Abstract:
The present invention relates to an isolated strain of DNA mycovirus or a degenerate strain thereof, an isolated hypovirulent fungal strain or part thereof, and the use of the isolated strain of DNA mycovirus or hypovirulent fungal strain or part thereof as a biological control agent. Processes and compositions for the biological control of phytopathogenic microorganisms, particularly fungi, using the DNA mycovirus and hypovirulent fungal strain are also provided