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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2000
Lori Jo Lehman, Vacaville, CA (US);
Jimmy Ensio Orjala, Davis, CA (US);
Denise Carol Manker, Davis, CA (US);
Desmond Rito Jimenez, Woodland, CA (US);
Nancy Ann Baum, Davis, CA (US);
Pamela Gail Marrone, Davis, CA (US);
AgraQuest, Inc., Davis, CA (US);
Abstract
A novel strain of that produces metabolites and exhibits pesticidal activity is disclosed. In addition, a supernatant of the novel strain with pesticidal activity is disclosed. An ethyl acetate-soluble, small molecular weight, alkali stable, metabolite produced by the novel strain with pesticidal activity against lepidopteran insects is provided. Also included are methods for fermenting the novel strain of and increasing the bioactivity of the pesticidal activity. Also included are methods for protecting or treating plants from caterpillars comprising the step of applying to a plant an effective amount of the novel strain, the metabolites produced by the strain, or a combination thereof.