Methods and compositions for controlling coleopteran infestations
AssigneesThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Morse Enterprises Limited, Inc.
InventorsHamed Doostdar, Richard T. Mayer
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Abstract
Species of fungi have been identified, which can be used to control coleopteran infestations of host plants. The fungi are particularly useful for controlling infestations of Diaprepes abbreviatus.
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A purified preparation of a fungus or a spore thereof, wherein the fungus is selected from the group consisting of fungi identified with NRRL Accession Nos. 30397, 30398, 30401, 30400, and mixtures thereof.
A composition comprising a fungus or a spore thereof, wherein the fungus is selected from the group consisting of fungi identified with NRRL Accession Nos. 30397, 30398, 30401, 30400 and mixtures thereof.
A purified preparation of a first fungus or a spore thereof, wherein the first fungus has all the identifying characteristics of a second fungus selected from the group consisting of fungi identified with NRRL Accession Nos. 30397, 30398, 30401, and 30400.
A composition comprising a first fungus or a spore thereof, wherein the first fungus has all the identifying characteristics of a second fungus selected from the group consisting of fungi identified with NRRL Accession Nos. 30397, 30398, 30401, and 30400.
A method of controlling a coleopteran infestation of a host plant, comprising the step of:
- contacting the host plant with a composition comprising an egg mass pathogen selected from the group consisting of fungi identified with NRRL Accession Nos. 30397, 30398, 30401, and 30400 and spores thereof, whereby the egg mass pathogen infects a coleopteran egg.
A method of controlling a coleopteran infection of a host plant, comprising the step of:
- contacting the host plant with a composition comprising a first fungus or a spore thereof, wherein the first fungus has all the identifying characteristics for infection of a coleopteran egg of a second fungus selected from the group consisting of fungi identified with NRRL Accession Nos. 30397, 30398, 30401, and 30400.
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