Patent ID: 9414602
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: A01N,C05G,C12N,C12R

Claim Text:
1. A method for controlling the growth of annual bluegrass and/or rough bluegrass in an area in need of treatment comprising applying a biocontrol agent effective for controlling annual bluegrass and rough bluegrass root growth and germination comprising one or more Pseudomonas fluorescens strains that inhibit annual bluegrass and/or rough bluegrass root growth and seed germination, wherein said one or more P. fluorescens strains are selected from the group consisting of P. fluorescens biovar B strain XJ3 (NRRL B-50851), P. fluorescens biovar B strain XS18 (NRRL B-50852), P. fluorescens biovar A strain LRS12 (NRRL B-50853), and combinations thereof in an amount effective to control the growth of annual bluegrass and/or rough bluegrass to said area in need of treatment.