Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for classifying seeds, for example coffee seeds. The device is characterised by: a seed-feeding mechanism; a seed-containing mechanism connected to the seed-feeding mechanism; an electronic seed-viewing system operationally disposed in the seed-containing mechanism; a seed-ejecting mechanism connected to the outlet of the seed-containing mechanism, the electronic seed-viewing system having a central processing unit that implements methods for classifying seeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a natural pesticide formulation containing: A) botanical products having an arthropod repellent effect (preferably mixture of garlic and chili oils) and B) an entomopathogenic fungus strain or a blend of entomopathogenic fungi strains specific for said arthropod control (preferably blend of Beauveria bassiana strains). The formulation is useful in the control of coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) in coffee plants and of other important insects in corn crop fields and green-house crop fields (flowers and vegetables).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated ?-mannanase protein having an amino acid sequence which is 90% similar to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, as well as isolated polynucleotides encoding the ?-mannanase protein, and isolated expression systems and host cells containing the polynucleotides. The present invention also relates to a method of recombinantly producing ?-mannanase protein. Also disclosed is a method of degrading mannans and polysaccharides in plant material, which involves providing plant material and contacting the plant material with the ?-mannanase protein of the present invention under conditions effective to degrade mannans and polysaccharides in the plant material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated ?-mannanase protein having an amino acid sequence which is 90% similar to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, as well as isolated polynucleotides encoding the ?-mannanase protein, and isolated expression systems and host cells containing the polynucleotides. The present invention also relates to a method of recombinantly producing ?-mannanase protein. Also disclosed is a method of degrading mannans and polysaccharides in plant material, which involves providing plant material and contacting the plant material with the ?-mannanase protein of the present invention under conditions effective to degrade mannans and polysaccharides in the plant material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated ?-mannanase protein having an amino acid sequence which is 90% similar to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, as well as isolated polynucleotides encoding the ?-mannanase protein, and isolated expression systems and host cells containing the polynucleotides. The present invention also relates to a method of recombinantly producing ?-mannanase protein. Also disclosed is a method of degrading mannans and polysaccharides in plant material, which involves providing plant material and contacting the plant material with the ?-mannanase protein of the present invention under conditions effective to degrade mannans and polysaccharides in the plant material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated ?-mannanase protein having an amino acid sequence which is 90% similar to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, as well as isolated polynucleotides encoding the ?-mannanase protein, and isolated expression systems and host cells containing the polynucleotides. The present invention also relates to a method of recombinantly producing ?-mannanase protein. Also disclosed is a method of degrading mannans and polysaccharides in plant material, which involves providing plant material and contacting the plant material with the ?-mannanase protein of the present invention under conditions effective to degrade mannans and polysaccharides in the plant material.