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Agriculture is the production of consumables through farming, forestry and animal husbandry. Some technologies associated with agriculture include pesticides, fertilizers, breeding, tree farming, and biofuels. Post your agriculture technology for sale or license here.

Methods and Compositions for Selecting Soybean Plants Resistant to Southern Root Knot Nematode

The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait..

METHODS TO IDENTIFY SOYBEAN APHID RESISTANT QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF

The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and aphid resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are..

PLANT PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR RECOMBINANT PROTEINS AS PROTEIN-FLOUR OR PROTEIN-OIL COMPOSITIONS

The present invention relates to a plant flour material comprising a ground, dried plant material, wherein the plant material contains a recombinant protein comprises a bactericidal or an insecticidal..

Switchgrass Cultivar EG1101

A switchgrass cultivar designated EG1101 is disclosed. Also disclosed are seeds of switchgrass cultivar EG1101, plants of switchgrass EG1101, plant parts of switchgrass cultivar EG1101 and methods for..

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USEFUL FOR SITE-DIRECTED RECOMBINATION IN PLANTS.

This invention relates generally to useful compositions and methods related to plant site-directed recombination. In particular, the invention relates to novel nucleic acid sequences unique to a porti..

NEMATODE RESISTANT TRANSGENIC PLANTS

Compositions and methods for providing nematode resistance are provided. One aspect provides transgenic plants or cells comprising an inhibitory nucleic acid specific for one or more nematode esophage..

Pennisetum 'Tift-23'

The new variety Pennisetum 'Tift-23' is provided. The new and distinct variety has increased tillers under drought conditions; superior Helminthosporium leaf spot resistance; high ornamental value; na..

SOUTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY PLANT NAMED 'TH-682'

The new variety 'TH-682' is provided. The new and distinct variety ripens early compared to rabbiteye varieties generally available to homeowners and produces an abundance of attractive, light blue fr..

BIOLOGICAL-BASED CATALYST TO DELAY PLANT DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES

The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or ..

INDUCTION AND STABILIZATION OF ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY IN MICROORGANISMS

Provided herein are methods for inducing and stabilizing an enzyme activity. Optionally, the enzyme is in a microorganism capable of producing the enzyme. In some embodiments, the enzyme can be nitril..

DEVELOPMENT OF HERBICIDE-RESISTANT GRASS SPECIES

The invention relates to a selected and cultured ACCase inhibitor herbicide-resistant plant -resistant plant from the group Panicodae, or tissue, seed, or progeny thereof, and methods of selecting the..

NON-INVASIVE METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING INSECT-INDUCED DAMAGE IN A PLANT

Lesions caused by insects feeding on plants are associated with the generation of regions of blue-green fluorescence in such as the cotton boll carpel wall and in the lint region. The present disclosu..

Removing organic residue from natural or artificial kerogen containing silicate-carbonate material, useful e.g. in field of biotechnology, comprises applying alternating electric or magnetic field or

Removing organic residue from natural or artificial kerogen containing silicate-carbonate material, comprises applying an alternating electric or magnetic field or an alternating pressure field.

Preparing a granular carbonate-silicate material, useful e.g. agriculture, comprises adding a carbonate-containing liquid and an organic component to a silicate-containing material, and heating the si

Preparing a granular carbonate-silicate material, comprises adding a carbonate-containing liquid and an organic component to a silicate-containing material, and heating the silicate-containing materia..

Agent, useful for soil improvement, in agriculture and land recultivation, comprises phosphate-containing sludge of the processing residues obtained during the wet processing of phosphate ores

Agent comprises phosphate-containing sludge of the processing residues obtained during the wet processing of phosphate ores. An independent claim is also included for the soil improvement by phosphate..

ROTOR BLADE DESIGN FOR A WELLS TURBINE

The invention relates to a Wells turbine, comprising - a hub with a plurality of rotor blades with a profile of a teardrop-shaped nose based, symmetric profile The rotor blades have a Auffädellini..

RADIO GUIDED SEED LOCALIZATION OF IMAGED LESIONS

A method of removing lesions by implanting a radioactive seed at the location of the lesion, locating the lesion with the radioactive seed, and removing the lesion with the radioactive seed.

Methods for Producing Fertile Crosses between Wild and Domestic Soybean Species

Methods for producing hybrids between domestic and wild soybean that are fertile and can be further bred with other soybean plants are provided, thus allowing transfer of desirable traits and genes fr..

