89results about "Plant phenotype modification" patented technology

Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to improve the efficacy of fertilizer usage and absorption by soybeans. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and then infused to the fertilized soil in which the soybean seeds are grown, as well as the plants after the seed start sprouting. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as disclosed in the specification, for applying to the soil around the soybean.

The present disclosure provides agronomically stable liquid agricultural compositions, methods of formulation thereof, and methods of application thereof. The agricultural compositions comprise nitrogen-fixing microorganisms and one or more of a buffering agent, a microbial stabilizer, and a physical stabilizer. The disclosed liquid agricultural compositions have a longer shelf life and greater ease of application than other existing dry and liquid formulations. The disclosed liquid agricultural compositions are stable for a period of thirty days or longer with low toxin accumulation and high microbial stability. The compositions are suitable for use on agricultural plant tissues or the environs thereof for providing a source of fixed atmospheric nitrogen to the agricultural plant. The compositions are used to increase crop yield and decrease yield variance.

Biostimulant compositions made by digestion of Ecklonia maxima feedstock, and methods of promoting plant growth by contacting a plant, plant seed or plant growth medium with such compositions.

To provide a method for imparting high temperature stress resistance to a plant.SOLUTION: A method for producing a plant seedling imparted with environmental stress resistance, comprising a step of maintaining a plant body within a certain temperature range for a certain period of time, wherein the certain temperature range is a temperature range of 22 °C or more and 28 °C or less, and the certain period of time is a period of 10 days or more and 12 weeks or less.SELECTED DRAWING: None

The invention relates to the technical field of biology, in particular to a method for regulating and controlling plant sodium ion homeostasis and salt tolerance by a light-operated pump, which comprises the following steps: constructing systems of rhodopsin light-sensitive pumps KR2-T1.0, KR2-T2.0, KR2-T3.0 and KR2-T4.0 with different cell membrane localization and membrane loading efficiencies through gene optimization, connecting the systems with a retinaldehyde production gene Ret, then inserting into a plant expression vector pCAMBIA3300, and carrying out photosynthesis to obtain the plant sodium ion homeostasis and salt tolerance control plant sodium ion homeostasis and salt tolerance control plant sodium ion homeostasis and salt tolerance control plant sodium ion homeostasis and salt tolerance control plant sodium ion homeostasis and salt tolerance control plant sodium ion homeostasis. Transient expression of nicotiana benthamiana and stable expression of rape are achieved through agrobacterium tumefaciens mediation, the pump is activated through irradiation of green light of 530 nm + / -5 nm, active excretion in plant cells is driven, and accurate, dynamic and reversible regulation and control of the sodium ion steady state are achieved. According to the method, the technical bottlenecks that KR2 is poor in plant cell membrane localization and low in membrane loading efficiency are broken through, gradient regulation and control of efflux efficiency are achieved, the method is high in response speed, light energy serves as power, cell ATP is not depended on, exogenous chemical intervention is avoided, and the plant salt tolerance can be remarkably improved.

The present disclosure includes novel strains of microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions containing them. Furthermore, the present disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms. In methods of imparting beneficial properties to target plant species, including microbial consortia and agricultural compositions containing them, the present disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agriculturally important crop species. In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agriculturally important crop species.

The present invention relates to the delivery of a methane inhibitor to a plant or a grazing animal. This is achieved by infecting grass with an endophyte which has been modified to produce the methane inhibitor in planta. The endophyte produces the methane inhibitor in planta, which may be consumed by the grazing animal.

Compositions and methods for improving one or more agronomic traits of a plant are provided, which include the use of one or more active ingredients that are herbicides that kill, damage, or inhibit the growth of cells in the shoot apical meristem and optionally one or more surfactants, fungicides, bactericides, and / or pesticides. Use of the composition at specific vegetative growth stages of the plant, for example, between vegetative growth stage 1 (VI) and vegetative growth stage 6 (V6) is described.

