Methods and Compositions for Increasing the Amounts of Phosphorus Available for Plant Uptake from Soils
AssigneeNovozymes Biologicals, Inc.
InventorsGarry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
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A composition for increasing plant growth and/or yield, said composition comprising at least two distinct strains of Penicillium in a carrier that comprises at least one hygroscopic polymer, optionally methylcellulose and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone.
A composition for increasing plant growth and/or yield, said composition comprising at least two distinct strains of Penicillium bilaiae in a liquid carrier that comprises polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.