AIR MOVEMENT UNIT FOR BIOMASS CONVEYANCE, SEPARATION, OR COMBINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

A harvesting machine includes a self-propelled vehicle adapted for separating grain from non-grain material, a cleaning shoe and a fan for controlling air flow. The fan is positioned downstream of the..

CORRELATING PUSH FORCE AND STALK VIBRATION TO A PLANT'S SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ROOT LODGING

The present device enables measurement of the susceptibility of corn plants to root lodging. The device is used to push over a corn stalk and the force used to push over the stalk, and the vibration o..

HIGH LIFT MOWER FOR PLASTIC MULCH

A high-lift mower is disclosed. The mower includes a frame, at least two wheels disposed along opposite sides of the frame and having a space between them, and a blade rotation mechanism, mounted to t..

ALTERATION OF PHOSPHOLIPASE DE (PLDE) OR PHOSPHOLIPASE DA3 (PLD A3) EXPRESSION IN PLANTS

Transgenic plants and seeds with altered expression of phospholipase De (PLDe) are described, i.e., plants and seeds either overexpressing or underexpressing PLDe. Methods for producing such transgeni..

METHODS OF INSECT CONTROL BY INHIBITING OR MODULATING THE TRPA1 ION GATED CHANNEL OR FAMILY MEMBERS

The present invention is directed towards methods of inhibiting thermo- and chemo-sensing in insects and pests by inhibiting TRPA1 ion gated channel or family members. The present invention is also di..

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOWER DEVELOPMENT IN PLANTS

The present invention provides a method of controlling the sexuality of a plant comprising treating the plant with a composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of jasmonic ac..

USE OF MENADIONE TO INCREASE SALINE STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS

The invention relates to the use of compositions containing menadione (vitamin K3 or pro-vitamin K) and/or some of the water-soluble derivatives thereof in order to improve saline stress tolerance in ..

TANK FOR COLLECTING RAINWATER FOR WATERING PURPOSES WITH A NURSE-PLANT-LIKE PROTECTIVE EFFECT

Device for protecting and watering plants that comprises a cylindrical structure with a mesh sunshade and a water tank with a concave cover, and with a check valve that allows rainwater to enter by gr..

DENDROMETER

The invention relates to a dendrometer based on a linear positioning sensor which transforms variations of the position of its corresponding piston, which is in contact with the plant, into voltage di..

HERBICIDE COMPOUND

The invention relates to the use of guazatine as a herbicide, and to a herbicidal method comprising the application of an effective amount of a composition containing guazatine to plants, especially t..

EMBEDDED SILAGE SENSOR

There is disclosed a wireless silage 104 sensor unit 102 with one or more sensors 402, 404, 406, 408 for sensing physical and/or chemical characteristics of the silage, and a transmitter 410 coupled t..

METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING HARVESTING OF CROPS

In order e.g. to optimize harvesting crops of the kind which may be self dried on a field prior to a harvesting step (116, 118), there is disclosed a method of providing a mobile unit (102) for workin..

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ERADICATION OF VARIOUS UNDERGROUND VEGETATION

The present invention relates to a method of eradicating various vegetation from soil, said method comprises the steps of: DEG separating at least a first fragment from at least a part of said soil, s..

PRECISION WEEDERS

The invention provides a method for intra-row and/or inter-row weeding of crop plants, and a controller and apparatus for achieving the same. The method is for tilling the soil between crop plants usi..

PRECISION SEEDERS

The invention provides a seed metering mechanism and a method for controlling the seed metering mechanism. The seed metering mechanism includes a seed metering disc (10) that rotates to drop a plurali..

REVERSE OSMOSIS IRRIGATION

A plant watering device (10) is disclosed. The device (10) has a preferentially water permeable membrane (12) arranged to separate a supply of water (22) from a root system (24) of a plant. The membra..

Agricultural Treatment

A method for the control of microorganisms, fungi or oomycetes in agriculture, said method comprising applying to plants or to the environment thereof, an anti-microbial, anti-fungal or anti-oomycetes..

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO PLANT PROTECTION

The invention provides seed treatment compositions as well as their use, methods for treating seeds, methods of protecting plants against pests and also treated seeds and plants. In one embodiment the..

A PLANT PROTECTING DEVICE

The present invention provides a plant protection device (10), for example for use with young plants (P) or vines or the like, which consists of a mulch base (16) through which the plant projects dire..

MODIFIED XYLAN PRODUCTION

Methods and means for producing xylan structures in plants having a non-native saccharide moiety substitution side chain component, plants and plant cells comprising modified xylan structures, methods..

