NZ598822B - Formulation and method for treating plants to control or suppress a plant pathogen - Google Patents
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Abstract
598822 Disclosed is a formulation effective for preventing, suppressing, treating or controlling bacterial or fungal mediated disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/or harvestable parts; said formulation comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster composition, wherein said booster composition comprises: a) about 3 parts Kaolin clay; b) about 1 part yeast extract; c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and d) about 1 part calcium-source material, wherein the formulation does not comprise a microbe mixture comprising a mixture of beneficial bacteria including the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus sterotermophilis, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Paenbacillus durum, Azotobactor chroococcum, Pseudomonas aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Further disclosed is a method for improving the ability of an antagonistic microorganism to prevent, suppress, treat or control bacterial or fungal mediated disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/ or harvestable parts, the method comprising contacting a plant with a formulation as described above. d booster composition comprises: a) about 3 parts Kaolin clay; b) about 1 part yeast extract; c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and d) about 1 part calcium-source material, wherein the formulation does not comprise a microbe mixture comprising a mixture of beneficial bacteria including the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus sterotermophilis, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Paenbacillus durum, Azotobactor chroococcum, Pseudomonas aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Further disclosed is a method for improving the ability of an antagonistic microorganism to prevent, suppress, treat or control bacterial or fungal mediated disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/ or harvestable parts, the method comprising contacting a plant with a formulation as described above.
Description
FORMULATION AND METHOD FOR TREATING PLANTS TO
CONTROL OR SUPPRESS A PLANT PATHOGEN
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to formulations and methods for
controlling and suppressing plant pathogens, and more particularly to formulations
and methods for controlling and suppressing plant pathogens with a “booster” that
enhances the activity of antagonistic microorganisms such as bacteria and yeasts.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Plants including many commercially valuable cultivars ranging from fruit
trees and crop plants to ornamental shrubs are affected by a wide variety of
microorganisms, including bacterial and fungal pathogens. These pathogenic
microorganisms cause great damage, and a great deal of time and expense is
devoted to trying to protect plants from these pathogens and/or to minimize the
damage they do once they infect a plant.
Applicant’s prior work has developed antagonistic microorganisms
including mixtures of bacteria and/or fungi that may be used to fight and/or treat
pathogenic microorganisms. A more universal approach is desired though, and
particularly an approach that improves the efficacy of a broad range of antagonistic
bacteria and/or fungi. Of particular interest would be a formulation that improves
the performance of antagonistic bacteria and/or fungi under either pre-harvest or
post-harvest conditions.
A need therefore exists for formulations that may be used to improve the
performance of a wide variety of antagonistic bacteria and/or fungi under either
pre-harvest or post-harvest conditions. The present invention addresses that need
and/or at least provides the public with a useful choice.
SUMMARY
Disclosed herein is a “booster” formulation for enhancing the activity of an
antagostic microorganism. The booster formulation preferably comprises kaolin
clay, a calcium salt, yeast extract, and Yucca plant extract. The four components
are preferably provided in a ratio of about 3:1:1:1 by weight.
Accordingly, in one aspect the present invention relates to a formulation
effective for preventing, suppressing, treating or controlling bacterial or fungal
mediated disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/or harvestable parts;
said formulation comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster
composition, wherein said booster composition comprises:
a) about 3 parts Kaolin clay;
b) about 1 part yeast extract;
c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and
d) about 1 part calcium-source material,
wherein the formulation does not comprise a microbe mixture comprising a
mixture of beneficial bacteria including the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis,
Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus
coagulans, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus sterotermophilis,
Paenbacillus polymyxa, Paenbacillus durum, Azotobactor chroococcum,
Pseudomonas aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens.
The booster formulations may be used in conjunction with one or more
antagonistic microorganisms. In one preferred embodiment the antagonistic
microorganism may comprise an antagonistic yeast. In another preferred
embodiment the antagonistic microorganism may comprise an antagonistic
bacteria.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method for improving
the ability of an antagonistic microorganism to prevent, suppress, treat or control
bacterial or fungal mediated disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/
or harvestable parts, the method comprising contacting a plant with a formulation
comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster composition, wherein
said booster composition comprises:
a) about 3 parts Kaolin clay;
b) about 1 part yeast extract;
c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and
d) about 1 part calcium-source material,
wherein the formulation does not comprise a microbe mixture comprising a
mixture of beneficial bacteria including the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis,
Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus
coagulans, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus sterotermophilis,
Paenbacillus polymyxa, Paenbacillus durum, Azotobactor chroococcum,
Pseudomonas aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens.Also described herein
is a method for improving the ability of an antagonistic microorganism to control
plant pathogens. The described method comprises contacting a plant with a
formulation comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster composition,
with the booster composition comprising: a) about 3 parts kaolin clay; b) about 1
part yeast extract; c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and d) about 1 part
calcium-source material.
Also described herein is a method for improving the ability of an
antagonistic microorganism to control plant pathogens by contacting the plant with
a formulation comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster
composition, with the booster composition comprising: a) about 3 parts kaolin
clay; b) about 1 part yeast extract; c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; d) about 1
part calcium-source material; and e) between about 0.02 parts and about 0.5 parts
antagonistic microorganisms, by weight.
In one embodiment the formulation is dispersed in an aqueous preparation
and includes between 1.5 and 10 pounds of kaolin clay per 100 gallons of aqueous
preparation.
In another embodiment the calcium source material comprises a calcium
salt, which may be calcium glucoheptonate, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, or
calcium carbonate, and is preferably calcium glucoheptonate
In another embodiment the antagostic microorganism comprises one or
more beneficial bacteria, which may be selected from the group consisting of:
Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus
megaterium, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus pumulis, Bacillus thurengiensis, Bacillus
stearotermophilis, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Paenbacillus durum, Azotobactor
chroococcum, Pseudomonas aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens.
