Agricultural composition containing chitin and chitinase-producing bacteria for treating soil and plants
OwnerMark C. Elizer, Ronald W. Reedinventors
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Abstract
A composition for protecting plants against chitinous pathogens and/or treating infestations of chitinous pathogens comprises pellets which include a source of chitin and a bacteria capable of producing chitinase. In certain embodiments, the bacteria are in the form of spores. In some embodiments, the pellets may include a binder material. In some embodiments, the chitin source may form a core of each pellet and the core may be at least partially surrounded by one or more layers of the bacteria.
Claims15
An agricultural composition for treatment of plants against chitinous plant pathogens, the composition comprising a plurality of distinct pellets that are dispersible about an area to be treated, the pellets comprising a particulate chitin source and chitinase-producing bacteria.
A method of treating a plant for protection against a chitinous plant pathogen, the method comprising administering an agricultural composition effective against a chitinous plant pathogen to a plant in need thereof, the agricultural composition comprising a plurality of distinct pellets that are dispersible about an area to be treated, the pellets comprising chitin-containing particulates and chitinase-producing bacteria.
A method of making an agricultural composition, the method comprising:
- forming inoculated pellets containing a particulate chitin source and chitinase-producing bacteria by contacting granules containing the particulate chitin source with chitinase-producing bacteria;
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- drying the inoculated pellets.
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