Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9398770-B2
Application number	US-201314404018-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 29, 2013
Priority date	May 30, 2012
Publication date	Jul 26, 2016
Grant date	Jul 26, 2016

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087), Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421), and Bacillus subtilis AQ30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455) and Spiromesifen, wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the Spiromesifen results in a synergistic effect.

2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661).

3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455).

4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421).

5. The composition according to claim 1 additionally comprising at least one auxiliary selected from the group consisting of extenders, solvents, spontaneity promoters, carriers, emulsifiers, dispersants, frost protectants, thickeners and adjuvants.

6. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the at least one biological control agent is Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087).

7. A seed treated with the composition according to claim 1 .

8. A method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens comprising simultaneously or sequentially applying at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087), Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421), and Bacillus subtilis AQ30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455) and Spiromesifen onto the plants, plant parts, harvested fruits, vegetables and/or a plant's locus of growth, wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the Spiromesifen results in a synergistic effect.

9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661).

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the at least one biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421).

11. A kit-of-parts comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087), Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421), and Bacillus subtilis AQ30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455) and Spiromesifen, in a spatially separated arrangement wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the Spiromesifen results in a synergistic effect.

12. A composition comprising Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087) and Spirotetramat, wherein combination of the Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087) and the Spirotetramat results in a synergistic effect.

13. The composition according to claim 12 additionally comprising at least one auxiliary selected from the group consisting of extenders, solvents, spontaneity promoters, carriers, emulsifiers, dispersants, frost protectants, thickeners and adjuvants.

14. A seed treated with the composition according to claim 12 .

15. A method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens comprising simultaneously or sequentially applying Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087) and Spirotetramat onto the plants, plant parts, harvested fruits, vegetables and/or a plant's locus of growth, wherein combination of the Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087) and the Spirotetramat results in a synergistic effect.

16. A kit-of-parts comprising Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087) and Spirotetramat, in a spatially separated arrangement wherein combination of the Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087) and the Spirotetramat results in a synergistic effect.

Assignees

• Bayer Cropscience Ag

Inventors

• Hellwege Elke
• Andersch Wolfram
• Stenzel Klaus
• Springer Bernd

Classifications

• A01N47/06

  containing —O—CO—O— groups; Thio analogues thereof · CPC title

• A01N43/12

  condensed with a carbocyclic ring · CPC title

• A01N63/00 Primary

  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

• A01C1/08

  Immunising seed · CPC title

• A01N43/08

  with oxygen as the ring hetero atom · CPC title