Abstract

The present invention relates to a Vip protein and the coding nucleotide sequence thereof, which exhibits inhibitory activity against lepidopterans resistant to the Vip3Aa protein. Specific embodiments provide compositions and cells, plants, plant parts, transformed seeds containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules encoding the insecticidal protein, as well as methods for controlling a lepidopteran pest and uses of said cells, plants, plant parts and transformed seeds.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
• A01H 5/00 - Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant partsAngiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy
• A01N 63/23 - B. thuringiensis
• C07K 14/325 - Bacillus thuringiensis crystal peptides, i.e. delta-endotoxins

Abstract

An electrostatic centrifugal spraying system for direct electrification includes a tank configured to store liquid. The tank includes an internal dielectric surface and an external conducting surface, wherein when the liquid is stored in the tank, the tank is configured to act as a capacitor storing electrical energy for electrostatic spraying. The spraying system further includes a power supply, configured to electrify liquid drops of the stored liquid, and a spray nozzle, comprising a spray disk for blowing the electrified liquid drops unto a target.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 3/10 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member
• B05B 5/03 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns characterised by the use of gas
• B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
• B05B 7/04 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge

Abstract

An induction device for electrification of droplets of hydraulic nozzles comprises: an electrode comprising one or more attachment legs; and an induction electrode holder configured to receive the electrode, wherein the one or more attachment legs are fixed within tubular structures of the induction electrode holder, and wherein a finite distance is formed between an outer surface of each attachment leg in the one or more attachment legs and an inner surface of each tube of the tubular structures.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 5/00 - Electrostatic spraying apparatusSpraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electricallyApparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing chitosan nanoparticles. The chitosan nanoparticles have dsRNAst adhered onto the surface of the particles. The dsRNAst is selected to have the property to gene silencing of AgraChSII. The invention does also relate to the chitosan nanoparticle, its use in pest-control, as pesticide, and a concentrated suspension containing the chitosan nanoparticles.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragmentsModified forms thereof
• A01N 25/14 - Powders or granules wettable
• A01N 63/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, animals or substances produced by, or obtained from, microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi or animals, e.g. enzymes or fermentates
• A01N 57/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-oxygen bonds or phosphorus-to-sulfur bonds containing heterocyclic radicals

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of plant genetics and describes a method of producing plants resistant to pest insects. The invention further provides molecules, nucleic acid constructs and other elements that refer to the induction of greater resistance of the plant to pest insect. A plant that incorporating such elements, as well as a method of controlling pest by using molecules in different presentation forms are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells

Abstract

X4 is represented by His or Gln or Thr or SEQ ID NO:1, or HisTyr or GlnTyr or ThrTyr. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical and food compositions comprising the peptide and to the use of the same for analgesic purposes, and/or for providing a feeling of satiety to a subject.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
• A61K 38/08 - Peptides having 5 to 11 amino acids
• A61K 31/485 - Morphinan derivatives, e.g. morphine, codeine
• C07K 14/665 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans derived from pro-opiomelanocortin, pro-enkephalin or pro-dynorphin
• A23L 33/18 - PeptidesProtein hydrolysates

Abstract

X2 is represented by Ile or Val. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical, nutritional and nutraceutical compositions comprising the peptide and to the use of the same for analgesic purposes, and/or for providing a feeling of satiety, and/or for lowering arterial blood pressure in a subject.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/08 - Peptides having 5 to 11 amino acids
• C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
• A61K 31/485 - Morphinan derivatives, e.g. morphine, codeine
• A61K 45/06 - Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• A23L 33/10 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives
• A61K 35/66 - Microorganisms or materials therefrom
• A61K 38/00 - Medicinal preparations containing peptides
• A23L 33/18 - PeptidesProtein hydrolysates

