Abstract: A composition and method for application on plant stubble or plant residue left on a field after harvest wherein the composition comprises a blend of water, ammonium sulfate, anti-foam and alkyl polysaccharide in an approximate range of 10 to 30% alkyl polysaccharide in 0.1 to 3.4 lbs. of ammonium sulfate per 1 gallon of the blend and a bacteria spore blend or a blend of non-spore forming bacteria comprising bacteria suitable for degrading plant residue.

Abstract: A composition and method for application on plant stubble and plant residue left on a field after harvest where in the composition comprises an alkyl polyglycoside, a betaine-based surfactant or a high fructose corn syrup as a surfactant in a range of approximately 10 to 45 percent by weight; a buffer in sufficient concentration to effect a pH in a range of approximately 0.01-5.0 percent when the composition is in a solution; a suspending agent in a range of approximately 0.01-5.0 percent by weight; a fulvic acid in a range of approximately 0.5 to 1.5 percent by weight: and a Bacillus bacteria spore blend suitable for breaking down the plant stubble and plant residue left in the field.

Abstract: A process for production of C5 and C6 sugar enriched syrups from lignocellulosic biomass and fermentation products therefrom is described. A lignocellulosic biomass is treated with a C1-C2 acid (e.g., acetic acid) with washing thereof with a C1-C2 acid miscible organic solvent, (e.g., ethyl acetate). A soluble hemicellulose and lignin enriched fraction is obtained separately from a cellulose pulp enriched fraction and lignin is removed from the soluble hemicellulose fraction. These fractions contain acylated (e.g., acetylated) cellulose and hemicellulose, which are deacylated by treatment with an alkali and/or with an acetyl esterase enzyme. The deacylated fractions are then digested with suitable cellulolytic and/or hemicellulolytic enzymes, preferably in the presence of non-ionic detergent to yield the C5 and C6 enriched syrups.

Abstract: A process for production of C5 and C6 sugar enriched syrups from lignocellulosic biomass and fermentation products therefrom is described. A lignocellulosic biomass is treated with a C1-C2 acid (e.g., acetic acid) with washing thereof with a C1-C2 acid miscible organic solvent, (e.g., ethyl acetate). A soluble hemicellulose and lignin enriched fraction is obtained separately from a cellulose pulp enriched fraction and lignin is removed from the soluble hemicellulose fraction. These fractions contain acylated (e.g., acetylated) cellulose and hemicellulose, which are deacylated by treatment with an alkali and/or with an acetyl esterase enzyme. The deacylated fractions are then digested with suitable cellulolytic and/or hemicellulolytic enzymes, preferably in the presence of non-ionic detergent to yield the C5 and C6 enriched syrups.

Abstract: A process for production of C5 and C6 sugar enriched syrups from lignocellulosic biomass and fermentation products therefrom is described. A lignocellulosic biomass is treated with a C1-C2 acid (e.g., acetic acid) with washing thereof with a C1-C2 acid miscible organic solvent, (e.g., ethyl acetate). A soluble hemicellulose and lignin enriched fraction is obtained separately from a cellulose pulp enriched fraction and lignin is removed from the soluble hemicellulose fraction. These fractions contain acylated (e.g., acetylated) cellulose and hemicellulose, which are deacylated by treatment with an alkali and/or with an acetyl esterase enzyme. The deacylated fractions are then digested with suitable cellulolytic and/or hemicellulolytic enzymes, preferably in the presence of non-ionic detergent to yield the C5 and C6 enriched syrups.