US 11,985,931 B2
Endophyte compositions and the methods for improvement of plant traits
Raymond Riley, Woodbury, MN (US)
Assigned to Indigo Ag, Inc., Boston, MA (US)
Filed by Indigo Ag, Inc., Boston, MA (US)
Filed on Mar. 26, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/831,675.
Application 16/831,675 is a division of application No. 15/829,844, filed on Dec. 1, 2017, granted, now 10,645,938.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/551,724, filed on Aug. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/467,734, filed on Mar. 6, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/467,737, filed on Mar. 6, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/465,820, filed on Mar. 2, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/466,250, filed on Mar. 2, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/465,833, filed on Mar. 2, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/465,818, filed on Mar. 1, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0051964 A1, Feb. 25, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01H 17/00 (2006.01); A01C 1/06 (2006.01); A01H 3/00 (2006.01); A01N 63/30 (2020.01); C12N 1/14 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01); C12N 15/82 (2006.01); C12Q 1/689 (2018.01); C12Q 1/6895 (2018.01); C12R 1/01 (2006.01); C12R 1/645 (2006.01); C12R 1/66 (2006.01)
CPC A01H 17/00 (2013.01) [A01C 1/06 (2013.01); A01H 3/00 (2013.01); A01N 63/30 (2020.01); C12N 1/14 (2013.01); C12N 1/145 (2021.05); C12N 1/20 (2013.01); C12N 1/205 (2021.05); C12N 15/8261 (2013.01); C12Q 1/689 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6895 (2013.01); C12R 2001/01 (2021.05); C12R 2001/645 (2021.05); C12R 2001/66 (2021.05)] 14 Claims
 
1. A method of improving a trait of agronomic importance in a plant, comprising heterologously disposing an endophyte to a plant element to produce a treated plant element, wherein the endophyte is a member of the genus Periconia and comprises at least one polynucleotide sequence at least 97% identical to SEQ ID NO:32 or SEQ ID NO:33, and wherein a plant derived from the treated plant element has an improved trait of agronomic importance as compared to a reference plant grown from a reference plant element not further comprising the endophyte.