Anti-pathogenically effective compositions comprising lytic peptides and hydrolytic enzymes
AssigneeCiba-Geigy Corporation
InventorsJohn A. Ryals, Philippe B. Gay, Patricia A. Ahl-Goy
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Abstract
Anti-pathogenically effective compositions are provided containing a combination of hydrolytic enzymes and lytic peptides as the active agent. Methods of controlling the growth of pathogens using the anti-pathogenically effective compositions are provided. Transgenic plants that contain genes that are able to express lytic peptides and hydrolytic enzymes are also provided.
Claims12
A composition for controlling plant pathogens, comprising an antipathogenically effective amount of an active ingredient and one or more agriculturally acceptable carriers, wherein said active ingredient comprises a) a lytic peptide which is a mellitin or a magainin;
- b) a chitinase;
- and c) a beta-1,3-glucanase.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.