Methylobacterium treated corn plants, plant parts, and seeds
AssigneeNewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
InventorsRachel DiDonato Floro, Justin Lee, Gregg Bogosian
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Abstract
The present invention provides compositions comprising Methylobacterium and depleted of substances that promote growth of resident microorganisms on a plant or seed, methods for improving fruit production, methods of making the compositions, and methods of treating a plant or seed with a composition comprising Methylobacterium. Also provided are methods and compositions comprising Methylobacterium that provide for improved fruit production.
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A plant, plant part, or seed that is coated or partially coated with a Methylobacterium containing composition, wherein said composition comprises a carrier and a Methylobacterium fermentation product that is essentially free of contaminating microorganisms, wherein the Methylobacterium is NLS0017 (NRRL B-50931), and wherein said plant is selected from the group consisting of apple, pear, grape, melon, pepper, berry, kiwi, Brassica sp., alfalfa, rice, rye, sorghum, millet, sunflower, safflower, soybean, tobacco, potato, cotton, sweet potato, cassava, coffee, coconut, pineapple, citrus trees, cocoa, tea, banana, avocado, fig, guava, mango, olive, papaya, cashew, macadamia, almond, sugar beets, sugarcane, oats, barley, green beans, lima beans, peas, cucurbits, ornamentals, tomatoes, lettuce, turfgrass, and conifers.
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