The present invention is directed to methods of improving post-harvest cold stress tolerance in a plant part comprising applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and a jasmonate to the plant part. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving plant part quality in plant parts subjected to post-harvest chilling temperatures comprising applying an effective amount of a mixture of (S)-abscisic acid and a jasmonate to the plant part.

The present invention provides a method for producing a culture strain that can be subcultured under conditions suitable for genetic recombination. (1) a culture step of culturing a plant piece to obtain a seedling; (2) a size confirmation step of confirming the size of the obtained seedlings; (3) The size of the seedling confirmed in the size confirmation step is (A) If the threshold is exceeded, the young plants are treated by removing dead leaves and roots, and the resulting culture is used for subsequent propagation. (B) If the concentration is below the threshold, the young plants are treated by leaving all healthy leaves and roots, and are used as culture lines for subsequent generations. a subculture preparation step; A method for producing a culture strain having the compound of formula (I) which is subcultured.

Described herein are methods and compositions for improving plant growth and other characteristics. The methods and compositions utilize bacteria and bacterial secretions incorporated into plant seeds to improve plant growth and other characteristics.

Provided are systems and methods for increasing yield in a plant through the administration of UV light.

The application discloses a short peptide PSK3 and a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of genetic engineering. The application discloses a short peptide PSK3 belonging to the phytosulfokine (PSK) family, and the short peptide PSK3 is prepared by a chemical synthesis method. The short peptide PSK3 is applied to tobacco seedlings, and the PVY virus content in the tobacco can be significantly reduced compared with a control group, indicating that the short peptide PSK3 can be used for improving the resistance of the tobacco to the potato Y virus disease.

A method for increasing yield or vigor of a plant is provided, which includes the selective removal of the plant's shoot apical meristem at a period between vegetative growth stage 1 and vegetative growth stage 2, or between vegetative growth stage 2 and vegetative growth stage 3.

A method of recovering a product-of-interest from a plant or algal cell and a kit relating to the same are provided. The method of recovering a product-of-interest from a plant or algal cell includes (a) culturing a plant or algal cell that produces a product-of-interest in a culture medium; (b) adding functionalized nanoparticles to the culture medium, whereby the nanoparticles enter the plant or algal cell, bind the product-of-interest, and are extruded into the culture medium; (c) recovering the extruded nanoparticles from the culture medium; and (d) separating the product-of-interest from the extruded nanoparticles. The kit includes a plant or algal cell that produces a product-of-interest when in culture and a functionalized nanoparticle. Also provided is a method of separating plant or algal cells.

To provide a plant activator that can increase grain yield.SOLUTION: A plant activator contains at least one compound selected from oxo fatty acid, its derivatives, and their salts, and terpene.SELECTED DRAWING: None

The present invention is characterized by being a novel sulforaphane derivative comprising a complex of sulforaphane (1-isothiocyanato-4-[methylsulfinyl]butane (SFN)) and cysteine persulfide (CysSnH, n=2, 3, 4, or 5) or glutathione persulfide (GSnH or GSnG, n=2, 3, 4, or 5).

Methods of marking living leaf tissue and apparatuses for effecting such marking are disclosed, and may include orienting a plant such that the living leaf tissue is in a marking position, retaining the living leaf tissue in the marking position, and marking the living leaf tissue with a mark applicator, wherein marking the living leaf tissue introduces a permanent deformation in the living leaf tissue.

The use of exogenous mRNA isolated from leucoplasts of germinating plants (AEM2-mRNA) to increase directed auxin transport under reduced gravity conditions is described, wherein the mRNA includes sequences encoding proteins of the PIN and AUX1 / LAX transport systems or their regulatory kinases, thereby stabilizing intrinsic cellular polarity and maintaining directed auxin translocation.

