BACILLUS SPECIES NRRL B-30212 FOR REDUCING FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT IN CEREALS

Authors

David A. Schisler, Morton, IL
Naseem L. Khan, Peoria, IL
Michael J. Boehm, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2-21-2006

Citation

United States Patent, Patent No.: US 7,001,755 B2

Comments

Public Domain

Abstract

Four yeasts (NRRL Y-30213, NRRL Y-30214, NRRL Y-30215, and NRRL Y-30216) and 1 bacterium (NRRL B-30212) have been identified as being superior antagonists capable of suppressing Fusarium head blight (head scab) in cereals, particularly in wheat and barley. Fusarium head blight is primarily caused by the fungus Gibberella zeae (anamorph=Fusarium graminearum).