Patents by Inventor Harsh Bais
Harsh Bais has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210145008Abstract: The present invention provides a soil composition having improved water retention. The composition comprises soil particles and Bacillus subtilis UD1Q22. For example, the composition may comprise soil particles having a particle size no greater than 2 mm and at least 50% of the soil particles have a particle size in the range of 0.05-2 mm. A method for improving water retention of a soil composition is also provided. The method comprises applying an effective amount of Bacilus subtilis UD1022 to the soil composition to improve water retention of the soil composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Harsh Bais, Yan Jin
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Patent number: 9023758Abstract: A method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering malic acid to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to recruit plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to the plant. Administration of malic acid promotes biofilm formation of PGPR on the plant's roots, thereby restricting entry of a foliar pathogen through stomatal pores present in the leaves. Another method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering acetoin to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to increase pathogen resistance in aerial parts of the plant.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: University of DelawareInventors: Harsh Bais, Amutha Sampath Kumar, Venkatachalam Lakshmanan, Thimmaraju Rudrappa, Darla Janine Sherrier
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Publication number: 20140315715Abstract: Methods for producing greater biomass in a plant, increasing the drought tolerance of a plant, producing a decreased lignin concentration in a plant, producing a greater iron concentration in a plant, or inhibiting fungal infection in a plant comprise administering Bacillus subtilis FB17 to the plant, the seed of the plant, or soil surrounding the plant or the seed in an amount effective to produce greater biomass, increase the drought tolerance, produce a decreased lignin concentration, produce a greater iron concentration, or inhibit fungal infection in the plant compared to an untreated plant, respectively. Agricultural carriers and seed coatings comprising Bacillus subtilis FB17 are provided. The biomass of a plant which has been administered Bacillus subtilis FB17 can be converted to a biofuel or can be used as a food crop or in other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF DELAWAREInventors: Harsh Bais, Darla Janine Sherrier, Venkatachalam Lakshmanan
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Patent number: 8697603Abstract: Methods for producing greater biomass in a plant, increasing the drought tolerance of a plant, producing a decreased lignin concentration in a plant, producing a greater iron concentration in a plant, or inhibiting fungal infection in a plant comprise administering Bacillus subtilis FB17 to the plant, the seed of the plant, or soil surrounding the plant or the seed in an amount effective to produce greater biomass, increase the drought tolerance, produce a decreased lignin concentration, produce a greater iron concentration, or inhibit fungal infection in the plant compared to an untreated plant, respectively. Agricultural carriers and seed coatings comprising Bacillus subtilis FB17 are provided. The biomass of a plant which has been administered Bacillus subtilis FB17 can be converted to a biofuel or can be used as a food crop or in other uses.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: University of DelawareInventors: Harsh Bais, Darla Janine Sherrier, Venkatachalam Lakshmanan
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Publication number: 20140080709Abstract: A method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering malic acid to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to recruit plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to the plant. Administration of malic acid promotes biofilm formation of PGPR on the plant's roots, thereby restricting entry of a foliar pathogen through stomatal pores present in the leaves. Another method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering acetoin to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to increase pathogen resistance in aerial parts of the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF DELAWAREInventors: Harsh Bais, Amutha Sampath Kumar, Venkatachalam Lakshmanan, Thimmaraju Rudrappa
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Patent number: 8551919Abstract: A method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering malic acid to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to recruit plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to the plant. Administration of malic acid promotes biofilm formation of PGPR on the plant's roots, thereby restricting entry of a foliar pathogen through stomatal pores present in the leaves. Another method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering acetoin to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to increase pathogen resistance in aerial parts of the plant.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: University of DelawareInventors: Harsh Bais, Thimmaraju Rudrappa
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Patent number: 8318636Abstract: Methods according to the invention administering one or more rice rhizosphere isolates to a plant, particularly a rice plant, to the seed of the plant, or to soil surrounding the plant in an amount effective to inhibit infection by a plant pathogen, particularly rice blast, to increase the biomass of the plant, and/or to decrease arsenic uptake by the plant.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: University of DelawareInventors: Harsh Bais, Darla Janine Sherrier, Emily Alff
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Publication number: 20120122684Abstract: Methods according to the invention administering one or more rice rhizosphere isolates to a plant, particularly a rice plant, to the seed of the plant, or to soil surrounding the plant in an amount effective to inhibit infection by a plant pathogen, particularly rice blast, to increase the biomass of the plant, and/or to decrease arsenic uptake by the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Harsh Bais, Darla Janine Sherrier, Emily Alff
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Publication number: 20110212835Abstract: Methods for producing greater biomass in a plant, increasing the drought tolerance of a plant, producing a decreased lignin concentration in a plant, producing a greater iron concentration in a plant, or inhibiting fungal infection in a plant comprise administering Bacillus subtilis FB17 to the plant, the seed of the plant, or soil surrounding the plant or the seed in an amount effective to produce greater biomass, increase the drought tolerance, produce a decreased lignin concentration, produce a greater iron concentration, or inhibit fungal infection in the plant compared to an untreated plant, respectively. Agricultural carriers and seed coatings comprising Bacillus subtilis FB17 are provided. The biomass of a plant which has been administered Bacillus subtilis FB17 can be converted to a biofuel or can be used as a food crop or in other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Harsh Bais, Darla Janine Sherrier, Venkatachalam Lakshmannan
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Publication number: 20100260735Abstract: A method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering malic acid to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to recruit plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to the plant. Administration of malic acid promotes biofilm formation of PGPR on the plant's roots, thereby restricting entry of a foliar pathogen through stomatal pores present in the leaves. Another method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering acetoin to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to increase pathogen resistance in aerial parts of the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: University of DelawreInventors: Harsh Bais, Amutha Sampath Kumar, Venkatachalam Lakshmannan, Thimmaraju Rudrappa
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Publication number: 20050043178Abstract: The present invention provides environmentally friendly herbicidal and bacteriostactic compositions based on exudates of the invasive Centaurea maculosa (spotted knapweed). The active components are the two enantiomers of the flavonol catechin. The (?) enantiomer is used as a broad spectrum herbicide while the (+) enantiomer is used for its bactericidal and bacteriostatic activitics against soil borne bacteria. Methods of isolating and using the catchin-containing compounds are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2002Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Jorge Vivanco, Harsh Bais, Frank Stemitz