Biocontrol of nematodes
AssigneeAgraQuest, Inc.
InventorsNathan Royalty REED, Philip Thomas VARGHESE
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Abstract
A method for controlling nematodes in or on a plant, a plant part, and/or a locus for plant growth is provided, the method comprising applying to a plant, plant part, or locus for plant growth in need of protection from said nematodes an effective amount of Bacillus pumilus, a mutant of Bacillus pumilus, or at least one metabolite of Bacillus pumilus. In particular, the Bacillus pumilus strain may be strain QST2808.
Claims25
A method for controlling nematodes in or on a plant, plant part, and/or a locus for plant growth comprising applying to a plant, plant part, or locus for plant growth in need of protection from said nematodes an effective amount of Bacillus pumilus QST2808, a mutant of Bacillus pumilus QST2808, or at least one metabolite of Bacillus pumilus QST2808.
A composition comprising Bacillus pumilus QST2808 and a second nematicide.
A kit comprising Bacillus pumilus QST2808 and instructions for its use as a nematicide.
A method for controlling nematodes in or on a plant, plant part, and/or a locus for plant growth comprising applying to a plant, plant part, or locus for plant growth in need of protection from said nematodes an effective amount of Bacillus pumilus, a mutant of Bacillus pumilus, or at least one metabolite of Bacillus pumilus.
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