Patents Assigned to Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria-Embrapa
  • Biocontrol of plant diseases caused by Fusarium species with novel isolates of Bacillus megaterium and Pantoea agglomerans
    Publication number: 20020119124
    Abstract: Microbiological agents are provided for control of certain diseases of wheat and other cereals caused by Fusarium species, including Fusarium head blight of wheat and other cereals. These agents can also improve yield of wheat plants and cereals. The agents are novel isolates of Pantoea agglomerans and of Bacillus megaterium that exhibit the property of inhibiting fungal pathogens, particularly those produced by Fusarium species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria - EMBRAPA
    Inventor: Wilmar Corio da Luz