The present invention is a method for improving soil, wherein a lignin decomposition product having an aldehyde yield by alkaline nitrobenzene oxidation of 5% by mass or more, a weight average molecular weight of 300 or more and 100,000 or less, and a contact angle with water is 15 or more is supplied to soil.

A non-nematicidal composition comprises at least one glucan and/or at least one fucan which act individually or synergistically with mannitol to reduce losses in crop yield and marketable grade caused by the infestation of growth media with plant pathogenic nematodes, to levels equivalent to those achieved with commercial nematicides, but without posing a risk to the ecosystem or user. In some cases the composition comprises at least one glucan, at least one fucan and at least one mannitol which may be in a weight/weight ratio of approximately 1:2:3 of at least one glucan:at least one fucan:at least one mannitol or between approximately 1:1:1 to 1:1:3 of at least one glucan:at least one fucan:at least one mannitol.

A method of producing an environmental bio-stimulant, the method comprising: preparing an aqueous mixture comprising a starting material including at least one microorganism, a first carbohydrate and water; placing the aqueous mixture in a microorganism growth environment for a first time interval; adding a second carbohydrate to the mixture; placing the mixture in a fermentation environment for a second time interval so as to produce the bio-stimulant. The method may include the further step of adding a carrier to the bio-stimulant. The carrier may be chosen from a group comprising water, zeolite, biochar, woodchips, or diatomaceous earth. The one or more microorganisms include a diverse plurality of groups of microorganisms.

The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling pests comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier to an area in need of pest control.

The present disclosure provides aqueous inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microbial spores in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, aqueous inoculant compositions of the present disclosure comprise microbial spores, one or more dispersants, one or more protectants, one or more aqueous additives and a non-aqueous liquid carrier.

The present disclosure provides non-aqueous inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microbial spores in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, inoculant compositions of the present disclosure comprise microbial spores, one or more dispersants, one or more protectants and a non-aqueous liquid carrier.

This invention refers to a bacterial inoculating formulation based on a microorganism consortium of genus calothrix sp., to increase yield and quality of vegetable crops, the method for manufacturing the formulation and uses thereof, particularly its use in the industry of bacterial inoculants for field and greenhouse application, and for any other place requiring an enhancement in yield and quality of vegetable crops, without using nitrogen chemical fertilizers.

The bacterial inoculating formulation based on a microorganism consortium of genus calothrix sp., to increase yield and quality of vegetable crops comprises: a) a microorganism consortium of genus calothrix sp., at a concentration ranging from 0.05% to 10% by weight; b) a substrate or immobilizing vehicle in order to immobilize the microorganisms at a concentration ranging from 2% to 80% by weight; c) a soil pH buffer at a concentration ranging from 0% to 3% by weight, and d) moisture at a concentration ranging from 7% to 97.95% by weight.

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.

A dry powder formulation comprising spores of an entomopathogenic fungus that has activity against arthropods that infest dry commodity storage areas, wherein the spores are present in an amount of 2 to 5% w/w of the formulation; particles of an industrial mineral in an amount of 80 to 88% w/w of the formulation and having a volume mean diameter of 5 m; and electret particles in an amount of 10 to 15% w/w of the formulation, and uses thereof.

A composition and method for improving plant growth, wherein the composition includes at least one live strain of bacteria of the Lactobacillus rhamnosus species.