Abstract: The invention relates to a plant cultivation method for modifying at least one agricultural property of a cultivated plant where the agricultural property is susceptible to modification by irradiating at least part of the plant with light comprising the steps of (a) providing at least one light source emitting a first spectrum comprising a wavelength of 300 to 900 nm; (b) subjecting said first spectrum to a partial or full conversion to obtain a second spectrum comprising a wavelength of 680 to 900 nm by means of at least one color converter wherein the obtained second spectrum has higher intensities of light at wavelengths of 680 to 900 nm compared to the first spectrum; and (c) irradiating at least part of the cultivated plant with the second spectrum obtained in step (b); wherein the at least one color converter comprises in a polymeric matrix material at least one terrylene diimide compound of formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and the description.

Abstract: A marked substrate including a solid substrate surface such as, for example, a road surface having disposed thereon a first coating including a pigment and a first binder polymer, the first coating having a dry film thickness of from 10 microns to 5000 microns; the first coating having disposed thereon, a clear second coating including from 75% to 100%, by weight based on the weight of the clear coating, nanosilica and from 0% to 25%, by weight based on the weight of the clear coating, second binder polymer; the clear second coating having a dry film thickness of from 1 to 10 microns is provided. A method for providing the marked substrate is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding and in particular to the generation of plants from cells and other tissues. More particularly, the invention provides methods and means for improving plant regeneration, especially from transformed or genetically modified plant cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous compositions useful in making traffic markings having early dirt pickup resistance which comprise one or more vinyl or acrylic emulsion polymers having a measured glass transition temperature (measured Tg) of from ?10 to 60° C., preferably 20° C. or higher, (ii) from 3 to 15 wt. %, or, preferably, from 6 to 12 wt. %, as solids based on total polymer solids, of one or more polyurethane dispersions (PUD), (iii) one or more coalescent having a normal boiling point of from 150 to 300° C., and (iv) one or more fillers, extenders and/or pigments, preferably an opacifier pigment and one or more extenders, wherein the composition has a percent pigment volume concentration (% PVC) of from 45 to 80%, preferably from 45 to 65%.

Abstract: A marked substrate including a solid substrate surface such as, for example, a road surface having disposed thereon a first coating including a pigment and a first binder polymer, the first coating having a dry film thickness of from 10 microns to 5000 microns; the first coating having disposed thereon, a clear second coating including from 75% to 100%, by weight based on the weight of the clear coating, nanosilica and from 0% to 25%, by weight based on the weight of the clear coating, second binder polymer; the clear second coating having a dry film thickness of from 1 to 10 microns is provided. A method for providing the marked substrate is also provided.

Abstract: A method for treating at least partially uncured concrete is provided.

Abstract: A method for treating at least partially uncured concrete is provided.

Abstract: A composition including two components is provided. When the two components are admixed in the method of the invention a polymer-modified gypsum composition is provided. The admixture exhibits a useful balance of setting time and stability.

Abstract: A composition including two components is provided. When the two components are admixed in the method of the invention a polymer-modified gypsum composition is provided. The admixture exhibits a useful balance of setting time and stability.