Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a biologically pure culture of Bacillus spp. strain NRRL B-67746 and mutants of that strain having all the identifying characteristics of the strain. The present invention also provides a method of promoting plant growth, wherein the method comprises applying such strain or mutants to the plant, to a part of the plant and/or to a locus of the plant.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that include a plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and an insecticide. The disclosed compositions may be formulated as incoculants for promoting growth and/or health in plants. The disclosed compositions may be administered to a plant in order to increase tolerance to stress caused by root-feeding pests and/or drought and may include additional components such as fertilizers.

Abstract: An composition having anti-nematodal activity derived from Bacillus firmus bacteria selected from the group consisting of isolated biosurfactant, isolated protease enzyme, isolated amylase, isolated lipase, and isolated cellulase, is disclosed. The disclosure also provides for methods of making the same, methods of controlling plant-parasite nematode, and methods of protecting plants.

Abstract: An entity having anti-nematodal activity derived from Bacillus firmus bacteria selected from the group consisting of isolated biosurfactant, isolated protease enzyme, isolated amylase, isolated lipase, and isolated cellulase, is disclosed. The disclosure also provides for compositions comprising the same, methods of making the same, methods of controlling plant-parasite nematode, and methods of protecting plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are inoculants that include Bacillus bacteria and induce production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by a plant that has been treated with the inoculant.

Abstract: Disclosed are inoculants that include Bacillus bacteria and induce production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by a plant that has been treated with the inoculant.

Abstract: Disclosed are inoculants that include Bacillus bacteria and induce production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by a plant that has been treated with the inoculant.

Abstract: A method of modulating and in particular, reducing nitrous oxide emission from a substrate for growing on or more plants by applying a microbial based soil additive and a fertilizer blend to the substrate.

Abstract: An entity having anti-nematodal activity derived from Bacillus firmus bacteria selected from the group consisting of isolated biosurfactant, isolated protease enzyme, isolated amylase, isolated lipase, and isolated cellulase, is disclosed. The disclosure also provides for compositions comprising the same, methods of making the same, methods of controlling plant-parasite nematode, and methods of protecting plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are inoculants that include Bacillus bacteria and induce production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by a plant that has been treated with the inoculant.

Abstract: Disclosed are inoculants that include Bacillus bacteria and induce production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by a plant that has been treated with the inoculant.

Abstract: Disclosed are inoculants that include Bacillus bacteria and induce production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by a plant that has been treated with the inoculant.

Abstract: The invention accelerates the growth of all types of plants, i.e. tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, tobacco, horticultural crops, and others, and increases plant health. The invention is designed to increase the rate of seedling growth in the soil or in the greenhouse; and produce seeds having a coating imparting resistance to disease, thereby decreasing the time required to produce transplants in seedling greenhouses prior to transplanting into agricultural fields; and develop “disease-suppressive” transplant plugs, which are protected for a time from multiple diseases through combined mechanisms of stimulated plant defense and increased activity of indigenous antagonistic microorganisms on plant roots. Compositions and methods of use are provided.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention it has been found that the growth of conifer seedlings in the greenhouses and in the field can be enhanced when inocula comprising selected bacterial strain are employed. In particular, bacterial strains Arthrobacter sp. 44-9 ATCC 55035 and Pseudomonas fluorescencs 36-43 ATCC 55034. Bacterial strains can promote the growth of conifer seedlings at cold temperature and mildly acidic environments characteristic of conifer soils.

Abstract: A method for growing a conifer seedling includes selecting and treating a conifer seed, prior to planting thereof, with a Coryneform, Pseudomonas or Serratia bacterial strain that enhances the root growth of that conifer seedling. Additionally, transplanted conifer seedlings may be grown by treating their roots with root growth-enhancing Coryneform, Pseudomonas and Serratia strains and conifer seeds may be modified by treatment with those strains.

Abstract: Bacterial strains can be reproducibly isolated from soil that are root-colonizing and directly promote plant development. For example, strains of soil bacteria are provided that are good root colonizers and that promote plant growth under gnotobiotic conditions.