Micropeptides (miPEPs), or peptides coded by microRNAs, for promoting nodulation between a plant and a bacterium, as well as their use in this manner.

Micropeptides (miPEPs), or peptides coded by microRNAs, for promoting nodulation between a plant and a bacterium, as well as their use in this manner.

The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte.

The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte.

The present invention discloses a method for improving cadmium tolerance in rice and reducing cadmium content in rice grains, and belongs to the technical field of microbial applications. In the present invention, an endophytic fungi Falciphora oryzae FO-R20 with a deposit number of CCTCC M 2021505 is subjected to seedling co-raising with rice in a fungal fertilizer form, the endophytic fungi Falciphora oryzae FO-R20 is colonized in the root tissue of rice, and then the rice seedlings are transplanted to a field until harvest. Therefore, the tolerance of rice to cadmium is improved, the content of heavy metal cadmium in the grains of rice is reduced by 12.61%. The FO-R20 has great value by popularization and application in guaranteeing plant health and improving crop quality.

The present invention discloses a method for improving cadmium tolerance in rice and reducing cadmium content in rice grains, and belongs to the technical field of microbial applications. In the present invention, an endophytic fungi Falciphora oryzae FO-R20 with a deposit number of CCTCC M 2021505 is subjected to seedling co-raising with rice in a fungal fertilizer form, the endophytic fungi Falciphora oryzae FO-R20 is colonized in the root tissue of rice, and then the rice seedlings are transplanted to a field until harvest. Therefore, the tolerance of rice to cadmium is improved, the content of heavy metal cadmium in the grains of rice is reduced by 12.61%. The FO-R20 has great value by popularization and application in guaranteeing plant health and improving crop quality.

This invention is directed agricultural compositions and methods of using the same. For example, this invention is directed to agricultural compositions comprising an enriched root associated microbiome, and methods of using the same to increase plant growth or plant yield, or improving soil quality.

The inventive technology relates to novel systems, methods, and strategies for the control of plant pathogens and herbivores. The inventive technology may specifically include novel compositions, systems, and methods configured to deliver inhibitory RNA molecules to a pathogen-infected plant. In a preferred embodiment, the invention may include genetically engineered endophytic bacteria configured to deliver one or more inhibitory RNA molecules to a pathogen-infected plant. One preferred embodiment may include a novel trans-kingdom delivery of hairpin RNA targeting viral encoded proteins resulting in the reduction of viral protein accumulation levels.

The inventive technology relates to novel systems, methods, and strategies for the control of plant pathogens and herbivores. The inventive technology may specifically include novel compositions, systems, and methods configured to deliver inhibitory RNA molecules to a pathogen-infected plant. In a preferred embodiment, the invention may include genetically engineered endophytic bacteria configured to deliver one or more inhibitory RNA molecules to a pathogen-infected plant. One preferred embodiment may include a novel trans-kingdom delivery of hairpin RNA targeting viral encoded proteins resulting in the reduction of viral protein accumulation levels.

Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.