The subject invention provides materials and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gases, such as greenhouse gases. In specific embodiments, the reduction in deleterious atmospheric gases is achieved via enhanced vegetative carbon utilization and storage, as well as increased carbon sequestration in soil. In some embodiments, the subject invention can be used for reducing the number of carbon credits used by an operator involved in, e.g., agriculture, livestock production, waste management or other industries. In certain embodiments, the subject invention provides customizable microbe-based products, as well as methods of using these microbe-based products for reduction of greenhouse gases and/or enhanced sequestration of carbon.

The present disclosure relates to a nanoparticle formulation comprising sodium dithionite and at least one nitrite. The present disclosure also relates to a method for treating a plant to induce defense responses, said method comprising: applying sodium dithionite or a substrate comprising the sodium dithionite to a part of a plant for treating the plant to induce defense responses. Also, disclosed herein is a method of preparing the nanoparticle formulation.

The present disclosure relates to a nanoparticle formulation comprising sodium dithionite and at least one nitrite. The present disclosure also relates to a method for treating a plant to induce defense responses, said method comprising: applying sodium dithionite or a substrate comprising the sodium dithionite to a part of a plant for treating the plant to induce defense responses. Also, disclosed herein is a method of preparing the nanoparticle formulation.

A herbicide tolerant protein SUM1, a coding gene thereof and a use thereof, wherein the herbicide tolerant protein comprises: (a) a protein having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1; or (b) a protein which is derived from (a) by substituting and/or deleting and/or adding one or more amino acids in the amino acid sequence of (a), and has the activity of thifensulfuron hydrolase. The herbicide tolerant protein SUM1 can show a higher tolerance to a plurality of sulfonylurea herbicides, can tolerate four-fold field concentration, and thus has a broad application prospect in plants.

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods of using those compositions to treat plants so that those plants can utilize light wavelengths outside the PAR wavelength range for photosynthesis. The composition broadly includes a phosphor in a solvent and can also include nutrients, biostimulants, etc., added to it, depending on the desired end use. The compositions are preferably applied as foliar sprays, and they can increase yield as compared to untreated plants grown under the same conditions.

Provided are compositions and methods that comprise the use of abscisic acid and L-arginine to improve foraging activity relative to the pollination performance of bees, and a composition to administer to bees containing abscisic acid and L-arginine.

The present invention relates to microencapsulation technology and specifically, nitrite salt microencapsulation and uses of microencapsulated nitrite in the manufacture of animal pest baits and toxic feed mixtures, especially baits and toxic feed mixtures to be used in humane methods for controlling pig and possum populations.

The present invention relates to microencapsulation technology and specifically, nitrite salt microencapsulation and uses of microencapsulated nitrite in the manufacture of animal pest baits and toxic feed mixtures, especially baits and toxic feed mixtures to be used in humane methods for controlling pig and possum populations.

A granulated defoamer has a dry ammonium sulfate which has been combined with a mixture of at least two of the following materials, anionic surfactant, an organic acid and a defoamer. The method of creating the granulated defoamer and method of using the same in agricultural spraying of vegetation.

The present invention relates to management of plant defenses and tolerance to insect and fungal vectored pathogens such as viruses and disease resistance management by applying laminarin or compositions comprising laminarin to a plant. Application of laminarin modulates the expression of plant defence genes in the target plant.