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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1998
Sherry Darlene Heins, Davis, CA (US);
Denise Carol Manker, Davis, CA (US);
Desmond Rito Jiménez, Woodland, CA (US);
Pamela Gail Marrone, Davis, CA (US);
AgraQuest, Inc., Davis, CA (US);
Abstract
A novel pesticidal metabolite-producing,strain is provided. In addition, a supernatant of the novel strain with pesticidal activity is provided. A water-soluble, small molecular weight (<10,000 daltons) metabolite produced by the novel strain of,with pesticidal activity against corn rootworm is provided. Also included are methods for protecting or treating plants from insect infestations comprising the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of the novel,strain, the metabolite produced by the novel strain or a combination thereof, optionally, further comprising applying another pesticidal metabolite-producing bacterial strain and/or a chemical pesticide.