Use of a primer and a biofertilizer to enhance nitrogen fixation and/or root colonization
AssigneeKula Bio, Inc.
InventorsDarian SMERCINA, Frederic KENDIRGI, Kyle CARTER, Mélanie IKEH, Matthew DOMMEL
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Abstract
The disclosure provides compositions and kits comprising i) a biofertilizer comprising a microorganism, wherein the microorganism is Xanthobacter autotrophicus, and ii) a primer of nitrogen fixation, wherein the primer is optionally glucose, fructose, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, disclosed herein are methods of using a biofertilizer and a primer of nitrogen fixation for priming nitrogen fixation, enhancing exopolysaccharides (EPS) production of a biofertilizer, enhancing microbial root colonization of a plant, and/or increasing viability of a biofertilizer.
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A composition comprising i) a biofertilizer comprising a microorganism, wherein the microorganism is Xanthobacter autotrophicus, and ii) a primer of nitrogen fixation, wherein the primer is glucose, fructose, sucrose, malic acid, pantothenic acid, thiamine, an amino acid, potassium chloride, sodium molybdate, molasses, or a combination thereof.
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A composition comprising i) a biofertilizer comprising a microorganism, and ii) a primer of nitrogen fixation, wherein the primer is fructose, glucose, sucrose, malic acid, pantothenic acid, thiamine, an amino acid, potassium chloride, sodium molybdate, molasses, or a combination thereof.
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A method of priming nitrogen fixation, comprising applying a primer to a biofertilizer comprising a microorganism, wherein the primer comprises glucose, fructose, sucrose, malic acid, pantothenic acid, thiamine, an amino acid, potassium chloride, sodium molybdate, molasses, or a combination thereof.
A method of enhancing exopolysaccharides (EPS) production of a biofertilizer, comprising applying a primer to a biofertilizer comprising a microorganism, wherein the primer comprises glucose, fructose, sucrose, malic acid, pantothenic acid, thiamine, an amino acid, potassium chloride, sodium molybdate, molasses, or a combination thereof.
A method of enhancing microbial root colonization, comprising i) applying a primer to a biofertilizer comprising a microorganism, and ii) applying the primer and the biofertilizer to a plant, wherein the primer comprises glucose, fructose, sucrose, malic acid, pantothenic acid, thiamine, an amino acid, potassium chloride, sodium molybdate, molasses, or a combination thereof.
A method of increasing viability of a biofertilizer, comprising applying a primer to a biofertilizer comprising a microorganism, wherein the primer comprises glucose, fructose or a combination thereof.
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