Fungal compositions and methods of use thereof

A method for sequestering atmospheric carbon for storage as organic carbon in a soil, comprising:

• inoculating the soil and/or a plant growing in the soil with one or more fungal strains,
• wherein the one or more fungal strains has a nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) sequence that is at least 90% identical to the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:
• 1-1;
• and
• the one or more fungal strains are in an effective amount to increase sequestered atmospheric carbon in the soil compared to a non-inoculated control soil.

A method of enhancing plant growth, comprising:

• applying to a plant, a plant part, or the locus surrounding the plant, one or more fungal strains,
• wherein the one or more fungal strains has a nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) sequence that is at least 90% identical to the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:
• 1-11;
• and
• the one or more fungal strains are in an effective amount to enhance the growth of the plant as compared to an untreated control plant.

A plant, plant part or plant seed associated with a composition comprising:

• one or more fungal strains having a nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) sequence that is at least 90% identical to the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ 1D NOs:
• 1-11;
• and an agriculturally acceptable carrier;
• wherein the composition is applied or coated on at least a portion of an outer surface of the plant, plant part or plant seed.