Actigard
Biocontrol Agent: acibenzolar-S-methyl.
Target
Pathogen/Disease: Many.
Crop:
Tobacco, tomato, lettuce, spinach.
Formulation: water dispersible granule.
Application Method: drench
Manufacturer/Distributor: Syngenta Crop Protection P.O. Box 18300,
Greensboro, NC 27419 USA. Phone:
1-800-334-9481
www.syngentacropprotection-us.com/
Biocontrol Organism: Streptomyces lydicus
Target
Pathogen/Disease: soilborne disease
Crop:
greenhouse and nursery crops, turf
Formulation: water-dispersible granule
Application Method: drench
Manufacturer/Distributor: Natural Industries, Inc. 6223 Theall Rd.,
Houston, TX 77066 USA. Phone: 888-261-4731, FAX: 281-580-4163.
http://www.naturalindustries.com/index.html
AF36
Biocontrol Organism: Aspergillus flavus AF36
Target Pathogen/Disease: Aspergillus flavus strains that
pruduce aflatoxin
Crop: cotton
Formulation: sterilized wheat seeds colonized by A. flavus
Application Method: aerial or ground equipment
Manufacturer/Distributor: Arizona Cotton Research and Protection
Council, 3721 East Wier Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040 USA.
Biocontrol Organism: Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882
Target Pathogen/Disease: Strains of the fungus A. flavus that
produces aflatoxin
Crop: Peanut
Formulation: granules containing 0.01% A. flavus NRRL 21882
Application Method: applied to soil at 1 gram ai/acre once per year, 40-80
days after the peanuts are planted
Manufacturer/Distributor: Circle One Global, Inc. One Arthur Street, PO
Box 28, Shellman, GA 39886-0028. Phone: 229-768-2538
AtEze
Biocontrol Organism: Pseudomonas chlororaphis 63-28
Target Pathogen/Disease: wilt diseases as well as stem and root rots
Crop: ornamentals and vegetables grown in greenhouses
Formulation:
Application Method: drenching
Manufacturer/Distributor: Turf Science Laboratories, Inc., 2121 Hoover
Ave., National City, CA 91950 USA.
Biocontrol Organism: Ampelomyces quisqualis isolate M-10
Target Pathogen/Disease: powdery mildew
Crop: apples, cucurbits, grapes, ornamentals, strawberries, and tomatoes
Formulation: water-dispersible granule
Application Method: spray
Manufacturer/Distributor: Ecogen, Inc., 2005 Cabot Blvd. West,
Langhorne, PA 19074; Phone: 1-215-757-1590; FAX: 1-215-752-2461
Ballad
Biocontrol Agent: Bacillus pumilus QST2808
Target Crop/Pathogen: Asian soybean rust
Crop: soybeans
Formulation: liquid
Application: spray
Manufacturer/Distributor: AgraQuest, Inc., 1530 Drew Avenue, Davis, CA
95616 USA. Phone: 1-530-750-0150, Fax: 1-530-750-0153,
www.agraquest.com
BINAB T Wettable Powder Biorational Fungicide
Biocontrol Agent: Trichoderma harzianum ATCC 20476 and
Trichoderma polysporum ATCC 20475
Target Pathogen/Disease: fungi that infect tree wounds
Crop: ornamental, shade, and forest trees
Formulation: powder
Application: as a slurry to the wound
Manufacturer/Distributor: BINAB Bio-Innovation EFTR AB, Florettgatan 5,
SE-254 67 Helsingborg, Sweden. Phone: 46-42-16-37-04, Fax:
46-42-16-24-97,
www.algonet.se/~binab/index2.html
Bio-save 10LP, 110
Biocontrol Organism: Pseudomonas syringae
Target Pathogen/Disease: Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium spp., Mucor
pyroformis, Geotrichum candidum
Crop: pome fruit, citrus, cherries, and potatoes
Formulation: lyophilized product, frozen cell concentrated pellets
Application Method: pellets added to water to produce liquid suspension,
postharvest application to fruit as drench, dip or spray
Manufacturer/Distributor: JET Harvest Solutions, PO Box 915139, Longwood, FL
32791 USA. Phone: 1-877-866-5773,
www.jetharvest.com
Biocontrol Organism: Pseudomonas fluorescens A506
Target Pathogen/Disease: Frost damage, Erwinia amylovora, and
russet-inducing bacteria
Crop: almond, apple, apricot, blueberry, cherry, peach, pear, potato,
strawberry, tomato
Formulation: wettable powder
Application Method: bloom time spray of the flower and fruit
Companion
Biocontrol Organism: Bacillus subtilisGB03, other B. subtilis,B.
