| abstract |
Compositions and methods for conferring nematicidal activity on bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. In particular, methods are provided for killing or controlling populations of nematode pests, particularly Brachymorpha, eg, Brachyphora brevis. The method includes contacting the nematode pest with an insecticidally effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a nematicidal toxin, particularly a nematicidal toxin that is active against a nematode of the genus Brachymona, such as Brachyphora. Also included are methods of increasing plant yield by expressing the toxins of the present invention. |