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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 1987
Filed:
Jun. 28, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jack A Lewis, Columbia, MD (US);
George C Papavizas, Beltsville, MD (US);
William J Connick, Jr, New Orleans, LA (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 93 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to a method for preparing pellets containing living biocontrol fungi and nutrient dispersed throughout. Living fungi are selected and grown for inoculum. The fungal propagules and wheat bran are added to a sodium alginate solution. The fungal propagule-alginate-bran mixture is added dropwise into a solution of calcium chloride. The resultant alginate gel pellets containing living fungi can be dried and used to inoculate agricultural fields infested with soilborne diseases.