Methods and compositions of biocontrol of plant pathogens
AssigneeCore Intellectual Properties Holdings, LLC
InventorsLuke C. Blotsky, Derex Q. Zellars, Michael L. Lindsey
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Abstract
The present invention comprises methods and composition for control of plant pathogens. Isolated bacteria, deposited with ATCC under the Budapest Treaty, are effective to control plant pathogens.
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A method of treating plant soil or media to reduce plant pathogens, comprising, contacting plant soil or media with an effective amount of a composition comprising a carrier, an additive and a biocontrol composition, wherein the biocontrol composition consists of Bacillus megaterium, having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12845;
- Paenibacillus polymyxa, having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841;
- Bacillus vallismortis, having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12844;
- Bacillus subtilis spizizenii, having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12842;
- and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12843, to reduce the effects of plant pathogens on a plant or seed grown in the plant soil or media.
A method of treating plant soil or media to reduce plant pathogens, comprising, contacting plant soil or media with an effective amount of a composition comprising a carrier, an additive and a biocontrol composition, wherein the biocontrol composition consists of Paenibacillus polymyxa, having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841;
- Bacillus vallismortis, having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12844;
- and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12843, to reduce the effects of plant pathogens on a plant or seed grown in the plant soil or media.
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