In another embodiment the antagonistic microorganism comprises one or
more beneficial fungi, which may comprise Monilinia fructicola.
In another embodiment the antagonistic microorganism
include one or more beneficial yeasts, which may be elected from the group
consisting of. Candida spp; Cryptococcus spp; Pichia spp; Debaryomyces spp;
Bulleromyces spp; Sporobolomyces spp; Rhodotorula spp; Aureobasidium spp;
Issatchenkia spp; Zygosaccharomyces spp; Dekkera spp; and Hansenula spp., and
preferably comprises Candida saitoana.
The method of applying the formulation may be selected from the group
consisting of, spraying, dusting, and drenching said plant with said formulation.
The claims which define the scope of this invention are set out on pages 27-
29. Further embodiments described below as a set of numbered preferred
embodiments are provided in the interests of providing the reader with a better
understanding of the invention and its practice, and are illustrative only.
1. A method for improving the ability of an antagonistic
microorganism to prevent, suppress, treat or control disease or decay in plants,
including their fruits and/ or harvestable parts, the method comprising contacting a
plant with a formulation comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster
composition, wherein said booster composition comprises:
a) about 3 parts Kaolin clay;
b) about 1 part yeast;
c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and
d) about 1 part calcium-source material.
2. A method according to preferred embodiment 1 wherein the method
comprises contacting the plant with a formulation comprising about 3 parts Kaolin
clay, about 1 part yeast extract, about 1 part calcium-source material, about 1 part
Yucca extract, and about 0.04 parts antagonistic microorganisms, by weight.
3. A method according to any of preferred embodiments 1-2 wherein
the formulation is dispersed in an aqueous preparation and includes between 1.5
and 10 pounds of Kaolin clay per 100 gallons of aqueous preparation.
4. A method according to any of preferred embodiments 1-3 wherein
the calcium source material comprises a calcium salt.
. A method according to preferred embodiment 4 wherein said
calcium salt comprises calcium glucoheptonate, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate,
or calcium carbonate.
6. A method according to preferred embodiment 4 wherein said
calcium salt comprises calcium glucoheptonate
7. A method according to any of preferred embodiments 1-6 wherein
the antagostic microorganism comprises one or more beneficial bacteria.
8. A method according to any of preferred embodiments 1-7 wherein
the antagonistic microorganism comprises one or more beneficial fungi.
9. A method according to preferred embodiment 8 wherein the one or
more beneficial fungi comprises one or more beneficial yeasts.
. A method according to preferred embodiment 7 wherein the one or
more beneficial bacteria comprises one or more beneficial bacteria selected from
the group consisting of: Azotobactor chroococcum, Azobacter polymyxa,
Azobacter vinleandii, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus
coagulans, Bacillus fluorescens, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium,
Bacillus polymyxa, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus sterotermophilis, Bacillus subtilis,
Bacillus thuringiensis, Deinococcus erythromyxa, Paenbacillus azotofixans,
Paenbacillus durum, Paenbacillus gordonae, Paenbacillus polymyxa,
Pseudomonas aureofaceans, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas monteilii,
Streptomyces griseoviridis, and Streptomyces lydicus.
11. A method according to preferred embodiment 7 wherein the one or
more beneficial bacteria comprises one or more beneficial bacteria selected from
the group consisting of: Azotobactor chroococcum, Azobacter polymyxa, Bacillus
amyloliquafacians, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus
licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus pumulis, Bacillus stearothermophilis,
Bacillus subtilus, Bacillus thurengiensis, Deinococcus erythromyxa, Paenbacillus
durum, Paenbacillus gordonae, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Pseudomonas
aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens.
12. A method according to preferred embodiment 8 wherein the one or
more beneficial fungi comprises Monilinia fructicola.
13. A method according to preferred embodiment 9 wherein the one or
more beneficial yeasts comprises one or more beneficial yeasts selected from the
group consisting of. Candida spp; Cryptococcus spp; Pichia spp; Debaryomyces
spp; Bulleromyces spp; Sporobolomyces spp; Rhodotorula spp; Aureobasidium
spp; Issatchenkia spp; Zygosaccharomyces spp; Dekkera spp; and Hansenula spp.
14. A method according to preferred embodiment 13 wherein the one or
more beneficial yeasts comprises Candida saitoana.
15. A method according to any of preferred embodiments 1-14 wherein
said applying is performed by spraying, dusting, or drenching a plant with said
formulation.
16. A method according to any of preferred embodiments 1-15 wherein
said formulation is applied to a plant pre-harvest.
17. A method according any of preferred embodiments 1-15 wherein
said formulation is applied to a plant post-harvest.
18. A formulation effective for preventing, suppressing, treating or
controlling disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/or harvestable
parts; said formulation comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster
composition, wherein said booster composition comprises:
a) about 3 parts Kaolin clay;
b) about 1 part yeast;
c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and
d) about 1 part calcium-source material.
19. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 18 wherein the
method comprises contacting the plant with a formulation comprising about 3 parts
Kaolin clay, about 1 part yeast extract, about 1 part calcium-source material, about
1 part Yucca extract, and about 0.04 parts antagonistic microorganisms, by weight.
20. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 18 wherein the
formulation is dispersed in an aqueous preparation and includes between 1.5 and
pounds of Kaolin clay per 100 gallons of aqueous preparation.
21. A formulation according to any of preferred embodiments 18-20
wherein the calcium source material comprises a calcium salt.
22. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 21 wherein said
calcium salt comprises calcium glucoheptonate, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate,
or calcium carbonate.
23. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 22 wherein said
calcium salt comprises calcium glucoheptonate
24. A formulation according to any of preferred embodiments 18-23
wherein the antagostic microorganism comprises one or more beneficial bacteria.
. A formulation according to any of preferred embodiments 18-24
wherein the antagonistic microorganism comprises one or more beneficial fungi.
26. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 25 wherein the
one or more beneficial fungi comprises one or more beneficial yeasts.
27. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 24 wherein the
one or more beneficial bacteria comprises one or more beneficial bacteria selected
from the group consisting of: Azotobactor chroococcum, Azobacter polymyxa,
Azobacter vinleandii, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus
coagulans, Bacillus fluorescens, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium,
Bacillus polymyxa, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus sterotermophilis, Bacillus subtilis,
Bacillus thuringiensis, Deinococcus erythromyxa, Paenbacillus azotofixans,
Paenbacillus durum, Paenbacillus gordonae, Paenbacillus polymyxa,
Pseudomonas aureofaceans, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas monteilii,
Streptomyces griseoviridis, and Streptomyces lydicus.
28. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 24 wherein the
one or more beneficial bacteria comprises one or more beneficial bacteria selected
from the group consisting of: Azotobactor chroococcum, Azobacter polymyxa,
Bacillus amyloliquafacians, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus
licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus pumulis, Bacillus stearothermophilis,
Bacillus subtilus, Bacillus thurengiensis, Deinococcus erythromyxa, Paenbacillus
durum, Paenbacillus gordonae, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Pseudomonas
aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens.
29. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 25 wherein the
one or more beneficial fungi comprises Monilinia fructicola.
. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 26 wherein the
one or more beneficial yeasts comprises one or more beneficial yeasts selected
from the group consisting of. Candida spp; Cryptococcus spp; Pichia spp;
Debaryomyces spp; Bulleromyces spp; Sporobolomyces spp; Rhodotorula spp;
Aureobasidium spp; Issatchenkia spp; Zygosaccharomyces spp; Dekkera spp; and
Hansenula spp.
31. A formulation according to preferred embodiment 26 wherein the
one or more beneficial yeasts comprises Candida saitoana.
32. A formulation according to any of preferred embodiments 18-31
wherein said applying is performed by spraying, dusting, or drenching a plant with
said formulation.
33. A formulation according to any of preferred embodiments 18-32
wherein said formulation is applied to a plant pre-harvest.
34. A formulation according any of preferred embodiments 18-32
wherein said formulation is applied to a plant post-harvest.
Certain statements that appear below are broader than what appears in the
statements of the invention above. These statements are provided in the interests
of providing the reader with a better understanding of the invention and its
practice. The reader is directed to the accompanying claim set which defines the
scope of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
is a table showing the effect of "Booster" on M. fructicola biocontrol
activity.
is a table depicting the USDA test results.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the
invention, reference will now be made to certain embodiments and specific
language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that
no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations and
further modifications in the described processes, systems or devices, and any
further applications of the principles of the invention as described herein, are
contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the
invention relates.
Before discussing the details of certain aspects of the formulations and
methods of the present invention, certain terms used in the description and claims
will be described. As used herein, antagonistic microorganisms are
microorganisms that work to prevent, suppress, treat or control pre- or post-harvest
disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/ or harvestable parts. For
example, the antagonistic microorganism may work to prevent, suppress, treat or
control a pre-harvest disease state, such as a blight. Similarly, the antagonistic
microorganisms may work to prevent, suppress, treat or control post-harvest decay,
such as rot.
The antagonistic microorganism(s) may comprise a bacterium, a fungus, or
something else. The antagonistic microorganism may be antagonistic to a plant
pathogen which may itself be a bacterium, a fungus, or something else.
Suppression or suppressing generally refers to preventing a disease or
pathogen from infecting or affecting a given plant or group of plants. When these
terms are used herein no claim is made as to the actual mechanism of suppression,
for example, a given suppressor may be acting as a biocide, bactericide,
bacteriostat, fungicide, fungistat, insecticide, or it may interfere with one or more
functions of a given pathogen that enables the pathogen to infect a given plant
under a given set of environmental conditions, or by any other mechanism. All
that is to be inferred by use of the terms suppression or suppressing is that a given
formulation appears to prevent a plant from becoming symptomatic for infection or
assault by at least one plant pathogen.
Similarly, control or controlling generally refers to limiting the economic
damage done to a given plant or group of plants by limiting the damage done to the
plants by at least one plant pathogen. When this term is used herein no claim is
made as to the actual mechanism of pathogen control, for example, a given
formulation may act to control a pathogen by acting as a bactericide, bacteriostat,
fungicide, fungistat, insecticide, or by interfering with one or more functions of a
given pathogen that enables the pathogen to infect a given plant under a given set
of environmental conditions, or by any other mechanism. All that is to be inferred
by use of the terms control or controlling is that a given formulation appears to
reduce the amount of damage done by a plant pathogen to a given plant relative to
a similarly situated plant that is likewise infected with the pathogen, but not
exposed to the formulation.
The term “comprising” as used in this specification and claims means
“consisting at least in part of”. When interpreting statements in this specification,
and claims which include the term “comprising”, it is to be understood that other
features that are additional to the features prefaced by this term in each statement
or claim may also be present. Related terms such as “comprise” and “comprised”
are to be interpreted in similar manner.
Described herein are methods and formulations for controlling or
suppressing plant pathogens including, but not necessarily limited to, pathogenic
bacteria and fungi. The group of plant pathogens that can be controlled using
formulations made in accordance with various embodiments include, but are not
limited to Erwinia amylovora the bacteria, which causes fire blight and the fungus
Venturia inaequalis, which causes Apple Scab.
1. The Booster Formulation.
Described herein is a formulation that promotes or “boosts” the
performance of an antagonistic microorganism. The booster formulation
preferably includes kaolin clay, yeast extract, Yucca plant extract, and a calcium-
source material. The individual components, and their preferred amounts, are
discussed in more detail below.
a) Kaolin Clay.
