The present application relates to plant growth promoting microbes (PGPMs), compositions comprising these PGPMs and methods of using these PGPMs and/or compositions for enhancing plant health, plant growth and/or plant yield, and/or for preventing, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or the development of phytopathogenic diseases. This application also provides non-naturally occurring plant varieties that are artificially infected with a PGPM descried herein, as well as seed, reproductive tissue, vegetative tissue, regenerative tissues, plant parts, or progeny thereof.

The present application relates to plant growth promoting microbes (PGPMs), compositions comprising these PGPMs and methods of using these PGPMs and/or compositions for enhancing plant health, plant growth and/or plant yield, and/or for preventing, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or the development of phytopathogenic diseases. This application also provides non-naturally occurring plant varieties that are artificially infected with a PGPM descried herein, as well as seed, reproductive tissue, vegetative tissue, regenerative tissues, plant parts, or progeny thereof.

Endophytic bacteria, compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof are disclosed which suppress growth of aggressive, invasive weed species which grow in the same habitat of target plants of interest. Bioherbicides, compositions comprising the endophytic bacteria and methods of use thereof are disclosed which suppress growth of aggressive, invasive weed species which grow in the same habitat of target plants of interest.

Endophytic bacteria, compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof are disclosed which suppress growth of aggressive, invasive weed species which grow in the same habitat of target plants of interest. Bioherbicides, compositions comprising the endophytic bacteria and methods of use thereof are disclosed which suppress growth of aggressive, invasive weed species which grow in the same habitat of target plants of interest.

Endophytic bacteria, compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof are disclosed which suppress growth of aggressive, invasive weed species which grow in the same habitat of target plants of interest. Bioherbicides, compositions comprising the endophytic bacteria and methods of use thereof are disclosed which suppress growth of aggressive, invasive weed species which grow in the same habitat of target plants of interest.

Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests are disclosed. In particular, novel insecticidal proteins having toxicity Coleopteran and/or Lepidopteran insect pests are provided. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel insecticidal proteins are also provided. Methods of making the insecticidal proteins and methods of using the insecticidal proteins and nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins of the invention, for example in transgenic plants to confer protection from insect damage, are also disclosed.

Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests are disclosed. In particular, novel insecticidal proteins having toxicity Coleopteran and/or Lepidopteran insect pests are provided. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel insecticidal proteins are also provided. Methods of making the insecticidal proteins and methods of using the insecticidal proteins and nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins of the invention, for example in transgenic plants to confer protection from insect damage, are also disclosed.

A bacterial product may comprise strains Azospirillum oryzae AO.sub.512, Azospirillum lipoferum AL.sub.20, Pantoea dispersa PD.sub.2, Bacillus subtilis TU.sub.2, Lysinibacillus sphaericus 3S and Paenibacillus polymyxa SR.sub.17, in a total minimal concentration of 10.sup.8 CFU/g (Colony forming Units). These bacteria may be attached to an insoluble granular carrier formed of a mixture of natural clays and minerals. This formulation may preserve the viability of the microorganism for a long time while in storage, as well as after its application on the field. These microorganisms, as PGPR, may be capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize phosphates, potassium, as well as other minerals immobilized in the soil, which allows for a drastic reduction, and even for a complete elimination, of conventional fertilization methods. These bacteria are not harmful in any sense neither to human beings nor the environment.

A bacterial product may comprise strains Azospirillum oryzae AO.sub.512, Azospirillum lipoferum AL.sub.20, Pantoea dispersa PD.sub.2, Bacillus subtilis TU.sub.2, Lysinibacillus sphaericus 3S and Paenibacillus polymyxa SR.sub.17, in a total minimal concentration of 10.sup.8 CFU/g (Colony forming Units). These bacteria may be attached to an insoluble granular carrier formed of a mixture of natural clays and minerals. This formulation may preserve the viability of the microorganism for a long time while in storage, as well as after its application on the field. These microorganisms, as PGPR, may be capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize phosphates, potassium, as well as other minerals immobilized in the soil, which allows for a drastic reduction, and even for a complete elimination, of conventional fertilization methods. These bacteria are not harmful in any sense neither to human beings nor the environment.

A bacterial product may comprise strains Azospirillum oryzae AO.sub.512, Azospirillum lipoferum AL.sub.20, Pantoea dispersa PD.sub.2, Bacillus subtilis TU.sub.2, Lysinibacillus sphaericus 3S and Paenibacillus polymyxa SR.sub.17, in a total minimal concentration of 10.sup.8 CFU/g (Colony forming Units). These bacteria may be attached to an insoluble granular carrier formed of a mixture of natural clays and minerals. This formulation may preserve the viability of the microorganism for a long time while in storage, as well as after its application on the field. These microorganisms, as PGPR, may be capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize phosphates, potassium, as well as other minerals immobilized in the soil, which allows for a drastic reduction, and even for a complete elimination, of conventional fertilization methods. These bacteria are not harmful in any sense neither to human beings nor the environment.