Compositions and methods for enhancing plant growth and resistance to abiotic stressors are disclosed.

The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.

Described herein are methods and compositions for improving plant growth and other properties. The methods and compositions utilize bacteria and bacterial exudates incorporated into plant seeds for improvement of plant growth and other properties.

A novel Mandevilla genus plant is provided that has a novel color tone unable to be previously produced. A candidate Mandevilla genus plant is selected as a parent Mandevilla genus plant in the case carotenoid pigment is extracted from the petals thereof, and neoxanthin or a derivative thereof is present in the carotenoid pigment extract.

A novel Mandevilla genus plant is provided that has a novel color tone unable to be previously produced. A candidate Mandevilla genus plant is selected as a parent Mandevilla genus plant in the case carotenoid pigment is extracted from the petals thereof, and neoxanthin or a derivative thereof is present in the carotenoid pigment extract.

Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.

The present disclosure relates to ‘Jedae mandarin’, a new citrus variety of early-ripening satsuma mandarin. The branch buds of C. unshiu Marc. cv. Miyagawa-wase, an early-maturing satsuma mandarin, underwent gamma irradiation and subsequent grafting for asexual propagation. As a result, the ‘Jedae mandarin’, a novel variety of citrus plant, showed uneven peels of fruits and changes in flavonoid content, compared to C. unshiu Marc. cv. Miyagawa-wase, although it exhibited characteristics very similar to those of C. unshiu Marc. cv. Miyagawa-wase in terms of blooming, fruit-bearing, sugar content, acidity, etc. Thus, ‘Jedae mandarin’ may be used as a new variety with high economic value.

The present invention relates to methods for the screening, identification and/or application of microorganisms of use in imparting beneficial properties to plants.

The present invention relates to methods for the screening, identification and/or application of microorganisms of use in imparting beneficial properties to plants.

An Enterobacter species isolated from finger millet, characterized by 16S rRNA gene analysis and the identification of genes that prevent or inhibit the growth of fungal plant pathogens, is disclosed for use with agricultural plants.