Compositions comprising a biological control agent and a fungicide from the group consisting of inhibitors of the respiratory chain at complex I or II
The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
1. A composition comprising
at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421), and Bacillus subtilis AQ30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455),
and benzovindiflupyr,
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the benzovindiflupyr results in a synergistic effect.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661).
3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455).
4. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein fungicide (I) is benzovindiflupyr.
5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421).
6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein a weight ratio of the at least one biological control agent and the at least one fungicide (I) benzovindiflupyr lies in the range of 1:500 to 1000:1.
7. The composition according to claim 1 additionally comprising at least one auxiliary selected from the group consisting of extenders, solvents, spontaneity promoters, carriers, emulsifiers, dispersants, frost protectants, thickeners and adjuvants.
8. A seed treated with the composition according to claim 1 .
9. A method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens comprising the step of simultaneously or sequentially applying
at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421), and Bacillus subtilis AQ30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455),
and benzovindiflupyr, on the plant, plant parts, harvested fruits, vegetables and/or plant's locus of growth
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the benzovindiflupyr results in a synergistic effect.
10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the at least one biological control agent is Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661).
11. A kit of parts comprising
at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ30002 (NRRL Accession No. B-50421), and Bacillus subtilis AQ 30004 (NRRL Accession No. B-50455),
and benzovindiflupyr, in a spatially separated arrangement,
wherein combination of the at least one biological control agent and the benzovindiflupyr results in a synergistic effect.