Pseudomonas biocontrol strains
AssigneeCiba-Geigy Corporation
InventorsStephen Lam, Nancy Torkewitz
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Abstract
Mutant strains of Pseudomonas have been isolated which have enhanced biocontrol properties. The strains are particularly useful against Rhizoctonia solani.
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A biocontrol strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens designated CGA 319115 and deposited as NRRL B-21172.
A biocontrol strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens designated CGA 321730 and deposited as NRRL B-21173.
A method for controlling or inhibiting the growth of Rhizoctania solani fungus by applying an effective amount of biocontrol strain CGA 319115 deposited as NRRL B-21172 or CGA 321730 deposited as B-21173 to an environment in which the Rhizoctania solani fungus may grow.
A method for controlling or inhibiting the growth of Rhizoctania solani fungus by applying an effective amount of biocontrol strain CGA 319115 deposited as NRRL B-21172 or CGA 321730 deposited as B-21173 to a plant or plant part in order to protect said plant or plant part from Rhizoctania solani fungus.
A method for controlling or inhibiting the growth of Rhizoctania solani fungus by applying an effective amount of biocontrol strain CGA 319115 deposited as NRRL B-21172 or CGA 321730 deposited as B-21173 to seed in order to protect a plant which develops from said seed from Rhizoctania solani fungus.
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