Method for improving a feature of a Plant which comprises administering to the Bacillus subtilis fb17 Plant, SEED or soil around the plant or seed, and Method for producing biofuel.
Methods for producing greater biomass in a plant, increasing the drought tolerance of a plant, producing a decreased lignin concentration in a plant, producing a greater iron concentration in a plant, or inhibiting fungal infection in a plant comprise administering Bacillus subtilis FB17 to the plant, the seed of the plant, or soil surrounding the plant or the seed in an amount effective to produce greater biomass, increase the drought tolerance, produce a decreased lignin concentration, produce a greater iron concentration, or inhibit fungal infection in the plant compared to an untreated plant, respectively. Agricultural carriers and seed coatings comprising Bacillus subtilis FB17 are provided. The biomass of a plant which has been administered Bacillus subtilis FB17 can be converted to a biofuel or can be used as a food crop or in other uses.MÉTODO PARA MEJORAR UNA CARACTERÍSTICA FENOTÍPICA EN UNA PLANTA, BASADO EN LA APLICACIÓN DE LA CEPA BACILLUS SUBTILIS FB17 A DICHA PLANTA, SEMILLA O AL SUELO ALREDEDOR DE LA PLANTA O SEMILLA； VEHÍCULO AGRÍCOLA Y RECUBRIMIENTO DE SEMILLA QUE COMPRENDEN DICHA BACTERIA.
