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Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Claims for Patent: 6,942,860


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Summary for Patent: 6,942,860
Title:Method for producing a nematocidal composition by heat treating a pH-adjusted fermentation broth
Abstract:The present invention is directed to a method for producing a new nematocidal composition particularly useful against plant parasitic nematodes and also a process to prevent damage resulting from nematode infestation. The method for production of the composition involves heating a pH-adjusted fermentation broth of microorganisms to a temperature of at least about 100° C. for at least about 15 minutes. Preferably, the microorganism is Gibberella fujikuroi, Streptomyces erythraeus, Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus thuringiensis or Fusarium moniliforme.
Inventor(s):Prem Warrior, Daniel Feulner Heiman, Linda Anne Rehberger, Ronald Eugene Johnson, James Russell Hansen, Kevin Allen McVicker
Assignee: Valent BioSciences LLC
Application Number:US10/357,809

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