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Method of adhering bacteria to seed and composition therefor

  • US 5,113,619 A
  • Filed: 10/05/1990
  • Issued: 05/19/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of coating seed with bacteria which comprises applying to seed an inoculant composition comprising a population of bacteria and a concentrated biopolymer naturally secreted by a bacterium, said concentrated biopolymer prepared by providing a medium suitable to support the growth of the bacterium, growing the bacterium, and recovering the biopolymer from the medium, said concentrated biopolymer being substantially unmodified and forming a seed coat in which the population of bacteria is able to survive at least until the germination of the seed;

  • and drying said coated seed.

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