lichenformis, B. megaterium
Target Pathogen/Disease: Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Fusarium,and
Phytophthora
Crop: Greenhouse and nursery
Formulation: liquid
Application Method: drench at time of seeding and transplanting or as a
spray for turf
Manufacturer/Distributor: Growth Products, Ltd., PO Box 1252, Westmoreland
Ave., White Plains, NY 10602 USA. Phone: 1-800-648-7626, Fax: 914-428-2780,
Internet:
www.growthproducts.com
Biocontrol Organism: Coniothyrium minitans
Target Pathogen/Disease: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. minor
Crop: many
Formulation: water dispersible granule
Application Method: spray
Manufacturer/Distributor: Prophyta Biologischer Pflanzenschutz GmbH,
Inselstrasse 12, D-23999 Malchow/Poel, Germany; Phone: 49-38425-230, Fax:
49-38425-2323, Internet:
www.prophyta.com
US Distributor: Sylvan Bioproducts, Inc., 333 Main Street, PO Box 249,
Saxonburg, PA 16056-0249 USA. Phone: 1-724-352-7520,
www.sylvanbio.com
Deny
Biocontrol
Organism: Burkholderia cepaciatype Wisconsin
Target
Pathogen/Disease: Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Fusarium, and disease caused
by lesion, spiral, lance, and sting nematodes
Crop: alfalfa, barley, beans, clover, cotton, peas, grain sorghum, vegetable
crops, and wheat
Formulation: peat-based dried biomass from solid fermentation; aqueous
suspension
Application Method: applied to seeds with a sticking agent in planter box
(aqueous suspension formulation is for use in drip irrigation or as a
seedling drench)
Manufacturer/Distributor: Helena Chemical Company, 225 Schilling Blvd.,
Collierville, TN 38017 USA.
www.helenachemical.com
DiTera
Biocontrol
Organism: fermentation product of killed Myrothecium verrucaria (killed)
Target
Pathogen/Disease: Parasitic nematodes
Crop: cole
crops, grape, ornamentals, turf, trees.
Formulation: powder and liquid suspension from fermentation.
Application Method: applied to soil and incorporated by various methods.
Manufacturer/Distributor: Valent Biosciences, Inc., 1333 N. California
Boulevard #600, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA. Phone: 800-6-VALENT.
www.valent.com
EcoGuard
Biocontrol
Organism: Bacillus licheniformis SB3086
Target
Pathogen/Disease: Dollar spot, low and moderate disease pressure
Crop: turf
Formulation: liquid spore concentrate
Application Method: standard spray equipment
Manufacturer/Distributor: Novozymes A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, 2880 Bagsvaerd,
Denmark. Phone: 45-88-24-99-99, Fax: 45-88-24-99-98; or Novozymes
Biologicals, Inc., 5400 Corporate Circle, Salem, VA, 24153.
www.novozymes.com/ecoguard
Frostban A
Biocontrol Organism: Pseudomonas fluorescens strains A506 and
1629RS, Pseudomonas syringae 742RS
Target Pathogen/Disease: frost-forming bacteria
Crop: certain fruits, almond, potato, and tomato crops
Formulation:
Application Method: two to four spray applications early in growing season
Manufacturer/Distributor: Frost Technology Corporation, 1333 Burr Ridge
Parkway, Suite 125A, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 USA.
Biocontrol Organism: Pseudomonas fluorescens A506
Target Pathogen/Disease: frost-forming bacteria
Crop: certain fruits, almond, potato, and tomato crops
Formulation:
Application Method: two to four spray applications early in growing
season
Manufacturer/Distributor: Frost Technology Corporation, 1333 Burr Ridge
Parkway, Suite 125A, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 USA.
