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.

Disclosed are compositions for enhancing plant growth, comprising at least one lipo-chitooligosaccharide (LCO) compound; and at least one agriculturally beneficial agent selected from the group consisting at least one pesticide, at least one beneficial microorganism, and combinations thereof. Methods for enhancing plant growth and treating seeds with the compositions provided herein are also disclosed.

Disclosed are compositions for enhancing plant growth, comprising at least one lipo-chitooligosaccharide (LCO) compound; and at least one agriculturally beneficial agent selected from the group consisting at least one pesticide, at least one beneficial microorganism, and combinations thereof. Methods for enhancing plant growth and treating seeds with the compositions provided herein are also disclosed.

Disclosed are compositions for enhancing plant growth, comprising at least one lipo-chitooligosaccharide (LCO) compound; and at least one agriculturally beneficial agent selected from the group consisting at least one pesticide, at least one beneficial microorganism, and combinations thereof. Methods for enhancing plant growth and treating seeds with the compositions provided herein are also disclosed.

A method of controlling or preventing pathogenic damage and/or pest damage in a plant propagation material, a plant, part of a plant and/or plant organ, comprising applying on the plant, part of the plant, plant organ, plant propagation material or a surrounding area thereof a phytoprotective agent comprising a protease.

A method of controlling or preventing pathogenic damage and/or pest damage in a plant propagation material, a plant, part of a plant and/or plant organ, comprising applying on the plant, part of the plant, plant organ, plant propagation material or a surrounding area thereof a phytoprotective agent comprising a protease.

Described herein is a fermentation medium for production of a plant health promoting microorganism. The fermentation medium includes nicotinic acid and biotin. A concentration of nicotinic acid in the fermentation medium is at least 0.1 mg/l, and a concentration of biotin in the fermentation medium is at least 0.01 mg/l. The fermentation medium also includes methionine. A concentration of methionine in the fermentation medium is at least 0.01 g/l.

Described herein is a fermentation medium for production of a plant health promoting microorganism. The fermentation medium includes nicotinic acid and biotin. A concentration of nicotinic acid in the fermentation medium is at least 0.1 mg/l, and a concentration of biotin in the fermentation medium is at least 0.01 mg/l. The fermentation medium also includes methionine. A concentration of methionine in the fermentation medium is at least 0.01 g/l.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of agricultural microorganisms and crop cultivation and more specifically relates to a compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent and an agricultural-photovoltaic complementary planting method for Dioscorea composita. The compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent for Dioscorea composita includes Glomus mosseae, Streptomyces chartreusi and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, and can greatly improve photosynthesis of Dioscorea composita under a photovoltaic panel and promote growth and development of Dioscorea composita. The compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent is used, an unoccupied land under a solar photovoltaic panel is utilized, and a high-ridge close planting method is used to combine a solar photovoltaic industry and Dioscorea composita planting. The whole planting process is easy to operate, the cost is low, and three-dimensional value-added utilization of land is achieved.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of agricultural microorganisms and crop cultivation and more specifically relates to a compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent and an agricultural-photovoltaic complementary planting method for Dioscorea composita. The compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent for Dioscorea composita includes Glomus mosseae, Streptomyces chartreusi and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, and can greatly improve photosynthesis of Dioscorea composita under a photovoltaic panel and promote growth and development of Dioscorea composita. The compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent is used, an unoccupied land under a solar photovoltaic panel is utilized, and a high-ridge close planting method is used to combine a solar photovoltaic industry and Dioscorea composita planting. The whole planting process is easy to operate, the cost is low, and three-dimensional value-added utilization of land is achieved.