The formulations of the present invention include significant amounts of
kaolin clay. As is known to the art, kaolin is a naturally-occurring clay resulting
from the weathering of aluminous minerals such as feldspar with kaolinite
(Al Si O (OH) ) as its principal constituent. It is a soft, earthy, usually white
2 2 5 4
mineral, that is “generally regarded as safe” by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration.
In the formulations of the present invention the kaolin clay may be
provided as a wettable powder that is processed to a very fine particle size, such as
Surround WP by the Engelhard Corp., Iselin, NJ.
The amount of kaolin clay in the booster formulation may range from about
% to about 60% of the formulation. More preferably the calcium-source
material comprises about 40% to about 60% of the booster formulation, and most
preferably comprises about 50% of the booster formulation.
b) Yeast extract.
The formulations of the present invention include yeast extract. As is
known to the art, yeast extract is generally a processed yeast product made by
removing the yeast cell walls and extracting the cell contents.
The amount of yeast in the booster formulation may range from about 15%
to about 20% of the formulation. Most preferably the yeast comprises about 1/6 of
the booster formulation.
c) Yucca Plant Extract.
The formulations of the present invention also include a yucca plant
extract, which is preferably a soluble yucca plant extract derived from the Yucca
schidigera.
The amount of yucca plant extract in the booster formulation may range
from about 15% to about 20% of the formulation. Most preferably the yucca plant
extract comprises about 1/6 of the booster formulation.
d) Calcium-Source Material.
The formulations of the present invention also include a calcium-source
material. In the preferred formulations the calcium-source material is a calcium
salt, and is most preferably calcium carbonate, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate,
or calcium glucoheptonate. Calcium glucoheptonate is the most preferred calcium-
source material.
The amount of calcium-source material in the booster formulation may
range from about 15% to about 20% of the formulation. Most preferably the
calcium-source material comprises about 1/6 of the booster formulation.
e. Relative Amounts.
The inventive booster formulation includes about 3 parts kaolin clay; about
1 part yeast extract; about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and about 1 part calcium-
source material. In other embodiments the inventive booster formulation includes
from about 2 parts to about 4 parts kaolin clay; from about 0.5 parts to about 1.5
parts yeast extract; from about 0.5 parts to about 1.5 parts Yucca plant extract; and
from about 0.5 parts to about 1.5 parts calcium-source material.
When combined with an antagonistic microorganism the formulation
preferably includes about 3 parts kaolin clay, about 1 part yeast extract, about 1
part calcium-source material, about 1 part Yucca extract, and about 0.02 parts to
0.5 parts antagonistic microorganisms, by weight. In one preferred embodiment
the formulation comprises about 3 parts kaolin clay, about 1 part yeast extract,
about 1 part calcium-source material, about 1 part Yucca extract, and about 0.04
parts antagonistic microorganisms, by weight.
2. Antagonstic Microorganisms.
The formulations according to various embodiments may include at least
one antagonistic microorganism. In the most preferred embodiments, the
antagonistic microorganism may comprise one or more bacteria or one or more
fungi.
a) Beneficial Bacteria.
In one embodiment, the antagonistic microorganism may comprise
beneficial bacteria. Beneficial bacteria are bacteria which favorably impact the
health of a given plant under a given set of environmental conditions or in response
to given realized or potential threat to the health of the plant. Beneficial bacteria
may positively impact plant health by a variety of mechanism including, but not
limited to: occupying a growth space otherwise occupied by a pathogen; creating a
micro-environment which disfavors the colonization, growth or development of at
least one plant pathogen; providing at least one compound that is usefully to the
health of the plant; providing an increase in the uptake of plant nutrients and
minerals; binding to receptors on the surface to the plant that would otherwise be
occupied by at least one plant pathogen; directly or indirectly contributing to the
well being of other beneficial organisms; and any combination of the
aforementioned mechanisms.
Examples of beneficial bacteria include, but are not limited to Azotobactor
chroococcum, Azobacter polymyxa, Azobacter vinleandii, Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus
fluorescens, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus polymyxa,
Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus sterotermophilis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus
thuringiensis, Deinococcus erythromyxa, Paenbacillus azotofixans, Paenbacillus
durum, Paenbacillus gordonae, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Pseudomonas
aureofaceans, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas monteilii, Streptomyces
griseoviridis, Streptomyces lydicus, and mixtures thereof.
In one embodiment the antagonistic microorganism comprises a mixture of
bacteria from the group consisting of: Azotobactor chroococcum, Azobacter
polymyxa, Bacillus amyloliquafacians, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus coagulans,
Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus pumulis, Bacillus
stearothermophilis, Bacillus subtilus, Bacillus thurengiensis, Deinococcus
erythromyxa, Paenbacillus durum, Paenbacillus gordonae, Paenbacillus
polymyxa, Pseudomonas aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens, and
mixtures thereof. The mixture of bacteria is preferably included in the formulation
in the following amount: about 3 parts Kaolin clay, about 1 part yeast extract,
about 1 part calcium-source material, about 1 part Yucca extract, and about 0.04
parts bacteria mixture, by weight.
In another embodiment the antagonistic microorganism comprises Bacillus
pumilus, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and
Bacillus fluorescens (putida).
b) Beneficial Fungi.
The formulations according to various embodiments may include at least
one beneficial fungal species. Beneficial fungi are fungi which favorably impact
the health of a given plant under a given set of environmental conditions or in
response to given realized or potential threat to plant health. Beneficial fungi,
positively impact plant health by a variety of mechanism including, but not limited
to: occupying a growth space otherwise occupied by a potential pathogen; creating
a micro-environment which disfavors the colonization, growth or development of
at least one plant pathogen; providing at least one compound that is usefully to the
health of the plant; providing an increase in the uptake of plant nutrients and
minerals; binding to receptors on the surface to the plant that would otherwise be
occupied by at least one plant pathogen; directly or indirectly contributing to the
well being of other beneficial organisms; and any combination of the
aforementioned mechanisms.
