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) (51) International Patent Classification: A01N 63/00 ) ( (51) International Patent Classification: Declarations under Rule 4.17: A01N 63/00 (2006.01) A01P5/00 (2006.01) — as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a A01P3/00 (2006.01) A01P 7/00 (2006.01) patent (Rule 4.17(H)) (21) International Application Number: — as to the applicant's entitlement to claim the priority of the PCT/US20 19/040 107 earlier application (Rule 4.17(iii)) (22) International Filing Date: Published: 0 1 July 2019 (01.07.2019) — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) — before the expiration of the time limit for amending the (25) Filing Language: English claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of (26) Publication Language: English amendments (Rule 48.2(h)) (30) Priority Data: 62/692,059 29 June 2018 (29.06.2018) US (71) Applicant: AGBIOME, INC. [US/US]; 104 T.W. Alexan¬ der Drive, Building 1, Durham, North Carolina 27709 (US). (72) Inventors: PALEKAR, Narendra; 121 Amiable Loop, Cary, North Carolina 275 13 (US). KEYSER, Chad Alton; 452 Texanna Way, Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540 (US). (74) Agent: BUCK, B. Logan; Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, P.O. Box 7037, Atlanta, Georgia 30357-0037 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available) : AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW,KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY,MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available) : ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, Cl, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). (54) Title: COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BACTERIA AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PLANT PESTS AND IM¬ PROVING PLANT HEALTH (57) Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests and/or improving at least one agronomic trait of interest in a plant are provided. Such compositions and methods comprise abacterial strain that can be used as an inoculant for plants. Therefore, methods for growing a plant susceptible to a plant pest and/or plant disease caused by a plant pest and methods for controlling plant pests and/ or plant disease on a plant susceptible to the plant pest and/or plant disease are also provided. COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BACTERIA AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PLANT PESTS AND IMPROVING PLANT HEALTH FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to bacterial strains and populations for controlling plant pests and/or improving an agronomic trait of interest in a plant. BACKGROUND Damage and diseases caused by plant pests are responsible for significant agricultural losses. Effects can range from mild symptoms to catastrophic plant damage, which can lead to major economic and social consequences. Methods are needed to effectively control plant pests. SUMMARY Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests and/or for improving at least one agronomic trait of interest in a plant are provided. Such compositions and methods comprise bacterial strains that control one or more plant pests, and/or improve at least one agronomic trait of interest. The bacterial strains can be used as an inoculant for plants. Also provided herein are methods for growing a plant susceptible to a plant pest or plant disease caused by a plant pest and for treating or preventing a plant disease or damage caused by a plant pest. Further provided are methods and compositions for making a modified bacterial strain having resistance to a biocide of interest. DETAILED DESCRIPTION I. Overview Compositions and methods for controlling one or more plant pests and/or improving at least one agronomic trait of interest are provided. A biological agent, biocontrol agent, bacterial strain, modified bacterial strain, modified biological agent, or modified biocontrol agent or active variant thereof are used herein to describe a microorganism that is used to control plant pests and/or improve at least one agronomic trait of interest. II. Bacterial Strains Various biocontrol agents or bacterial strains are provided which can be used to control one or more plant pest and/or improve at least one agronomic trait of interest. Such bacterial strains include AIP03 1898 (a Pseudomonas chlororaphis FB24 strain), AIP023234 (a Lonsdalea quercina strain), AIP024552 (an Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain), AIP035573 (a Lonsdalea quercina strain), AIP071234 (a Pseudarthrobacterphenanthrenivoram strain), AIP080021 (a Pseudomonas libanensis strain), AIP001237 Pseudomonas brassicaceanm strain), AIP050674 (a Pseudomonas brassicaceanm strain), AIP071546 (a Pseudomonas brassicacearum strain), AIP049805 (a Pseudomonas ni strain), AIPO 16229 (a Pseudomonas brassicacearum strain), AIP081435 (a Pseudomonas poae strain), AIP082140 (an Agrohacierium tumefaciens strain), AIP000817 (a Mucilaginibacter gossypii strain), AIP060333 (a Pseudomonasfluorescens strain), AIP070494 (a Mycolicibacteriumfrederiksbergense strain), AIPO 15104 (a Pseudomonas graminis strain), AIP011586 (an Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain), AIP010884 (an Agrohacierium tumefaciens strain), AIP082287 (a Pseudomonas oryzihabitans strain), AIP088026 (an Ochrobaclrum intermedium strain), AIP065969 (a Microbacterium arborescens strain), AIPO 185 14 (an Exiguobacterium indicum strain), AIP033041 (a Variovoraxginsengisoii strain), AIP092281 (a Microbacterium testaceum strain), AIP081 114 (a Microbacterium hominis strain), AIP046403 (a Microbacterium oleivorans strain), AIP02263 5 (a Paenarthrobacter ureafaciens strain), AIP070925 (a Pseudomonasfluorescens strain), and AIP039063 (a Klebsiella aerogenes strain). Cell populations comprising one or more of, AIP031898, AIP023234, AIP024552, AIP035573, AIP071234, AIP080021, AIP001237, AIP050674, AIP071546, AIP049805, AIP016229, AIP081435, AIP082140, AIP000817, AIP060333, AIP070494, AIP015104, AIP011586, AIP010884, AIP082287, AIP088026, AIP065969, AIP018514, AIP033041, AIP092281, AIP081 114, AIP046403, AIP022635, AIP070925, and AIP039063 are provided, as well as, populations of spores derived from each of these strains, or any preparation thereof. Thus, various bacterial strains and/or the pesticidal compositions provided herein comprise as an active ingredient a cell population comprising one or more of AIP031898, AIP023234, AIP024552, AIP035573, AIP071234, AIP080021, AIP001237, AIP050674, AIP071546, AIP049805, AIP016229, AIP081435, AIP082140, AIP000817, AIP060333, AIP070494, AIP015104, AIP01 1586, AIP010884, AIP082287, AIP088026, AIP065969, AIP018514, AIP033041, AIP092281, AIP081114, AIP046403, AIP022635, AIP070925, and AIP039063, or an active variant of any thereof. AIP03 1898 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, U S . Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604 U.S.A. on June 4, 2019 and assigned NRRL No.B-67799. AIP023234 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, U S . Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604 U.S.A. on June 4, 2019 and assigned RRL No.B-67784. AIP024552 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, U S . Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604 U.S.A. on June 4, 2019 and assigned NRRL No.B-67780. AIP035573 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, U S . Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604 U.S.A. on June 14, 2019 and assigned NRRL No._ . AIP071234 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, U S . Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604 U.S.A. on June 4, 2019 and assigned NRRL No.B-67793. AIP080021 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, U S . Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604 U.S.A. on June 4, 2019 and assigned NRRL No.B-67803. AIP001237 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, U S . Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604 U.S.A. on June 4, 2019 and assigned NRRL No.B-67794. AIP050674 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, U S . Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604 U.S.A. on June 4, 2019 and assigned NRRL No.B-67795. AIP071546 was deposited with the Patent Depository of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural
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