PSEUDOMONAS CEPACIA STRAIN 5.5B AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI THEREWITH

摘要

An isolated Pseudomonas cepacia strain having the identifying characteristics of Pseudomonas cepacia NCSU strain 5.5B (A.T.C.C. No. 55,344) is disclosed. Also disclosed are a biocontrol agent comprising the aforementioned strain and a method of controlling Rhizoctonia comprising the step of administering such a biocontrol agent in an amount sufficient to inhibit the growth of Rhizoctonia solani.