CYTOKININ RIBOSIDE PHOSPHORYLASE FROM POTATO AND ITS USE

Method of obtaining transformed tuber-producing plants comprising cytokinin ribose phosphorylase nucleic acid sequences that effect altered tuberisation patterns from tuber precursor structures such a..

INSECT REPELLENT SURFACES

This invention relates to the finding that the in vivo manipulation of the composition of the emulsion secreted by insect foot pads and/or the roughness of an inclined or vertical surface reduces the ..

Silaging aid for use with green fodder contains lactic acid-produced bacteria and an inhibitor against Clostridium activity

A silaging aid comprising lactic acid-produced bacteria and an inhibitor against Clostridium, is new. An Independent claim is also included for treatment of green fodder to be ensilaged, the treatment..

Compression determining method for agricultural horizontal silo, involves considering characteristics of agricultural goods in horizontal silo during determination of local compression, and detecting

The method involves determining local compression achieved by repeated riding of a silo surface with a compressor vehicle. A position of the compressor vehicle is detected using optical and Global pos..

Preparing mineral organic fertilizer from process water of hydrothermal carbonization of plant material comprises separating carbon and organic residual components from process water and isolating min

Preparing mineral organic fertilizer from process water of the hydrothermal carbonization of plant material, comprises separating carbon and organic residual components from the process water and isol..

New Yeast Strain for Ethanol Fermentaion Acceleration and Side Effect Elimination

Diacetyl, a four carbon diketone, as an off-flavour component costs the brewing industry millions of dollars annually through impeded productivity. In my research, effects of the ILV5 gene expression ..

Precision Particles for Controlled Release

BACKGROUND Current particle encapsulation technologies are often inadequate, producing a broad particle size distribution and having many complicated steps. The need for uniform particle production..

Peptide Enhancing Plant Pathogen Resistance

Tech ID: 11175 / UC Case 2009-480-0 Full Description Innate immunity is the first line of defense against pathogen attack. A plant or animalâ€™s innate immune system is triggered only when it..

Transgenic Plants with Increased Tolerance for Stress and Pathogens

Tech ID: 11283 / UC Case 2000-285-0 Abstract Transgenic Plants with Increased Tolerance for Stress and Pathogens Full Description X99 is an animal-derived gene. When expressed in plants, X99 ..

Enhance Glucosinolates in Plants

Tech ID: 11379 / UC Case 2001-463-0 Abstract Isolation of Key Gene Related to Dietary Cancer Prevention Full Description A key gene related to dietary cancer prevention has been isolated by Un..

Systemic Small RNA Signaling Systems in Plants

Tech ID: 11334 / UC Case 2003-555-0 Abstract Systemic Small RNA Signaling Systems in Plants Full Description A Systemic Small RNA Signaling System in plants has been developed by University of..

Processing and Application of Cereal Processing Byproduct-Based Adhesives

Tech ID: 11321 / UC Case 2004-311-0 Abstract Processing and Application of Cereal Processing Byproduct-based Adhesives Full Description A novel processing and application method for cereal pro..

Cucumber Mosaic Virus Inducible Viral Amplicon (CMVIVA) Expression System

Tech ID: 11438 / UC Case 2006-640-0 Abstract A Chemically Inducible Cucumber Mosaic Virus Amplicon Expression System for Production of Recombinant Proteins in Plant-Based Systems Full Descript..

Improved Regeneration and Transformation of Cotton

Tech ID: 11402 / UC Case 1998-189-0 Abstract Improved Regeneration and Transformation of Cotton Full Description New and improved somatic embryogenesis methods of regeneration and transformati..

Improved Cotton Fiber Yield and Quality

Tech ID: 11400 / UC Case 1999-158-0 Abstract Characterization of cotton transcription factors to improve cotton fiber yield and quality Full Description University of California, Davis resea..

Invert Emulsions for Biological Control and Stabilization of Microalgae

Tech ID: 11309 / UC Case 2004-641-0 Abstract Storage of Microalgae Full Description Researchers at the University of California have developed a new type of water-in-oil emulsion formulation tha..

Genetic Construct Functions as a Transcriptional Activator that Enhances Disease Resistance

Tech ID: 11210 / UC Case 2008-587-0 Abstract Genetic Construct Functions as a Transcriptional Activator that Enhances Disease Resistance Full Description Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) i..

