B. Thuringiensis Patents (Class 424/93.461)
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Patent number: 11638424Abstract: There is herein provided a mosquito attractant formulation comprising: (a) an aldehyde component; (b) a first monoterpene component; and (c) a second monoterpene component, wherein components (a) to (c) are defined in the description provided herein, 5 and products, uses and methods relating to the same. There is also herein provided the use of the compound HMBPP as a phagostimulant, and products and methods relating to the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Inventor: Seyedeh Noushin Emami
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Patent number: 11542211Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel agricultural microbial inoculant compositions for uses in promoting plant growth, plant productivity and/or soil quality. The novel microbial inoculant compositions comprise one or more microbial species, one or more urease inhibitors and/or one or more nitrification inhibitors. The present disclosure also provides fertilizer compositions comprising said microbial inoculant compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Koch Agronomie Services, LLCInventors: Drew R. Bobeck, Cedric J. Pearce
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Patent number: 11503833Abstract: Strain of Bacillus thuringiensis novonest4 and applications thereof. The Bacillus thuringiensis is the Bacillus thuringiensis novonest4, with an Accession No. CCTCC NO: M2018443. The strain is firstly reported to have both the effect of preventing and controlling lepidoptera pests after foilar application and the effects of degrading carbendazim, promoting crop growth and increasing crop yield after soil application, and has wide application prospects in agricultural production.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Hubei Biopesticide Engineering Research CenterInventors: Daye Huang, Chunxia Cao, Jingwu Yao, Yani Zhang, Xianqing Liao, Fang Liu, Ben Rao, Ronghua Zhou
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Patent number: 11395494Abstract: In aspect, a ready-to-use liquid larvicide composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) fermentate, propionic acid, and water. In other aspects, a composition comprises a fragrance and/or oil, a surfactant, an aqueous medium, and a larvicide.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventor: Fernando Thome Kreutz
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Patent number: 11359209Abstract: Novel insecticidal proteins that are toxic to lepidopteran pests are disclosed. The polynucleotides encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms or compositions containing the recombinant organisms or the insecticidal proteins alone or in combination with other pest control agents and an appropriate agricultural carrier can be used to control lepidopteran pests in various environments.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Katherine Seguin, Mark Scott Rose, Milan Jucovic, Matthew Richard Bramlett, Christopher Fleming
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Patent number: 11344030Abstract: The present invention is directed to pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and Bacillus thuringiensis and methods of controlling pests including insects and mites by application of pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and Bacillus thuringiensis.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: McLaughlin Gormley King CompanyInventors: Robert A. Suranyi, Donald L. Sundquist
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Patent number: 11286284Abstract: Nucleotide sequences are disclosed that encode novel chimeric insecticidal proteins exhibiting Lepidopteran inhibitory activity. Particular embodiments provide compositions and transformed plants, plant parts, and seeds containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more of the chimeric insecticidal proteins.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: James A. Baum, Thomas A. Cerruti, Crystal L. Dart, Leigh H. English, Stanislaw Flasinski, Xiaoran Fu, Victor M. Guzov, Arlene R. Howe, Jay P. Morgenstern, James K. Roberts, Sara Salvador, Jinling Hung Wang
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Patent number: 11006627Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension concentrate comprising, expressed by weight based on the total weight of the composition: a) 40 to 80% particles of dodecylguanidine or an acid salt of dodecylguanidine of the structure (1), wherein X represents an acid residue of a monocarboxylic, dicarboxylic or a mineral acid, b) 0 to 10% of an anti-freeze compound, c) 1 to 10% of a wetting agent and/or d) a dispersing agent, e) 0 to 5% of an antifoaming agent, f) remainder water characterized in that, the median diameter of the particles (d50) is at least 7 ?m and below 40 ?m; and its use for the treatment of a fungicidal disease on crops or ornamental plants.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE BENELUX SPRLInventor: Alan Pirotte
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Patent number: 10645924Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising one or more insecticides and further comprising a carrier composition comprising one or more glycols, and methods of controlling an insect population comprising applying said compositions to the insect habitat using a thermal fogger.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Jacques C Bertrand
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Patent number: 10519200Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidopteran and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Andre Abad, Hua Dong, Janet Rice, Xiaomei Shi
