Methylobacterium compositions and plants, plant parts and seeds coated therewith
AssigneeNewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
InventorsRachel DiDonato Floro, Justin Lee, Gregg Bogosian
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Abstract
The present invention provides both compositions comprising Methylobacterium and compositions comprising Methylobacterium that are depleted of substances that promote growth of resident microorganisms on a lettuce plant or seed. Also provided are methods for improving lettuce production, methods of making the compositions, and methods of treating a lettuce plant or seed with the compositions comprising Methylobacterium.
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A lettuce plant or plant part that is coated or partially coated with a Methylobacterium-containing composition, wherein said composition comprises Methylobacterium NLS0020, deposited as NRRL B-50930, and wherein application of said Methylobacterium results in a trait improvement that improves lettuce production.
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