Pesticidal flavobacterium strain and bioactive compositions metabolites and uses

Abstract

Provided is a pesticidal Flavobacterium strain and bioactive compositions and metabolites derived therefrom as well as their methods of use for controlling pests.

1 - 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A composition comprising:
 (a) a cell fraction, filtrate, supernatant and/or extract collected from  Flavobacterium  sp. H492 (NRRL Accession No. B-50584) fermentation, and   (b) a carrier, diluent, surfactant or adjuvant;   wherein said composition has pesticidal or plant growth modulating activity.   
     
     
         17 . The composition according to  claim 16 , further comprising at least one or more chemical or biological pesticide or growth promoting agent. 
     
     
         18 . The composition according to  claim 17 , wherein said one or more chemical or biological pesticide is selected from the group consisting of nematicide, fungicide and insecticide. 
     
     
         19 . A method for modulating pest infestation in a plant and/or modulating growth of a plant comprising:
 applying to the plant and/or seeds thereof and/or substrate used for growing said plant an amount of:   (A) the composition of  claim 16 ; and/or   (B) the composition of  claim 17 .   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said pest is a nematode pest. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said plant is selected from the group consisting of strawberry, squash, cucumber, tomato, rose, pepper, cucumber, eggplant, grapevine, cotton, onion, garlic, wheat, soy, corn and rice. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 19 , further comprising applying 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl) pent-1-en-3-one to said plant. 
     
     
         23 . A seed comprising the composition of  claim 16 . 
     
     
         24 . A seed comprising the composition of  claim 17 .