CHOLINE-UTILIZING MICROBLAL STRAINS FOR BIOLOGICALLY CONTROLLING FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT

Authors

David A. Schisler, Morton, IL
Naseem I. Khan, Peoria, IL
Michael J. Boehm, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Patricia J. Slininger, Metamora, IL

Date of this Version

2009

Citation

United States Patent, Patent No.: US 7,601,346 B1

Comments

Public Domain

Abstract

Three choline utilizing strains of microorganisms isolated from the anthers of wheat, Aureobasidium pullulans strainAS 55.2, Arthrobacter species strain OH 221.3, and Pseudomonas species strain AS 64.4, are superior antagonists of F. graminearum. These microorganisms are effective for suppression and control of FHB in cereals, particularly in wheat and barley.