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US 7,000,348 B2Granted
Method and composition for tree root colonization
AssigneeVamtech, L.L.C.
InventorsMichael P. Amaranthus, Muraleedharan G. Nair, Taylor C. Reid
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Abstract
A method and compositions for increasing ectomycorrhizal colonization of the roots of trees using an alkali metal formononetinate, formononetin or mixtures thereof is described. The method enhances the growth of healthy and impaired trees.
Claims11
A method for increasing ectomycorrhizal fungus colonization of roots of a tree which comprises:
- inoculating the roots with an isoflavone selected from the group consisting of formononetin, an alkali metal formononetinate and mixtures thereof and spores of the ectomycorrhizal fungus which is indigenous to the tree in water so as to increase the colonization of the roots.
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