Abstract

The current invention relates to a purified bacterial strain for conferring a broad-spectrum pathogen control or resistance to a plant, wherein said strain comprises at least one 16S nucleotide sequence, said 16S nucleotide sequence shows at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID No 2 over the entire length of said sequence and comprises a nucleotide signature sequence according to SEQ ID No 1. The invention also relates to a bacterial population and to a formulation for conferring a broad-spectrum pathogen control or resistance to a plant, as well as to the use of such purified bacterial strain, bacterial population or formulation to control a pathogen in a plant. In addition, the invention relates to a compound having the formula C21H23NO4. The invention also relates to a method for conferring a broad-spectrum pathogen control or resistance in a plant, and to the use of Takanawaene and/or C21H23NO4 compounds for controlling a pathogen in a plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 63/20 - Bacteria; Substances produced thereby or obtained therefrom
• A01N 33/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic nitrogen compounds containing nitrogen-to-oxygen bonds
• A01N 43/04 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
• C07C 203/04 - Esters of nitric acid having nitrate groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms

Abstract

The application concerns methods for conferring a pathogen control or resistance in a plant using certain bacteria or agricultural active compositions comprising the bacteria. Plants and plant parts treated with or heterologously disposed with said bacteria or compositions are also disclosed. Further, novel bacterial strains, and populations and agricultural active compositions comprising the same are provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 63/28 - Streptomyces
• A01P 1/00 - Disinfectants; Antimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
• C12N 1/20 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor
• C12R 1/465 - Streptomyces

Abstract

The current invention relates to a purified bacterial strain suitable for controlling a pest or pathogen in a plant, said strain is a strain as deposited with the Belgian Coordinated Collections of Micro-organisms as Deposit ID: LMG P-32901, a strain as deposited with the Polish Collection of Microorganisms as Deposit ID: B/00314, B/00229, or B/00431, or a strain having at least 98 % genomic sequence identity with the bacterial strain as deposited as Deposit ID: LMG P-32901, B/00314, B/00229, or B/00431, and still capable of controlling a pest or a pathogen in a plant. The current invention also relates to an agricultural active formulation comprising a purified bacterial strain, a plant part coated with such formulation, and to the use of such purified bacterial strain. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of controlling a pest or pathogen in plants.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 63/28 - Streptomyces
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
• C12N 1/20 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor

Abstract

The current invention is directed to a novel compound and compositions having said compound, wherein said compound is a compound according to formula I or formula II, or an acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to specific uses of said compound, particularly as antimicrobial agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 49/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing compounds containing the group wherein m+n≥1, both X together may also mean —Y— or a direct carbon-to-carbon bond, and the carbon atoms marked with an asterisk are not p
• A01N 63/28 - Streptomyces
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides

Abstract

The current invention relates to a purified bacterial strain of the genus Kitasatospora for conferring a broad-spectrum fungal pathogen control or resistance to a plant, wherein said strain comprises at least one 16S nucleotide sequence, said 16S nucleotide sequence shows at least 95 % sequence identity to SEQ ID No 2 over the entire length of said sequence and comprises a nucleotide signature sequence according to SEQ ID No 1. The invention also relates to a bacterial population and to a formulation for conferring a broad-spectrum fungal pathogen control or resistance to a plant, as well as to the use of such purified bacterial strain, bacterial population or formulation to control a fungal pathogen in a plant. In addition, the invention relates to a takanawaene compound having the formula C21H23N04. The invention also relates to a method for conferring a broad-spectrum fungal pathogen control or resistance in a plant, and to the use of takanawaene compounds for controlling a pathogen in a plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01H 3/00 - Processes for modifying phenotypes
• A01N 43/22 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom rings with more than six members
• A01N 63/20 - Bacteria; Substances produced thereby or obtained therefrom
• C12N 1/20 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor

Abstract

The current invention relates to a purified bacterial strain suitable for controlling a pest or pathogen in a plant, said strain comprises at least one 16S nucleotide sequence that is at least 99.7 % identical to SEQ ID NO: 1. The present invention also relates to a purified bacterial strain comprising at least one 16S nucleotide sequence that is at least 99 % identical to SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein said strain comprises in its genomic DNA at least one sequence that is at least 95 % identical to a sequence chosen from SEQ ID NO: 3 to 12. The current invention also relates to an agricultural active formulation comprising a purified bacterial strain, and to the use of such purified bacterial strain. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of controlling a pest or pathogen in plants.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 63/28 - Streptomyces
• C12N 1/20 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor
• C12R 1/465 - Streptomyces
• A01P 1/00 - Disinfectants; Antimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides

Abstract

The current invention relates to a purified bacterial strain for improving plant growth and/or yield. The invention also relates to a bacterial population, a microbial active ingredient, an agriculturally active ingredient, a synthetic composition, and methods for improving plant growth and/or yield by improving a trait of agronomic importance in a plant and by conferring resistance to a plant pathogen infection.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 63/00 - 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 fermen
• A01N 63/28 - Streptomyces
• A01P 21/00 - Plant growth regulators
• C12N 1/20 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of sustainable agriculture. Specifically, the invention provides microbial compositions and methods useful for the production of crop plants. In particular, the compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful for enhancing plant growth.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12R 1/465 - Streptomyces
• C12R 1/06 - Arthrobacter
• A01C 1/06 - Coating or dressing seed
• A01N 63/00 - 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 fermen