Patents Assigned to Yissum Research Development Corp. of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Novel isolate of trichoderma, fungicidal compositions containing said isolate and use thereof
    Patent number: 4915944
    Abstract: A biological control agent comprising the mycoparasite Trichoderma harzianum T-315 (ATCC No. 20671), which is characterized by fungicidal activity against fungi of the genera Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotium and Fusarium. This strain is useful for controlling damping-off, root-rot, crown-rot and neck-rot in seedling crops. This strain is also resistant to chemical pesticides and soil-sterilants and useful for integrated biological and chemical control of soil-borne pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Corp. of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Ilan Chet, Alex Sivan, Yigal Elad