Biocontrol compositions
AssigneeLincoln University
InventorsJohn Graham Hampton, Eline Van Zijll De Jong
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Abstract
The invention provides isolated Erwinia persicina strains with activity against: a) at least one Xanthomonas species, and/or b) at least one Brassicaceae pathogen. In particular the invention provides the isolated E. persicina strains deposited as DSM 32302, DSM 32304, DSM 32305 and DSM 32303. The invention provides compositions comprising one or more strains of the invention. The invention also provides methods of use of one or more strains or compositions of the inventions to control plant pathogens, particularly Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris.
Claims12
A method for controlling at least one Xanthomonas species, the method comprising contacting at least one Xanthomonas species with an isolated Erwininis persicina strain with activity against at least one Xanthomonas species.
A method for controlling at least one Xanthomonas species on or in a plant, plant part, seed, or soil comprising applying at least one of:
- i) an isolated Erwininis persicina strain with activity against at least one Xanthomonas species, and ii) a composition comprising an isolated Erwininis persicina strain with activity against at least one Xanthomonas species, to the plant, plant part, seed, or soil.
A method for inoculating a plant, or plant part against at least one Xanthamoos species comprising contacting the plant, or plant part, with at least one of:
- i) an isolated Erwininis persicina strain with activity against at least one Xanthomonas species, and ii) a composition comprising an isolated Erwininis persicina strain with activity against at least one Xanthomonas species.
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