Plant-endophyte combinations and uses therefor
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1. A method for preparing a corn seed comprising an endophytic bacterial population, said method comprising applying to an exterior surface of the corn seed a formulation comprising an endophytic bacterial population consisting essentially of an endophytic bacterium comprising a 16S rRNA nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleic acid sequence consisting of SEQ ID NO:
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The disclosure provides materials and methods for conferring improved plant traits or benefits on plants. The materials can include a formulation comprising an exogenous endophytic bacterial population, which can be disposed on an exterior surface of a seed or seedling, typically in an amount effective to colonize the plant. The formulations can include at least one member selected from the group consisting of an agriculturally compatible carrier, a tackifier, a microbial stabilizer, a fungicide, an antibacterial agent, an herbicide, a nematicide, an insecticide, a plant growth regulator, a rodenticide, and a nutrient.
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- 1. A method for preparing a corn seed comprising an endophytic bacterial population, said method comprising applying to an exterior surface of the corn seed a formulation comprising an endophytic bacterial population consisting essentially of an endophytic bacterium comprising a 16S rRNA nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleic acid sequence consisting of SEQ ID NO:
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