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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2020
Basf Corporation, Florham Park, NJ (US);
Damian Curtis, Davis, CA (US);
Brian Thompson, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
BASF CORPORATION, Florham Park, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producingcells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of thecells; and b) at least one further biological control agent selected from particular microorganisms disclosed herein and/or a mutant of a specific strain of a microorganism disclosed herein having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.