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EP0202739A1
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Novel micro-organism and its use for controlling pests
Assignee: Mycogen Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A novel B. thuringiensis microbe, given the species designation M-7, can be used to control Coleoptera pests in various environments.
Inventors
- 👤 Corinna Herrnstadt
- 👤 George G. Soares
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/20; A01N63/22; A01N63/23; C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12N1/205; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; C12R2001/07; C12R2001/075; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/832
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
5 words
Bacillus thuringiensis M-7, NRRL B-15939.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
5 words
Bacillus thuringiensis M-7, NRRL B-15939.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition which comprises B. thuringiensis M-7 spores or crystal in association with an insecticide carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition which comprises B. thuringiensis M-7 spores or crystal in association with an insecticide carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 2, wherein the carrier comprises the beetle stimulant cucurbitacin or another attractant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A seed coating composition which comprises B. thurin g iensis M-7.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A seed coating composition which comprises B. thurin g iensis M-7.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process for controlling insect pests, which comprises contacting the pests with the micro-organism claimed in claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein the pests belong to the order Coleoptera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein the pests belong to the family Chrysomelidae or Tenebrionidae.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein the pests are Diabrotica undecimpunctata or Tenebrio molitor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to any of claims 5 to 8, which comprises placing a bait granule containing B. thuringiensis on or in the soil when planting seeds of a plant upon which the pests are known to feed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to any of claims 6 to 8, in which the pests of the order Coleoptera are soil-inhabiting, which comprises placing a bait granule comprising B. thuringiensis M-7 spore or crystals on or in the soil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 10, wherein the bait granule is applied at the same time corn seed is planted in the soil.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
EP0149162B1
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