Sequential Sampling within a Portable Computing Environment

BACKGROUND: In industrial, agricultural, and warehouse/retail settings, there are many situations where sequential sampling and hypothesis testing could markedly improve productivity and quality contr..

A Novel Class of Pre-Emergent Herbicides

The University of California is seeking industrial partners to commercialize a novel class of herbicidal compounds, the DHC’s. The DHC’s were developed by a major producer of ag chemicals. This co..

A Chemical Enhancer of Net Photosynthesis

A University of California researcher has isolated genes (described in PCT application #WO00029607A1) from the soil bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti (a symbiont naturally found with alfalfa) that prod..

A Methyl Bromide Substitute for Agricultural Use

Methyl bromide is extremely important to United States and World agriculture (64,000,000 lbs. used in the U.S. in 1990), and is the most widely used and efficacious general-purpose fumigant in the wo..

Glucanase Regulation of Plant Growth and Development

Hydrolysis of the polysaccharides that compose plant cell walls is critical to cell expansion, and is therefore a key process in governing the growth and development of plants. Specifically, beta-gluc..

Commercial Auxin Substitute

A University of California researcher has identified a low-cost, non-toxic compound that can be exogenously applied to plants as foliar sprays to annual vegetable and perennial tree crops under commer..

Prevention of Browning in Fruits and Vegetables

Bruising or other mechanical wounding of fruits and vegetables cause many post-harvest problems; including the browning of injured and adjacent tissue. Currently, the only way to control browning indu..

Seed Size Regulation using Parent-Specific Hypomethylation

BACKGROUND: In plants, hypomethlyation of genomic DNA helps regulate seed size. At present, antisense MET1 transgenic plants can be used for creating seeds with increased size and weight. However, the..

EDIBLE PROTECTIVE FOOD COATINGS

Highlights Edible, biodegradable hydrocolloid film coating for shelf-life extension and improvement of the appearance of food and agricultural products Two different types of coatings have been dev..

HYDROCOLLOID SPONGES

Highlights A single hydrocolloid (water-soluble polymer) or a combination of hydrocolloids is used to produce hydrocolloid sponges (cellular solids) Versatile basis for range of manufacturers who ..

PREVENTING PHOTODEGRADATION OF PESTICIDES

Slow release formulations of pesticides Abstract Slow-Release agrochemical formulations for the prevention of leaching and contamination of soil and ground water, are described. The agrochemicals ..

FEATHERLESS BROILERS

Background Current commercial broilers require low temperatures for fast growth and high meat yield Hot conditions significantly reduce the effic..

HERBICIDES INHIBITING PLANT ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE FOR INSECT REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT

Highlights Inhibitor is selected from aryloxyphenoxypropionates in free acid, ester or salt form, and cyclohexanediones or salts and mixtures thereof To be formulated with a suitable carrier, inclu..

CONTROL OF COLOR AND FRAGRANCE IN CARNATIONS

Highlights The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is a vegetatively propagated crop, very detrimentally affected by inbreeding Carnations are leading ornamentals in the world flower market and th..

ENHANCED GROWTH OF TRANSGENIC CROP PLANTS

Highlights Use of cyanobacterial gene (from algae) improves efficiency of photosynthesis in crop plants Plants in the C3 grouping—wheat, rice, barley, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, flowering ornam..

HYDROCOLLOID CARRIERS WITH FILLER MATERIAL

Highlights Composite carriers (capsules) with improved mechanical properties Inert filler material improves carrier properties and controls release rate of bioactive components Controlled release o..

VIABILITY OF MICROORGANISMS ENTRAPPED IN DRIED CELLULAR HYDROCOLLOID CARRIERS UNDER ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

Highlights There is a need for a method to protect live biological control agents that have been deposited on the ground or sprayed on plants against UV radiation Viable micro organisms are entrapp..

IODINE VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS

Highlights Iodine is a powerful bactericide and fungicide and is active against viruses. Iodine and iodine complex preparations are widely used as disinfectants in veterinary medicine, particularly..

A METHOD FOR GENERATING PLANT VARIABILITY

Highlights Method enhances the generation of a spectrum of new variants in a specific plant Creates a high rate of variability that allows subsequent selection of phenotypes with improved traits, e..

DROUGHT-TOLERANT TREES

Highlights Molecular breeding, routine in agriculture, has not been widely applied to forest-trees, leaving a need for biotechnology solutions to create superior genotypes and direct introduction o..