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of electrostatic spraying, more specifically to induction devices that can be coupled to hydraulic nozzles, providing a means for converting conventional spraying devices into electrostatic spraying devices. The induction device solutions provided by the present invention essentially relate to a structure for supporting an induction electrode, and to an induction electrode. The supporting structure which forms the body of the induction device is made of a highly hydrophobic material, and the induction electrode is formed by a stainless steel wire and has a small size. The induction electrode is ring-shaped for use with hydraulic nozzles producing a conical jet and is designed as an arrangement of parallel rods for use with hydraulic nozzles producing a fan-shaped jet. The electrostatic spraying systems produced by associating the present induction device solutions with hydraulic nozzles operate at low voltages and are aimed at reducing backward attraction of the electrically charged droplets, and at avoiding the excessive accumulation of liquid on the exposed surfaces of the device. Droplet backward attraction causes excessive wetting of the spraying device, directly affecting operation efficiency and hence the quality of the electrostatic deposition process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 5/00 - Electrostatic spraying apparatusSpraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electricallyApparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
• B05B 5/043 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns using induction-charging
• B05D 1/04 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying involving the use of an electrostatic field
• B05D 1/06 - Applying particulate materials

Abstract

The present invention relates to the control of pest infestation by inhibiting or reducing the expression of genes of the family of chitin synthase and of vitellogenin, as well as through the expression of the toxin Cry8ka5. The invention further provides method and compositions for controlling pests, by feeding the pest with one or more double-stranded RNA molecules provided by the present invention, as well as double-stranded RNA molecule provided by the present invention, as well as through the action of the toxin Cry8ka5 on the target insect. The invention further describes a method of obtaining transgenic plants that express double-stranded RNA molecules and the toxin protein Cry8ka5. The present invention is preferably used for cotton plants.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragmentsModified forms thereof
• C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides

Abstract

The subject matter relates to a method for producing urea pearls combined with aldimine by addition of urea pearls to a solution of aldimine in an organic solvent. After mechanical stirring and complete homogenisation, the organic solvent is evaporated. The product obtained by this method comprises incorporated or encapsulated urea pearls, or aldimine-coated urea pearls. These urea pearls are used to inhibit urease enzymes present in the soil, preferably to enhance the growth and development of agricultural corps produced using urea-based fertilizers.

IPC Classes  ?

• C05G 3/08 - Mixtures of one or more fertilisers with materials not having a specifically fertilising activity with agents affecting the nitrification of ammonium compounds or urea in the soil
• C05C 9/00 - Fertilisers containing urea or urea compounds

Abstract

One describes a measuring head (1) applicable to a spectrometer (40), the measuring head (1) having a cylindrical shape defining a plane surface and a convex face, the measuring head (1) being configured so as to receive a plurality of semi-conductive components (20, 21) on the plane surface. The measuring head (1) being further provided with a center (10) arranged on the plane surface, so that in the center there is a first semi-conductive component (21) of the plurality of semi-conductive components (20, 21), and around the center (10) there are a set of semi- conductive components (20) of the plurality of semi-conductive components (20, 21). The present invention further relates to a spectrometer provided with the proposed measuring head.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/45 - Interferometric spectrometry
• G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
• G01J 3/10 - Arrangements of light sources specially adapted for spectrometry or colorimetry
• G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of plant genetics and describes a novel and inventive method of producing oleaginous plants, the seeds of which exhibit differentiated fatty acid contents. The invention further relates to molecules, nucleic acid constructs and other elements linked to the coordinated manipulation of multiple genes that act on the pathway of synthesis of fatty acids. Also provided is a method of suppressing genes in the same pathway, besides plants that incorporate such elements and, in particular, plants that exhibit altered fatty acid compositions in their seeds.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01H 5/00 - Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant partsAngiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy
• A01H 5/10 - Seeds
• C12N 15/29 - Genes encoding plant proteins, e.g. thaumatin
• C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectorsVectorsUse of hosts thereforRegulation of expression

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for obtaining bioactive molecules in microstructured and nanostructured carrier systems, using as raw materials erythrocyte components, a subproduct of the cattle raising chain. The invention also relates to an alternative product which can be of use for both human and animals in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, and can act as a transport and release system for bioactive peptides.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/02 - Peptides of undefined number of amino acidsDerivatives thereof
• A61K 38/01 - Hydrolysed proteinsDerivatives thereof
• A61K 9/51 - Nanocapsules
• A61K 9/50 - Microcapsules
• A61K 9/127 - Synthetic bilayered vehicles, e.g. liposomes or liposomes with cholesterol as the only non-phosphatidyl surfactant
• A61K 47/36 - PolysaccharidesDerivatives thereof, e.g. gums, starch, alginate, dextrin, hyaluronic acid, chitosan, inulin, agar or pectin
• A61K 47/34 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyesters, polyamino acids, polysiloxanes, polyphosphazines, copolymers of polyalkylene glycol or poloxamers
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

The present application defines a method for producing urea-based nitrogenated fertilizer, comprising the preliminary micronization of urea (to particles of less than 10 μn), and subsequent addition of an urease inhibitor (H3BO3, CuSO4 or N-(n-butyl)thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT)) and/or a clay mineral (zeolite), followed by granulation. The application also relates to the thus obtained fertilizer in the form of a granulate, pellets or tablets.

