Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for enhancing plant immunity, health, growth and yields using a combination of microbes and/or their growth by-products. Specifically, the subject invention enhances plant health, growth and/or yields using a combination of a Trichoderma spp. fungus and a Bacillus spp. bacterium. Specifically, in one embodiment, the subject invention utilizes Trichoderma harzianum and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 20, 2022
Assignee:
LOCUS AGRICULTURE IP COMPANY, LLC
Inventors:
Paul S. Zorner, Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Samal Ibragimova
Abstract: The subject invention provides microbe-based compositions comprising cultivated microorganisms and/or growth by-products thereof, as well as methods and systems for producing and using these compositions. More specifically, the subject invention provides microbe-based compositions comprising biologically pure yeast selected from the Pichia clade, and/or growth by-products thereof, such as biosurfactants, enzymes and solvents. Methods of using these compositions to enhance production in agriculture, horticulture, livestock rearing and aquaculture industries are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 19, 2018
Date of Patent:
May 10, 2022
Assignee:
LOCUS AGRICULTURE IP COMPANY, LLC
Inventors:
Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Paul S. Zorner, Kent Adams, Alibek Moldakozhayev, Sharmistha Mazumder, Maja Milovanovic
Abstract: The subject invention provides method of producing Trichoderma fungi on an industrial scale. In specific embodiments, the subject invention provides methods of producing both a liquid Trichoderma-based product and a solid-state Trichoderma-based product from the same starting seed culture and inoculant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 29, 2022
Assignee:
LOCUS AGRICULTURE IP COMPANY, LLC
Inventors:
Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Sharmistha Mazumder
Abstract: The invention provides materials and method for controlling pests, in particular, nematodes. The invention also provides compositions comprising biosurfactants as pesticides.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 2017
Date of Patent:
November 16, 2021
Assignee:
LOCUS AGRICULTURE IP COMPANY, LLC
Inventors:
Sean Farmer, Paul S. Zorner, Ken Alibek, Maja Milovanovic, Sharmistha Mazumder, Tyler Dixon, Alex Fotsch