Complex of mutualistic microbes designed to increase plant productivity

US10660340B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10660340-B2
Application numberUS-201615334793-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 26, 2016
Priority dateOct 26, 2015
Publication dateMay 26, 2020
Grant dateMay 26, 2020

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The present disclosure provides agricultural compositions and methods of using these compositions to increase plant growth, pathogen resistance and drought tolerance. The agricultural compositions disclosed herein comprise mixtures of mutualistic beneficial fungi such as Laccaria bicolor and Piriformispora indica , and bacterial strains of Pseudomonas.

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What is claimed is: 1. A composition comprising: a Laccaria bicolor strain and a Pseudomonas fluorescens strain, wherein said Pseudomonas fluorescens strain is the strain designated as GM41 (ATCC PTA-122788), wherein said Laccaria bicolor strain is present in the composition at about 85-115 cells per gram, and said Pseudomonas fluorescens strain is present in the composition at a concentration between 1×10 2 CFU/mL and 1.6×10 6 CFU/mL. 2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said Laccaria bicolor strain is present in the composition at about 100 cells per gram. 3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein said composition is a liquid formulation. 4. The composition of claim 2 , further comprising a binding agent selected from the group consisting of pullulan, paraffin, pitch and calcium nitrate. 5. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a Cenococcum spp. strain, a Hebeloma spp. strain, or a combination thereof. 6. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a Cenococcum spp. strain, wherein said Cenoccocum spp. strain is present in the composition at about 100 cells per gram. 7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a Hebeloma spp. strain, wherein said Hebeloma spp. strain is present in the composition at about 100 cells per gram. 8. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the Pseudomonas fluorescens strain is present in the composition at a concentration of 5×10 2 CFU/mL. 9. A method comprising treating plants with a composition according to claim 1 .

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  • Bacteria; Culture media therefor · CPC title

  • Pseudomonas · CPC title

  • Fungi (culture of mushrooms A01G18/00; as new plants A01H15/00); Culture media therefor · CPC title

  • A01N63/30Primary

    Microbial fungi; Substances produced thereby or obtained therefrom · CPC title

  • C05F11/08Primary

    Organic fertilisers containing added bacterial cultures, mycelia or the like · CPC title

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What does patent US10660340B2 cover?
The present disclosure provides agricultural compositions and methods of using these compositions to increase plant growth, pathogen resistance and drought tolerance. The agricultural compositions disclosed herein comprise mixtures of mutualistic beneficial fungi such as Laccaria bicolor and Piriformispora indica , and bacterial strains of Pseudomonas.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ut Battelle Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01N63/30. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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