Method for formulating a biofertilizer and biopesticide
AssigneeBio, Inc.
InventorLourdes Lanz
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Abstract
A composition based on three strains of microorganisms to promote plant growth and serve as a plant protection product to protect plants from damaging influences including plant disease, pests or insects. The composition is comprised of isolated strains of Paenibacillus polymyxa M10, Azospirillum canadense B2, and Bacillus pumilus L13. A mineral mix is used to maintain the microorganism viable for a long time, maintaining high efficacy as a biopesticide and biofertilizer. The mineral mix combined with the fermented microorganisms is then further combined with a nutritional additive to enhance the biofertilizing and biopesticidal features of the composition. The resulting composition can be applied to plants in liquid form or to the soil in solid form.
Claims8
A composition for a bio-pesticide and biofertilizer consisting essentially of equal parts of:
- a) An isolated strain of Paenibacillus polymyxa L13;
- b) An isolated strain of Azospirillum canadense B2;
- c) An isolated strain of Bacillus pumilus M10.
A method for formulating a dry composition form for applying to soil where plants will be grown and for applying this composition, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) isolating a strain of Paenibacillus polymyxa L13, isolating a strain of Azospirillum canadense B2, isolating a strain of Bacillus pumilus M13;
- b) growing each strain in a fermentor to make a culture and then combining the three cultures;
- c) impregnating a mineral mix with a nutritional solution to create a wet mixture;
- d) impregnating said wet mixture with said fermented microorganisms;
- e) drying the resulting composition;
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- f) applying said resulting composition to the soil where plants will be grown.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.