Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modulating (e.g. decreasing) the nicotine content of a plant (e.g. a tobacco plant) or part thereof, or tobacco plant cell, the method comprising modifying said plant or cell providing at least one mutation in a Nic3 locus. The present invention provides a method for modulating (e.g. decreasing) the nicotine content of a plant (e.g. a tobacco plant) or part thereof, or tobacco plant cell, the method comprising modifying said plant or cell to modulate the expression or activity of at least one Nic3 gene. The present invention also provides for the use of the Nic3 locus for modulating the alkaloid content of a plant, as well as tobacco cells, plants, plant propagation materials, harvested leaves, processed tobaccos, or delivery systems obtainable in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: Component for use in mineral processing are described including a substantially electrically conductive layer of elastomeric material; and two or more measurement points in the form of electrical connections are provided at different points of the electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modulating the alkaloid content of a plant (e.g. a tobacco plant), the method comprising modifying said plant by modulating the activity or expression of at least one Nic1 ERF gene. The present invention also provides for the use of at least one Nic1 ERF gene for modulating the alkaloid content of a plant, as well as tobacco cells, plants, plant propagation materials, harvested leaves, processed tobaccos, or tobacco products obtainable in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: Component for use in mineral processing are described including a substantially electrically conductive layer of elastomeric material; and two or more measurement points in the form of electrical connections are provided at different points of the electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing nitrogen-use efficiency and/or nitrogen-utilisation efficiency in a plant comprising modifying the plant by increasing the activity or expression of an ethylene-dependent gravitropism-deficient and yellow green protein (EGY) in said plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying lateral budding in a plant comprising modifying the expression or function of a protein comprising the sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 3, 4 or 5 or a sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity thereto. The invention further relates to plants, plant propagation material, harvested leaf and processed leaf obtainable by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying lateral budding in a plant comprising modifying the expression or function of a protein comprising the sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 7, 8 or a sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity thereto. The invention further relates to plants, plant propagation material, harvested leaf and processed leaf obtainable by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying lateral budding in a plant comprising modifying the expression or function of a protein comprising the sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 3, 4 or 5 or a sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity thereto. The invention further relates to plants, plant propagation material, harvested leaf and processed leaf obtainable by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying lateral budding in a plant comprising modifying the expression or function of a protein comprising the sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 7, 8 or a sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity thereto. The invention further relates to plants, plant propagation material, harvested leaf and processed leaf obtainable by such methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to resins/filler/matting composites that are formed via a resin infusion process. Certain embodiments are directed to methods and systems that may be used to produce a moulded composite article. For example, a unitary polymer composite article comprising: 50% to 90% by weight of particles; 10% to 50% by weight of resin; and at least one layer of matting integrally incorporated in the unitary polymer composite.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to resins/filler composites that are formed via a resin infusion process. Certain embodiments are directed to methods and systems that may be used to produce a moulded composite article. An exemplary method comprising: a) filling to a predetermined level a mould tool with particles; b) infusing a resin composition into the mould tool filled with the particles in order to form a composite; c) vibrating the mould tool for a portion of time at one or more of the following stages: during the filling with the particles, after the filling with particles, during the infusing of the resin composition and after the infusions of the resin composition; wherein the composite comprises between 10% to 50% by weight of the resin composition and between 50% to 90% by weight of the particles; and d) curing the composite to form a moulded composite article.