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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173578 | Bioherbicide and method for controlling giant A bioherbicide and method of use utilizing the fungus Myrothecium verrucaria for controlling Salvinia molesta. In typical applications, the fungus is applied with an adjuvant to Salvinia molesta in amounts effective to kill or suppress the Sa... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8101551 | Production and use of endophytes as novel inoculants for promoting enhanced plant vigor, health, growth, yield reducing environmental stress and for reducing dependency on chemical pesticides for pest control A process and method for the production of endophytes as plant inoculant products, specifically Clonostachys rosea strain 88-710, for the promotion of plant vigor, health, growth and yield are disclosed. The endophyte, Clonostachys rosea strain 88-710 ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8053391 | Resistance to abiotic stress in plants A method for inducing resistance to abiotic stress is provided, comprising applying to the plant an amount of a composition comprising a yeast cell wall effective to prevent or reduce harmful effects of the pathogen. The composition may further include a plant extra... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7943549 | Biological-based catalyst to delay plant development processes The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodoco... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7754653 | Method for preparing sprayable formulations of mycelium-based biological control agents produced by solid state fermentation A sprayable pesticidal or herbicidal composition comprises inert carrier particles having supported thereon a fungal growth. The fungal growth comprises mycelium that is grown on the particles using a solid state fermentation process. The particles are provided in a... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7494955 | Use of tobacco mild green mosaic virus (TMGMV) mediated lethal hypersensitive response (HR) as a novel method of weed control Tobacco mild green mosaic virus (TMGMV) induces a lethal, systemic, hypersensitive response in Tropical Soda Apple (TSA). This response could be used to kill TSA. TMGMV could be developed and used as a bioherbicide to control TSA. TMGMV is a member of the tobamoviru... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7449428 | Control of weed with a fungal pathogen The present invention provides an isolated biocontrol agent, which is a strain of Pyricularia setariae. The present invention also relates to a biocontrol composition comprising at least one fungal biocontrol agent, which is a strain of Pyricularia setaria... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7435878 | Method for altering the male fertility of plants A method for altering fertility of a plant or modifying its structure is described. The method comprises, in any order, contacting the seed of the plant with Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) that in the aggregate produces more or less amount of cytokin... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429477 | Controlling plant pathogens with bacterial/fungal antagonist combinations Fungal/bacterial antagonist combinations, a seed coated with one of the combinations and a plant protected from plant pathogens by one of the combinations. The invention is also a fungal/bacterial antagonist combination comprising a Trichoderma virens fungal ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422997 | Method to enhance plant growth with a biological fertilizer composition comprising poultry manure and electromagnetic field treated yeasts The present invention provides a method to enhance plant growth with a biological fertilizer composition that comprises yeast cells and poultry manure. The yeast cells of the invention have an enhanced ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, decompose phosphorus minera... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407794 | Biological control of plant diseases The present invention relates to the use of Ulocladium oudemansii as a biological control agent. Processes and compositions for the biological control of Botrytis species using Ulocladium oudemansii are also provided. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405181 | Bio-fertilizer composition for promoting growth or orchid plants and application Disclosed is a bio-fertilizer composition for promoting growth of orchid plants. The composition comprises a symbiotic organism, a growth substance; and a medium, which is used to mix and evenly disperse the symbiotic organisms and the growth substance. The symbioti... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393678 | inoculants for enhancing plant growth A biological inoculant for enhancing the growth of plants is disclosed. The inoculant includes the bacterial strains Herbaspirillum seropedicae 2A, Pantoea agglomerans P101, Pantoea agglomerans P102, Klebsiella pneumoniae 342, Klebsiel... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367500 | Method and apparatus for coupon management and redemption The present invention provides a system for the electronic management and redemption of coupons. The system incudes an integrated coupon card comprising a microprocessor, a random access memory means, a scanner, and a communications port. The coupon card is capable ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367158 | Fixing agent in the form of an oil/water type emulsion or suspension, and preparation of the same A fixing agent in the form of an oil/water type, lamellar emulsion or suspension in which the aqueous phase is the principal component, the aqueous phase containing water and a byproduct of agriculture or fermentation and the oil phase containing oil and emulsifiers... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7300612 | Hollow strandfoam and preparation thereof Prepare a foam structure that includes hollow coalesced foam strands and, optionally, solid coalesced foam strands using an extrusion die block equipped with apertures that promote forming the hollow strands and, optionally, the solid foam strands. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300649 | Cosmetic and cosmeceutical compositions for restoration of skin barrier function Compositions, kits and methods are provided for restoring skin barrier function to skin exposed to environmental elements and/or in a pathological condition. In general, divalent cations such as calcium ions and/or magnesium ions are included in a physiologically ac... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297659 | Synergistic fermented plant growth promoting, bio-control composition The present invention relates to a synergistic composition useful as plant and soil health enhancer, comprising urine, neem and garlic, individually or in all possible combinations, with the treatment showing it has the ability to stimulate accumulation of nutrients... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7271128 | Organic compositions and methods of use for promoting plant growth Compositions for increasing valuable agronomic traits in plants are provided comprised of seaweed extract and fish hydrolysate. Methods of preparing compositions of the invention are provided which comprise mixing seaweed extract with fish hydrolysate and fermenting... