Abstract: A mobile light exposure device or improving the yield and quality of biological material has a first module for emitting one or more light pulses, which includes a light treatment panel whose surface area is between 0.01 m2 and 10 m2, a second module or adjusting the optical power density of the treatment panel and optionally adjusting the temperature of the panel, and a means of locomotion for moving the device at a speed of between 1 and 10 km/h. The optical power density of the panel is between 100 W/m2 and 10,000 W/m2, preferably between 300 W/m2 and 3,000 W/m2, and the light pulses delivered to the biological material are of identical or different wavelengths and of durations less than or equal to two seconds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stimulating the resistance of plants to biotic stress by radiation exposure of at least one spot of a plant characterized in that the radiation exposure is performed by UV-C rays alone or UV-B rays alone or a combination thereof with an exposure duration being less or equal to one second and the radiation exposure being repeated at least once with an interval of time between one hour and one month. The invention will find an application for stimulating natural defenses of plants to biotic stress as pests, bacteria, fungus or virus. The invention could be used directly on plants growing in fields for agriculture and the food industry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stimulating the resistance of plants to biotic stress by radiation exposure of at least one spot of a plant characterized in that the radiation exposure is performed by UV-C rays alone or UV-B rays alone or a combination thereof with an exposure duration being less or equal to one second and the radiation exposure being repeated at least once with an interval of time between one hour and one month. The invention will find an application for stimulating natural defenses of plants to biotic stress as pests, bacteria, fungus or virus. The invention could be used directly on plants growing in fields for agriculture and the food industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a GpaV gene providing resistance to nematodes in plants belonging to the nightshade family, and in particular potatoes (Solarium tuberosum et Solarium phureja).