Absstract of: US2025333689A1
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Absstract of: WO2025222293A1
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Absstract of: US2025332207A1
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Absstract of: US2025331523A1
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Absstract of: US2025331517A1
Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to promote the growth of soybean plants under flood stress. 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 apply to the soil containing the soybean at a specific growth stage after germination. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water as disclosed in the application.
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Described are bacterial compositions and uses thereof for controlling, suppressing and/or preventing an infection from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis (Cmm) in tomato. The bacterial compositions comprise an aqueous mixture of living Bacillus subtilis and living Bacillus pumilus. The bacterial compositions can be combined with existing herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, and nutrient, including but not limited copper-containing compounds. Combination with a copper fungicide such as Kocide™ provides a synergistic efficacy.
Absstract of: AU2024235077A1
The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a recombinant phage that disables the anti-phage defence system of bacteria including drug-resistant bacteria, is capable of infecting the bacteria, further proliferates within the bacteria, and is ultimately capable of sterilizing the bacteria; and a method for preparing the recombinant phage. The present invention relates to a recombinant phage and a method for preparing the same, the recombinant phage containing at least one of a gene encoding a Retron inhibitor and a gene encoding a tRNA that functions in a target bacterium.
Absstract of: AU2024244118A1
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Absstract of: WO2024205589A1
Biostimulant compositions made by digestion of Ecklonia maxima feedstock and methods of promoting plant growth by contacting plants, plant seeds, or plant growth media with such compositions.
Absstract of: AU2025248654A1
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Absstract of: DE102024124266A1
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stoff für milbenhemmende und antibakterielle Daunenjacken sowie ein Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung und bezieht sich auf das technische Gebiet der Bekleidungsstoffe. Der Aufbau des Stoffes besteht aus einer Vorderschicht, einem Funktionsfilm und einer Grundstoffschicht von außen nach innen; wobei die Vorderschicht und die Grundstoffschicht beide aus Mischgarnen aus langstapeligen Baumwollfasern und Nylonfasern gewebt sind. Die Rohstoffzusammensetzung des Funktionsfilms umfasst, bezogen auf den Massenanteil, 20-30 % Polyurethan, 5-15 % Holzessigpulver, 5-10 % Chitosan, 1-5 % Nanometer-Siliziumdioxid und der Rest ist Lösungsmittel. Der durch die Erfindung bereitgestellte Stoff verfügt über gute antibakterielle und milbenhemmende Eigenschaften, ist sehr langlebig und hat gute Anwendungsaussichten im Bereich der Stoffe für Daunenjacken.
Absstract of: WO2025226701A1
The application concerns insecticidal proteins and peptides called TVP, which are non-natural peptide variations based upon the U1-agatoxin-Talb toxin derived from the Hobo spider, leading to proteolytically stable variants of the U1-agatoxin-Ta1b. The application also provides polynucleotides and genes encoding these TVPs and their expression in plants; also methods of producing these nucleotides and peptides, processes, production techniques, compositions and formulations of these TVPs, combinations thereof, combinations comprising TVP genes and/or peptides and, organisms expressing these TVPs. These products are useful for the control of pests.
Absstract of: WO2025223589A1
The invention solves the problem of long-term storage of vegetables, especially potatoes, onions and garlic, under home conditions. This problem is relevant for many consumers due to the increase in urban population with a lack of suitable storage spaces, such as cellars. Specifically, the invention relates to a device for storing vegetables that comprises a small- volume container and a means for releasing a sprout inhibitor. The sprout inhibitor is a natural volatile substance such as a plant essential oil, e.g. essential oil of caraway, cinnamon, oregano and mint, or its chemical constituent. The container has a specific wall composition, so it ensures that the crop is in the dark and is in an atmosphere with suitable concentration of the sprout inhibitor and with a suitable air humidity.
Absstract of: WO2025224290A1
The invention relates to an isolated bacteriophage that is aimed at Xylella fastidiosa, wherein the bacteriophage: (a) is capable of inhibiting the growth of said Xylella fastidiosa; (b) comprises a short non-contractile tail and an icosahedral capsid; (c) exhibits a genomic size of about 42000 bp to 45000 bp; and (d) comprises a genome with a DNA sequence having at least 72% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1.
