The present invention provides an isolated biocontrol agent, which is a
strain of Pyricularia setariae. The present invention also relates to a
biocontrol composition comprising at least one fungal biocontrol agent,
which is a strain of Pyricularia setariae. Examples of the biocontrol
agent of the present invention include Pyricularia setariae 94-409A (IDAC
190701-1), Pyricularia setariae 01-069A (IDAC 290102-01), and Pyricularia
setariae 01-071A (IDAC 290102-02). Preferably, the biocontrol composition
comprises an acceptable medium such as a liquid culture medium or a solid
culture medium. The biocontrol agent or biocontrol composition may be
used to suppress the growth of a weeds such as green foxtail (Setaria
viridis [L.] Beauv.).