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.

Isolated peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity against abiotic and biotic stress in plants are provided. Compositions comprising the peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity against abiotic and biotic stress in plants are also provided. Preferably, the peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity against abiotic and biotic stress in plants are from Solanum lycopersicum plants and are produced in a recombinant or synthetic manner. Methods for increasing resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress in plants by applying to the plants the peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity and/or the compositions containing the peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity are further provided.

Isolated peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity against abiotic and biotic stress in plants are provided. Compositions comprising the peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity against abiotic and biotic stress in plants are also provided. Preferably, the peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity against abiotic and biotic stress in plants are from Solanum lycopersicum plants and are produced in a recombinant or synthetic manner. Methods for increasing resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress in plants by applying to the plants the peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity and/or the compositions containing the peptides having biostimulant and bioprotective activity are further provided.

Disclosed is a method for controlling corn rootworm damage to corn comprising the step of applying to a corn seed from 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.6 colony forming units of one of Beauveria bassiana strain ARSEF 2579 (BF503), Metarhizium pingshaence strain ARSEF 5197 (BF517) or mixtures thereof. Another aspect of the present disclosure comprises further combining either BF503 or BF517 with the fungi Trichoderma afroharzianum strain K2 (ATCC PTA-9708) plus Trichoderma atroviride strain K4 (ATCC PTA 9707) and applying it to corn seeds. Another aspect of the present disclosure comprises applying at least one of the BF503 or BF517 to a field planted with corn, with the fungi applied into the seed zone. In another aspect of the present disclosure the same field is further treated with both Trichoderma afroharzianum strain K2 (ATCC PTA-9708) plus Trichoderma atroviride strain K4 (ATCC PTA 9707) into the seed zone.

Disclosed is a method for controlling corn rootworm damage to corn comprising the step of applying to a corn seed from 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.6 colony forming units of one of Beauveria bassiana strain ARSEF 2579 (BF503), Metarhizium pingshaence strain ARSEF 5197 (BF517) or mixtures thereof. Another aspect of the present disclosure comprises further combining either BF503 or BF517 with the fungi Trichoderma afroharzianum strain K2 (ATCC PTA-9708) plus Trichoderma atroviride strain K4 (ATCC PTA 9707) and applying it to corn seeds. Another aspect of the present disclosure comprises applying at least one of the BF503 or BF517 to a field planted with corn, with the fungi applied into the seed zone. In another aspect of the present disclosure the same field is further treated with both Trichoderma afroharzianum strain K2 (ATCC PTA-9708) plus Trichoderma atroviride strain K4 (ATCC PTA 9707) into the seed zone.

The subject invention provides compositions and methods for reducing the carbon footprint of producing livestock. Microbe-based soil treatment compositions reduce greenhouse gas emissions from producing livestock feed, and in turn, improve the health and productivity of livestock animals.

The subject invention provides compositions and methods for reducing the carbon footprint of producing livestock. Microbe-based soil treatment compositions reduce greenhouse gas emissions from producing livestock feed, and in turn, improve the health and productivity of livestock animals.

The subject invention provides materials and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gases, such as greenhouse gases (GHGs) by enhancing utilization and storage of carbon in plants, as well as increasing the sequestration of carbon in plant and soil matter in the form of degradation-resistant organic polymers.

The subject invention provides materials and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gases, such as greenhouse gases (GHGs) by enhancing utilization and storage of carbon in plants, as well as increasing the sequestration of carbon in plant and soil matter in the form of degradation-resistant organic polymers.