Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology and concerns methods for enhancing the abiotic stress tolerance in plants by modulating the expression of the glyoxylate reductase gene. The present invention also provides chimeric constructs useful in the methods in the invention. In addition, the invention provides transgenic plants having an enhanced abiotic stress resistance, in particular an enhanced tolerance to high light conditions and an improved CO2 fixation.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to agrochemical formulations and uses thereof for inducing abiotic stress tolerance in plants. More specifically, the disclosure provides agrochemical compositions comprising compounds with formula (I) which are useful to increase abiotic stress tolerance in crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology and concerns methods for enhancing the abiotic stress tolerance in plants by modulating the expression of the glyoxylate reductase gene. The present invention also provides chimeric constructs useful in the methods in the invention. In addition, the invention provides transgenic plants having an enhanced abiotic stress resistance, in particular an enhanced tolerance to high light conditions and an improved CO2 fixation.

Abstract: Described are genes and chimeric genes encoding anti-microbial peptides. These genes can be used to generate transgenic plants with an improved resistance to, for example, plant pathogenic fungi. Alternatively, the peptides encoded by these genes can be applied as agrochemical formulations to plants suffering from microbial diseases such as fungal diseases.

Abstract: Described are genes and chimeric genes encoding anti-microbial peptides. These genes can be used to generate transgenic plants with an improved resistance to, for example, plant pathogenic fungi. Alternatively, the peptides encoded by these genes can be applied as agrochemical formulations to plants suffering from microbial diseases such as fungal diseases.

Abstract: Means and methods are provided to produce abiotic stress tolerant with improved yield based on the specific identification of a gene expression signature in said plants out of a population of said plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crustacean androgenic gland hormone. More specifically, described are an androgenic gland hormone and associated peptides derived from Penaeus monodon, and their use to influence the sex ratio in prawn and shrimp cultures, and to set up monosex cultures. It is also related to the use of the hormone and associated peptides, associated gene or fragments thereof in sex determination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sex-specific marker for shrimps and prawns. More specifically, it relates to a sex-specific PCR-based molecular marker, derived from Penaeus monodon, that can be used to determine the sex in shrimps and prawns and can be used for any and all requirements for the determination of genetic sex in shrimp and prawn including, but not limited to, sex determination of very young animals, determination of genetic sex on any animals and setting up monosex cultures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crustacean androgenic gland hormone. More specifically, the invention relates to an androgenic gland hormone derived from Penaeus monodon. The invention relates further to the use of the hormone to influence the sex ratio in prawn and shrimp cultures, and to set up monosex cultures. It is also related to the use of the hormone and its gene or fragments thereof in sex determination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to limit insect and/or mite damage in plants, by the use of mutant plant proteinase inhibitors. More specifically, it relates to the use of mutant serpins of which the reactive center loop has been replaced by an artificial sequence. Preferably, the mutant serpins use an Arabidopsis thaliana serpin-1 backbone, or a homologue thereof. The mutant serpins have a specificity other than the wild-type serpins, and by modulating the reactive loop center, specific inhibitors against specific insect and/or mite proteases can be developed. Those mutant serpins can be used to inhibit or limit insect and/or mite damage, such as the damage caused by insect feeding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to limit damage by insects and mites in plants, by the use of endogenous plant proteinase inhibitors. More specifically, it relates to the use of serpins comprising an arginine residue in their reactive center loop, like Arabidopsis thaliana serpin-1 to inhibit or limit insect and/or mite damage, such as the damage caused by insect and/or mite feeding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sex-specific marker for shrimps and prawns. More specifically, it relates to a sex-specific PCR-based molecular marker, derived from Penaeus monodon, that can be used to determine the sex in shrimps and prawns and can be used for any and all requirement that require the determination of genetic sex in shrimp and prawn including but not limited to sex determination of very young animals, determination of genetic sex on any animals and setting up monosex cultures.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the flavonoid content of plants and plant cells wherein said method comprises increasing the activity of genes implicated in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. The invention further relates to recombinant plant and plant cells obtainable by the process of the invention and to flavonoids made there from.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of metacaspases. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of metacaspases, preferably plant metacaspases to process a protein at a cleavage site comprising an arginine or a lysine at the P1 position, and to the use of such metacaspases to modulate cell death.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to isolate plant genes or gene fragments that are regulated by stress, preferably oxidative stress. The method includes isolation of plant material, adaptation of the plant material to stress, differential expression of genes or gene fragments in adapted and nonadapted plant material, and isolation of the differentially expressed genes or gene fragments. The invention further relates to the genes or gene fragments that can be obtained by this method and to the use of these genes or gene fragments to modulate plant stress tolerance.