Frostban C
Biocontrol Organism: Pseudomonas syringae 742RS
Target Pathogen/Disease: frost-forming bacteria
Crop: certain fruits, almond, potato, and tomato crops
Formulation:
Application Method: two to four spray applications early in growing
season
Manufacturer/Distributor: Frost Technology Corporation, 1333 Burr
Ridge Parkway, Suite 125A, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 USA.
Frostban D
Biocontrol Organism: Pseudomonas fluorescens 1629RS
Target Pathogen/Disease: frost-forming bacteria
Crop: certain fruits, almond, potato, and tomato crops
Formulation:
Application Method: two to four spray applications early in growing
season
Manufacturer/Distributor: Frost Technology Corporation, 1333 Burr
Ridge Parkway, Suite 125A, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 USA.
Galltrol
Biocontrol Organism: Agrobacterium radiobacter Strain 84
Target Pathogen/Disease: crown gall disease caused by Agrobacterium
tumefaciens
Crop: fruit, nut, and ornamental nursery stock
Formulation: petri plates with pure culture grown on agar
Application Method: bacterial mass from one plate transferred to one gallon
of non-chlorinated water; suspension applied to seeds, seedlings, cuttings,
roots, stems, and as soil drench
Manufacturer/Distributor: AgBioChem, Inc., 3 Fleetwood Ct., Orinda, CA
94563, USA. Phone: 1-925-254-0789 or 10795 Byrne Avenue, Red Bluff, CA,
90860 USA. Phone: 1-530-527-8028,
www.crowngall.com
GB34 Biological Fungicide
Biocontrol Organism: Bacillus pumilus GB34
Target Pathogen/Disease: fungal pests Rhizoctonia and Fusarium
Crop: soybean seeds
Formulation:
Application Method: water slurry applied to seeds using specified
mechanical seed-treating equipment
Manufacturer/Distributor: Gustafson LLC, 1400 Preston Road, Suite 400,
Plano, TX 75093, USA. Phone: 972-985-5617, Fax: 972-985-1696,
www.gustafson.com
Green Releaf
Biocontrol Organism: Bacillus licheniformis SB3086
Target Pathogen/Disease: many fungal species especially those causing
leafspot and blight diseases
Crop: ornamental turf, lawns, golf courses, ornamental plants, conifers
and tree seedlings in outdoor, greenhouse, and nursery sites
Formulation:
Application Method: diluted in water and sprayed on leaves or applied to
soil
Manufacturer/Distributor: Novozymes A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, 2880 Bagsvaerd,
Denmark. Phone: 45-88-24-99-99, Fax: 45-88-24-99-98; or Novozymes
Biologicals, Inc., 111Kesler Mill Rd., Salem, VA 24153, USA;
www.novozymes.com
Biocontrol Organism: Bacillus subtilis MBI600 (rhizobia
also in formulation)
Target Pathogen/Disease: Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia spp,
Aspergillus
Crop: soybean, alfalfa, dry/snap beans, peanuts
Application method: slurry, damp and dry inoculation of seed
Manufacturer/Distributor: Becker Underwood, 801 Dayton Ave., PO BOX 667,
Ames, IA 50010. Phone: 515-232-5907, FAX: 515-232-5961,
www.beckerunderwood.com
Kodiak (several formulations)
Biocontrol Agent: Bacillus subtilis GB03
Target Pathogen/Disease: Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium spp.,
Alternaria spp., and Aspergillus spp. that attack roots
Crop: cotton, legumes
Formulation: dry powder; usually applied with chemical fungicides
Application: added to a slurry mix for seed treatment; hopper box treatment
Manufacturer/Distributor: Gustafson, Inc., 1400 Preston Rd, Suite 400,
Plano, TX 75093 USA. Phone 1-800-248-6907 or 1-972-985-8877; Fax:
1-972-985-1696,
www.gustafson.com
MeloCon
WG
Biocontrol
Organism: Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251
Target
Pathogen/Disease:
Plant parasitic nematodes
Crop: many
Formulation: water dispersible granule
Application Method: spray, drench, drip irrigation
Manufacturer/Distributor: Prophyta Biologischer Pflanzenschutz GmbH,
Inselstrasse 12, D-23999, Malchow/Poel, Germany. Phone: 49-38425-230. Fax:
49-38425-2323. www.prophyta.com
US Distributor: WF Stoneman Company LLC. PO Box 465, McFarland, WI
53558-0465.
