METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING CORN YIELD

摘要

The present invention provides yield and early vigor enhancing compositions comprising Methylobacterium sp., methods for improving corn yield and early vigor, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated yield enhancing Methylobacterium sp.

主权项

1. A method for improving corn plant yield that comprises:
(a) applying a composition comprising a Methylobacterium sp. to a corn plant at about the V6 to about the R3 stage of development, wherein the composition comprises: (i) a solid substance with the Methylobacterium grown thereon and adhered thereto; (ii) an emulsion having the Methylobacterium grown therein; or (iii) a Methylobacterium isolate ISO02 (NRRL B-50930), ISO03 (NRRL B-50931), ISO04 (NRRL B-50932), ISO11 (NRRL B-50939), or a derivative thereof and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant, excipient, or combination thereof; and, (b) growing the corn plant to maturity, thereby improving yield of the corn plant.