Fmc Corporation

Vincent J Spadafora

Daniel Van Der Lelie

Guozhi Wang

Safiyh Taghavi

John E Kibbee

Nathan D Caldwell

Jaeheon Lee

Roderick G McLeod

Kevin Brost

Anders Obel

Robert B Albright

Anthony Devine

Matthew F Pye

Gorm V Petersen

Sylwia L Fudali-Alves

Chelsea E Tirrell

Compositions are provided that include a new Bacillus thuringiensis strain designated RTI545 for use in benefiting plant growth and controlling plant pests. In particular, the RTI545 strain is useful for controlling plant nematode, insect and fungal pests. The compositions include plant seeds coated with the RTI545 strain. The compositions can be applied alone or in combination with other microbial, biological, or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, plant growth regulators, or fertilizers. In one example, enhanced growth and insect control are provided by delivering at the time of planting a combination of a chemical insecticide such as bifenthrin and a liquid fertilizer to plants or seeds treated with RTI545.

RTI545 compositions and methods of use for benefiting plant growth and controlling plant pests

Compositions are provided that include a newstrain designated RTI545 for use in benefiting plant growth and controlling plant pests. In particular, the RTI545 strain is useful for controlling plant nematode, insect and fungal pests. The compositions include plant seeds coated with the RTI545 strain. The compositions can be applied alone or in combination with other microbial, biological, or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, plant growth regulators, or fertilizers. In one example, enhanced growth and insect control are provided by delivering at the time of planting a combination of a chemical insecticide such as bifenthrin and a liquid fertilizer to plants or seeds treated with RTI545.

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Yardley, PA, United States of America

Vincent J Spadafora