The disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the preservation of plant parts, including leaves and seeds. In particular, the compositions and methods reduce light-induced discoloration.

The disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the preservation of plant parts, including leaves and seeds. In particular, the compositions and methods reduce light-induced discoloration.

Prilled lime compositions and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the prilled lime composition comprises 1-10% by weight of a binder; 45-75% by weight calcium hydroxide; no more than 30% magnesium oxide; and 1-10% water. The binder can include molasses, sodium lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, starch, sodium silicate, or bentonite.

Prilled lime compositions and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the prilled lime composition comprises 1-10% by weight of a binder; 45-75% by weight calcium hydroxide; no more than 30% magnesium oxide; and 1-10% water. The binder can include molasses, sodium lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, starch, sodium silicate, or bentonite.

Described herein are methods of sanitizing and preserving produce and other agricultural products, for example for consumption as Ready-to-Eat. The methods can comprise treating the products with a sanitizing agent and forming a protective coating over the products.

Described herein are methods of sanitizing and preserving produce and other agricultural products, for example for consumption as Ready-to-Eat. The methods can comprise treating the products with a sanitizing agent and forming a protective coating over the products.

The technology provided herein relates to novel methods and systems for cell-free protein synthesis, in particular to cell-free protein synthesis systems suitable for protein synthesis before and after freezing for a short- or long-term storage, wherein said system comprises a cryoprotectant.

The technology provided herein relates to novel methods and systems for cell-free protein synthesis, in particular to cell-free protein synthesis systems suitable for protein synthesis before and after freezing for a short- or long-term storage, wherein said system comprises a cryoprotectant.

Solutions and methods for forming an exogenous flexible film on a plant and plants including the exogenous flexible film. The solutions include a solvent, a film forming matrix component, a hydrophobic barrier component, a plasticizing component, and a film enhancing component. The methods include spraying the solution on the plant. The methods also include evaporating at least a fraction of the solvent from the solution to form the exogenous flexible film. The plant includes fruit, and the spraying includes spraying at least 45 days prior to harvesting the fruit. The plants include an exogenous flexible film formed from the solutions and/or by the methods.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of preparing a cell, tissue, organ or plant for cryopreservation, wherein the method includes contacting the cell, tissue, organ or plant with a composition including sucrose and/or sucralose.