The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.

The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.

Use of an adaptogen for the treatment and/or control and/or prevention of a disease or infestation of a plant by application of said adaptogen to the plant, wherein: (i) the adaptogen is Blad or a variant thereof and the location of the disease or infestation is in a region of the plant which is different to the region where the adaptogen is applied; or (ii) the adaptogen is skopobiota which is used to inoculate said plant or part thereof;
and preferably said adaptogen is in the form of a composition.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of plant pest control, and particularly relates to a Camellia sinensis endophyte Penicillium ehrlichii and an application thereof. The present disclosure relates to a novel endophyte separated from a Camellia sinensis body and identified as Penicillium ehrlichii by means of morphology and molecular biology. Biological activity evaluation indicates that Penicillium ehrlichii shows good antagonistic antifungal activity to common pathogenic fungi on several plants. It means that the strain used as a biocontrol fungus for phytopathogens can be applied to environmental-friendly and safe prevention and control of plant diseases.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of plant pest control, and particularly relates to a Camellia sinensis endophyte Penicillium ehrlichii and an application thereof. The present disclosure relates to a novel endophyte separated from a Camellia sinensis body and identified as Penicillium ehrlichii by means of morphology and molecular biology. Biological activity evaluation indicates that Penicillium ehrlichii shows good antagonistic antifungal activity to common pathogenic fungi on several plants. It means that the strain used as a biocontrol fungus for phytopathogens can be applied to environmental-friendly and safe prevention and control of plant diseases.

The present disclosure provides a method for controlling Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4). The present disclosure mainly aims to solve the problem of effectively inhibiting the Foc TR4, but the existing fungicides cannot effectively inhibit the Foc TR4 without damage to banana plants. By treating with the fungicide disclosed by the present disclosure, the growth of the Foc TR4 can be limited, and there is no adverse effect on banana plants.

The present disclosure provides a method for controlling Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4). The present disclosure mainly aims to solve the problem of effectively inhibiting the Foc TR4, but the existing fungicides cannot effectively inhibit the Foc TR4 without damage to banana plants. By treating with the fungicide disclosed by the present disclosure, the growth of the Foc TR4 can be limited, and there is no adverse effect on banana plants.

The present disclosure provides stable inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microorganisms in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, the microorganisms in an inoculant compositions are stabilized by the presence of one or more maltodextrins having a dextrose equivalent value of about 15 to about 20.

The present disclosure provides stable inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microorganisms in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, the microorganisms in an inoculant compositions are stabilized by the presence of one or more maltodextrins having a dextrose equivalent value of about 15 to about 20.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one further biological control agent selected from particular microorganisms disclosed herein and/or a mutant of a specific strain of a microorganism disclosed herein having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.