Disclosed herein is an aflatoxin biocontrol composition comprising corn germ as a nutrient carrier and an atoxigenic Aspergillus strain. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions.

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents or biological control agents to compete and survive in a field. By improving the population of biological agents, the population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide a greater protection from pathogens.

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents or biological control agents to compete and survive in a field. By improving the population of biological agents, the population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide a greater protection from pathogens.

A treated biochar comprising a porous carbonaceous particle that has been treated and mixed with a media containing a mineral solubilizing microorganism, whereby the porous carbonaceous particle after mixing has retained the mineral solubilizing microorganism.

A treated biochar comprising a porous carbonaceous particle that has been treated and mixed with a media containing a mineral solubilizing microorganism, whereby the porous carbonaceous particle after mixing has retained the mineral solubilizing microorganism.

The present invention relates to an Aspergillus niger F22 strain having a nematicidal activity against plant-parasitic nematodes; a nematicidal microorganism agent against plant-parasitic nematodes, containing, as an active ingredient, the strain, a spore, a fungal hyphal mass, or a culture liquid thereof; a method for controlling plant-parasitic nematodes, having a step of administering the microorganism agent to a crop, a crop seed, or a field; and a method for preparation of a nematicidal microorganism agent against plant-parasitic nematodes, having a step of culturing the strain.

The present invention relates to an Aspergillus niger F22 strain having a nematicidal activity against plant-parasitic nematodes; a nematicidal microorganism agent against plant-parasitic nematodes, containing, as an active ingredient, the strain, a spore, a fungal hyphal mass, or a culture liquid thereof; a method for controlling plant-parasitic nematodes, having a step of administering the microorganism agent to a crop, a crop seed, or a field; and a method for preparation of a nematicidal microorganism agent against plant-parasitic nematodes, having a step of culturing the strain.

Disclosed are Aspergillus terreus ANU-301 strain (Accession Number: KACC49929), and ANU-301 strain (Accession Number: KACC49929) and a composition for controlling bacterial plant diseases using the culture filtrate. Since the strain or culture filtrate, according to the present disclosure, enhances the stress resistance of plants, it enables sustainable agriculture to eliminate or minimize the use of chemical pesticides.

Disclosed are Aspergillus terreus ANU-301 strain (Accession Number: KACC49929), and ANU-301 strain (Accession Number: KACC49929) and a composition for controlling bacterial plant diseases using the culture filtrate. Since the strain or culture filtrate, according to the present disclosure, enhances the stress resistance of plants, it enables sustainable agriculture to eliminate or minimize the use of chemical pesticides.

The present invention relates to the in vitro use of a cationic hydroxyalkyl guar for maintaining or increasing the growth rate of microorganisms, wherein said cationic hydroxyalkyl guar has an average molecular weight of between 2,000 Daltons and 90,000 Daltons.