Title:
THE USE OF ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI TO TREAT PLANTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004000017
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of endophytic fungi that confer stress tolerance in inoculated plants, including both monocots and dicots. In particular, Curvularia species, isolated from a host grass Dichanthelium languinosum growing in the geothermal zones of Lassen Volcanic and Yellowstone National Parks, confers such stress tolerance. Upon inoculating a target plant or plant part with endophytic fungi, the resulting plant shows stress tolerance, particularly drought and thermal tolerance.
Inventors:
HENSON JOAN M (US)
SHEEHAN KATHY B (US)
RODRIGUEZ RUSSELL J (US)
REDMAN REGINA S (US)
SHEEHAN KATHY B (US)
RODRIGUEZ RUSSELL J (US)
REDMAN REGINA S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/019983
Publication Date:
November 04, 2004
Filing Date:
June 23, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV MONTANA STATE (US)
HENSON JOAN M (US)
SHEEHAN KATHY B (US)
RODRIGUEZ RUSSELL J (US)
REDMAN REGINA S (US)
HENSON JOAN M (US)
SHEEHAN KATHY B (US)
RODRIGUEZ RUSSELL J (US)
REDMAN REGINA S (US)
International Classes:
A01N63/30; (IPC1-7): C12N1/14; A01H5/00
Foreign References:
| US5880343A | 1999-03-09 |
Other References:
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REDMAN ET AL: "Biochemical analysis of plant protection afforded by a nonpathogenic endophytic mutant of Colletotrichum magna", PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, vol. 119, 1999, pages 795 - 804, XP002903226
VARMA ET AL: "Piriformospora indica, a cultivable plant-growth-promoting root endophyte", APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, vol. 65, no. 6, 1999, pages 2741 - 2744, XP002903227
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JAIN BL: "Two new species of Curvularia", TRANS. BR. MYCOL. SOC., vol. 45, no. 4, 1962, pages 539 - 544, XP002903919
TAYLOR ET AL: "Endophytic fungi associated with the temperate palm, Trachycarpus fortunei, within and outside its natural geographic range", NEW PHYTOLOGIST, vol. 142, no. 2, May 1999 (1999-05-01), pages 335 - 346, XP002903224
HODGES ET AL: "Growth of Agrostis palustris in response to adventitious root infection by Curvularia lunata", JOURNAL OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY, vol. 143, 1995, pages 639 - 642, XP002903920
GHOSH ET AL: "Soil fungi from Orissa (India)-I", MYCOLOGIA, vol. 52, 1960, pages 915 - 918, XP002903921
AZEVEDO ET AL: "Endophytic microorganisms: a review on insect control and recent advances on tropical plants", EJB ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, vol. 3, no. 1, April 2000 (2000-04-01), pages 40 - 65, XP002903225
REDMAN ET AL: "Biochemical analysis of plant protection afforded by a nonpathogenic endophytic mutant of Colletotrichum magna", PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, vol. 119, 1999, pages 795 - 804, XP002903226
VARMA ET AL: "Piriformospora indica, a cultivable plant-growth-promoting root endophyte", APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, vol. 65, no. 6, 1999, pages 2741 - 2744, XP002903227
LATCH ET AL: "Physiological interactions of endophytic fungi and their hosts: Biotic stress tolerance imparted to grasses by endophytes", AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT, vol. 44, 1993, pages 143 - 156, XP002903929
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