University of Saskatchewan

Agraquest, Inc.

James J Germida

Vladimir Vujanovic

Pamela Gail Marrone

Denise Carol Manker

Desmond Rito Jimenez

Sherry Darlene Heins

Michelle Hubbard

The present disclosure provides compositions comprising novel endophytes capable of promoting germination endophytes that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.

Endophytic microbial symbionts in plant prenatal care

The present disclosure provides novel endophyte strains or cultures thereof that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.

A novel strain of Bacillus subtilis is provided that produces a metabolite that exhibits pesticidal activity. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable and water soluble, large molecular weight (&gt;10,000 daltons) metabolite produced by the novel strain of Bacillus subtilis that exhibits pesticidal activity against corn rootworms, other insects and nematodes. Also included in the invention are methods of protecting or treating plants from corn rootworm, other insect and nematode infestations comprising applying to the plant an effective amount of the novel Bacillus strain, a supernatant obtained from a whole broth culture of the novel strain, the metabolite produced by the novel Bacillus strain, a composition comprising the novel strain or a combination thereof, optionally further comprising applying at least one additional biological or chemical pesticide.

Bacillus subtilis strain for controlling insect and nematode pests

The present invention relates to a newly discovered Bacillus sp. strain which exhibits pesticidal activity. The supernatant of cultures of this novel isolate are also effective pesticidal agents. Also provided are methods of using the novel strain or supernatant for treatment or prevention of disease in plants or animals.

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Saskatoon, Canada

James J Germida