Provided is the use of or compositions or formulations comprising Chromobacterium species, filtrate, supernatant, extract, pesticidally active compound or metabolite derived therefrom as an insecticide, particularly against infestation of Corn Rootworm larvae.
1. A method for inhibiting infestation of Diabrotica (corn rootworm) larvae in a location where inhibition is desired comprising applying an amount of a composition comprising a culture, suspension or whole cell broth comprising a strain of Chromobacterium sp., or a supernatant, filtrate, or extract derived from said culture, suspension or whole cell broth effective to inhibit said infestation of corn rootworm larvae at said location by inducing mortality in at least 50% of said corn rootworm larvae in said location.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the location where inhibition is desired is on a plant, plant seed, plant roots, plant part, seedling or substrate for growing said plant.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said Chromobacterium sp. is Chromobacterium subtsugae sp. Nov strain.
4. The method according to claim 1 wherein said Diabrotica (corn rootworm) larvae are Southern Corn Rootworm larvae.
5. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises applying another insecticidal substance.