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Patent number: 10051868Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for reducing fungal infestation to a crop or plant by applying a composition including propamocarb and Bacillus firmus to a crop or plant. Methods of reducing yellow spot infestation to a plant or crop are also described herein. The disclosure also provides for compositions and methods of improving turfgrass and/or ornamental grass quality.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LPInventors: Richard T. Rees, James M. Rutledge
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Patent number: 10036036Abstract: Methods and compositions for deploying refuge seeds together with transgenic crop seeds are provided. The refuge seeds can be non-transgenic seeds of a similar variety to that of the transgenic crop seeds, or the refuge seeds can be a transgenic variety, but in either case lacking a transgenic trait conferring pest protection found in the transgenic crop seeds.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Graham Head, Jay C. Pershing, John K. Soteres
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Patent number: 9756862Abstract: A concentrated bioenzymatic cleaning product is provided which maintains a homogenous composition under static conditions and does not require shaking or mixing prior to dilution. The concentrated bioenzymatic cleaning product includes bacillus spores, a suspending and/or rheology modifying agent, an odor control agent, a pH adjuster, and water. The types and amounts of ingredients are selected to maintain the bacillus spores in suspension under static conditions, enabling the concentrated bioenzymatic cleaning product to be diluted using a proportioner system.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Cooper, Jonathan A. Long
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Patent number: 9512144Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) which possess nematicidal properties wherein the structural elements have the meaning as indicated in the description.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Klaus-Helmut Mueller, Hans-Georg Schwarz, Kerstin Ilg, Arnd Voerste, Olga Malsam, Daniela Portz, Peter Jeschke
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Patent number: 9468215Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotechnology, and particularly relates to a bionematicide composition broad spectrum action on phytopathogenic nematodes which comprises one or more bacterial strains isolated from Chilean soil belonging to the genus Bacillus, and the method of use of this composition for the protection of plants against nematode attack.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: BIO INSUMOS NATIVA SpAInventors: Paulo Escobar Valdes, Eduardo Donoso Cuevas, Gustavo Lobos Prats
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Patent number: 9441242Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4-7, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, or 3, as well as variants and fragments thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Athenix Corp.Inventor: Kimberly S. Sampson
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Patent number: 9404121Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Andre R. Abad, Hua Dong, Sue Lo, Xiaomei Shi, Thomas Chad Wolfe
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Patent number: 9347072Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding novel Vip3 toxins that are highly active against a wide range of lepidopteran insect pests are disclosed. The nucleic acid molecules can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the Vip3 toxins. These recombinant organisms can be used to control lepidopteran insects in various environments.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Syngenta Participations AgInventors: Gregory W. Warren, Vance Cary Kramer, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Zhicheng Shen
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Patent number: 9125419Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Bacillus strain, Bacillus sp. isolate F727, that produces metabolites with pesticidal activities. Also provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from cultures of Bacillus sp. isolate F727 capable of controlling pests; as well as methods of use of the strain and its metabolites for controlling pests.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana-Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Christopher D McCort, Debora Wilk, Carly Todd, Hai Su, Pamela Marrone
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Patent number: 9084428Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela Marrone
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Publication number: 20150141244Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Bayer Cropscience AGInventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
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Publication number: 20150104417Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
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Patent number: 8968721Abstract: The disclosure relates to a solid glass matrix of polysaccharides, monossaccharides or disaccharides in combination with polyols as delivery vehicles for preservation and post gastric administration of a probiotic. The delivery vehicle is capable of releasing the probiotic at their site of action. The present invention further includes methods of making and using the solid glass matrix delivery vehicle of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Advanced BioNutrition CorporationInventor: Mordechi Harel
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Publication number: 20150037306Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling insects comprising the steps of preparing a tankmix by mixing a larvicide and a liquid adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant is essentially free of the larvicide and contains at least 1 wt % polyorganosiloxane, and at least 20 wt % synthetic organic solvent; and applying the tankmix on a water surface. The invention further relates to a liquid adjuvant for preparing a larvicidal tankmix, wherein the adjuvant is essentially free of a larvicide and contains at least 1 wt % polyorganosiloxane, and at least 20 wt % synthetic organic solvent. Finally, it relates to a method for preparing said adjuvant, comprising mixing the polyorganosiloxan and the synthetic organic solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Claude Taranta, Helmut Mueller, Susanne Stutz, Egon Weinmueller, James W. Austin
