New Class of Biofertilizer Promoting Growth and Stress Tolerance


Invention Summary:

Rutgers scientists have identified ACC-deaminase-producing bacterial strains that have advantageous effects on overall plant growth, in particular, turfgrass.

Plants infected with ACC-deaminase-producing bacteria are exposed to less ethylene, and thus exhibit better overall growth. Indeed, plants inoculated with these bacteria species and strains were found to have better growth and quality levels and exhibit enhanced resistance to environmental stressors.


Market Applications:

  • Agriculture
  • Turfgrass
  • Horticulture
  • BioFertilizer


Advantages:

  • Natural biofertilizer
  • No known side effect/toxicity associated with these strains
  • Economical
  • Less negative impact on environment
  • Inoculation of plants leads to improved quality under both drought and salinity conditions


Intellectual Property & Development Status:

Patent pending. Available for licensing and/or research collaboration.

Patent Information:
Licensing Manager:
Lisa Lyu
Assistant Director
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
848-932-4539
lisa.lyu@rutgers.edu
Business Development:
Eusebio Pires
Senior Manager, Technology Marketing & Business Development
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
ep620@research.rutgers.edu
Keywords:
Biofertilizer