Examples of beneficial fungi include, but are not limited to Laccaria
bicolor, Laccaria butilus, Laccaria laccata, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Paenbacillus
durum, Pisolitus tinctorius, Rhizopongon ellanae, Rhizopogon rubescens,
Rhizopogon subscaerlescens, Rhzopogon vulgaris, Scleroderma cepa and S.
citrinum.
The antagonistic microorganism may be a yeast. For example, the
antagonistic microorganism may comprise one or more beneficial yeasts selected
from the group consisting of. Candida spp; Cryptococcus spp; Pichia spp;
Debaryomyces spp; Bulleromyces spp; Sporobolomyces spp; Rhodotorula spp;
Aureobasidium spp; Issatchenkia spp; Zygosaccharomyces spp; Dekkera spp; and
Hansenula spp. In other embodiments the antagonistic microorganism may be
comprises the yeast Candida saitoana and/or the yeast Saccharomyces cervisiae.
3. Other Additives.
The formulations according to various embodiments may also include at
least one microorganism that is involved in nutrient cycling. Nutrients cycled by a
given microorganism may benefit a plant by, for example, directly supply the plant
with at least one useful compound, or by supplying other useful microorganisms in
the microenvironment with at least one necessary or useful compound. Additional
benefits from nutrient recycling may include replenishing at least one compound
that adversely affects the health or survival of at least one plant pathogen. It is to
be understood that a given microorganisms may simultaneously perform more than
one of the aforementioned functions in a given microenvironment.
The formulations according to various embodiments may include a carbon
source such as simple or complex carbohydrates, and/or a nitrogen source such as
ammonia. Phosphates, such as potash, may also be included.
The formulations according to various embodiments may also include an
additional component to act as a sticking agent. A sticking agent is a compound
that has as at least one its characteristics the ability to adhere to a surface structure
of a plant or to at least one other component in a given formulation. Suitable
sticking agents include, but are not limited to additional yucca plant extracts,
additional clays, and fine wet-able powders. Sticking agentd can be included in
amounts up to about 12 wt % of the total weight of a ready to use formulation.
The formulations according to various embodiments may also include at
least one additional component that helps to protect the components of the
formulation from the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, or from rapid
desiccation. These compounds include, but are not limited to fine clays, aluminum
oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum silicate and the like.
The formulations according to various embodiments may also include at
least one wetting agent. A wetting agent promotes the dispersal of the formulation
in an aqueous environment. Wetting agents may also promote a more even, more
efficient spreading of various components in the formulation onto above ground
plant structures including, but not limited to, leaves, stems, petioles, bark,
blossoms, fruits and the like.
In one embodiment the formulation can also include a nutrient. Preferably
the nutrient is selected for its ability to enhance the stability, longevity and/or
propagation of the beneficial bacteria, fungi, plant structure or root plant.
Examples of nutrients for use with the present invention includes, but are not
limited to humic acids, sugars, dextrins (particularly maltodextrin), dextrose, and
dried yeast, or yeast extract. The nutrients can be added in amounts ranging
between about 1 wt % and about 15 wt %, based upon the total weight of the
formulation.
The formulation can also include one or more emulsifying agents known to
those skilled in the art.
The plant pathogen control or suppression formulation can also include a
surfactant. Surfactants can be used in the formulation including the anionic,
cationic, and/or non-ionic types. Examples of surfactants include but are not
limited to: aliphatic sulfonic ester salts like lauryl sulfate, aromatic sulfonic acid
salts, salts of lignosulfates, and soaps. Examples of nonionic surfactants are the
condensation products of ethylene oxide with fatty alcohols such as oleylalcohol,
alkyl phenols, lecithins, and phosphorylated surfactants, such as phosphorylated
ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer and ethoxylated and
phosphorylated styryl-substituted phenol. Additional surfactants are anionic
wetting agents, such as sodium salts of sulfated alkyl carboxylate, and/or alkyl
naphtalenesulphonate, and/or dispersing agents such as naphthalene formaldehyde
condensate
The formulation can also include a variety of other ingredients such as
vitamins and minerals. Examples of vitamins for use in the composition include
but are not restricted to the following: biotin, folic acid, vitamins A, B, B2, B3, B6,
B7, B12, C, D, E, and K, as well as folic acid and/or humic acid.
Minerals that may enhance the growth of the plant and/or promote the
performance of the antagonistic microorganism may also be included. Also, one or
more metals, such as iron, potassium, sulfur, magnesium, boron, manganese, and
zinc, and/or other trace metals, may be included in the inventive formulations and
methods.
4. Methods and Timing of Application.
In one embodiment, the method for treating a plant includes a spray or
drench application of an aqueous preparations of a formulation for the control or
suppression of a plant pathogen to the exposed surfaces of a plant, i.e., any part of
the plant extending above ground. This includes the undersides, top, or side
surfaces of leaves, stems, trunk bark, buds, blossoms, flowers, fruits and the like,
or parts thereof.
Another embodiment includes a spray or drench application about the locus
of the plants including, for example, spraying the ground around the plant,
particularly from the trunk or stem out to the drip line and/or injecting an aqueous
solution of the control formulation into the ground around or under the plants or
near the plant roots.
In one embodiment, an application of a formulation for the control or
suppression of a plant pathogen can includes dusting the exposed portions of a
plant with a solid or powdered composition comprising the formulation. Still
another embodiment includes applying the powdered composition to the ground
around the plants or in the ground under the plants.
The spraying primarily of a liquid preparation of the formulation can be
accomplished by a variety of methods including, but not limited to, blast sprayers,
hose reel and hand gun, walking sprays, aerial sprays and the like.
One embodiment provides formulations for the prophylactic treatment of
plants prior to exposure to an infectious agent or after confirmed or suspected
exposure but before the plant become symptomatic for an infection. Still another
embodiment provides control of a pathogen by applying the formation to plants,
which exhibit the symptoms and/or other evidence of infection of bacterial or
fungal plant pathogens. Still another embodiment can control an infestation of
plant pathogen by reducing the amount of damage done to the plant and by at least
slowing the rate at which the infestation spreads to other parts of the host plant.