SUSTAINED-RELEASE TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR ORAL DISORDERS IN PETS

Highlights Novel system for coating animals’ teeth with long-lasting varnish capable of sustained delivery of therapeutic ingredients Overcomes problems of compliance with veterinary medications ..

GENETICALLY CONTROLLED CAROTENOID PRODUCTION

Highlights Carotenoid-associated proteins (CHRC and CHRD) were isolated from cucumber flowers From these, new genes, promoters and their nucleotide sequences were derived that can be used to produc..

NEW FUNGI TO CONTROL PLANT MITES AND POWDERY MILDEW

Highlights Naturally occurring, unmodified fungi as biological pesticides No associated health or environmental problems Trials demonstrate control of citrus mites and grape powdery mildew, resulti..

PLANTS TRANSFORMED WITH A POTATO VIRUS Y GENE

Plants transformed with a potato virus Y gene Abstract The invention relates to chimeric plasmids comprising at least one non-sttural potyvirus gene or fragment thereof, which gene is capable of..

AN EXPRESSION SILENCING SYSTEM AND DIFFERENT USES THEREOF

Highlights Provides a process for hybridizing plants with selectively altered genomes Transforms a plant cell with a T7 RNA polymerase gene (T7-pol), a NLS sequence, and at least one promoter and a..

METHOD FOR LARGE SCALE MUTAGENESIS AND GENE KNOCKOUT IN CROP PLANTS

The present invention relates to a rapid and large-scale production of tomato mutants by utilizing miniature tomato plants which can be crossed with tomato commercial plants. Mutations are induced in ..

SYNCHRONOUS RIPENING OF TOMATOES

A method of cultivation of tomatoes resulting in the essentially simultaneous ripening of the entire crop, enabling "one time over" harvesting, saving time and manpower. Sterile tomato plants are cult..

METHOD OF PRODUCING FRUITS FROM ANY COMMERCIAL VIRUS-SUSCEPTIBLE TOMATO BY GRAFTING ON RESISTANT STOCKS

Highlights Plants are resistant to tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) Eliminates need for insecticides through resistance to whitefly vector Resistance to TYLCV proven across four generations ..

TRANSGENIC PLANTS WITH ENHANCED RESISTANCE TO PLANT PATHOGENS

Highlights Demonstrates genetic constructs and amino acid sequences conferring resistance to plant pathogens, especially resistance to Botrytis cinerea, Sphaerotheca fuliginea and the viruses TMV, ..

GENETICALLY CONTROLLED CAROTENOID PRODUCTION

Highlights Carotenoid-associated proteins (CHRC and CHRD) were isolated from cucumber flowers From these, new genes, promoters and their nucleotide sequences were derived that can be used to produc..

PLANT SCENT ENHANCEMENT

Highlights Breeding for other qualities has resulted in the loss of scent in many flowers and plants. Genetically enhancing production of scent compounds and changing the plant’s rhythm of volati..

FAE1 an Early Seed-Specific Promoter

Technology Details: Researchers at The University of British Columbia have isolated and characterized transcriptional regulatory regions derived from the Fatty Acid Elongation 1 (FAE1) genes that enc..

Caulobacter Crescentus: A New Expression and Display System

Inventors at The University of British Columbia have developed a novel protein expression and display system using Caulobacter crescentus, a harmless gram-negative, non-pathogenic, aerobic bacteria wh..

"Barbara Blue" Exacum Hydrida

Exacum affine Balf. f. ex Regel (aka Persian violet, Persian gentian, Arabian violet, or German violet) is a beautiful pot plant grown mainly for its many small, sweetly scented, flowers that cover lo..

Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT)

Description The Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) is a software package integrating the effects of soil, crop phenotype, weather and management options that allows users to a..

Human Consumable Essential Oil Highly Toxic to Pest Tephritid Fruit Flies

Description We discovered that an essential oil and its constitutes are very toxic to pest tephritid fruit flies including Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Mediterranean fly), Bactrocera dorsalis (Hend..

A P. falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein-1 Malaria Vaccine Produced in Transgenic Plants

Description This technology describes a method of producing transgenic tobacco plants that synthesize the complete P. falciparum MSP1 p42 polypeptide. This structure of the plant MSP1 p42 recombinant ..

Efficient Regeneration and Transformation of Banana Using Secondary Somatic Embryogenesis via Microprojectile Bombardment

Description Secondary somatic embryogenesis was established using immature male flower buds of banana cultivar 'Apple' (Musa ssp. AAB group). An average of 75 to 85% of the secondary somatic embryos w..

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