IPC Classes  ?

• C05C 9/00 - Fertilisers containing urea or urea compounds
• C05G 3/08 - Mixtures of one or more fertilisers with materials not having a specifically fertilising activity with agents affecting the nitrification of ammonium compounds or urea in the soil
• C05G 3/10 - Mixtures of one or more fertilisers with materials not having a specifically fertilising activity with dust-preventing coatings
• B01J 2/02 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in generalRendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops

Abstract

Described herein is a method for blastospore-based insect control products of entomopathogenic fungi including either B. bassiana or /. fumosowsea that produces high concentrations of stable, effective spores by identifying nutritional and environmental conditions required for the rapid production of high concentrations of a stable and infective yeast- like blastospore composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 63/02 - Substances produced by, or obtained from, microorganisms or animals

Abstract

The present invention relates to an opioid peptide represented by general formula TyrProPhe-X1-TrpGlyGly-X2-ProPro, where: X1 stands for Gly or Lys; X2 stands for Ile or Val. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical, nutritional and nutraceutical compositions comprising the peptide and to the use of the same for analgesic purposes, and/or for providing a feeling of satiety, and/or for lowering arterial blood pressure of a person.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
• A61K 38/08 - Peptides having 5 to 11 amino acids
• A23L 1/00 - Foods or foodstuffs; Their preparation or treatment (preservation thereof in general A23L 3/00)
• A61P 3/04 - AnorexiantsAntiobesity agents
• A61P 9/12 - Antihypertensives
• A61P 25/04 - Centrally acting analgesics, e.g. opioids
• A61K 31/485 - Morphinan derivatives, e.g. morphine, codeine

Abstract

The present invention relates to an opioid peptide represented by general formula TyrGlyGly-X1-X2-X3-X4, where: X1 stands for Thr or Glu; X2 stands for Gly, Thr or Ala; X3 stands for Ala, Val, Gly or Glu; and X4 stands for His, Gln, Thr, SEQ ID NO: 1, HisTyr, GlnTyr or ThrTyr. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical and nutritional compositions comprising the peptide and to the use of the same for analgesic purposes, and/or for giving a person a feeling of satiety.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
• A61K 38/08 - Peptides having 5 to 11 amino acids
• A23L 1/00 - Foods or foodstuffs; Their preparation or treatment (preservation thereof in general A23L 3/00)
• A61P 3/04 - AnorexiantsAntiobesity agents
• A61P 25/04 - Centrally acting analgesics, e.g. opioids
• A61K 31/485 - Morphinan derivatives, e.g. morphine, codeine

Abstract

The invention relates to a desuckering machine by roto-compression comprising a T-shaped guide element and a working structure with a pressure spring (8) which causes the planetary roller screw (5) to move along the tubular structure (10) with a helical slot (11) when the spring (8) is stretched, moving the rotation transmission shaft (3) and rotating the auger (1). The device is used to dilacerate the tissues of the apical bud of plant suckers, preferably banana tree suckers, and its greatest advantage is that it shortens the duration of the operation. It can also be used for other purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 3/08 - Other tools for pruning, branching or delimbing standing trees
• A01G 17/00 - Cultivation of hops, vines, fruit trees, or like trees

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for identifying plants having a reduced caffeine content, and to a method for generating plants having a reduced caffeine content, and is useful not only for evaluating the success of site-directed mutations, but also for assisting the selection of decaffeinated progenies in populations resulting from directed breeding. The method of the invention is based on the existence of 3 specific SNPs in determined positions of the alleles of the sequence that codes for the enzyme caffeine synthase. The invention also relates to oligonucleotides such as primers and probes used in the method of the invention, and to plants having a reduced caffeine content.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/29 - Genes encoding plant proteins, e.g. thaumatin
• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
• A01H 1/00 - Processes for modifying genotypes
• C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
• A01H 5/00 - Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant partsAngiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy
• C12N 9/00 - Enzymes, e.g. ligases (6.)ProenzymesCompositions thereofProcesses for preparing, activating, inhibiting, separating, or purifying enzymes

