Ait Austrian Institute of Technology Gmbh

Indigo Ag, Inc.

Angela Sessitsch

Birgit Mitter

Muhammad Naveed

Geoffrey Von Maltzahn

Gerardo Vicente Toledo

Slavica Djonovic

Richard Bailey Flavell

Luis Miguel Marquez

Craig Sadowski

David Morris Johnston

Jeffrey Lyford

Yves Alain Millet

Phillip Samayoa

Jonathan W Leff

Stephane Compant

Teresa Berninger

Milica Pastar

Karen Ambrose

Xuecheng Zhang

The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.

Method for propagating microorganisms within plant bioreactors and stably storing microorganisms within agricultural seeds

The disclosure provides materials and methods for conferring improved plant traits or benefits on plants. The materials can include a formulation comprising an exogenous endophytic bacterial population, which can be disposed on an exterior surface of a seed or seedling, typically in an amount effective to colonize the plant. The formulations can include at least one member selected from the group consisting of an agriculturally compatible carrier, a tackifier, a microbial stabilizer, a fungicide, an antibacterial agent, an herbicide, a nematicide, an insecticide, a plant growth regulator, a rodenticide, and a nutrient.

Plant-endophyte combinations and uses therefor

This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant by producing seeds that are internally colonized with endophytes. Beneficial endophytes with particular characteristics are provided. These may be used in the methods described to provide a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant.

Plants containing beneficial endophytes

The invention discloses a method for producing plant seed containing endophytic microorganisms characterised in by the following steps:

Method for producing plant seed containing endophytic micro-organisms

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Vienna, Austria

Angela Sessitsch