US2002034497A1PendingUtilityA1
Biological control of purple loosestrife
Priority: Jan 29, 1999Filed: May 2, 2001Published: Mar 21, 2002
Est. expiryJan 29, 2019(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David JohnsonRoger L. BeckerElizabeth KatovichJohn W. GronwaldAmy RossmanKathryn L. PlaisanceDavid R. Farr
A01N 63/30C12N 1/14
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Abstract
The present invention provides a novel isolated and purified Harknessia lythrii . It further provides a mycoherbicidal composition that is effective in controlling purple loosestrife, and methods for controlling purple loosestrife.
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1 . An isolated and purified Harknessia lythrii fungus.
2 . The fungus of claim 1 , wherein the Harknessia lythrii was isolated from cultivated plant material of the genus Lythrum.
3 . The fungus of claim 1 , wherein the Harknessia lythrii is culture deposit ATCC no. PTA-2756.
4 . An herbicidal composition comprising an effective amount of an isolated and purified Harknessia lythrii that effects control of purple loosestrife ( Lythrum salicaria ), and a carrier.
5 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , wherein the Harknessia lythrii is culture deposit ATCC no. PTA-2756.
6 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , further comprising an effective amount of at least one additional fungus to form a fungal composite.
7 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , further comprising Coniella frugarei.
9 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , wherein the carrier comprises diatomaceous earth, alginate or clay.
10 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , wherein the carrier is a liquid carrier.
11 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , wherein the carrier is an adjuvant.
12 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , further comprising at least one adjuvant.
13 . The herbicidal composition of claim 12 , wherein at least one adjuvant is an effective plant-tissue penetrating adjuvant.
14 . The herbicidal composition of claim 12 , wherein at least one adjuvant is water-miscible or water-dispersable.
15 . The herbicidal composition of claim 12 , wherein at least one adjuvant is a methylated seed oil.
16 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , wherein the Harknessia lythrii is in the spore form.
17 . The herbicidal composition of claim 16 , wherein the effective amount of the Harknessia lythrii is in the range of about 1×1 2 to about 1×10 12 spores per ml.
18 . The herbicidal composition of claim 16 , wherein the effective amount of the Harknessia lythrii is in the range of about 1×10 4 to about 1×10 9 spores per ml.
19 . The herbicidal composition of claim 16 , wherein the effective amount of the Harknessia lythrii is in the range of about 1×10 5 to about 1×10 8 spores per ml.
20 . The herbicidal composition of claim 6 , wherein the fungal composite is in the spore form.
21 . The herbicidal composition of claim 20 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 2 to about 1×10 12 spores per ml.
22 . The herbicidal composition of claim 20 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 4 to about 1×10 9 spores per ml.
23 . The herbicidal composition of claim 20 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 5 to about 1×10 8 spores per ml.
24 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , further comprising a germination activator.
25 . The herbicidal composition of claim 24 , wherein the germination activator is a monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide, amino acid, peptide, peptone, protein, or inorganic salt.
26 . A method for controlling purple loosestrife ( Lythrum salicaria ) comprising applying an effective amount of a herbicidal composition onto a target plant or onto the situs of a target plant, wherein the herbicidal composition comprises isolated and purified Harknessia lythrii and a carrier.
27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the Harknessia lythrii was isolated from cultivated plant material of the genus Lythrum.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the cultivated plant material is living plant tissue, dead plant residue or soil.
29 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the Harknessia lythrii is culture deposit ATCC no. PTA-2756.
30 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the carrier comprises diatomaceous earth, alginate or clay.
31 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the herbicidal composition is a liquid.
32 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the carrier is an adjuvant.
33 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the herbicidal composition further comprises at least one adjuvant.
34 . The method of claim 33 , wherein at least one adjuvant is an effective adjuvant.
35 . The method of claim 33 , wherein at least one adjuvant is water-miscible or water-dispersable.
36 . The method of claim 33 , wherein at least one adjuvant is a methylated seed oil.
37 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the Harknessia lythrii is in the spore form.
38 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the effective amount of the Harknessia lythrii is in the range of about 1×10 2 to about 1×10 12 spores per ml.
39 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the effective amount of the Harknessia lythrii is in the range of about 1×10 4 to about 1×10 9 spores per ml.
40 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the effective amount of the Harknessia lythrii is in the range of about 1×10 5 to about 1×10 8 spores per ml.
41 . The method of claim 26 , further comprising a germination activator.
42 . The method of claim 41 , wherein the germination activator is a monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide, amino acid, peptide, peptone, protein, or inorganic salt.
43 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the herbicidal composition is applied at least once.
44 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the target plant is controlled for multiple growing seasons.
45 . The method of claim 26 , further comprising an effective amount of at least one additional fungus to form a fungal composite.
46 . The herbicidal composition of claim 45 , further comprising Coniella frugarei.
47 . The herbicidal composition of claim 45 , wherein the fungal composite is in the spore form.
48 . The herbicidal composition of claim 47 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 2 to about 1×10 12 spores per ml.
49 . The herbicidal composition of claim 47 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 4 to about 1×10 9 spores per ml.
50 . The herbicidal composition of claim 47 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 5 to about 1×10 8 spores per ml.