Abstract

The present invention relates to the control of pest infestation by inhibiting or reducing the expression of genes of the chitin synthase and vitellogenin family, and by the expression of the Cry8ka5 toxin. The invention further provides pest control methods and compositions by feeding target insects with one or more double-stranded RNA molecules according to the present invention, or by the action of the Cry8ka5 toxin on the target insects. The invention further provides a method for obtaining transgenic plants that express double-stranded RNA molecules and the Cry8ka5 toxic protein. The present invention is preferably used for cotton plants.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragmentsModified forms thereof
• C12N 15/12 - Genes encoding animal proteins
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• A01H 5/00 - Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant partsAngiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy
• A01H 4/00 - Plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques

Abstract

The present invention relates to the control of pest infestation by inhibiting or reducing the expression of genes of the laccase family. The invention further provides pest control methods and compositions by feeding one or more double-stranded RNA molecules according to the present invention. The invention further provides a method for obtaining transgenic plants that express double-stranded RNA molecules. The present invention is preferably used for cotton plants.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
• C12N 15/53 - Oxidoreductases (1)
• C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectorsVectorsUse of hosts thereforRegulation of expression
• A01H 5/00 - Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant partsAngiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of insect pest control with methods and compositions that comprise mutant analogues of δ-endotoxins. More specifically, the present invention aims at providing new molecules from the Cry1Ia12 gene with improved toxicity in order to render sugar cane plants resistant to the sugar cane stem borer (Telchin licus), producing transgenic plants capable of expressing toxins with high entomotoxic activity; at providing improved δ-endotoxins by bioengineering processes; at helping reducing the dosage of agrochemicals applied, thus reducing social and environmental costs and increasing agricultural productivity. Other aspects of the invention include gene constructs containing the nucleic acid molecules that code for the modified Cr1Ia12, heterologous expression methods of the new molecules in the active form, and the use of these molecules for controlling insect pests. The invention also provides synthetic analogue genes optimised for their transformation and expression in plants.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/32 - Bacillus crystal proteins
• C12N 15/52 - Genes encoding for enzymes or proenzymes
• A01H 5/00 - Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant partsAngiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• A01N 63/02 - Substances produced by, or obtained from, microorganisms or animals

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for the concentration and purification of carotenoids from waste fibres from true-cashew juice production, under controlled conditions and without the use of any organic solvent. The method involves pre-macerating the cashew fibres with the use of cell-structure-disaggregating enzymes that act on the fibrous tissue in combination with controlled pressing operations in successive aqueous-extraction cycles. The concentration of the unprocessed extract obtained by maceration/pressing takes place at ambient temperature with the use of tangential-flow microfiltration membranes. The concentrated product is then processed using diafiltration techniques in order to purify it, thereby removing the majority of the undesirable components and promoting the microbial and biochemical degradation thereof. The final concentrate has a potential use as a colouring in foods for human consumption and in animal feed, being applicable to the areas of ready-to-drink juices and beverages owing to its considerable solubility in water.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/14 - UltrafiltrationMicrofiltration
• A23L 1/222 - from fruit, e.g. essential oils

Abstract

The present invention relates to a computer-aided design method for designing new compounds with a potential alpha-amylase enzyme inhibiting function. A particular emphasis is given to the design of new compounds that inhibit alpha-amylase enzymes produced by insects that feed mainly from stored agricultural products.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 19/16 - for molecular structure, e.g. structure alignment, structural or functional relations, protein folding, domain topologies, drug targeting using structure data, involving two-dimensional or three-dimensional structures
• C12N 9/26 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on glycosyl compounds (3.2) acting on alpha-1, 4-glucosidic bonds, e.g. hyaluronidase, invertase, amylase
• A61P 5/48 - Drugs for disorders of the endocrine system of the pancreatic hormones

