Abstract: This invention provides a novel antibody, designated the .alpha.EM10 antibody. Also provided are methods of determining hematopoietic stem cell content. The methods employ using antibodies (.alpha.EM10) specific for a unique cell marker (EM10) that is expressed on stem cells.

Abstract: A device is provided for use in a centrifuge to separate or isolate material (such as pelleted cells, particulates, aggregates, compounds, blood components, and the like) from the liquid in which they are suspended while limiting or preventing loss of any of the resulting separated or pelleted material during further manipulations. The device can be inserted into a standard centrifugation bucket in a centrifuge and holds a flexible centrifuge bag. The device includes at least one damp assembly, which includes a partition that is maintained in an open position during centrifugation and in a closed position at unit gravity, thus isolating separated or pelleted material at the bottom of the flexible bag in the device after centrifugation and preventing the isolated material from being disturbed during liquid changes and other manipulations.

Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising a DNA coding for transcription into an RNA sequence of tospoviruses or into RNA sequences related thereto, the use of such DNA constructs to transform plants having reduced susceptibility to tospovirus infection and probes for the isolation of tospovirus or diagnosis of pant tospovirus diseases.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel biopesticidal compositions comprising an active insecticidal ingredient selected from insecticidal bacteria and viruses such as B. thuringiensis crystal protein or spores or mixtures thereof and baculoviruses such as nuclear polyhedrosis viruses, granulosis viruses and non-occluded viruses; a polymer; and an inorganic light blocking agent wherein the light blocking agent protects the active ingredient from both ultraviolet light and sunlight and the polymer forms a matrix in which the active ingredient and light blocking agent are dispersed therein. Methods for producing the biopesticidal compositions and methods of controlling insects are also included within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel biopesticidal compositions comprising an active insecticidal ingredient selected from insecticidal bacteria and viruses such as B. thuringiensis crystal protein or spores or mixtures thereof and baculoviruses such as nuclear polyhedrosis viruses, granulosis viruses and non-occluded viruses; a polymer; and an inorganic light blocking agent wherein the light blocking agent protects the active ingredient from both ultraviolet light and sunlight and the polymer forms a matrix in which the active ingredient and light blocking agent are dispersed therein. Methods for producing the biopesticidal compositions and methods of controlling insects are also included within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insecticidal coating for a seed comprising one or more binders selected from the group consisting of polymers and copolymers of polyvinyl acetate, methyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, vinylidene chloride, acrylic, cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone and polysaccharide and an insecticide wherein the binder forms a matrix for the insecticide; methods for producing said coating and the seed treated with the above described coating.Additionally the invention concerns a method of controlling soil-borne insect pests, particularly Diabrotica spp., comprising applying to a seed an insecticidal coating as described above.

Abstract: Co-application of auxin agonist herbicides such as dicamba and amino acid synthesis inhibitor herbicides such as ALS inhibitor herbicides (e.g., flumetsulan) reduces the incidence of phytotoxic effects, particularly in grassy crops.

Abstract: The invention discloses a novel process for the preparation of a compound of formula II ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-5 alkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-5 alkyl, andR.sub.3 is optionally substituted phenyl,comprising the reaction of a 4-hydroxypyrazole of formula III ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined for formula II, with a benzylhalide of formula IVHal--CH.sub.2 --R.sub.3 (IV)wherein Hal is halogen, preferably bromine or chlorine, and R.sub.3 is as defined for formula II, in the presence of a base. The invention further comprises a novel process for the preparation of the 4-hydroxypyrazole of formula III. The compounds of formulae II and III are intermediates for highly effective systemic fungicides of the class of pyrazolyl acetic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Substituted aryl or heteroaryl in particular benzoyl bicycloalkanediones and related compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and the use of said diones for the control of weeds.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or --NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ;R.sup.2 is heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy or a group ##STR2## R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, cyano, nitro or halogen;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.7 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl or together C.sub.3-6 alkylene;E is C.sub.1-3 alkylene;X is CH or nitrogen; andY is OCH.sub.3, NH.sub.2, NHCH.sub.3 or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel screening methods for identifying compounds that specifically inhibit a biosynthetic pathway in plants. Enzymes which are specifically affected by the novel screening method include plant purine biosynthetic pathway enzymes and particularly the enzymes involved in the conversion of inosine monophosphate to adenosine monophosphate and inosine monophosphate to guanosine monophosphate. Further the invention relates to compositions and method of use comprising herbicidally effective amounts of the identified compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel screening methods for identifying compounds that specifically inhibit a metabolic target site or pathway in plants. Enzymes which are specifically affected by the novel screening method include plant purine biosynthetic pathway enzymes and particularly the enzymes involved in the conversion of IMP to AMP and the conversion of IMP to GMP. Further the invention relates to a method for screening and identifying potential novel compounds that function by the same mode of action as hydantocidin, and the compositions and method of use comprising said compounds.

Abstract: Substituted 1,2 oxazine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-8 alkyl; carboxyl; C.sub.1-8 alkoxycarbonyl or optionally substituted phenyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a C.sub.3-6 alkylene bridge.

Abstract: This invention relates to 2-(4-alkylthio-pyrimidin-5-yl)-acetic acid derivatives; fungicidal compositions comprising such compounds and a method of combating phytopathogenic fungi comprising applying such compounds to the fungi or their habitat.

Abstract: Recombinant Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) DNA constructs comprising an INSV DNA coding for transcription into INSV RNA sequences or into RNA sequences related thereto, the use of such DNA constructs to transform plants having reduced susceptibility to INSV infection and probes for the isolation of INSV or diagnosis of plant INSV related diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a compound of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X, Y and R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 are as defined. In the process, the olefinic analog of the compound of general formula (I) is treated with a halogen-bearing compound in the presence of metallic zinc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for identifying or selecting from a population of eukaryotic cells cultivated on or in a medium containing at least one compound, cells which have a metabolic advantage as a result of having being transformed, wherein:i) the cells are transformed with a nucleotide sequence or a co-introduced nucleotide sequence one of which comprises a region which: (a) encodes a protein which is involved in the metabolism of the compound, and/or (b) regulates the activity of the protein; andii) the compound is mannose or xylose or a derivative or a precursor of these, or a substrate of the protein, or is capable of being metabolized by the transformed cells into such a substrate, with the proviso that the compound is not mannose when the protein is mannose 6 phosphate isomerase.

Abstract: Plaster formulations of agricultural and pest control chemicals which form slow release briquets in situ.

Abstract: Co-application of auxin agonist herbicides such as dicamba and amino acid synthesis inhibitor herbicides such as ALS inhibitor herbicides reduces the incidence of phytotoxic effects, particularly in grassy crops.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter allia, a B.t. hybrid toxin fragment comprising at its C-terminal domain III of a first Cry protein or a part of the domain or a protein substantially similar to the domain, with the proviso that the N-terminal region of the fragment is the N-terminal region of a second Cry protein or a part of the region or a protein substantially similar to the region.