Isolated Spodoptera Frugiperda Multiple Nucleopolyhedroviruses and Methods for Killing Insects

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016010062-A1
Application number	US-201414327033-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 9, 2014
Priority date	Jul 9, 2014
Publication date	Jan 14, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Novel viruses capable of infecting fall armyworms ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) were isolated and sequences of the viruses were determined. The viruses were shown to be capable of being used as a biopesticide to control populations of fall armyworm.

First claim

We claim:

1 . An isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain having SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2.

2 . The isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain according to claim 1 , having SEQ ID NO: 1.

3 . The isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain according to claim 1 , wherein said strain is ATCC PTA-121214.

4 . The isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain according to claim 1 , having SEQ ID NO: 2.

5 . The isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain according to claim 1 , wherein said strain is ATCC PTA-121213.

6 . A biocontrol composition comprising an effective amount of Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain having SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2 or a combination of said strains and optionally a carrier to at least reduce the number of Spodoptera frugiperda in an area.

7 . A biocontrol method for killing insects, comprising spreading the isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain of claim 1 and optionally a carrier at or near an insect infestation.

8 . A method for killing insects, comprising treating an object or area with an insect killing effective amount of a composition comprising the isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain of claim 1 and optionally a carrier.

9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein said insects are Spodoptera frugiperda.

10 . A method of reducing the population of Spodoptera frugiperda in an infestation or eradicating an infestation of Spodoptera frugiperda comprising spreading the isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain of claim 1 and optionally a carrier in areas around a Spodoptera frugiperda infestation or in areas where the farm armyworm population feeds.

11 . A method of protecting plants from Spodoptera frugiperda comprising spreading the isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain of claim 1 and optionally a carrier in areas around said plants.

12 . A method to reduce or eradicate a population of Spodoptera frugiperda comprising applying the isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain of claim 1 and optionally a carrier to a field in a prophylactic manner before Spodoptera frugiperda larvae appear.

Assignees

• Us Agriculture

Inventors

• Harrison Robert L
• Popham Holly J

Classifications

• C12N2710/14031

  Uses of virus other than therapeutic or vaccine, e.g. disinfectant · CPC title

• A01N63/00

  Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, animals or substances produced by, or obtained from, microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi or animals, e.g. enzymes or fermentates (containing compounds of determined constitution A01N27/00 - A01N59/00; unicellular algae A01N65/03) · CPC title

• C12N2710/14021

  Viruses as such, e.g. new isolates, mutants or their genomic sequences · CPC title

• C12N7/00 Primary

  Viruses; Bacteriophages; Compositions thereof; Preparation or purification thereof (preparing medicinal viral antigen or antibody compositions, e.g. virus vaccines, A61K39/00) · CPC title

• A01N63/40

  Viruses, e.g. bacteriophages · CPC title