Methods and compositions of biocontrol of plant pathogens
The present invention comprises methods and composition for control of plant pathogens. Isolated bacteria, deposited with ATCC under the Budapest Treaty, are effective to control plant pathogens.
1. A method of treating plant soil or media to reduce plant pathogens, comprising:
contacting the plant soil or media in which plants are grown with an effective amount of biocontrol composition comprising a fertilizer and Bacillus vallismortis having ATCC Accession No. PTA-12844, to reduce the effects of the plant pathogens on a plant or seed grown in the plant soil or media.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biocontrol composition further comprises a carrier.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contacting the plant soil or media is by topical application.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding the biocontrol composition to water provided to the plant soil or media.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant or seed grown in the plant soil or media is a food crop.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant or seed grown in the plant soil or media is alfalfa.