For suppression of a plant pathogen a prophylactic treatment application
can be made before the first signs of infestation or when environmental conditions
appear to favor an outbreak.
In one embodiment, the inventive formulations are provided as an aqueous
ready-to-use spray formulation that is applied prophylactically before the first
appearance of flower or in early to full bloom. The prophylactic treatment can be
repeated as desired or deemed expedient based upon the environmental conditions
and/or the observance of bacterial infestation of neighboring plants, fields or
orchards.
In one embodiment, the booster formulations of the present invention and
antagonistic microorganisms described herein are used to treat and suppress fire
blight. However, when treating for blossom blight, it is preferred not to treat
during flower, and instead to treat before flower and/or after flower petal drop, or
on stems when new growth is occurring. In one embodiment the treatment is given
three to five times, 10 to 14 days apart, for suppression on stems, shoots, trunks
and the like. Treatment during flowering may be used for fruit crops such as
strawberries.
In one embodiment, the application sequence includes at least a first
application to the plants at the early flower stage, including for example, the
appearance of first stamen to full bloom. The treatment regime can also include at
least one additional application as necessary to control an infection or threat of
infection. Appropriate additional applications can be made, for example, at about
2/3 flower or within 7 to 14 days of the first application, or longer depending upon
the particular formulation used, environmental conditions and overall health and
susceptibility of the plants.
One embodiment provides a formulation for the control or suppression of a
pathogen that extends the period of time over which the formulation is effective.
In other embodiments, a control formulation is applied no later then about 2
weeks prior to harvesting edible fruit. In other embodiments the inventive
formulation is applied to a plant at harvest to control post-harvest rot.
In one embodiment a formulation for the control or suppression of a
pahogen includes at least one beneficial bacteria species. In still another
embodiment a given formulation may include, for example, three, four, five, ten, or
more different beneficial bacterial species admixed together along with sufficient
nutrients. The formulation includes the beneficial bacteria species in an amount
sufficient to control or suppress infestation with a bacterial or fungal pathogen in
plants. Formulations intended for above ground use, generally include only ecto
mycorrhizal species of fungi.
In one embodiment the formulation can includes between about 1.0x10 cfu
11 9
and about 1.0x10 cfu of a single beneficial bacterial species per gal. (2.5x10
cfu/gal.). In another embodiment the ready-to-use formulation includes between
8 10
about 1.0x10 cfu and about 1.0x10 cfu of a single bacterial species per gal. In
another embodiment the antagonistic microorganism is a bacteria that is included
in an amount of about 1 x 10 CFU/g. It will be understood that the ready-to-use
formulation can include a number of different bacterial species each included in
the above prescribed, approximate amounts.
As with the bacterial species, a given control or suppression formulation
can include more than one fungal species, for example, the control formulation
may include two, three, four, five or ten or more different species of fungus. The
different fungus species can include either endo mycorrhizae or ecto mycorrhizae
species, each included fungus species can be included in an amount sufficient to
provide at least one beneficial effect to the plant.
In one embodiment, a ready-to-use formulation can contain between about
9 7
1.0 x 10 cfu/gal and about 1.0 x 10 cfu/gal of a single fungus per gal. (7.5x10
cfu per gal.). More preferably the ready-to-use formulation can include between
about 1.0 x 10 cfu/gal and about 1.0 x 10 cfu/gal of a single fungus per gal. It
will be understood that the ready-to-use formulation can include a number of
different fungi, each included in the above prescribed, preferred amounts.
Still other embodiments includes within its scope the dusting or application
of a plant pest control formulation or solid mixture that includes at least one
beneficial bacteria, one beneficial fungi, nutrients for the beneficial
microorganism, and a fine clay such as Kaolin clay, which may extend the useful
half-life of the formulation.
In the powdered mixture various carriers or fillers can be added. Examples
of carriers or fillers include, but are not limited to, aluminum silicate, aluminum
oxide, attaclay, bentonite, bole, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, celite, chalk,
diatomaceous earth, dolomite, Fuller's earth, gypsum, Kaolin clay, kieselguhr,
lime, limestone, magnesia (powdered), magnesium oxide, pyrophyllite, silica gels,
silicates, silicic acid, silicium oxide, and/or talc and mixtures thereof.
One embodiment includes within its scope a concentrated formulation for
the control or suppression of a plant pathogen. The concentrated formulation can
be either a solid (powdered or granulated) mixture or a concentrated, aqueous
mixture. The concentrate can include any or all of the above described ingredients.
The concentrated formulation may include the ingredients described in the above
in amounts of between about 2 to about 10 fold of the amounts specifically
described herein. In use, the concentrate can be admixed with water to provide the
ready-to-use formulation.
One embodiment provides a method for treating plants including fruiting
plants, ornamental plants and deciduous plants to control and halt the spread of
bacterial pathogens including, for example, fire blight (Erwinia amylovora). One
embodiment includes treating the plants either prophylactically or after observance
of infestation of the fire blight bacteria by applying a formulation for the control of
the effects of the microorganism.
The application sequence when used as an aqueous formulation for the
control of a plant pathogen such as fire blight includes applying a sufficient
amount of the formulation to reduce the amount of damage done by the infection
relative to plants similarly situated and not treated with the formulation. In one
embodiment the ready-to-use spray formulation is applied in an amount sufficient
to thoroughly wet or coat the leaves, flowers, stem, bark, trunk and the like without
significant run off of the sprayed material. In one embodiment at least one
additional application of the formulation may be made as necessary to control the
pathogen.
For the purpose of promoting further understanding and appreciation of the
present invention and its advantages, the following Examples are provided. It will
be understood, however, that these Examples are illustrative and not limiting in
any fashion.
