Isolated Bacterial Strain of the Genus Burkholderia and Pesticidal Metabolites Therefrom
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 one or more weeds comprising the step of:
applying to the weeds an effective amount of a fermented composition comprising a whole cell broth, cell fraction, filtrate, supernatant, or extract from a Burkholderia strain A396 (NRRL Accession No. B-50319) fermentation, and glyphosate, to inhibit said one or more weeds.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said fermented composition further comprises one or more chemical and/or biological herbicides.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said fermented composition further comprises one or more carriers, diluent, surfactants, and/or adjuvants.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said fermented composition further comprises Templazole A, Templazole B, or both.
5 . An herbicidal composition comprising:
an effective amount of a whole cell broth, cell fraction, filtrate, supernatant, or extract from a Burkholderia strain A396 (NRRL Accession No. B-50319) fermentation; and
a glyphosate.
6 . The composition of claim 5 , wherein said fermented composition further comprises one or more chemical and/or biological herbicide.
7 . The composition of claim 5 , further comprising one or more carriers, diluent, surfactants, and/or adjuvants.
8 . The composition of claim 5 , further comprising Templazole A, Templazole B or both.