Novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate
AssigneeMycogen Corporation
InventorsFrank H. Gaertner, George G. Soares, Jewel Payne
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Abstract
The subject invention concerns a novel and useful insecticide with activity against insect pests of the order Coleoptera and the order Lepidoptera. Pests in the order Coleoptera do heavy damage to crops, e.g., corn. The insecticide of the subject invention is a novel B. thuringiensis microbe referred to as B.t. MT 104, or mutants thereof. The spores or crystals of this microbe are useful to control coleopteran and lepidopteran pests in various environments.
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A process for controlling insect pests belonging to the orders Coleoptera and Lepidoptera which comprises contacting said insect pests with an insect-controlling effective amount of B. thuringiensis MT 104, having the identifying characteristics of NRRL B-18240, or mutants thereof, which have substantially the same properties as B. thuringiensis Mt 104.
A process for controlling soil-inhabiting insect pests of the order Coleoptera which comprises
- (1) preparing a bait granule comprising B. thuringiensis MT 104, or mutants thereof, which have substantially the same properties as B. thuringiensis Mt 104, spores or crystals;
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- (2) placing said bait granule on or in the soil.
A composition of matter comprising B. thuringiensis MT 104, or mutants thereof, which have substantially the same properties as B. thuringiensis MT 104, spores or crystals in association with an insecticide carrier.
A composition of matter comprising B. thuringiensis MT 104, or mutants thereof, which have substantially the same properties as B. thuringiensis MT 104, in association with formulation ingredients applied as a seed coating.
Bacillus thuringiensis MT 104, having the identifying characteristics of NRRL B-18240, or mutants thereof, which have substantially the same properties as B. thuringiensis MT 104, having activity against insect pests of the order Coleoptera and the order Lepidoptera.
A process for simultaneously controlling insect pests from both the order Coleoptera and the order Lepidoptera which comprises contacting said insect pests with an insect-controlling effective amount of B. thuringiensis MT 104, having the identifying characteristics of NRRL B-18240, or mutants thereof, which have substantially the same properties as B. thuringiensis MT 104.
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