| abstract |
The invention is based on the discovery that fruit pomace, the solid waste presscake left behind after fruit processing, can be used as a growth substrate for microorganisms that inhibit plant pathogens or degrade pollutants, or both. A composition can be made from fruit pomace by adding nitrogen, adjusting the pH, inoculating the pomace with a selected microorganism, and allowing the microorganism to grow in the pomace. The pomace composition is then used as a vehicle for suppression of plant pathogens or bioremediation. |