Patents Assigned to Minister of Natural Resources as represented by the Canadian Forest Service
  • Process for biological control of Calamagrostis canadensis using a low temperature basidiomycete
    Patent number: 5993802
    Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to a substantially biologically pure isolate of a low temperature basidiomycelte (LTB) fungus, (.tbd.Coprinus psychromorbidus), to a delivery composition comprising the fungus and an agriculturally acceptable carrier capable of supporting growth of the fungus, and to a method for suppressing the growth of Calmagrostis canadensis and other related weed grasses which are hosts to LTB snow mould.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Minister of Natural Resources as represented by the Canadian Forest Service
    Inventor: Kenneth I. Mallett