Toxins active against pests
AssigneeMycogen Corporation
InventorsH. Ernest Schnepf, Carol Wicker, Kenneth E. Narva, Michele Walz, Brian A. Stockhoff
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Abstract
Disclosed and claimed are novel methods for controlling lepidopteran pests whereby said pests are contacted with a pesticidal amount of a toxin obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis isolate PS31G1 (NRRL B-21560).
Claims4
A method for the control of a lepidopteran pest wherein said method comprises contacting said pest with a pesticidal amount of a Bacillus thuringiensis toxin, or a pesticidal portion of said toxin, wherein said toxin is obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis isolate PS31G1 NRRL B-21560, wherein said isolate comprises a polynucleotide that encodes said toxin, and wherein said polynucleotide comprises the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 18.
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