Grass fungal endophytes and uses thereof
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1. A synthetic combination of a grass plant and an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte, wherein the fungal endophyte comprises a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:
- 82, and wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant.
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Abstract
The invention provides isolated fungal endophytes and synthetic combinations thereof with host grass plants. Methods for inoculating grass plant with the endophytes, for propagating the grass-endophyte combinations, and for producing feeds and biofuels from grass-endophyte combinations are also provided.
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1. A synthetic combination of a grass plant and an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte, wherein the fungal endophyte comprises a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:
- 82, and wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant.
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17. A commodity product comprising a synthetic combination of a harvested grass plant or part thereof and an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte comprising a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:
- 82, and wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant.
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19. A seed comprising a synthetic combination of an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte and a grass plant embryo, wherein the fungal endophyte comprises a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:
- 82, and wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant.
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20. A grass seed comprising a seed-coat comprising an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte comprising a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:
- 82, and wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant.
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21. A method for propagating a grass plant-fungal endophyte combination, comprising:
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a) obtaining a synthetic combination of a grass plant and an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte comprising a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO;
82; andb) vegetatively reproducing the grass plant tissue, wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant.
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22. A method for cultivating a grass plant comprising:
- contacting the host grass plant with an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte, such that the endophyte colonizes the plant, wherein the fungal endophyte comprises a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO;
82, and wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- contacting the host grass plant with an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte, such that the endophyte colonizes the plant, wherein the fungal endophyte comprises a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO;
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29. A method for increasing the biomass of a grass plant comprising:
- contacting the grass plant with an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte comprising a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO;
82, wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant, and wherein the plant exhibits increased biomass relative to a grass plant of the same genotype that lacks the endophyte, when grown under the same conditions.
- contacting the grass plant with an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte comprising a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO;
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30. A method for producing a biofuel comprising:
- obtaining a grass plant comprising an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte comprising a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO;
82, wherein the fungal endophyte colonizes a root tissue of the grass plant; and
producing biofuel therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (31)
- obtaining a grass plant comprising an Acremonium spp. fungal endophyte comprising a rDNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO;
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