Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bioherbicide and method for controlling giant Salvinia
- Patent Title (中): 生物除草剂和控制巨型Salvinia的方法
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Application No.: US12642107Application Date: 2009-12-18
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Publication No.: US08173578B1Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Harrell L. Walker , Lawrence R. Higginbotham , James A. Young
- Applicant: Harrell L. Walker , Lawrence R. Higginbotham , James A. Young
- Applicant Address: US LA Ruston
- Assignee: Louisiana Tech University Research Foundation
- Current Assignee: Louisiana Tech University Research Foundation
- Current Assignee Address: US LA Ruston
- Agency: Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, LLP
- Main IPC: A01N63/04
- IPC: A01N63/04

Abstract:
A bioherbicide and method of use utilizing the fungus Myrothecium verrucaria for controlling Salvinia molesta. In typical applications, the fungus is applied with an adjuvant to Salvinia molesta in amounts effective to kill or suppress the Salvinia molesta. A strain of Myrothecium verrucaria is on deposit with the Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La., and with the patent collection of the International Mycological Institute in Surrey, United Kingdom, where it has been assigned deposit number IMI 368023.
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