The present invention generally relates to agriculture and, more specifically, to biomass compositions and methods for decreasing bruising, increasing plant health, increasing soil health, increasing sweetness in fruits and/or decreasing needle-drop in conifer species.

The present invention generally relates to agriculture and, more specifically, to biomass compositions and methods for decreasing bruising, increasing plant health, increasing soil health, increasing sweetness in fruits and/or decreasing needle-drop in conifer species.

The present application relates to the identification of novel DNA methyltransferases including CHG methylation in algal species. The present application relates to algal mutants permitting the expression of exogenous genes by alleviating the epigenetic mechanisms of CHG and CHH methylation of exogenous DNA and mono- and tri-methylation of lysine 9 of histone 3 (H3K9). This is achieved by mutating or attenuating the methyltransferase (MTase) genes in algae. The present application also relates to methods for efficiently expressing exogenous genes in algal species.

The present invention relates to recombinant protein production in algal cells. In particular, the present invention provides methods for making recombinant polypeptides in association with accumulated lipid particles or chloroplasts. The methods involve producing the recombinant polypeptide as a fusion polypeptide with an oil body protein and the growth of the algal cells under non-homeostatic conditions to form accumulated lipid particles within the algal cells, wherein the algal lipid particles contain the fusion polypeptide.

The present disclosure relates to propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella sp. having Accession No. CCAP 211/133. The propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species have increased tolerance to propiconazole. The present disclosure further provides a method for preparing the propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species. The propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species can selectively grow in the presence of propiconazole, and hence can be used for large scale production of algal biomass.

The present disclosure relates to propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella sp. having Accession No. CCAP 211/133. The propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species have increased tolerance to propiconazole. The present disclosure further provides a method for preparing the propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species. The propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species can selectively grow in the presence of propiconazole, and hence can be used for large scale production of algal biomass.

Methods, systems and compositions for enriching microalgae with concentrations of phytohormones, such as Indole-3-acetic acid, during the culturing process are described. Methods and systems for of enhancing plants through the application of phytohormone enriched microalgae to the plants, and compositions of phytohormone enriched microalgae for the application to plants are also described herein.

Methods, systems and compositions for enriching microalgae with concentrations of phytohormones, such as Indole-3-acetic acid, during the culturing process are described. Methods and systems for of enhancing plants through the application of phytohormone enriched microalgae to the plants, and compositions of phytohormone enriched microalgae for the application to plants are also described herein.

Described herein are methods for generating robust algae strains that can grow under stressful environmental conditions.

The present invention relates to a method for modulating plant processes said method being characterized in that a plant is fed with an eco-friendly, plant- and/or algae-derived, biostimulant composition comprising exogenous small RNA molecules. In particular, the method of the invention can be used for modulating physiological or pathological plant processes, such plant growth, plant productivity, fruit quality, quality of produce, plant yield, plant response to abiotic stress and plant resistance to diseases or to infections.