Materials and methods for the enhancement of effective root nodulation in legumes
US6855536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/01
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The subject invention relates to compounds and compositions which induce transcripts of the nolA gene in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, such as Bradyrhizobium japonicum. Novel bacterial strains which are insensitive too NolA, soil inoculants comprising NolA insensitive bacteria and/or nolA inducers, and methods of increasing nitrogen fixation in legumes are also disclosed.
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