A novel strain of Streptomyces for controlling plant diseases

摘要

An antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity on only specific plant pathogens. The application also relates to fungicidal compositions comprising this novel Streptomyces strain and the antibiotics and metabolites produced by this strain either alone, or in combination with other chemical and biological pesticides. A method of treating or protecting plants from fungal infections comprising applying an effective amount of the above-said antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. is also disclosed.