Saprophytic yeast, Pichia anomala
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorSui-Sheng T. Hua
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Abstract
A biologically pure culture of a yeast of the species Pichia anomala (WRL-076). The yeast is identified as NRRL Y-30842 and is capable of inhibiting growth of a deleterious microorganism on a plant or portion thereof to which a biologically effective amount of a culture of the yeast is applied. Further disclosed is a composition for use in protection of agricultural crops.
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A biologically pure culture of a yeast of the species Pichia anomala having all of the identifying characteristics of the deposited sample identified as WRL-076 (NRRL Y-30842), said culture capable of competitively inhibiting growth of a deleterious micro-organism on a plant to which a biologically effective amount of the culture is applied.
A composition for use in combating deleterious microorganisms comprising, as an active ingredient, a biologically effective amount of biologically pure yeast Pichia anomala having all of the identifying characteristics of the deposited sample identified as WRL-076 (NRRL Y-30842), said composition containing a carrier.
A method of inhibiting growth of a deleterious micro-organism on a plant, the method comprising applying at least one time an biologically effective amount of a biologically pure culture of yeast Pichia anomala having all of the identifying characteristics of the deposited sample identified as WRL-076 (NRRL Y-30842), to a plant.
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