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Publication number: 20150011389Abstract: The present invention relates to active compound combinations for reducing the damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, nematodes or phytopathogens and which have fungicidal or nematicidal or insecticidal activity including any combination of the three activities, in particular within a composition, which comprises (A) Fluopyram and (B) one biological control agent, in particular bacteria, fungi or yeasts, protozoa, viruses, entomopathogenic nematodes, inoculants, botanicals and products produced by microorganisms including proteins or secondary metabolites. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling insects, nematodes or phytopathogens on the plant, plant parts, harvested fruits or vegetables, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Elke Hellwege
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Publication number: 20150004148Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a combination of a first active component comprising one or more sulfated polysaccharides and/or glycosaminoglycans and a second active component comprising one or more RNAi-inducing molecules, and methods for using these compositions to enhance double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-mediated gene silencing in pest or pathogen species. The invention further relates to methods for controlling pests or pathogens, methods for preventing pest infestations or pathogen infections and methods for knocking down gene expression in pests or pathogens using the compositions and methods of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: DEVGEN N.V.Inventors: Romaan Raemaekers, Annelies Philips
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Publication number: 20140328817Abstract: The invention refers to formulae for biologic control of insect plagues in plants, free of chemicals, that include deposited Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki strains, as well as crystals from endotoxins derived from said strains. It also refers to the biologic control method for the protection of plants from insect plagues through the application of the said formula on plants, their parts, the soil, or their surroundings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Bio Insumos Nativa LTDA.Inventors: Paulo Andrés Escobar Valdes, Eduardo Patricio Donoso Cuevas, Gustavo Adolfo Lobos Prats
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Publication number: 20140212376Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotechnology, and particularly relates to a bionematicide composition broad spectrum action on phytopathogenic nematodes which comprises one or more bacterial strains isolated from Chilean soil belonging to the genus Bacillus, and the method of use of this composition for the protection of plants against nematode attack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Paulo Valdes Escobar, Eduardo Cuevas Donoso, Gustavo Prats Lobos
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Publication number: 20140140973Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for controlling lepidopteran, homopteran, hemipteran, thysanopteran and coleopteran insect pests comprising contacting the insects or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention further relates to a bezoxazinone compound of Formula 10 wherein R4 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure, useful for preparation of a compound of Formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: GEORGE PHILIP LAHM, Stephen Frederick McCann, Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
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Publication number: 20140141972Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: RICHARD ALAN BERGER, Isaac Billy Annan, George Philip Lahm, John Lindsey Flexner, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
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Patent number: 8709513Abstract: Disclosed are suspension concentrate compositions comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition, (a) from about 0.1 to about 50% of one or more carboxamide arthropodicides that are solid at room temperature; ( b) from 0 to about 50% of one or more biologically active agents other than the carboxamide arthropodicides; (c) from about 20 to about 70% of water; (d) from about 10 to about 70% of one or more water-immiscible liquid compounds; and (e) from about 1 to about 55% of a surfactant component having a dispersing property. This invention also relates to a method for controlling an arthropod pest comprising diluting said suspension concentrate composition with water, optionally adding an adjuvant to form a diluted composition, and contacting the arthropod pest or its environment with an effective amount of said diluted composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Oliver Walter Gutsche, Isaac Billy Annan, Hector Eduardo Portillo
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Publication number: 20140112899Abstract: A combination comprising an enaminocarbonyl compound of formula (I): wherein R is methyl, cyclopropyl or 2,2-difluoroethyl, and at least one biological control agent selected from bacteria, fungi or yeasts, protozoas, viruses, and entomopathogenic nematodes, and optionally an inoculant, for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, mites nematodes and phytopathogens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Peter Jeschke, Heike Hungenberg
