Isolated bacterial strain of the genus burkholderia and pesticidal metabolites therefrom
View Patent ↗A species of Burkholderia sp with no known pathogenicity to vertebrates but with pesticidal activity (e.g., plants, insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes) is provided. Also provided are natural products derived from a culture of said species and methods of controlling pests using said natural products.
1. A method for inhibiting infestation of Rhagoletis spp., Drosophila spp., Delia spp., or Musca spp. in a location comprising
applying an effective amount of
a whole cell broth, filtrate, supernatant, or extract collected from Burkholderia strain A396 (NRRL Accession No. B-50319) fermentation, and
at least one of a carrier, diluent or adjuvant.
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein said Rhagoletis spp. is Rhagoletis completa or Rhagoletis pomonella.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said Rhagoletis spp., Drosophila spp., Delia spp., or Musca spp. is inhibited by increasing the mortality of said Rhagoletis spp., Drosophila spp., Delia spp., or Musca spp.
4. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises applying another natural or artificial insecticidal substance.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said another natural or artificial insecticidal substance is applied at said location in rotation.
6. The method according to claim 1 wherein said Drosophila spp. is Drosophila suzuki.
7. The method according to claim 1 wherein said Delia spp. is Delia platura.
8. The method according to claim 1 wherein said Musca spp. is Musca domestica.