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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2012
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (US);
Harsh Bais, Newark, DE (US);
Darla Janine Sherrier, Hockessin, DE (US);
Venkatachalam Lakshmanan, Newark, DE (US);
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
Methods for producing greater biomass in a plant, increasing the drought tolerance of a plant, producing a decreased lignin concentration in a plant, producing a greater iron concentration in a plant, or inhibiting fungal infection in a plant comprise administeringFB17 to the plant, the seed of the plant, or soil surrounding the plant or the seed in an amount effective to produce greater biomass, increase the drought tolerance, produce a decreased lignin concentration, produce a greater iron concentration, or inhibit fungal infection in the plant compared to an untreated plant, respectively. Agricultural carriers and seed coatings comprisingFB17 are provided. The biomass of a plant which has been administeredFB17 can be converted to a biofuel or can be used as a food crop or in other uses.
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