BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one further biological control agent selected from particular microorganisms disclosed herein and/or a mutant of a specific strain of a microorganism disclosed herein having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Provided are methods for reducing the occurrence of sudden death syndrome in plants, such as soybeans, using compounds of the general formula (I).

The present invention provides a method of increasing the concentration of an active ingredient in an agrochemical formulation while maintaining the flowability of the agrochemical formulation. The present invention also provides an agrochemical formulation produced by the disclosed methods and plant propagation material treated with the agrochemical formulation.

An animal trap sensor includes a base having a distal end and a proximal end, a switch having a first metallic element and a second metallic element, and a signal unit, in which, when the first metallic element contacting the second metallic element, thereby forming a closed circuit, such that the signal unit transmits a signal to an off-site receiver. Or, an animal trap sensor includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected with a signal unit including a power supply, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a first distance between each other, thereby generating an output property, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a second distance between each other, which is different from the first distance, thereby changing the output property and causing the signal unit to transmit a signal to an off-site receiver.

The present invention provides a composition comprising a biologically pure culture of a Paenibacillus sp. strain comprising a mutant DegU lacking a functional receiver domain or a functional DNA binding domain and/or a mutant DegS lacking a functional single binding domain or a functional ATPase domain with decreased viscosity in a liquid culture. Also provided is a method of identifying a Paenibacillus sp. mutant derivative strain with decreased viscosity in a liquid culture compared to a Paenibacillus sp. parental strain with a visual screen for mutant isolates with a non-mucoid morphology.

Signal sequences useful for targeting proteins and peptides to the surface of endospores produced by Paenibacillus family members and methods of using the same are provided. The display of heterologous molecules, such as peptides, polypeptides and other recombinant constructs, on the spore surface of Paenibacillus family members, using particular N-terminal targeting sequences and derivatives of the same, are also provided.

The present invention provides a liquid formulation comprising a) a triazole an/or pyrazole fungicide; and b) at least one cyclodextrin compound. The present invention also provides a method for inhibiting degradation of a triazole fungicide in a liquid formulation, comprising (a) packaging the formulation in a suitable container; (b) reducing oxygen exposure of the triazole fungicide in the formulation as compared to oxygen exposure of the triazole fungicide when the formulation is in contact with air; and (c) closing or sealing the container.

The present invention relates to a stabilized fungicidal composition comprising: a) a fusaricidin-producing Paenibacillus sp. strain; and b) a stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an amine, a quaternary ammonium compound, a salt of phosphate or citrate, a short chain polyol having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, a urea, and combinations thereof. The present invention also provides agriculturally acceptable stable aqueous formulations comprising a fusaricidin-producing Paenibacillus sp. strain and a stabilizing agent and methods of controlling disease in plants with the fungicidal compositions and aqueous formulations.

The present disclosure relates generally to vegetation detection and, in particular, to a vegetation detection and alert system for a railway vehicle.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.