Compositions comprising a biological control agent and a fungicide from the group consisting of inhibitors of the respiratory chain at complex I or II

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9756864-B2
Application number	US-201615177716-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 9, 2016
Priority date	May 30, 2012
Publication date	Sep 12, 2017
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017

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 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 benzovindiflupyr,
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the benzovindiflupyr 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 2 , wherein fungicide (I) is benzovindiflupyr.

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

6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein a weight ratio of the at least one biological control agent and the at least one fungicide (I) benzovindiflupyr lies in the range of 1:500 to 1000:1.

7. 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.

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

9. 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 the step of simultaneously or sequentially applying
at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of 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 benzovindiflupyr, on the plant, plant parts, harvested fruits, vegetables and/or plant's locus of growth
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the benzovindiflupyr results in a synergistic effect.

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

11. A kit of parts comprising
at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421), and Bacillus subtilis AQ 30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455),
and benzovindiflupyr, in a spatially separated arrangement,
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the benzovindiflupyr results in a synergistic effect.

Assignees

• Bayer Cropscience Ag

Inventors

• Wachendorff-Neumann Ulrike
• Andersch Wolfram
• Stenzel Klaus
• Springer Bernd

Classifications

• A01N43/56

  1,2-Diazoles; Hydrogenated 1,2-diazoles · 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

• A01N25/00 Primary

  Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application {, e.g. seed treatment or sequential application}; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests · CPC title

• A01N37/24

  containing at least one oxygen or sulfur atom being directly attached to the same aromatic ring system · CPC title

• A01N2300/00

  Combinations or mixtures of active ingredients covered by classes A01N27/00 - A01N65/48 with other active or formulation relevant ingredients, e.g. specific carrier materials or surfactants, covered by classes A01N25/00 - A01N65/48 · CPC title