Symbiont for enhancement of plant performance
AssigneeNoble Research Institute, LLC
InventorsKelly Craven, Prasun Ray
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a novel endophyte, Serendipita vermifera ssp. bescii (“S. bescii”), uses thereof and methods incorporating the use thereof for enhancement of plant performance. The present disclosure also provides methods for detecting the presence of and identifying S. bescii.
Claims18
A composition comprising a carrier material and a Serendipita bescii endophyte, wherein the Serendipita bescii endophyte comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 2.
A method comprising,
- inoculating a host plant with an inoculum by contacting the host plant with the inoculum comprising a Serendipita bescii endophyte comprising the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 2 under conditions sufficient to promote colonization of the roots of the host plant by the Serendipita bescii endophyte.
A synthetic combination of a Serendipita bescii endophyte and a host plant, wherein the Serendipita bescii endophyte comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 2.
A method for colonizing a host plant with a Serendipita bescii endophyte, comprising:
- placing bentonite clay particles comprising a Serendipita bescii endophyte comprising the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 2 in living soil;
- planting a seed of the host plant in contact with the bentonite clay particles under conditions sufficient for the Serendipita bescii endophyte to colonize the roots of the host plant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.