The invention relates to a method for increasing plant growth by administering phytoinitiator mRNAs obtained from seedling chloroplasts. The mRNAs can either be translated directly into chloroplasts or first translated in the cytosol and subsequently imported into the chloroplasts as proteins. In both cases, the resulting proteins lead to the activation of hormonal signaling pathways, increased protein synthesis, and a significant increase in root biomass, shoot number, and hypocotyl growth. The invention further comprises formulations and application systems such as granules, sprays, or injections that enable efficient uptake and action of the mRNAs.

Genetically engineered bacteria which express RNAs or proteins that produce ammonia upon decreases in phosphate concentrations are disclosed.

The invention relates to a method for increasing plant growth by delivering phyto-initiator mRNAs derived from chloroplasts of seedlings. The mRNAs may either be translated directly in chloroplasts or first translated in the cytosol and subsequently imported into the chloroplasts in the form of proteins. In both cases, the resulting proteins activate hormonal signalling pathways, increased protein synthesis, and bring about a significant enhancement of root biomass, shoot number and hypocotyl growth. The invention also relates to formulations and application systems such as granules, sprays or injections which enable efficient uptake and activity of the mRNAs.

The present disclosure provides guided microbial remodeling (GMR) methods for the rational improvement of plant-associated microbes to perform plant-beneficial functions. The GMR methods described herein allow for non-intergeneric genetic optimization of key regulatory networks within the microbes, which improve plant-beneficial functions over wild-type microbes but don't have the risks associated with transgenic approaches (e.g., unpredictable gene function, public and regulatory concerns, etc.). The present disclosure also provides remodeled microbes and compositions thereof. The utilization of remodeled microbes and compositions thereof will enable farmers to realize more productive and predictable crop yields without the nutrient degradation, leaching, or toxic runoff associated with traditional synthetically derived fertilizers.

This product provides buckwheat plants with altered starch properties. [Solution] Starch synthase (SSIIa) activity is deficient in buckwheat plants. Buckwheat flour obtained from such buckwheat plants has urea disintegration properties that are 1.5 times higher than those of the wild type, and its gelatinization peak temperature is 95% or less than that of the wild type.

A method for increasing yield or vigor of a plant is provided, which includes the selective removal of the plant's shoot apical meristem at a period between vegetative growth stage 1 and vegetative growth stage 2, or between vegetative growth stage 2 and vegetative growth stage 3.

Endophyte inoculant compositions, methods of making such compositions, methods of using such compositions, and physiologically altered plants treating with such compositions are disclosed. The endophyte inoculant composition may include one or more of endophyte strains WW5, WW6, WW7, and PTD1, which promote plant mineral nutrient acquisition and uptake, vigor, health, growth, and yield when applied to non-native host plants.

To provide a plant extract containing kaempferol aglycone, and a method for producing the same.SOLUTION: The plant extract contains kaempferol aglycone in an amount of ≥ 1mg / g expressed in terms of dried weight. The method for producing the extract comprises (1) extracting a plant raw material containing the kaempferol glycoside with a solvent and (2) hydrolyzing the extract obtained in the above (1).SELECTED DRAWING: None

To provide a plant treatment apparatus capable of increasing the amount of useful components in a harvested plant.SOLUTION: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a plant treatment apparatus including a holding unit configured to hold a harvested plant, and an irradiation unit configured to emit light having a peak wave length in a wave length range of 270 to 290nm and light having a peak wave length in a wave length range of 370 to 400nm, wherein the irradiation unit is configured to irradiate the plant held by the holding unit with the light having a peak wave length in the wave length range of 270 to 290nm and / or the light having a peak wave length in the wave length range of 370 to 400nm.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The present invention provides methods for the production of plant inbred seed, or for the production of plant hybrid seed, wherein the seed obtained exhibits altered and / or improved germination properties, in particular improved germination properties such as enhanced seed germination rate, enhanced seed germination capacity and / or enhanced seedling fresh weight. The present invention also provides for the use of periclinal chimera plants for improving germination properties of seed.