Agraquest, Inc.

Monsanto Technology LLC

Lori Jo Lehman

Pamela Gail Marrone

Denise Carol Manker

Jimmy Ensio Orjala

Randy Jay McCoy

Belinda Jane Messenger

Dorte Lindhard

Desmond Rito Jimenez

Byron Froman

Virginia Ursin

Steven E Screen

Nancy Ann Baum

Caiyao Yuan

Cai-yao Yuan

Jorge Isaac Jimenez Santamaria

Steven Screen

The invention relates to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using exogenous desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the exogenous desaturase enzymes utilized arespp. delta 5 desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having EPA derived from plants carrying the genes of interest.

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A novel antibiotic-producingsp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants from fungal infections comprising applying an effective amount of an antibiotic-producingsp. having all the identifying characteristics of NRRL Accession number B-30145. The invention also relates to fungicidal compositions comprising this novelstrain and the antibiotics and metabolites produced by this strain either alone, or in combination with other chemical and biological pesticides.

Metabolite from streptomyces strain NRRL accession No. B-30145 and mutants thereof for controlling plant diseases

A novel strain of that produces metabolites and exhibits pesticidal activity is disclosed. In addition, a supernatant of the novel strain with pesticidal activity is disclosed. An ethyl acetate-soluble, small molecular weight, alkali stable, metabolite produced by the novel strain with pesticidal activity against lepidopteran insects is provided. Also included are methods for fermenting the novel strain of and increasing the bioactivity of the pesticidal activity. Also included are methods for protecting or treating plants from caterpillars comprising the step of applying to a plant an effective amount of the novel strain, the metabolites produced by the strain, or a combination thereof.

Streptomyces strain with insecticidal activity and method of using as an insecticide

A novel antibiotic-producing Bacillus sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens and no antibacterial activity is provided by this invention, as well as a biologically pure culture of a strain having all the identifying characteristics of this strain. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants, fruit and roots from fungal infections by applying an effective amount of these strains, supernatants produced by these strains or a metabolite isolated from these strains. The invention further encompasses the synergistic fungicidal effect of using a strain of NRRL Accession Nos. B-30087 together with B-21661 (AQ 713).

Strain of bacillus for controlling plant diseases

A novel antibiotic-producing Bacillus sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens and no antibacterial activity is provided by this invention as well as a biologically pure culture of a strain having all the identifying characteristics of this strain. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants, fruit and roots from fungal infections by applying an effective amount of these strains, supernatants produced by these strains or a metabolite isolated from these strains.

A novel antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants from fungal infections comprising applying an effective amount of an antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. having all the identifying characteristics of NRRL Accession number B-30145. The invention 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.

Strain of Streptomyces for controlling plant diseases

Strain of Bacillus pumilus for controlling plant diseases caused by fungi

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Vacavilla, CA, United States of America

Lori Jo Lehman