Bacillus Species for Reducingfusarium Head Blight in Cereals

(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. This patent is subject to a terminal dis claimer. 323–326. " N. I. Khan et al., " Developing strategies and organisms for biocontrol of head scab of wheat " , Phytopathology 88:S47 (1998). Performance of selected antagonists of Fusarium head blight against a range of Gibberella zeae isolates, " , Phytopathology 89:S39 (1999). D. A. Schisler et al., " Selection and evaluation of microbial antagonists active against Gibberella zeae, a causal agent of Fusarium head blight in wheat " , proceedings of the 99" Biocontrol of fungal pathogens of wheat with bacteria and yeasts " , proceedings of the 5 " Seed microbiolization for control of Fusarium species in cereals " , Phytopathology 87:S22 (1997). C. M. Stockwell et al., " Biocontrol of wheat scab with microbial antagonists " , Phytopathology 87:S94 (1997). ABSTRACT Microbial antagonists that will suppress Fusarium head blight (head scab) in cereals, particularly in wheat and barley have been identified. Two superior antagonists include NRRL B-30210 and NRRL B-30211.