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US 6,605,462 B2Granted
Bacillus thuringiensis isolates active against weevils
AssigneeMycogen Corporation
InventorsGregory A. Bradfisch, H. Ernest Schnepf, Leo Kim
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Abstract
The subject invention concerns the discovery of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates with advantageous activity against weevils. In preferred embodiments of the invention, B.t. isolates, or toxins therefrom, are used to control alfalfa weevils, boll weevils, and/or rice water weevils. The toxins can be administered to the pests through a variety of methods including the transformation of bacteria or plants to produce the weevil-active toxins.
Claims1
A biologically pure culture of Bacillus thuringiensis strain PS50B under accession number NRRL B-21656.
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