Bacteria with 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (acc) deaminase for promoting turfgrass growth
AssigneeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
InventorsBingru HUANG, Ning ZHANG
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for enhancing turfgrass quality and resistance to adverse abiotic conditions are disclosed.
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A method for enhancing overall growth and resistance to adverse abiotic conditions comprising inoculating a plant with a composition comprising at least one bacterium that expresses the ACC deaminase enzyme which catalyzes ACC to •-ketobutyrate and ammonia, thereby decreasing ethylene levels in said plants and increasing resistance to abiotic stress.
A biofertilizer composition, comprising an effective amount of at least one ACC deaminase expressing RU1 bacteria for promoting plant growth and resistance to abiotic stresses.
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