Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, systems, and methods for conferring resistance to plant pathogens that express pathogen-specific proteases. Compositions of the invention may include a recombinant nucleic acid molecule comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes at least one substrate protein of a plant pathogen-specific protease expressed by a Phakopsora or Heterodera plant pathogen species. Additionally, the at least one substrate protein has a Phakopsora-specific or Heterodera-specific heterologous cleavage site, wherein cleavage of the cleavage site confers improved resistance to the Phakopsora or Heterodera plant pathogen species.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by aphytopathogenic microorganism of the genus Aspergillus, comprising applying to a crop of plants, the locus thereof, or propagation material thereof, the compound cyclobutrifluram or a pesticidal composition comprising cyclobutrifluram.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Stampede and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Warbler and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insecticidal composition comprising: a. at least one cyclic peptide comprising an amino acid sequence of any of: SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2 or 6, or an amino acid sequence that is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to any of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2 or 6; and b. at least one second peptide comprising an amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 3 to 5, or an amino acid sequence that is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to any of SEQ ID NOs: 3 to 5, or a variant of a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, wherein the amino acid sequence has an amino acid variant on position N29, and which retains the biological activity of the peptide.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of microcapsules comprising the steps of—preparing an oil-phase comprising a multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer wherein the water solubility of the multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer at 20° C. in deionised water is less than 2 gram/litre, —forming an oil-in-water emulsion with the oil phase, —subjecting the oil-in-water emulsion to conditions suitable to initiate interfacial polymerization at the oil-water interface using a radical initiator with a water solubility at 20° C. in deionised water which is at least 1 gram/litre.

Abstract: Novel hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) polypeptides, variants and fragments thereof, as well as polynucleotides encoding the same, capable of conferring commercial levels of conferring HPPD herbicide resistance or tolerance to plants. Compositions include amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for HPPD polypeptides, as well as polynucleotides encoding the same. Methods for the production and use of HPPD herbicide resistant plants that express these novel HPPD polypeptides, methods for selectively controlling weeds in a field at a crop locus, and methods for characterization, identification and selection of these novel HPPDs are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein X1, Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R6, R9 and n are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising: (i) 25 to 35% by weight of spiropidion; (ii) 20 to 30% by weight of acetamiprid; and (iii) 2.5 to 10% by weight of a buffering agent, which based on the total weight of the composition is (a) 2 to 7% by weight of an alkali metal sulfate or an alkaline earth metal sulfate, and (b) 0.1 to 5% by weight of an organic acid.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein G1, G2, X, R1, R2 R3, and R4 are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling animal pests, including arthropods and in particular insects, molluscs, nematodes or representatives of the order Acarina.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, a process for producing a compound of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. The present invention further provides intermediate compounds utilised in said process, and methods for producing said intermediate compounds.

Abstract: A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula (I), wherein R1 is either H, C(?O)CH3 or C(?O)CH2CH3; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybeans or cereals.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present technology relates to coated growth medium blocks for growing of sugarcane plants that include a casing or wrapper and a cavity for receiving the growth medium and for receiving a plant, planting unit or plant part embedded within the growth medium. The casing forms an envelope around each block which includes an individual planting unit embedded within an appropriate growth medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein A1, A2, A3, Q, X, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nitro-vinyl-pyrazole compounds of formula (B) wherein ring A, RB2 and RB3 are as defined in claim 1, as well as the manufacture of such compounds and their subsequent use in the production of agrochemicals and/or pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 in a breeding program.

Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0119’ particularly distinguished by its medium sized red and yellow bicolored daisy-type inflorescences, strong and uniform plant habit, and a flowering response time of seven weeks.

Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0106’ particularly distinguished by its medium to large size plant with round plant habit, a medium size semi double flower, and a natural season response in mid October. Flowers start as bronze buds and open to rich yellow flower color with bronze flower center.