Patents Assigned to Embrapa and Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
  • Polymeric compositions containing rhizobium and/or plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria inoculant, use thereof and seeds treated with the compositions
    Patent number: 8592343
    Abstract: Biological nitrogen fixation is a very important process to plant growth and health. Biological nitrogen fixation is performed naturally by a number of different microorganisms including plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, and rhizobia. The present invention discloses novel compositions comprising water soluble polymers, rhizobium and plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria. Uses of the novel composition include treatment of seeds prior to planting and use in soil surrounding roots to improve plant growth and health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Embrapa and Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
    Inventors: Gustavo Ribeiro Xavier, Normagouvea Rumjanek, Paulo Ivan Fernandes, Jr., Paulo Jansen De Oliveira, Tiago Gusmao Rohr