Patent ID: 6287800
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: C12N,C12P

Abstract:
A method of producing a mixture of gibberellins which is at least 70% GA.sub.4 and GA.sub.7, said method comprising the steps ofa) providing a seed of Gibberella fujikuroi strain LTB-1027, or a mutant derived having the identifying characteristics of said strain;b) inoculating the seed into a culture medium containing about 0.4 grams/liter of a nitrogen source and about 75 grams/liter of a carbohydrate source;c) incubating the culture for 4-7 days;d) separating the Gibberella from the culture broth; ande) collecting the culture broth,whereby the culture broth contains a mixture of gibberellins which is at least 70% GA.sub.4 and GA.sub.7.