The present invention describes substantially pure cultures of three new
species of fungi, Meira geulakonigae (CBS 110052), Meira argovae (CBS
110053) and Acaromyces ingoldii (CBS 110050) (all nom. prov.), wherein
said cultures are biologically pure. The conditioned medium for all three
new fungi species is also described, as well as their biologically active
products. The biological product of the three new fungi species and their
conditioned medium has miticidal and fungicidal activities. Thus, a
composition for the control of mites and/or phytopathogenic fungi
comprising a biocontrol agent derived from any one of the three new fungi
species is also described, optionally comprising an agriculturally
compatible carrier. Finally, the present invention describes a method for
producing a fungicide and/or a miticide, wherein the active ingredient of
said fungicide/miticide is any one of M. geulakonigae, M. argovae, or A.
ingoldii, or any combination thereof, and/or a culture thereof, and/or
any product or derivative thereof, comprising culturing said fungus and
optionally isolating said active ingredient from the culture.