Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method for providing a metal to a plant in a manner such that a marketable yield trait of the plant is increased.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method for enhancing the growth, lipid content and/or protein content of bacteria, microalgae, and fungus grown in an aquatic growth medium.

Abstract: Disclosed are marine coating compositions that are useful to inhibit the fouling of a marine structure by a broad spectrum of organisms. Generally, the marine coating composition comprises an antifouling agent and an organic vehicle.

Abstract: The invention provides liquid monophasic antioxidant compositions that are miscible in a lipid material. The monophasic antioxidant compositions may be added to a lipid material to prevent their oxidation. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of the antioxidant compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for preserving wood. The compositions generally include at least one metal chelate or metal salt of a hydroxy analog of methionine. The method generally involves contacting wood or a wood material with a wood preservation composition of the invention. The invention also includes wood or wood products treated with a wood preservation composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating hair loss, nail brittleness and skin conditions, and for promoting or enhancing hair growth. The composition generally includes at least one methionine analog or derivative. The invention further provides structured fluid delivery systems comprising the compositions of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating the infestation of plants or progeny of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms. The anti-phytopathogenic microbial compositions are generally effective against of broad spectrum of microbes, such as fungi, yeast and bacteria. Because of their broad spectrum of efficacy, the anti-phytopathogenic microbial compositions may be utilized to treat or prevent pathogenic infestation of a multitude of plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are marine coating compositions that are useful to inhibit the fouling of a marine structure by a broad spectrum of organisms. Generally, the marine coating composition comprises an antifouling agent and an organic vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to gasoline or a gasoline and ethanol blend fuel compositions that have improved oxidation stability. More specifically, the gasoline or a gasoline and ethanol blend fuel compositions include at least one antioxidant that increases the oxidative stability of the fuel. The gasoline or a gasoline and ethanol blend fuel compositions may also include an antioxidant mixture, or an antioxidant mixture in combination with a polar and/or nonpolar solvent, that increases the oxidative stability of the fuel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biodiesel fuel compositions that have improved oxidation stability. More specifically, the biodiesel fuel compositions include at least one antioxidant that increases the oxidative stability of the fuel. The biodiesel fuel compositions may also include an antioxidant mixture, or an antioxidant mixture in combination with a polar and/or nonpolar solvent, that increases the oxidative stability of the fuel.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides anti-microbial paper products, compositions comprising anti-microbial paper products, processes for producing anti-microbial paper products, and methods of inhibiting microbial growth or replication in paper products.

Abstract: The invention provides coating compositions that comprise antimicrobial agent comprising at least one hydroxy analog of methionine and a binder. The antimicrobial agents may be used as preservatives to inhibit a broad spectrum of microorganisms in the coating compositions.

Abstract: A process for producing solid forms comprising the steps of: (1) forming an aqueous composition comprising the low DE starch hydrolysate of the invention; (2) drying said aqueous composition to result in a substantially dry low DE starch hydrolysate composition; (3) shaping said dry low DE starch hydrolysate composition to result in a solid form. A process for producing a coated solid form, comprising the steps of forming an aqueous composition comprising the low DE starch hydrolysate of the present invention and applying to the solid form said aqueous composition in order to form a coated solid form.

Abstract: A process for producing a low DE starch hydrolysate, involves fractionating a starch hydrolysate comprising a DE greater than about 18 using a nanofiltration membrane, having a molecular weight cut-off of less than about 4,000 daltons, under nanofiltration conditions effective to result in a low DE starch hydrolysate comprising a DE of less than about 25. A process for producing a low DE starch hydrolysate blend involves combining the product produced by the process of the present invention with At least one other substance in a predetermined blending ratio to result in a low DE starch hydrolysate blend. A process for hydrogenating a low DE starch hydrolysate produced by the process of the present invention to result in an hydrogenated low DE starch hydrolysate. A process for producing a substantially thermal and shelf-life stable emulsion comprising forming a mixture of the low DE starch hydrolysate of the invention with an effective concentration of at least one ingredient to result in an emulsion.