Patents Assigned to Biosys
  • Commercial storage and shipment of entomogenous nematodes
    Patent number: 5183950
    Abstract: Methods and materials for inducing anhydrobiosis in entomogenous nematode infective juveniles and then maintaining and storing them in an apparently anhydrobiotic state are described. Infective juveniles are induced into an anhydrobiotic state at relatively high relative humidity prior to optional lowering of the ambient relative humidity for storage and shipment. Suitable containers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Biosys
    Inventors: Irene Popiel, Karen D. Holtemann, Itamar Glazer, Christopher Womersley