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262151 | Methods and compositions for production of lipo-chito oligosaccharides by rhizobacteria Lipo-chito oligosaccharides (LCOs) are produced by culturing rhizobacteria cells in or on a culture medium comprising at least one of: jasmonic acid or a derivative thereof; linoleic acid or a derivative thereof; or linolenic acid or a derivative thereof. Preferably... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232565 | Use of endophytic fungi to treat plants The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of endophytic fungi that confer stress tolerance in inoculated plants, including both monocots and dicots. In particular, Curvularia species, isolated from a host grass Dichanthelium languinosum... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226937 | Methods for modulating phototoxicity The invention relates to methods for modulating photodamage via the use of collagen derived molecules which either enhance or inhibit damage caused by ultraviolet light. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7162834 | Methods for enhancing plant growth using hydrogen gas This invention provides methods of enhancing plant growth or yield, comprising exposing soil to hydrogen gas (H2), and growing plants in the soil. The H2 gas employed can be generated by electrolysis of water, produced by H2 evolving... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7097830 | Synergistic bioinoculant composition comprising bacterial strains of accession Nos. NRRL B-30486, NRRL B-30487, and NRRL B-30488 and a method of producing said composition thereof The present invention relates to a synergistic composition useful as bioinoculant, said composition comprising bacterial strains of accession Nos. NRRL B-30486, NRRL B-30487, and NRRL-B 30488, individually or in all possible combinations, and optionally carrier, wit... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094592 | sp. D747 strain, plant disease controlling agents and insect pest controlling agents using the same and control method using the agents The present invention relates to a novel strain of Bacillus sp. D747 (deposited as FERM BP-8234) and methods for controlling plant diseases and insect pests, comprising administering cultures of Bacillus sp. D747 (including the viable bacteria) or viab... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087424 | Method of controlling fungal pathogens, and agents useful for same A method of preventing or treating infection by a range of fungal pathogens in an animal or plant or stored plant product comprising administering an effective amount of a sugar acid, in particular mannonic acid, gluconic acid or galacturonic. The sugar acid can be ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084331 | Rice containing endophytic bacteria and method of producing it The present invention provides a rice plant that shows enhanced growth and increased seed production, which also enables reduction of the use of chemical fertilizers. In the present invention, a nitrogen-fixing endophytic bacterium is isolated from bacteria s... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7053025 | Plant growth stimulator A plant growth stimulator useful for promoting and maintaining plant growth, wherein said stimulator is post-microbial culture inoculation nutrient medium consisting of black tea and a carbohydrate source, wherein the culture is consisting of Acetobacter xylinum,... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044994 | Fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using same Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041808 | Antimicrobial proteins, genes encoding the proteins and method of using the same It is intended to provide thermotolerant and antimicrobial proteins having a broad antibacterial spectrum and being useful in the agricultural, medical and industrial field; and plants resistant to pathogenic microorganisms. Namely, DNAs comprising the base sequence... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037879 | Pest control method for grass family plants using endophytic bacteria, pest control material, and seed bound to the pest control material The objective of the present invention is to confer pest resistance to plants of Poaceae without using any chemically synthesized pesticides. The pest resistance can be conferred to plants of Poaceae by isolating from a natural plant an endophytic bacterium capable ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7030061 | Productive process for manufacturing an algal species-based organic complement for vegetal fertilization An organic complement for fertilizing vegetable species, as an organic product which fulfills with the features of a growth stimulator, mainly manufactured from green algae (Ulva rigida) and brownish algae (Macrocystis pyrifera). The invention includes... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022649 | Composition for inoculating legumes and method therefor A method for preparing a concentrated inoculating composition which contains a universal use culture medium which is sterilized and cooled, then added to Rhizobium Japonicum and then allowed to multiply for 46 hours. This is followed by the addition to the culture m... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022524 | Increasing plant growth with luminol The present invention provides novel enhancers of photosynthesis and plant growth and methods of using same. In one embodiment, the enhancer is derived from a microorganism. In alternative embodiments, the compounds are microbial extracts, microbial secretion produc... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001755 | species NRRL B-30212 for reducing head blight in cereals Four yeasts (NRRL Y-30213, NRRL Y-30214, NRRL Y-30215, and NRRL Y-30216) and 1 bacterium (NRRL B-30212) have been identified as being superior antagonists capable of suppressing Fusarium head blight (head scab) in cereals, particularly in wheat and barley. | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000348 | Method and composition for tree root colonization 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. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| RE38958 | Methods and formulations for control of pests The subject invention concerns novel biopesticides and their use to control cockroaches, carpenter ants, and pharaoh ants. Specifically, highly virulent isolates of Beauveria bassiana in an agricultural composition, can be used to effectively control these pests. Ex... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979665 | Agent for stimulation of the natural defences of plants and methods for using it The invention relates to a method for the stimulation of the reactions of natural defence of agronomically useful and of decorative plants, characterized by the fact that there is applied on the plants to be treated an aqueous composition comprising an efficient con... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979664 | Composition for accelerating seed germination and plant growth Lipo Chitooligosaccharide (LCO) [NodBj-V(C18:1,Mefuc)] isolated from Bradyrhizobium japonicum strain 532C was able to stimulate seed germination/seedling emergence, or in the case of potato, sprouting, of a number of crop plants representing eight distantly r... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6939688 | Biological addition to organic-mineral fertilizers The biological addition to organic-mineral fertilizers contains two bacteria associations taken in the ratio 1–2:0.5–1, with one of the associations containing Azotobacter chroococcum and Beijerinckia fluminensis nitrogen binding bacteria in the ra... | 09/06/2005 |