EXAMPLES 1-7
Multiple field trials were performed to test the efficacy of different
formulations of the inventive compositions for plant disease control. Trials were
conducted and disease reductions were noted in grape and turf, and yield
enhancements were seen in tomato and strawberry, compared to the negative
controls. Further trials were conducted and disease reductions were noted in apple,
tomato, crabapple, grape, and turf. In total, 10 trials were conducted, and disease
reductions relative to the negative controls were noted in 7 trials. Overall, plant
disease suppression is generally indicated by the data.
Formulation Descriptions:
All formulations were prepared from Kaolin clay, yeast extract, a calcium
source material, Yucca extract, and a microbe mix. The microbe mix contained:
Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus
coagulans, Bacillus pumulis, Bacillus thurengiensis, Bacillus stearothermophilis,
Bacillus subtilus, Bacillus amyloliquafacians, Paenbacillus polymyxa,
Paenbacillus gordonae, Paenbacillus durum, Azobacter polymyxa, Azotobactor
chroococcum, Sacchromyces cervisiae, Pseudomonas aureofaceans, Pseudomonas
fluorescens, Deinococcus erythromyxa
For wettable powders, the components were combined in a ratio of
3:1:1:1:0.04 by weight (components in the order given above). The standard 1X
rate was 3.2 to 6.4 g per liter spray, or approximately 12 to 24 g per gallon of
spray.
For liquid concentrates (LC), a base mix of Kaolin clay, yeast extract, and a
calcium source material was prepared in the ratio of 3:1:1. A 40X liquid
concentrate was prepared using 200 g of this base mix and combining that with 40
ml of the soluble portion of a 1:10 suspension of yucca extract (e.g. 50 g per 500
ml of water was prepared and allowed to settle at room temperature for at least 30
minutes), and bringing to a final volume of 1 liter. In some formulations soybean
oil was added at a rate of 15 ml per liter of concentrate. The solutions were mixed
and sterilized by autoclaving, and allowed to cool to room temperature. To this
solution, 16 g of microbe mix per liter were added and mixed to complete the 40X
liquid concentrate solution.
All formulations were stored at room temperature prior to analysis.
Test Results:
The following are summary results from the seven field trials of the
inventive compositions and methods. The product was formulated with calcium
glucoheptonate (BP), calcium chloride (BP1), or calcium carbonate (BP2) as the
calcium source material. Trials were conducted using natural disease pressure,
except in Grape test 1 where inoculum was introduced into the plots. The trials
were conducted by multiple independent investigators, hence the different rating
scales. NC indicates the negative control, comprising water or no treatment,
depending on the test.
1. Effect on median disease incidence (n=4, 0-100%scale) for black rot on grape.
Fruit infection
BP 83
NC 92
2. Effect on median number (n=6 reps) of dollar spot lesions on turf at three
different time points.
Jun26 Jul11 Jul31
BP1 21 59 56
NC 46 48 86
3. Effect on median disease incidence (n=4, 0-100% scale) of foliar apple scab on
fruit trees.
cv. McIntosh cv. Red Delicious
BP1 66 64
NC 96 90
4. Effect on median disease rating (n=4 trees, 1-5 scale) of scab on crabapple
foliage cv. Malus x ‘Sutyzam’ Sugar Tyme .
Jun29 Jul22 Aug27
BP1 2.0 3.0 4.0
NC 3.0 4.0 5.0
. Effect on median incidence (n=4 reps; 0-200 scale) of postharvest Botrytis
infections on grape pre- and post-incubation under disease conducive storage
conditions.
Pre-incubation Post-incubation
BP1 0.40 1.98
BP2 0.03 2.83
NC 0.50 5.98
6. Effect on severity of late blight on tomato foliage (n=4 reps; 0-100 %scale).
% disease AUDPC
BP1 79 a 299
NC 99 c 375
7. Effect on median number (n=6 reps) of dollar spot lesions on turf at three
different time points.
Jul13 Aug3 Aug27
BP1 21.0 46.5 108.0
BP2 16.5 34.0 44.0
NC 29.0 54.5 110.0
EXAMPLE 8
The ability of the inventive booster formulation to improve the
performance of an antagonistic microorganism was tested using the antagonistic
microorganism Monilinia fructicola. The test was to see if the inventive booster
formulation improves the ability of M. fructicola to inhibit post-harvest rotting of
citrus.
A booster formulation was prepared according to the following formula
(per 500 ml of booster formulation):
1.18 g Kaolin
0.39 g CaCO
0.39 g Yeast extract
0.39 g Yucca
The booster formulation was applied in 10 μl treatments. After 2 hours, the
plants were inoculated with P. digitatum. Disease incidence was investigated from
4 days to 6 days. The incidence represented the percentage of fruit displaying rot
shows that the inventive booster formulation improves the ability of
M. fructicola to inhibit post-harvest rotting of citrus.
It can be seen from that the inventive booster formulation improves
the ability of the antagonistic microorganism Monilinia fructicola to inhibit post-
harvest rotting of citrus. In the replicates using the booster formulation alone,
decay at day 5 was approximately 65%, and decay at day 6 was approximately
83%. In the replicates with Monilinia fructicola alone, the use of 10 M. fructicola
did not significantly reduce decay, and the use of 10 M. fructicola reduced the
incidence of decay to about 10% on day 5 and to slightly more than about 20% on
day 6. However, when the booster formulation was used with 10 M. fructicola,
decay was reduced to about zero on day 5 and to about 10% by day 6. In the
replicates using 10 M. fructicola with the booster formulation, decay was reduced
to less than about 5% on day 5 and to about 10% by day 6. Accordingly, the use of
the inventive booster formulation improved the ability of M. fructicolato inhibit
decay in citrus, and made it possible to use ten times less M. fructicola and still
obtain good performance.
