Abstract: An entomopathogenic fungus virulent against insects of the grasshopper family is described. The entomopathogenic fungus is a strain Beauveria bassiana. Also, formulations that include the entomopathogenic fungus are described. These formulations can be delivered to grasshopper-infested areas by land or by air. In addition, methods of killing an insect of the grasshopper family using the aforementioned formulation and baits and traps for killing an insect of the grasshopper family containing the formulation are described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 17, 2001
Publication date:
October 10, 2002
Applicant:
Mycotech Corporation
Inventors:
Clifford A. Bradley, Pauline P. Wood, James Britton
Abstract: An entomopathogenic fungus virulent against insects of the grasshopper family is described. The entomopathogenic fungus is a strain Beauveria bassiana. Also, formulations that include the entomopathogenic fungus are described. These formulations can be delivered to grasshopper-infested areas by land or by air. In addition, methods of killing an insect of the grasshopper family using the aforementioned formulation and baits and traps for killing an insect of the grasshopper family containing the formulation are described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 15, 1999
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2001
Assignee:
Mycotech Corporation
Inventors:
Clifford A. Bradley, Pauline P. Wood, James Britton
Abstract: An entomopathogenic fungus virulent against insects of the grasshopper family is described. The entomopathogenic fungus is a strain Beauveria bassiana. Also, formulations that include the entomopathogenic fungus are described. These formulations can be delivered to grasshopper-infested areas by land or by air. In addition, methods of killing an insect of the grasshopper family using the aforementioned formulation and baits and traps for killing an insect of the grasshopper family containing the formulation are described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 17, 1999
Assignee:
Mycotech Corporation
Inventors:
Clifford A. Bradley, Pauline P. Wood, James Britton
Abstract: Polyhalogenated biphenyl compounds can be degraded by white-rot fungus grown on a sugar beet pulp substrate. The method is useful for bioremediation of materials contaminated with polyhalogenated biphenyl compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 1994
Date of Patent:
December 10, 1996
Assignee:
Mycotech Corporation
Inventors:
Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns, Pauline P. Wood, William E. Black
Abstract: A bioremediation method for degrading aromatic compounds using white-rot fungus and a sugar beet pulp substrate having a high nitrogen content is disclosed. The sugar beet pulp substrate has a total nitrogen content based on dry weight of about ten percent. Further the white rot fungus utilized can be taken from several genera, including Phanerochaete, Phlebia, Trametes, Pleurotus and Bjerkandera. Two specific genus species of the white rot fungi useful in the biormeditation method are Phaneorochaete chrysosporium and Bjerkandera adjusta. The admixture of a white rot fungus and sugar beet pulp solid substrate is capable of enzymatically degrading aromatic compounds. In addition the method is useful for degrading chlorinated aromatic compounds and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in soil and water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 1993
Date of Patent:
January 23, 1996
Assignee:
Mycotech Corporation
Inventors:
Clifford A. Bradley, Robert D. Kearns, Pauline P. Wood, William E. Black