Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing the germination rate of spores of a fungal microorganisms formulated in a liquid composition essentially free of water, comprising, prior to applying to a plant, plant part or locus where a plant is growing or intended to be grown, suspending said composition in an agriculturally acceptable water-based liquid in a ratio of liquid composition and water-based liquid of between 1000:1 and 1:10. The invention further relates to a method of increasing efficacy of a biological control agent based on spores of a fungal microorganisms and a method of controlling the quality of such biological control agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing the germination rate of spores of a fungal microorganisms formulated in a liquid composition essentially free of water and essentially free of carboxylic acid triglycerides, comprising, prior to applying to a plant, plant part or locus where a plant is growing or intended to be grown, suspending said composition in an agriculturally acceptable water-based liquid having a temperature of at least 22° C. The invention further relates to a method of increasing efficacy of a biological control agent based on spores of a fungal microorganisms and a method of controlling the quality of such biological control agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing fungal spores with prolonged storage stability or of prolonging the storage stability of fungal spores comprising subjecting fungal spores to a drying procedure to result in a residual moisture content of 12% or less and a composition comprising fungal spores obtained by said method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing dormant fungal structures or organs with an improved germination rate comprising subjecting said dormant structures or organs to a procedure comprising a heat treatment, followed by a cooling period as well as a related solid-state fermentation method and dormant fungal structures or organs produced thereby.