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Patent number: 8697707Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising (a) at least one compound selected from compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salt thereof, wherein R1 is phenyl optionally substituted with up to 5 substituents independently selected from R3, or pyridinyl optionally substituted with up to 4 substituents independently selected from R3; R2 is C1-C4 haloalkyl; or thiazolyl, pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl, each optionally substituted with up to 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and C1-C4 alkyl; each R3 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C(R4)?NOR4 or Q; each R4 is independently C1-C4 alkyl; Z is CH?CH or S; and each Q is independently phenyl or pyridinyl, each optionally substituted with up to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and C1-C4 haloalkoxy; and (b) at least one invertebrate pest control agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Caleb William Holyoke, Jr., Wenming Zhang, My-Hanh Thi Tong
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Publication number: 20140072546Abstract: The invention provides a method of enhancing insecticidal seed treatment efficacy comprising combining a neonicotinoid and a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis. The invention also provides a composition comprising a neonicotinoid and a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Valent U.S.A. CorporationInventors: Karen Arthur, Jay Stroh
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Publication number: 20140065122Abstract: The invention relates to a method for eliminating a biofilm of microorganism preexisting on an inert surface, characterized in that one subjects said biofilm to a cocktail of microorganisms comprising at least strains said to be “swimming” able to cross said biofilm in the plane and in the thickness, and one subjects said biofilm to at least one antimicrobial product directed against at least one microorganism of the biofilm to be eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Romain Briandet, Alexandra Gruss, Stéphane Aymerich, Michel Gohar, Julien Deschamps, Ali Houry
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Publication number: 20140056866Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the use of biological or chemical control agents with for controlling insects and nematodes and to methods particularly useful for combating insects or nematodes and/or increasing crop yield in plants that are at least partially resistant to one or more parasitic nematodes or insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBHInventors: Wolfram Andersch, Jennifer Riggs, Candace Poutre, Nalini Desai, Bill Striegel, Kevin Bugg, Steven Riniker, Carrie Russell, Julia Thissen Daum
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Publication number: 20140038821Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR3 and N; provided that at most 3 of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 is N; B1, B2 and B3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR2 and N; each R3 is independently H, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, C2-C6 dialkylamino, —CN or —NO2; and R1, R2, R4, R5, W and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: George Philip Lahm, Wesley Lawrence Shoop, Ming Xu
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Publication number: 20140030243Abstract: This invention provides a compositions and methods of using biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure, to protect genetically modified plants and their environment. An effective amount of at least one additional biological agent can be combined with the compound of Formula 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: E.I. DuPont De Nemours and CompanyInventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
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Publication number: 20140005047Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active ingredient combinations which consist of fluopyram and other known active ingredients and are very well suited for the control of animal pests, such as insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or nematodes, in foliar and soil application and/or in the treatment of seeds, and are also suitable for increasing yields.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBHInventors: Heike Hungenberg, Heiko Rieck, Robert Masters
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Publication number: 20130340123Abstract: Plant propagation material expressing soybean cyst nematode resistance can be treated with a nematode-antagonistic biocontrol agent. Use of the nematode-antagonistic biocontrol agent can reduce the rate at which soybean cyst nematode (SCN) pests acquire tolerances to pesticidal activity of soybean plants expressing SCN resistance and pesticides, and can also increase yield and pesticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Palle Pedersen, Clifford George Watrin, Michael Oostendorp, Andre Luiz Freitas de Oliveira
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Patent number: 8591926Abstract: The present invention provides formulations and methods for preventing, suppressing, treating, or controlling pre- or post-harvest disease or decay in plants. In the inventive method, plants are contacted with a formulation including an antagonistic microorganism and a booster composition. The booster composition generally includes about 3 parts Kaolin clay, about 1 part yeast, about 1 part Yucca plant extract, and about 1 part calcium-source material. The antagonistic microorganism may be included in an amount of between about 0.02 parts and about 0.5 parts by weight of the formulation, with about 0.04 parts antagonistic microorganism being preferred in testing to date. The formulation is typically applied to the above ground structures of the plant, including its leaves, flowers, stems, trunk, blossoms and fruit.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventor: William Brower
