Compositions and methods for enhancing germination
AssigneesNovozymes Bioag A/S, Cornell University
InventorsMichael Frodyma, Julia M. Crane, Gary C. Bergstrom
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Abstract
Described herein are compositions comprising one or more microorganisms and one or more germinants. Further described herein are methods for treating plants, plant parts, soils, with one or more microorganisms and one or more germinants, and compositions thereof.
Claims20
A composition comprising:
- a. a carrier;
- b. one or more microbial spores;
- and
- c. one or more germinants,
- wherein the composition is a substantially dry composition.
A method for treating a plant or plant part comprising contacting a plant or plant part with
- a. one or more microbial spores;
- and
- b. one or more germinants.
A method for inducing the germination of a microbial spore comprising foliarly applying one or more microbial spores and one or more germinants to a plant or plant part, wherein upon foliar application of the one or more microbial spores and the one or more germinants to a plant or plant part, the one or more microbial spores exhibit increased germination on the plant or plant part in the presence of the one or more germinants compared to the foliar application of one or more microbial spores on a plant or plant part without the one or more germinants.
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