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Materials and methods for the enhancement of effective root nodulation in legumes

US6855536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2001
Grant dateFeb 15, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 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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