Pseudozyma aphidis as a biocontrol agent against various plant pathogens

摘要

Biocontrol agents are provided, which protect plant and plant material from pests and pathogens, and promote the growth of plants. Also provided are compositions comprising the same, methods for protecting plant and plant material and promoting growth in plants, and uses of said biocontrol agent in the preparation of a pesticidal composition and a growth-promoting composition.

主权项

1. An agricultural pesticidal composition comprising:
(A) an agricultural biocontrol agent that comprises at least one of:
(a) Pseudozyma aphidis cells or an isolate thereof;(b) Pseudozyma aphidis spores;(c) conditioned culture medium of Pseudozyma aphidis; (d) secretion(s) from Pseudozyma aphidis; (e) extract(s) of any of (a) to (d); or(f) a combination of at least two of the biocontrol agents defined in (a) to (e); and (B) one or more carrier(s), diluent(s), and/or excipient(s); wherein said agricultural biocontrol agent is present at a concentration effective in treating, preventing, inhibiting, eliminating or delaying the onset of pest infection or infestation in a plant or plant material to which, or in the vicinity of which, the agricultural pesticidal composition is applied.