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for measuring cellular turgor pressure (dendroturgometer), which is also able to operate as a firmometer. The system may also be used as an automatic dropper, and in such a configuration is kept closed by means of a plate (1) being squashed against the member (4), and also using a clamp (6) provided with a spring (5) that applies a stable force of a magnitude equal to or greater than the product between the pressure of the water adjusted in a pressure regulator (10) and the layer (2) of fluid under the membrane (3), in which the plant exerts a compressive force and obstructs the water flow. Dropping is initiated when transpiration causes a decrease in plant cellular turgor pressure, such that the resulting pressure is lower than the adjusted water pressure. This system may also be miniaturized and used to measure plant turgor pressure, water being pressurized using a piston (11). The cellular turgor pressure is obtained by means of a pressure transducer (12) as the lowest applied pressure that forces water to pass through the layer (2). Alternatively, the system may be set up to operate as a closed-system dendroturgometer, with a cover (13) and pressure transducer (12), whilst a clamp applies a closing force with a spring (5) to allow continuous reading of the turgor pressure in the stem.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 25/16 - Control of watering
• G01L 7/02 - Measuring the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by mechanical or fluid pressure-sensitive elements in the form of elastically-deformable gauges
• G01N 3/08 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying steady tensile or compressive forces
• A01G 27/00 - Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for computationally designing new compounds that can potentially function as inhibitors of the endopolygalacturonase enzyme involved in plant-cell-invasion processes. Notably, one of the main uses of this technology lies in the development of substances for inhibiting enzymes of pathogenic soil fungi of the genus Fusarium, which are involved in a series of phytopathogenic processes responsible for high levels of loss in agriculture.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 19/16 - for molecular structure, e.g. structure alignment, structural or functional relations, protein folding, domain topologies, drug targeting using structure data, involving two-dimensional or three-dimensional structures
• G06F 19/22 - for sequence comparison involving nucleotides or amino acids, e.g. homology search, motif or Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism [SNP] discovery or sequence alignment
• G06F 19/12 - for modelling or simulation in systems biology, e.g. probabilistic or dynamic models, gene-regulatory networks, protein interaction networks or metabolic networks
• C12N 9/26 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on glycosyl compounds (3.2) acting on alpha-1, 4-glucosidic bonds, e.g. hyaluronidase, invertase, amylase
• C07H 3/06 - Oligosaccharides, i.e. having three to five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkages

Abstract

The herbage management measurement device is a telescopically retractable or articulated rigid rod having a circular or polygonal (such as triangular, square or rectangular) cross section that is made of materials such as wood, polymer or strong, low-density metal, the management markings being marked on at least one face thereof. The same face also shows the animal entry and exit heights in the pastureland for at least one species or cultivar of forage plant. The height for each species or cultivar of forage plant is marked using transversal or longitudinal strips that indicate the maximum and minimum grazing heights, according to the recommended height range for the species or cultivar of forage plant. The management heights shown on the object are based on the physiology of the forage plants, setting the entry point when net herbage accumulation and the formation of new leaves are at their highest points, and leaf-loss through senescence is low. The exit point is set such that the pasture residue still contains enough photosynthetically active tissue to keep the plant alive and ensure rapid regrowth, ensuring herbage accumulation for a new pasture cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 3/00 - Pasturing equipment, e.g. tethering devicesGrids for preventing cattle from strayingElectrified wire fencing
• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry
• G01B 3/00 - Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques

Abstract

In the dihedral sensor system, two flat plates are secured to a dihedron so that the distance (L) between the edge and the meniscus and the spacing between the plates (a) on the meniscus will be a function of the dihedron tangent (α). Thus, for pure water the tension (Ψ) is equal to the potential (T) and given by T=−2σ/[L tg(α)], wherein σ is the water surface tension. In order to measure water tension in the soil, the system is coupled to porous elements, while the sensor edge is pressed directly against roots and other plant organs. Water potential, instead, is measured with the edge positioned at a few micrometers from the sample and the response takes place after the exchange of a few picoliters of water, when the condition of balance of temperature and water vapor is approached. Visually, with a sliding gauge, one measures water tensions between zero and 0.3 MPa, while with the aid of a microscope the reading extends up to 3.0 MPa. The water activity corresponding to water potentials lower than −3.0 MPa can also be measured by adding a known number of molecules of solutes suitable for the water kept in the sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 13/02 - Investigating surface tension of liquids
• A01G 25/16 - Control of watering
• G01N 33/24 - Earth materials

