Compositions and methods for inhibiting seed germination
OwnerGeorge E. Pierce, Sidney A. Crowinventors
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Abstract
Provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting seed germination. The methods comprise exposing a seed to a composition comprising one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or an enzymatic extract, wherein the one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or the enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria are exposed to seed in a quantity sufficient to inhibit seed germination.
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A method for inhibiting seed germination, comprising exposing an isolated seed to a composition comprising one or more bacteria, wherein the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of genus Rhodococcus, genus Brevibacterium, genus Pseudonocardia, genus Nocardia, genus Pseudomonas and combinations thereof, and wherein the one or more bacteria are provided in a quantity sufficient to inhibit seed germination.
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A method for inhibiting seed germination, comprising exposing an isolated seed to a composition comprising one or more enzymes produced by one or more bacteria, wherein the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of genus Rhodococcus, genus Brevibacterium, genus Pseudonocardia, genus Nocardia, genus Pseudomonas and combinations thereof, and wherein the one or more enzymes are provided in a quantity sufficient to inhibit seed germination.
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