billstoneman@charter.net
Mepplus
Biocontrol
Organism: Bacillus cereus BP01
Benfits:
Uniform plant height, decrease in vegetative growth, larger cotton bolls
Crop:
cotton plants
Formulation:
Application Method: aerial and ground spraying
Manufacturer/Distributor: Micro-Flo Company LLC, 530 Oak Court Drive,
Memphis, TN, 38117 USA. Phone: 1-800-451-8461, Fax: 901-432-5100,
www.microflocompany.com
Messenger
Biocontrol
Agent: Erwinia amylovora HrpN harpin protein.
Target
Pathogen/Disease: Many.
Crop:
field, ornamental, and vegetable crops
Formulation: powder Application: drench or spray.
Manufacturer/Distributor: EDEN Bioscience Corporation,3830 Monte Villa
Parkway, Suite 100, Bothell, WA 98021-7266 USA. Phone: 888-879-2420 or
425-806-7300, Fax: 425-806-7400,
www.edenbio.com
Mycostop
Biocontrol
Agent: Streptomyces griseoviridis strain K61
Target
Pathogen/Disease: Fusarium spp., Alternaria brassicola, Phomopsis
spp., Botrytis spp., Pythium spp., and Phytophthora spp.
that cause seed, root, and stem rot, and wilt disease
Crop:
field, ornamental, and vegetable crops
Formulation: powder
Application: drench, spray or through irrigation system
Manufacturer/Distributor: Verdera Oy, PO Box 1, Riihitontuntie 14 A,
FIN-02201 Espoo, Finland.
www.verdera.fi/homeeng.html U.S. Distributor:
AgBio Inc., 9915 Raleigh St., Westminster, CO 80031 USA. Phone:
877-268-2020, Fax: 303-469-9598,
www.agbio-inc.com
Biocontrol Agent: Agrobacterium radiobacter K1026
Target Crop/Pathogen: Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Crop: fruit and nut trees, caneberries, roses, and other ornamental nursery
stock
Formulation: pure culture in pre-sterilized, neutralized, finely divided
peat
Application: culture diluted in nonchlorinated water then used as for seed,
root, or cutting dips or sprays
Manufacturer/Distributor: Becker Underwood Pty. Ltd., RMB 1084 Pacific
Highway, Somersby, NSW 2250 Australia. Phone: 1-800-558-399, Fax:
02-4340-2243,
www.beckerunderwood.com/biocare New
BioProducts, Inc., 4272 NW Pintail Place, Corvallis, OR 97330 USA. Phone:
541-752-2045; Fax: 541-754-3968,
www.newbioproducts.com
Primastop**
Biocontrol
Agent: Gliocladium catenulatum
Target
Pathogen/Disease: soilborne pathogens that cause seed, root, and stem rot,
and wilt disease
Crop:
ornamental, vegetable, and tree crops
Formulation: powder Application: drench, spray or through irrigation system
Manufacturer/Distributor: Kemira Agro Oy, Porkkalankatu 3, P.O. Box 330,
00101 Helsinki, Finland; Phone 358-0-13-211; FAX 358-0 694-1375.
U.S.
