The present invention relates to plant extracts and their use as biostimulant and biocontrol agent. More specific, the invention provides extracts of plants of the genus Helianthus which are capable of modifying root architecture and stimulate root development in plants. Hence, said extracts can be used to control plant development such as e.g. improve general root architecture, nutrient uptake and increase tolerance of plants to drought. In addition, these extracts can be used to control plant disease.

The present invention relates to plant extracts and their use as biostimulant and biocontrol agent. More specific, the invention provides extracts of plants of the genus Helianthus which are capable of modifying root architecture and stimulate root development in plants. Hence, said extracts can be used to control plant development such as e.g. improve general root architecture, nutrient uptake and increase tolerance of plants to drought. In addition, these extracts can be used to control plant disease.

A compost according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied is a compost obtained by fermenting an organic waste, including: a first organic waste containing livestock or poultry dung; a second organic waste containing a fibrous organic waste different from the first organic waste; a first additive containing an iron compound; and a second additive containing at least one of boric acid and silicic acid, which are mixed and fermented. Such a compost can have a significantly reduced malodor and a good growth effect as compared with a conventional compost.

A compost according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied is a compost obtained by fermenting an organic waste, including: a first organic waste containing livestock or poultry dung; a second organic waste containing a fibrous organic waste different from the first organic waste; a first additive containing an iron compound; and a second additive containing at least one of boric acid and silicic acid, which are mixed and fermented. Such a compost can have a significantly reduced malodor and a good growth effect as compared with a conventional compost.

The method grows a mycelial mass over a three-dimensional lattice such that a dense network of oriented hyphae is formed on the lattice. Growth along the lattice results in mycelium composite with highly organized hyphae strands and allows the design and production of composites with greater strength in chosen directions due to the organized nature of the supporting mycelia structure.

The method grows a mycelial mass over a three-dimensional lattice such that a dense network of oriented hyphae is formed on the lattice. Growth along the lattice results in mycelium composite with highly organized hyphae strands and allows the design and production of composites with greater strength in chosen directions due to the organized nature of the supporting mycelia structure.

The present invention relates to biodegradable polymers, particularly to a method for converting biodegradable polymers into humus with a low release amount of CO.sub.2 and use thereof. A composite material system is formed from the biodegradable polymers and the materials that can slowly release nutrient nitrogen or nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus, in which the mass ratio of carbon to nitrogen in the composite material system is (1-35):1. The materials of the present invention can promote the biodegradable polymers to be converted into soil humus or compost humus, rather than to be converted into greenhouse gas CO.sub.2, which is to be emitted into the atmosphere. Therefore, the method is of great significance for energy conservation and emission reduction, green and efficient utilization of biodegradable polymers and efficient and green utilization of biodegradable polymers wastes.

The present invention relates to biodegradable polymers, particularly to a method for converting biodegradable polymers into humus with a low release amount of CO.sub.2 and use thereof. A composite material system is formed from the biodegradable polymers and the materials that can slowly release nutrient nitrogen or nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus, in which the mass ratio of carbon to nitrogen in the composite material system is (1-35):1. The materials of the present invention can promote the biodegradable polymers to be converted into soil humus or compost humus, rather than to be converted into greenhouse gas CO.sub.2, which is to be emitted into the atmosphere. Therefore, the method is of great significance for energy conservation and emission reduction, green and efficient utilization of biodegradable polymers and efficient and green utilization of biodegradable polymers wastes.

A fertilizer coating providing effective dust control and caking reduction properties while maintaining organic farming standards. The coating may comprise a combination of highly saturated triglycerides, such as palm stearin, and plant-based oil and/or lecithin, such as soybean oil and/or soy lecithin. The coating may further comprise gum derived from plants, such as fenugreek gum.

A fertilizer coating providing effective dust control and caking reduction properties while maintaining organic farming standards. The coating may comprise a combination of highly saturated triglycerides, such as palm stearin, and plant-based oil and/or lecithin, such as soybean oil and/or soy lecithin. The coating may further comprise gum derived from plants, such as fenugreek gum.