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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a germination rate promoting effect by acting on plant seeds, and also by acting on plant roots and exhibiting growth promoting effects, without adversely affecting the environment and the ecosystem, and being easy to use at low cost. I will provide a. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] The present invention improves the germination rate of plant seeds by causing microorganisms to act on plant seeds, and promotes plant growth by acting on germinated roots. Provided is a plant seed germination rate improving agent comprising as an active ingredient a microorganism belonging to the genus and having a plant seed germination rate improving action (and further a growth promoting action). Examples of the active ingredient microorganism include Trichoderma atroviride SKT-1 (FERM P-16510), SKT-2 (FERM P-16511), SKT-3 (FERM P-17021), Bacillus sp. D747 (FERM BP-8234) etc. are illustrated. [Selection figure] None |