to claim 9, wherein the carrier is glucose or dextrose.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method according to claim 8, wherein the Coniothyrium minitans is formulated as spores on the carrier at a concentration of between about 1×107 and about 1×1015 spores/g carrier.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method according to claim 11, wherein the Coniothyrium minitans is formulated as spores on the carrier at a concentration of between about 1×108 and about 1×1013 spores/g carrier.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The method according to claim 11, wherein the Coniothyrium minitans is formulated as spores on the carrier at a concentration of between about 1×108 and about 1×1010 spores/g carrier.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the Coniothyrium minitans is applied as a drench.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method according to claim 14, wherein the carrier is water.