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AssigneeKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
InventorsHeribert HIRT, Maged SAAD, Khairiah Mubarak ALWUTAYD
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Compositions of Pseudomonas argentinensis strain SA190 (hereinafter, SA190), alone or in combination with Enterobacter sp. SA187 are provided. The compositions can be used to provide seeds or plants with resistance or tolerance to drought stress. Compositions containing SA190, alone or in combination with SA187 can be used to enhance plant development and yield under environmental stress conditions resulting from drought. Plant substrates for example, soil, peat, compost, vermiculite, perlite, sand, clay and combinations thereof containing effective amounts of SA190 and/or SA187 to confer drought tolerance to the plant following colonization of the plant are also provided.
A composition comprising P. argentinensis strain SA190, wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of a liquid composition further comprising cell culture medium, a freeze dried composition or a solid composition selected from the group consisting of a plant substrate, a plant seed, seedling, or a mature plant.
The composition of claim 5, further comprising one or more additional plant growth-promoting bacteria or rhizobacteria.
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A method of improving water use efficiency of a plant, comprising contacting the plant or a plant seed with a composition comprising P. argentinensis strain SA190.
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