Distributor: AgBio Development Inc., 9915 Raleigh St., Westminster, CO
80031; Phone 877-268-2020, 303-469-9221; FAX 303-469-9598.
www.agbio-inc.com
Serenade / Rhapsody/ Serenade Garden
Biocontrol Agent: Bacillus subtilis QWT713
Target Crop/Pathogen: powdery mildew, downy mildew, Cercospora leaf spot,
early blight, late blight, brown rot, fire blight, and others
Crop: cucurbits, grapes, hops, vegetables, peanuts, pome fruits, stone
fruits, and others
Formulation: wettable powder
Application: spray
Manufacturer/Distributor: AgraQuest, Inc., 1530 Drew Avenue, Davis, CA
95616 USA. Phone: 1-530-750-0150, Fax: 1-530-750-0153,
www.agraquest.com
Sonata
Biocontrol Agent: Bacillus pumilus
Target Crop/Pathogen: powdery mildew, downy mildew, Cercospora leaf spot,
early blight, late blight, brown rot, fire blight, and others
Crop: cucurbits, grapes, hops, vegetables, peanuts, pome fruits, stone
fruits, and others
Formulation: wettable powder
Application: spray
Manufacturer/Distributor: AgraQuest, Inc., 1530 Drew Avenue, Davis, CA
95616 USA. Phone: 1-530-750-0150, Fax: 1-530-750-0153,
www.agraquest.com
SoilGard
Biocontrol Agent: Gliocladium virens GL-21
Target Crop/Pathogen: damping-off and root rot pathogens especially
Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium spp.
Crop: ornamental and food crop plants grown in greenhouses, nurseries,
homes, and interiorscapes
Formulation: granules
Application: granules are incorporated in soil or soilless growing media
prior to seeding
Manufacturer/Distributor: Certis USA LLC, 9145 Guilford Road, Suite 175,
Columbia, MD 21046 USA. Phone: 1-301-604-7340 or 1-800-847-5620, Fax: 1
301-604-7015,
www.certisusa.com
Biocontrol Organism: Pseudomonas aureofaciens Tx-1
Target Pathogen/Disease: dollar spot, anthracnose, pythium, pink snow mold
Crop: turfgrass
Formulation:
Application Method: added directly to sprinkler system
Manufacturer/Distributor: Turf Science Laboratories, Inc., 2121 Hoover
Ave., National City, CA 91950 USA.
Subtilex
Biocontrol Agent: Bacillus subtilis MBI600
Target
Pathogen/Disease: Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia spp., and
Pythium spp. that cause seed and root rots
Crop:
field, ornamental, and vegetable crops
Formulation: powder
Application: drench, spray or through irrigation system
Manufacturer/Distributor: Becker Underwood, 801 Dayton Ave., PO BOX 667,
Ames, IA 50010. Phone: 515-232-5907, FAX: 515-232-5961,
www.beckerunderwood.com
T-22, RootShield , PlantShield
Biocontrol Agent: Trichoderma harzianum Rifai strain KRL-AG2 (T-22)
Target Pathogen/Disease: Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia solani,
Fusarium spp.
Crop: trees, shrubs, transplants, all ornamentals, cabbage, tomato,
cucumbe
Formulation: granules or wettable powder
Application: granules mixed with soil or potting medium; powder mixed with
water and added as a soil drench
Manufacturer/Distributor: Bioworks, Inc., 345 Woodcliff Dr., First Floor,
Fairport, NY 14450 USA. Phone: 1-800-877-9443 or 585-641-0581, Fax:
1-800-903-2377 or 585-641-0584,
www.bioworksbiocontrol.com
Taegro, Tae-Technical
Biocontrol Agent: Bacillus subtilis var. amyloliquefaciens
FZB24
Target Pathogen/Disease: Rhizoctonia and Fusarium
Crop: Only in greenhouses and other indoor sites on shade and forest tree
seedlings, ornamentals, and shrubs. Not permitted for use on food crops.
Formulation: granules
Application: suspend in water and either drench or dip plants
Manufacturer/Distributor: Earth Biosciences Inc., 106 Somerset Ave.,
Fairfield, CT 06824, USA.
YiedShield
Biocontrol Agent: Bacullus pumillus GB34.
Target
Pathogen/Disease: Soilborne fungal pathogens causing root diseases.
Crop:
soybean.
Formulation: dry powder.
Application: added to a slurry mix for seed treatment; hopper box
treatment.
Manufacturer/Distributor: Gustafson, Inc., 1400 Preston Rd, Plano TX
75093 USA; Phone 1-800-248-6907 or 1-972-985-8877; FAX 1-972-985-1696.
www.gustafson.com
*EPA Registration pending.
**Source not independently confirmed.