Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.

The present invention relates to a foliar fertilizer composition comprising at least one fertilizer and one or more of sun-blocking compounds chosen from the group of kaolin, bentonite, calcium carbonate and organic compounds that block UV radiation. Preferably, the sun-blocking compound is an organic compound that blocks UV radiation, and may be selected from the group of benzophenone type compounds, benzimidazole type compounds, hydroxybenzoyl benzoate type compounds, benzotriazol type compounds, cinnamido type compounds, flavonoids, antioxidants or lignosulfonates.

The present invention relates to a foliar fertilizer composition comprising at least one fertilizer and one or more of sun-blocking compounds chosen from the group of kaolin, bentonite, calcium carbonate and organic compounds that block UV radiation. Preferably, the sun-blocking compound is an organic compound that blocks UV radiation, and may be selected from the group of benzophenone type compounds, benzimidazole type compounds, hydroxybenzoyl benzoate type compounds, benzotriazol type compounds, cinnamido type compounds, flavonoids, antioxidants or lignosulfonates.

The present invention relates to a method for growing plants, wherein said method comprises supplying to at least part of a plant or a seed at least one beta-amino carbonyl compound.

The present disclosure provides novel agricultural microbial inoculant compositions for uses in promoting plant growth, plant productivity and/or soil quality. The novel microbial inoculant compositions comprise one or more microbial species, one or more urease inhibitors and/or one or more nitrification inhibitors. The present disclosure also provides fertilizer compositions comprising said microbial inoculant compositions.

The present disclosure provides novel agricultural microbial inoculant compositions for uses in promoting plant growth, plant productivity and/or soil quality. The novel microbial inoculant compositions comprise one or more microbial species, one or more urease inhibitors and/or one or more nitrification inhibitors. The present disclosure also provides fertilizer compositions comprising said microbial inoculant compositions.

The disclosure relates to bacillus having an effect of inducing corn to resist Northern leaf blight and applications of the bacillus. The bacillus having an effect of inducing corn to resist Northern corn leaf blight is Bacillus megaterium which was deposited on Apr. 16, 2019 with a deposit number of CGMCC No. 17573. The Bacillus megaterium of the disclosure can induce corn to generate resistance to Northern corn leaf blight during seed germination and corn growth to activate the immune response of corns and stimulate immune control of Northern leaf blight of corn. The method described herein is long in coming does not pollute environment and soil, is a green, simplified and new control method of Northern leaf blight of corn, and has wide application and popularization prospect.

The disclosure relates to bacillus having an effect of inducing corn to resist Northern leaf blight and applications of the bacillus. The bacillus having an effect of inducing corn to resist Northern corn leaf blight is Bacillus megaterium which was deposited on Apr. 16, 2019 with a deposit number of CGMCC No. 17573. The Bacillus megaterium of the disclosure can induce corn to generate resistance to Northern corn leaf blight during seed germination and corn growth to activate the immune response of corns and stimulate immune control of Northern leaf blight of corn. The method described herein is long in coming does not pollute environment and soil, is a green, simplified and new control method of Northern leaf blight of corn, and has wide application and popularization prospect.

The present disclosure provides formulations of pyrethroid compounds comprising nanoparticles of polymer-associated pyrethroid compounds along with various formulating agents. The present disclosure also provides methods for producing and using these formulations. The disclosure describes various formulations and formulating agents that can be included in the formulations. Additionally, the disclosures describes application to various plants and pests as well as advantages of the disclosed formulations.

The present disclosure provides formulations of pyrethroid compounds comprising nanoparticles of polymer-associated pyrethroid compounds along with various formulating agents. The present disclosure also provides methods for producing and using these formulations. The disclosure describes various formulations and formulating agents that can be included in the formulations. Additionally, the disclosures describes application to various plants and pests as well as advantages of the disclosed formulations.