51 . The method of claim 26 further comprising applying a plant stressing agent to the target plant.
52 . The method of claim 5 1 , wherein the plant stressing agent is an insect.
53 . The method of claim 52 , wherein the insect is Galerucella calmariensis or Hylobius transversovittatus
54 . An herbicidal composition comprising an effective amount of an isolated and purified Coniella frugarei that effects control of purple loosestrife ( Lythrum salicaria ), and a carrier.
55 . The herbicidal composition of claim 54 , wherein the Coniella frugarei is culture deposit ATCC no. PTA-2757.
56 . The herbicidal composition of claim 54 , further comprising an effective amount of at least one additional fungus to form a fungal composite.
57 . The herbicidal composition of claim 4 , wherein the carrier comprises diatomaceous earth, alginate or clay.
58 . The herbicidal composition of claim 54 , wherein the carrier is a liquid carrier.
59 . The herbicidal composition of claim 54 , wherein the carrier is an adjuvant.
60 . The herbicidal composition of claim 54 , further comprising at least one adjuvant.
61 . The herbicidal composition of claim 60 , wherein at least one adjuvant is an effective plant-tissue penetrating adjuvant.
62 . The herbicidal composition of claim 60 , wherein at least one adjuvant is water-miscible or water-dispersable.
63 . The herbicidal composition of claim 60 , wherein at least one adjuvant is a methylated seed oil.
64 . The herbicidal composition of claim 54 , wherein the Coniella frugarei is in the spore form.
65 . The herbicidal composition of claim 64 , wherein the effective amount of the Coniella frugarei is in the range of about 1×10 2 to about 1×10 12 spores per ml.
66 . The herbicidal composition of claim 64 , wherein the effective amount of the Coniella frugarei is in the range of about 1×10 4 to about 1×10 9 spores per ml.
67 . The herbicidal composition of claim 64 , wherein the effective amount of the Coniella frugarei is in the range of about 1×10 5 to about 1×10 8 spores per ml.
68 . The herbicidal composition of claim 56 , wherein the fungal composite is in the spore form.
69 . The herbicidal composition of claim 68 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 2 to about 1×10 12 spores per ml.
70 . The herbicidal composition of claim 68 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 4 to about 1×10 9 spores per ml.
71 . The herbicidal composition of claim 68 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1'10 5 to about 1×10 8 spores per ml.
72 . The herbicidal composition of claim 54 , further comprising a germination activator.
73 . The herbicidal composition of claim 72 , wherein the germination activator is a monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide, amino acid, peptide, peptone, protein, or inorganic salt.
74 . A method for controlling purple loosestrife ( Lythrum salicaria ) comprising applying an effective amount of a herbicidal composition onto a target plant or onto the situs of a target plant, wherein the herbicidal composition comprises isolated and purified Coniella frugarei and a carrier.
75 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the Coniella frugarei was isolated from cultivated plant material of the genus Lythrum.
76 . The method of claim 75 , wherein the cultivated plant material is living plant tissue, dead plant residue or soil.
77 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the Coniella frugarei is culture deposit ATCC no. PTA-2757.
78 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the carrier comprises diatomaceous earth, alginate or clay.
79 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the herbicidal composition is a liquid.
80 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the carrier is an adjuvant.
81 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the herbicidal composition further comprises at least one adjuvant.
82 . The method of claim 81 , wherein at least one adjuvant is an effective adjuvant.
83 . The method of claim 81 , wherein at least one adjuvant is water-miscible or water-dispersable.
84 . The method of claim 81 , wherein at least one adjuvant is a methylated seed oil.
85 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the Coniella frugarei is in the spore form.
86 . The method of claim 85 , wherein the effective amount of the Coniella frugarei is in the range of about 1×10 2 to about 1×10 12 spores per ml.
87 . The method of claim 85 , wherein the effective amount of the Coniella frugarei is in the range of about 1×10 4 to about 1×10 9 spores per ml.
88 . The method of claim 85 , wherein the effective amount of the Coniella frugarei is in the range of about 1×10 5 to about 1×10 8 spores per ml.
89 . The method of claim 74 , further comprising a germination activator.
90 . The method of claim 89 , wherein the germination activator is a monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide, amino acid, peptide, peptone, protein, or inorganic salt.
91 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the herbicidal composition is applied at least once.
92 . The method of claim 74 , wherein the target plant is controlled for multiple growing seasons.
93 . The method of claim 74 , further comprising an effective amount of at least one additional fungus to form a fungal composite.
94 . The herbicidal composition of claim 93 , wherein the fungal composite is in the spore form.
95 . The herbicidal composition of claim 94 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 2 to about 1×10 12 spores per ml.
96 . The herbicidal composition of claim 94 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 4 to about 1×10 9 spores per ml.
97 . The herbicidal composition of claim 94 , wherein the effective amount of the fungal composite is in the range of about 1×10 5 to about 1×10 8 spores per ml.
98 . The method of claim 74 , further comprising applying a plant stressing agent to the target plant.
99 . The method of claim 98 , wherein the plant stressing agent is an insect.
100 . The method of claim 99 , wherein the insect is Galerucella calmariensis or Hylobius transversovittatusJoin the waitlist — get patent alerts
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