Absstract of: WO2025224291A1
The invention relates to an isolated bacteriophage that is aimed at Xylella fastidiosa, wherein the bacteriophage: (a) is capable of inhibiting the growth of said Xylella fastidiosa; (b) comprises a short non-contractile tail and an icosahedral capsid; (c) exhibits a genomic size of about 41000 bp to 45000 bp; and (d) comprises a genome with a DNA sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1.
Absstract of: WO2025224289A1
The invention relates to an isolated bacteriophage that is aimed at Xylella fastidiosa, wherein the bacteriophage: (a) is capable of inhibiting the growth of said Xylella fastidiosa; (b) comprises a flexible non-contractile tail and an elongated capsid; (c) exhibits a genomic size of about 60000 bp to 63000 bp; and (d) comprises a genome with a DNA sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1.
Absstract of: WO2025224288A1
The invention relates to an isolated bacteriophage that is aimed at Xylella fastidiosa, wherein the bacteriophage: (a) is capable of inhibiting the growth of said Xylella fastidiosa; (b) comprises a flexible non-contractile tail with a length > 220 nm and an icosahedral capsid (c) exhibits a genomic size of about 55000 bp to 55500 bp; and (d) comprises a genome with a DNA sequence having at least 92% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1.
Absstract of: WO2025224293A1
The invention relates to a composition comprising at least two isolated bacteriophages that are aimed at Xylella fastidiosa (Xf), wherein each of said bacteriophages is capable of inhibiting the growth of said Xylella fastidiosa; and the first bacteriophage comprises a genome with a DNA sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to one of the sequences of one of the following groups of sequences i) to viii) and the second bacteriophage comprises a genome with a DNA sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to one of the sequences of another one of the following groups of sequences i) SEQ ID NO:1 to SEQ ID NO:3 ii) SEQ ID NO:4 to SEQ ID NO:6 iii) SEQ ID NO:7 iv) SEQ ID NO:8 to SEQ ID NO:9 v) SEQ ID NO:10 vi) SEQ ID NO:11 to SEQ ID NO:14 vii) SEQ ID NO:15 to SEQ ID NO:27 viii) SEQ ID NO:28 to SEQ ID NO:29.
Absstract of: AU2024239752A1
The present invention provides agricultural compositions comprising (A) a reaction product of a maleated natural oil and a functionalized or unfunctionalized moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic moieties, hydrophilic moieties, and combinations thereof; and further comprising (B) one or more agriculturally active ingredient(s); and (C) one or more ingredient(s). In yet another aspect of the invention, the invention provides the compound useful in agricultural composition represented by the structures set out below (I) and (II):
Absstract of: EP4640053A2
Disclosed are compositions comprising compounds of Formula IIand at least one additional invertebrate pest control agent different from the compound of Formula II. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a composition of the disclosure.
Absstract of: EP4640060A1
The subject of the invention is a biostimulator of plant origin, obtained using an extractant in the form of water, characterized by the fact that it consists of botanical extracts from the aerial parts of horsetail (Equisetum arvense), rose hips (Rosa canina) and soapwort roots (Saponaria officinalis) obtained as an infusion using from 45.0 to 50.0 g of horsetail, from 1.5 to 3.5 g of rose hips and from 0.1 to 0.5 g of soapwort roots per 1000 ml of water.
Nº publicación: EP4640061A1 29/10/2025
Applicant:
UNIV OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN CESKE BUDEJOVICE [CZ]
 UNIV OF LIFE SCIENCES IN LUBLIN [PL]
University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, 
University of Life Sciences in Lublin
Absstract of: EP4640061A1
The subject of the invention is a biostimulator of plant origin, obtained using an extractant in the form of water, characterized by the fact that it consists of botanical extracts activated with cold plasma for 30 to 90 s by an electric discharge generated between a pair of electrodes with a minimum distance of 1.5 mm between the electrodes. The plant extract is placed under the plasma head at a distance of 6 to 12 cm and the working gas flow is maintained at 20 to 40 SCFH. Botanical extracts were obtained from the aerial parts of horsetail (Equisetum arvense), rosehips (Rosa canina) and soapwort roots (Saponaria officinali) obtained as an infusion using from 45.0 to 50.0 g of horsetail, from 1.5 to 3.5 g of rose hips and from 0.1 to 0.5 g of soapwort roots per 1000 ml of water.