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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
May. 28, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jerry L. Stimac, Gainesville, FL (US);
Roberto Pereira, Gainesville, FL (US);
Assignee:
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 6/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 6/300 ;
Abstract
The subject invention concerns novel biopesticides and their use to control cockroaches, carpenter ants, and pharaoh ants. Specifically, highly virulent isolates of,in an agricultural composition, can be used to effectively control these pests. Exemplified are,No. 447, ATCC 20872, and,SP111, ATCC 74038. Also described are unique formulations which are highly effective for delivering biocontrol agents to target pests. By using these novel compositions, target pests can be controlled without the environmental and public safety hazards presented by chemical control agents.