Abstract: Systems and methods for hyperspectral imaging of plants are provided. Multispectral images of plants are transformed, e.g. by interpolation along a spectral axis, to generate hyperspectral images of plants. The transformation can be based on spectral bases formed from hyperspectral sample images including images of plant matter. Plant characteristics, such as plant health, may be predicted based on the hyperspectral image. Plant health may be predicted by comparing derivatives of reflectance values with respect to wavelength for a plant of a given image relative to a reference derivative based on a reference hyperspectral image. The derivatives may be compared by determining a regression loss.

Abstract: Agricultural compositions comprising emulsifier systems for a pesticidal natural oil active ingredient are disclosed. One such composition includes a pesticidal natural oil active ingredient and an emulsifier system with a first component selected from glyceryl oleate, ethoxylated oleate, and ethoxylated soybean oil; and a second component comprising ethoxylated castor oil; wherein the ratio between the first component and said second component is between 1:3 and 3:1; and where the emulsifier system disperses the pesticidal natural oil active ingredient in a water emulsion. Methods for providing agricultural compositions and applications to control one or more pests are also disclosed.

Abstract: Pesticidal compositions for improving physical characteristics of pesticide formulations which comprise natural pesticidal oil active ingredients are disclosed. One such composition comprises a pesticidal natural oil active ingredient, a surfactant to disperse the active ingredient in a water emulsion and a polymeric pour point depressant effective to reduce a pour point temperature of the pesticidal natural oil active ingredient. Methods for providing pesticidal compositions and application to control one or more pests are also disclosed.

Abstract: Pesticidal compositions for improving physical characteristics of pesticide formulations which comprise natural pesticidal oil active ingredients are disclosed. One such composition comprises a pesticidal natural oil active ingredient, a surfactant to disperse the active ingredient in a water emulsion, a polymeric pour point depressant effective to reduce a pour point temperature of the pesticidal natural oil active ingredient and a hydrocarbon solvent. Methods for providing pesticidal compositions and application to control one or more pests are also disclosed.

Abstract: A formulation is provided for application to a host plant to reduce, inhibit or impair one or more of growth and development of the host plant. A method of inhibiting growth plant growth and development is also provided as a means of controlling weedy species. The method comprises: selecting a suitable gene for growth suppression in a target plant; identifying an at least one target site accessible to base pairing in the suitable gene; identifying an at least one divergent site in the at least one target site; designing a construct complementary to the at least one divergent site; adding an at least one RNAi inducer to the construct; and delivering the construct to the target plant.

Abstract: A formulation is provided for application to a host plant to reduce, inhibit or impair one or more of growth and development of the host plant. A method of inhibiting growth plant growth and development is also provided as a means of controlling weedy species. The method comprises: selecting a suitable gene for growth suppression in a target plant; identifying an at least one target site accessible to base pairing in the suitable gene; identifying an at least one divergent site in the at least one target site; designing a construct complementary to the at least one divergent site; adding an at least one RNAi inducer to the construct; and delivering the construct to the target plant.