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Publication number: 20130276355Abstract: Dual action lethal containers, systems, methods, compositions and formulas used to kill mosquitoes and their larvae. The containers can have separate interior larvicidal and adulticidal coatings separated from each other by horizontal water line holes in the container. Another container can use a novel combined coating of a larvicidal and adulticidal coating. Unique compositions of adulticidal coatings, larvicidal coatings and combined adulticidal and larvicidal coatings can be used as liners.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Philip G. Koehler, Ephraim V. Ragasa, Roberto M. Pereira
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Publication number: 20130259846Abstract: A formulation and method for insect control is provided in the form of insecticide carrying insects which can be introduced in a population to thereby control the insect population. The formulation may include artificially generated adult insect carriers of a larvicide in which the larvicide has minimal impact on the adult insect and which larvicide affects juvenile survival or interferes with metamorphosis of juvenile insects to adulthood. The insects may be either male or female and may include mosquitoes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: Stephen Dobson
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Publication number: 20130190178Abstract: The pesticidal compositions comprising synergistic mixtures of O,O-dimethyl S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate or suitable salt forms thereof, and at least one benzoylurea based chitin inhibiting compound or suitable salt forms thereof, and especially preferably one or more of (RS)-1-[3-chloro-4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethoxyethoxy)phenyl]-3-(2,6-di-fluorobenzoyl)urea (also interchangeably referred to as “novaluron”) or suitable salt forms thereof, and 1-(2-chlorobenzoyl)-3-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)urea (also interchangeably referred to as “triflumuron”) or suitable salt forms thereof, for the control of undesired pests, preferably for the control of Codling moths in fruit. Methods of controlling the incidence of undesired pests, via treatment regimens providing synergistic amounts of each of the foregoing compounds, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: GOWAN COMERCIO INTEMACIONAL E SERVICOS LIMITADAInventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Gary Louis Melchior, Eric James McEwen, Joszef Selmeczi, Jacques-Laurent Anslaux
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Patent number: 8454983Abstract: A method for controlling Dipteran larvae or a method for inhibiting the development of larvicidal resistance, controlling resistant populations and reducing resistance levels in Diptera by introducing a larvicidally-effective amount of a combination of a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis and a strain of Bacillus sphaericus into an environment containing Dipteran larvae; and a composition of the combination are disclosed. Preferably both strains are non-genetically modified.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Valent BioSciences CorporationInventors: Peter DeChant, Bala N. Devisetty
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Publication number: 20130028879Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for controlling lepidopteran, homopteran, hemipteran, thysanopteran and coleopteran insect pests comprising contacting the insects or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof. wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention further relates to a benzoxazinone compound of Formula 10 wherein R4 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure, useful for preparation of a compound of Formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: GEORGE PHILIP LAHM, STEPHEN FREDERICK MCCANN, KANU MAGANBHAI PATEL, THOMAS PAUL SELBY, THOMAS MARTIN STEVENSON
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Publication number: 20130029845Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR3 and N; provided that at most 3 of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 is N; B1, B2 and B3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR2 and N; each R3 is independently H, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, C2-C6 dialkylamino, —CN or —NO2; and R1, R2, R4, R5, W and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: George Philip LAHM, Wesley Lawrence SHOOP, Ming XU
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Publication number: 20130031677Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: RICHARD ALAN BERGER, Issac Billy Annan, John Lindsey Flexner, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
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Patent number: 8304225Abstract: A novel bacterial strain of Bacillus thuringiensis for inhibiting insect pests is provided, wherein the Bacillus thuringiensis includes the gene fragments of cry1Ab, cry1Ac, cry1D, and cry1E.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute, Council of AgricultureInventors: Ching-Chou Tzeng, Sheueh Kuo, Suey-Sheng Kao
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Publication number: 20120255071Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding ?-endotoxins having pesticidal activity against insect pests including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mutant pesticidal polypeptides, pesticidal compositions, expression cassettes, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid molecule of the invention. Such compositions find use in methods for controlling plant pests.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Universidad Nacional Autonoma De MéxicoInventors: Mario Soberón-Chavez, Alejandra Bravo-De La Parra, Isabel Gómez-Gómez