EXAMPLE 9
The ability of the inventive booster formulation to improve the
performance of an antagonistic microorganism was tested using the antagonistic
microorganism Monilinia fructicola. The test was to see if the inventive booster
formulation improves the ability of M. fructicola to inhibit post-harvest rotting of
apples.
A booster formulation was prepared according to the following formula
(per 500 ml of booster formulation):
1.18 g Kaolin
0.39 g CaCO
0.39 g Yeast extract
0.39 g Yucca
The booster formulation was applied in 10 μl treatments. After 2 hours, the
plants were inoculated with P. expansum (10 μl, 1x105 spores/ml). Disease
incidence was investigated from 4 days to 6 days. The incidence represented the
percentage of fruit displaying rot.
shows that the inventive booster formulation improves the ability of
M. fructicola to inhibit post-harvest rotting of apples.
It can be seen from that the inventive booster formulation improves
the ability of the antagonistic microorganism Monilinia fructicola to inhibit post-
harvest rotting of apples. In the replicates using the booster formulation without
Monilinia fructicola, there was little affect on rotting at day 4 and no affect on
rotting by day 6. In the replicates using M. fructicola without the booster
formulation, there was some positive affect on rotting for days 4-6. When M.
fructicola was used without the booster formulation, rotting was at about 30% on
day 4 and about 90% by day 6. But in the replicates using M. fructicola with the
booster formulation, there was a significant positive affect on rotting for all days
tested. In that case, rotting was reduced to under 20% on day 4, and less than 70%
on day 6.
While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the
drawings and foregoing description, the same is considered to be illustrative and
not restrictive in character, it is understood that only the preferred embodiments
have been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come
within the spirit of the invention are desired to be protected.
In this specification where reference has been made to patent specifications,
other external documents, or other sources of information, this is generally for the
purpose of providing a context for discussing the features of the invention. Unless
specifically stated otherwise, reference to such external documents is not to be
construed as an admission that such documents, or such sources of information, in
any jurisdiction, are prior art, or form part of the common general knowledge in
the art.
Claims (17)
1. A method for improving the ability of an antagonistic microorganism to prevent, suppress, treat or control bacterial or fungal mediated disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/ or harvestable parts, the 5 method comprising contacting a plant with a formulation comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster composition, wherein said booster composition comprises: a) about 3 parts Kaolin clay; b) about 1 part yeast extract; 10 c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and d) about 1 part calcium-source material, wherein the formulation does not comprise a microbe mixture comprising a mixture of beneficial bacteria including the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus 15 coagulans, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus sterotermophilis, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Paenbacillus durum, Azotobactor chroococcum, Pseudomonas aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the method comprises contacting the plant with a formulation comprising about 3 parts Kaolin clay, about 20 1 part yeast extract, about 1 part calcium-source material, about 1 part Yucca extract, and about 0.04 parts antagonistic microorganisms, by weight.
3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the formulation is dispersed in an aqueous preparation and includes between 1.5 and 10 pounds of Kaolin clay per 100 gallons of aqueous preparation.
4. A method according to any one of claims 1-3 wherein the calcium source material comprises a calcium salt.
5. A method according to claim 4 wherein said calcium salt comprises calcium glucoheptonate, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, or calcium carbonate. 5
6. A method according to claim 5 wherein said calcium salt comprises calcium glucoheptonate
7. A method according to any one of claims 1-6 wherein the antagonistic microorganism comprises one or more beneficial bacteria.
8. A method according to any one of claims 1-7 wherein the 10 antagonistic microorganism comprises one or more beneficial fungi.
9. A method according to claim 8 wherein the one or more beneficial fungi comprises one or more beneficial yeasts.
10. A method according to any one of claims 7 or 8 wherein the one or more beneficial bacteria comprises one or more beneficial bacteria selected from 15 the group consisting of: Azotobactor chroococcum, Azobacter polymyxa, Azobacter vinleandii, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus fluorescens, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus polymyxa, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus sterotermophilis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Deinococcus erythromyxa, Paenbacillus azotofixans, 20 Paenbacillus durum, Paenbacillus gordonae, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Pseudomonas aureofaceans, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas monteilii, Streptomyces griseoviridis, and Streptomyces lydicus.
11. A method according to claim 8 wherein the one or more beneficial fungi comprises Monilinia fructicola.
12. A method according to claim 9 wherein the one or more beneficial yeasts comprises one or more beneficial yeasts selected from the group consisting of. Candida spp; Cryptococcus spp; Pichia spp; Debaryomyces spp; Bulleromyces spp; Sporobolomyces spp; Rhodotorula spp; Aureobasidium spp; Issatchenkia spp; 5 Zygosaccharomyces spp; Dekkera spp; and Hansenula spp.
13. A method according to any one of claims 1-12 wherein said formulation is applied to a plant pre-harvest.
14. A method according to any one of claims 1-13 wherein said formulation is applied to a plant post-harvest. 10 15. A formulation effective for preventing, suppressing, treating or controlling bacterial or fungal mediated disease or decay in plants, including their fruits and/or harvestable parts; said formulation comprising an antagonistic microorganism and a booster composition, wherein said booster composition comprises:
15 a) about 3 parts Kaolin clay; b) about 1 part yeast extract; c) about 1 part Yucca plant extract; and d) about 1 part calcium-source material, wherein the formulation does not comprise a microbe mixture comprising a 20 mixture of beneficial bacteria including the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus azotoformans, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus sterotermophilis, Paenbacillus polymyxa, Paenbacillus durum, Azotobactor chroococcum, Pseudomonas aureofaceans, and Pseudomonas fluorescens.
16. A method as defined in claim 1 for improving the ability of an antagonistic microorganism to prevent, suppress, treat or control bacterial or fungal mediated disease or decay in plants substantially as herein described with reference 5 to any example thereof.
17. A formulation as claimed in claim 15 substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof.
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