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Novel isolates of bacilus thuringiensis having activity against the alfalfa weevil, hypera brunneipennis
Assignee: Mycogen Corp
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Filing: 1987-11-19
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-11-19
Abstract
Abstract Novel Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) isolates are disclosed and claimed. These novel B.t. isolates have activity against the Egyptian alfalfa weevil, which is known to cause heavy agricultural losses.
Inventors
- 👤 George G. Soares
- 👤 Robert C. Everich
- 👤 Jewel Payne
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-04 10:20
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12P; C12P1/00; C12P1/04; A; A01; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/20; A01N63/22; A01N63/23; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12N1/205; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; C12R2001/07; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/832
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 58
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A process for controlling insect infestation of alfalfa, said infestation by an alfalfa weevil, which comprises contacting said infesting insect, or treating the environment of said infesting insect, with an insect-controlling effective amount of a composition comprising a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of B.t. isolate PS-52A1, B.t. isolate PS-98A3, B.t. isolate PS-74G1, B.t. isolate PS-62B1, B.t. isolate PS-17, B.t. isolate PS-33F2, B.t. isolate PS-45B1, B.t. isolate PS-84C3, B.t. isolate PS-86A1, B.t. isolate 80JJ1, B.t. isolate 80PP3, and B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A process for controlling insect infestation of alfalfa, said infestation by an alfalfa weevil, which comprises contacting said infesting insect, or treating the environment of said infesting insect, with an insect-controlling effective amount of a composition comprising a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of B.t. isolate PS-52A1, B.t. isolate PS-98A3, B.t. isolate PS-74G1, B.t. isolate PS-62B1, B.t. isolate PS-17, B.t. isolate PS-33F2, B.t. isolate PS-45B1, B.t. isolate PS-84C3, B.t. isolate PS-86A1, B.t. isolate 80JJ1, B.t. isolate 80PP3, and B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said alfalfa weevil is the Egyptian alfalfa weevil (EAW).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-52A1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-98A3, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-62B1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-74G1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-17, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-33F2, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-45B1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-84C3, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 12
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate PS-86A1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate 80JJ1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate 80PP3, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The process, according to claim 1, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis isolate is B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals and spores thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of B.t. isolate PS-52A1, B.t. isolate PS-98A3, B.t. isolate PS-74G1, B.t. isolate PS-62B1, B.t. isolate PS-17, B.t. isolate PS-33F2, B.t. isolate PS-45B1, B.t. isolate PS-84C3, B.t. isolate PS-86A1, B.t. isolate 80JJ1, B.t. isolate 80PP3, and B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of B.t. isolate PS-52A1, B.t. isolate PS-98A3, B.t. isolate PS-74G1, B.t. isolate PS-62B1, B.t. isolate PS-17, B.t. isolate PS-33F2, B.t. isolate PS-45B1, B.t. isolate PS-84C3, B.t. isolate PS-86A1, B.t. isolate 80JJ1, B.t. isolate 80PP3, and B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-52A1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-98A3, or mutants thereof.
Claim 20
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-74G1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-62B1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-17, or mutants thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-33F2, or mutants thereof.
Claim 24
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-45B1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-84C3, or mutants thereof.
Claim 26
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate PS-86A1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 27
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate 80JJ1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 28
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate 80PP3, or mutants thereof.
Claim 29
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A novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate, according to claim 15, named B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A process, according to claim 1, wherein substantially intact B.t. cells of the isolates listed, or mutants thereof, are treated to prolong the pesticidal activity when the substantially intact B.t. cells are applied to the environment of said alfalfa weevil.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A composition of matter comprising a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of B.t. isolate PS-52A1, B.t. isolate PS-98A3, B.t. isolate PS-74G1, B.t. isolate PS-62B1, B.t. isolate PS-17, B.t. isolate PS-33F2, B.t. isolate PS-45B1, B.t. isolate PS-84C3, B.t. isolate PS-86A1, B.t. isolate 80JJ1, B.t. isolate 80PP3, and B.t. isolate 80PP4 or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A composition of matter comprising a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of B.t. isolate PS-52A1, B.t. isolate PS-98A3, B.t. isolate PS-74G1, B.t. isolate PS-62B1, B.t. isolate PS-17, B.t. isolate PS-33F2, B.t. isolate PS-45B1, B.t. isolate PS-84C3, B.t. isolate PS-86A1, B.t. isolate 80JJ1, B.t. isolate 80PP3, and B.t. isolate 80PP4 or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 33
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-52A1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 34
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Baccillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-98A3, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 35
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-74G1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 36
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-62B1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 37
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-17, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 38
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-33F2, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 39
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-45B1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 40
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-84C3, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 41
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate PS-86A1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 42
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate 80JJ1, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 43
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate 80PP3 or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 44
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The composition of matter, according to claim 29, wherein said Bacillus thuringiensis is B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof, and toxins, crystals or spores thereof.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A toxin active against the Egyptian alfalfa weevil producible by a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of B.t. isolate PS-52A1, B.t. isolate PS-98A3, B.t. isolate PS-74G1, B.t. isolate PS-62B1, B.t. isolate PS-17, B.t. isolate PS-33F2, B.t. isolate PS-45B1, B.t. isolate PS-84C3, B.t. isolate PS-86A1, B.t. isolate 80JJ1, B.t. isolate 80PP3, and B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A toxin active against the Egyptian alfalfa weevil producible by a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of B.t. isolate PS-52A1, B.t. isolate PS-98A3, B.t. isolate PS-74G1, B.t. isolate PS-62B1, B.t. isolate PS-17, B.t. isolate PS-33F2, B.t. isolate PS-45B1, B.t. isolate PS-84C3, B.t. isolate PS-86A1, B.t. isolate 80JJ1, B.t. isolate 80PP3, and B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof.
Claim 47
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-52A1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-98A3, or mutants thereof.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-74G1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-62B1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-17, or mutants thereof.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-33F2, or mutants thereof.
Claim 53
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-45B1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 54
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-84C3, or mutants thereof.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate PS-86A1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 56
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate 80JJ1, or mutants thereof.
Claim 57
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate 80PP3, or mutants thereof.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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A toxin, according to claim 42, producible by B.t. isolate 80PP4, or mutants thereof.
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