Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to the field of agrochemical compositions and formulations. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides for a composition in combination with a fibril or microfibril or nanofibril structuring agent. In yet another aspect, the disclosure provides for a composition comprising: (a) an agricultural bioactive material, a fungicide, insecticide, herbicide, and/or plant growth regulator; (b) a fibril or microfibril or nanofibril structuring agent; and (c) optionally, an auxiliary surface active agent. The disclosure further provides for a comprising a composition described herein mixed or combined with a liquid fertilizer.
Abstract:
Safeners are provided which reduce the toxicity of biocide-containing pesticide formulations on microbial inoculants. The safeners of the invention comprise a sulfite, such as sodium bisulfite and/or a hydrazine. The safeners of the invention optionally further comprise an amine, such as N,N-dimethylamine. Pesticidal formulations comprising a pesticide, a biocide and a safener of the invention are also provided. Methods of using the safeners and pesticidal formulations of the invention to treat plants are further provided.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for conferring resistance to a plant pathogen are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide having antifungal activity are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO: 1-67, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO:69-81, 83-95, or 97-106, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO: 1-40, 42, 43, 45-48, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58-64, 66, or 67, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO:69-106, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for promoting health and development in a plant or crop. The disclosure further provides for compositions and methods of improving crop yield and/or plant quality.
Abstract:
The invention provides specific transgenic soybean plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific nematode resistance and herbicide tolerance transformation event at a specific location in the soybean genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.
Abstract:
Formulations are provided containing no VOC's or alternatively are low in VOC's for wide area space spray to control mosquitoes, flies, and other public health pests. When applied as an ultra-low volume (ULV) spray, these formulations have been observed to provide significantly superior control of pests.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a formulation and method for preventing or reducing a Varroa mite infestation of a beehive and/or a bee colony. The present disclosure is also directed to a formulation and method for directing or repelling Varroa mites away from bees and/or a beehive. In particular, the method is directed to protecting bees and bee colonies from Varroa mites by utilizing a formulation containing a specific varroacide compound. The varroacide compound comprises a phenyl imidazole, a phenyl pyrrole, a phenyl pyrazole, or a combination thereof.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods of altering expression of a genomic locus of interest or specifically targeting a genomic locus of interest in a plant cell, which may involve contacting the genomic locus with a non-naturally occurring or engineered composition that comprises a DNA binding domain comprising one or more Transcription Activator-Like (TAL) effector monomers specifically ordered to target the genomic locus of interest to improve tolerance of the plant cell to an effective concentration of an inhibitor herbicide.
Abstract:
The invention provides specific transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific herbicide tolerance transformation event at a specific location in the cotton genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.