Use of Burkholderia formulations, compositions and compounds to modulate crop yield and/or corn rootworm infestation
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1. A method for modulating infestation of Diabrotica (corn rootworm) in a location comprisingapplying an effective amount of(a) a supernatant, filtrate, and/or extract collected from a whole cell broth of Burkholderia A396 (NRRL Accession No. B-50319) fermentation, and(b) at least one of a carrier, diluent or adjuvant,to modulate said infestation of corn rootworm at said location.
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Provided is the use of or compositions or formulations comprising Burkholderia species, filtrate, supernatant, extract, pesticidally active compound or metabolite derived therefrom as an insecticide, particularly against infestation of Corn Rootworm larvae, and/or as crop yield enhancer.
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1. A method for modulating infestation of Diabrotica (corn rootworm) in a location comprising
applying an effective amount of (a) a supernatant, filtrate, and/or extract collected from a whole cell broth of Burkholderia A396 (NRRL Accession No. B-50319) fermentation, and (b) at least one of a carrier, diluent or adjuvant, to modulate said infestation of corn rootworm at said location.
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7. A method for modulating plant yield and/or Diabrotica infestation comprising
applying an effective amount of a supernatant, filtrate, and/or extract collected from a whole cell broth of Burkholderia A396 (NRRL Accession No. B-50319) fermentation to a plant or plant part.
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9. A method to produce a Diabrotica resistant plant seed comprising the step of
applying a supernatant, filtrate, and/or extract collected from a whole cell broth of Burkholderia A396 (NRRL Accession No. B-50319) fermentation to a plant seed.
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