The present invention relates to a composition comprising bacteria of the Delftia genus, specifically a composition comprising Delftia tsuruhatensis as well as the bacteria itself for use in the prevention of malaria transmission and methods of using the compositions for reducing malaria and/or malaria parasite transmission.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising bacteria of the Delftia genus, specifically a composition comprising Delftia tsuruhatensis as well as the bacteria itself for use in the prevention of malaria transmission and methods of using the compositions for reducing malaria and/or malaria parasite transmission.

Described is a method for vegetative propagation of plants by exposing a plant material to an oxytocin solution and/or a variant and/or derivative thereof.

The present invention relates to a method for growing plants, wherein said method comprises supplying to at least part of a plant or a seed at least one beta-amino carbonyl compound.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for agricultural applications and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for agricultural applications comprises (a) a first component consisting of a polar solvent wherein the polar solvent is a sulfoxide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, γ-butyrolactone, or a combination thereof; (b) a second component consisting of a glycol ether, and (c) a third component consisting of an ether ester of Formula 1: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for agricultural applications and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for agricultural applications comprises (a) a first component consisting of a polar solvent wherein the polar solvent is a sulfoxide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, γ-butyrolactone, or a combination thereof; (b) a second component consisting of a glycol ether, and (c) a third component consisting of an ether ester of Formula 1: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6.

Compositions and methods of using exogenous antioxidant compounds and additives for Cannabis and hemp production and growth and methods for enhancing the production of secondary metabolites and alleviating stress in Cannabis and hemp plants are described.

The present invention discloses an endophytic fungus FO-R20 and applications thereof, and belongs to the technical filed of microbial applications. The deposit number of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 is CCTCC M 2021505, and the scientific name thereof is Falciphora oryzae. The present invention provides a novel endophytic fungal strain in the genus Phialophora. Colonization of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 in the root tissues of rice can significantly improve the quality of rice seedlings and enhance the rice yields. The remarkable effect of symbiosis and interactions of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 on rice has huge value in the agricultural field by application and popularization thereof.

A Bacillus altitudinis ST15 antagonizing Xanthomonas oryzae and use thereof, the Bacillus altitudinis ST15 was deposited in China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center on Jun. 28, 2020 and has the deposit number of CGMCC No. 20156. The Bacillus altitudinis has a relatively high antagonistic activity to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola, can promote growth of rice and improve a drought resistance of a rice seedling, and has a relatively strong tolerance to common chemical microbicides for controlling bacterial diseases of rice. A bacterial suspension or a biocontrol inoculant prepared from this strain has a relatively high biocontrol effect on bacterial blight of rice and bacterial leaf streak of rice, can replace or reduce chemical pesticides, improves safety of food and ecological environment, and has relatively high economic and social benefits.

A Bacillus altitudinis ST15 antagonizing Xanthomonas oryzae and use thereof, the Bacillus altitudinis ST15 was deposited in China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center on Jun. 28, 2020 and has the deposit number of CGMCC No. 20156. The Bacillus altitudinis has a relatively high antagonistic activity to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola, can promote growth of rice and improve a drought resistance of a rice seedling, and has a relatively strong tolerance to common chemical microbicides for controlling bacterial diseases of rice. A bacterial suspension or a biocontrol inoculant prepared from this strain has a relatively high biocontrol effect on bacterial blight of rice and bacterial leaf streak of rice, can replace or reduce chemical pesticides, improves safety of food and ecological environment, and has relatively high economic and social benefits.