Abstract

The present invention relates to a promoter and/or regulatory regions specific to the expression of genes of interest in roots. The invention also describes DNA constructs that contain the polynucleotide according to the invention functionally linked to an heterologous and/or endogenous gene. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of these constructs in the form of expression vectors, recombinant vectors and in plants, plant cells or transgenic protoplasts. The invention also describes a method using such constructs that contain the polynucleotide according to the invention for the production of plants, plant cells or transgenic protoplasts. The expression of the transgene exclusively in the part of interest thus allows the accumulation of the exogenous transcript in the root only, facilitating the implementation of strategies aimed at increasing added value, the generation of cultivars that are better adapted to environmental stresses, pathogenic agents and pests, and agrochemical pesticides, besides producing plants with high nutritional value and high therapeutic value. In addition to these advantages, the present invention offers a new alternative to expression systems in plant organisms that can be used to generate new cultivars and improvement programs.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01H 1/00 - Processes for modifying genotypes
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragmentsModified forms thereof
• C12N 15/29 - Genes encoding plant proteins, e.g. thaumatin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new design of an apparatus for biologically safe combustion at high temperatures. More specifically, the present invention relates to an incinerator of slaughtered animals and/or for disposing of corpses of small-size or medium-size animals. More specifically, the invention allows the incineration of products and materials of organic origin that represent a biological hazard.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23G 1/00 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for cremation of human or animal carcasses

Abstract

In the dihedral sensor system, two flat plates are attached at a dihedral angle such that the distance between the edge and the meniscus (L) and the distance between the plates (a), over the meniscus, is a function of the tangent of the dihedral angle (α). Thus, for pure water the tension (Ψ) is equal to the potential (T) and given by T = -2 σ / [L tg(α)], where σ is the surface tension of the water. To measure soil moisture tension, the system is connected to porous elements, and the edge of the sensor is pressed directly against roots and other plant organs. The potential of water, on the other hand, is measured with the edge positioned a few microns from the sample and the response occurs following the exchange of a few picolitres of water, when the vapour pressure and temperature equilibrium condition is almost reached. Water tensions are measured visually between 0 and 0.3 MPa using a slide gauge, and the reading can be extended to around 3.0 MPa using a microscope. Water activity corresponding to water potentials of less than -3.0 MPa, can also be measured by adding a known number of suitable solute molecules to the water in the sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 25/16 - Control of watering

Abstract

The present invention pertains to an insecticide compound derived from a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis and relates to the field of plant pest control, particularly to the control of the boll weevil - Anthonomus grandis. More specifically, the subject matter of the invention relates to a new gene for a new delta-endotoxin designated Cry8Ha and to the cloning and expression of the gene that encodes for the protein Cry8Ha in Escherichia coli. The nucleotide and protein sequence that encodes the new delta-endotoxin, recombinant vectors and host cells are disclosed. Also disclosed are processes and means for the recombinant production and use of the new delta-endotoxin for controlling the boll weevil. Additionally, the invention also provides an optimized synthetic gene for expression in cotton plants. Using the gene described herein, it is possible to transform plants using techniques known by specialists in the field for the expression of the endotoxin active against the boll weevil.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method, apparatus and a system of fast diagnosis of stresses and diseases in higher plants. The proposed methodology is based on the hypothesis of that when a plant is in imbalance; there are changes in its metabolism that render an alteration of the chemical composition of its organs. This chemical alteration leads to a change in the physical properties, such as the fluorescence of the leaves. Due to the complexity of the material of the leaves, the present method proposes that the signal be treated with statistical methods and that the classification is made through softwares based on machine learning. As an example of the application of the invention, the results are shown for the Greening disease in citrus. Currently, Greening is the most severe citrus disease since there is no treatment available for it and due to its high dissemination rate and the fact that it affects all varieties of orange trees, being the diagnosis performed through visual inspection, which renders high subjectivity, high error percentage and the disease is only diagnosed after the expression of the symptoms (~8 months). During the asymptomatic phase, the infected tree is a source of dissemination of the disease. The present invention can perform the asymptomatic diagnosis of Greening disease from the leaf with a percentage of correct diagnosis higher than 80%.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands