Curvularia strains and their use to confer stress tolerance and/or growth enhancement in plants
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1. An isolated Curvularia strain designated 1A15.1, wherein said strain is deposited as NRRL 30910.
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The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of endophytic fungi that confer stress tolerance in inoculated plants, including both monocots and dicots. In particular, Curvularia species, isolated from a host grass Dichanthelium languinosum growing in the geothermal zones of Lassen Volcanic and Yellowstone National Parks, confers such stress tolerance. Upon inoculating a target plant or plant part with endophytic fungi, the resulting plant shows stress tolerance, particularly drought and thermal tolerance.
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- 1. An isolated Curvularia strain designated 1A15.1, wherein said strain is deposited as NRRL 30910.
- 2. An isolated Curvularia strain having all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of Curvularia strain designated 1A15.1, wherein said strain designated 1A15.1 is deposited as NRRL 30910.
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