A method for growing cruciferous sprout uses light emitted diode (LED) as a light source in growing the cruciferous sprout, which consequently increases the amount of the glucosinolates of the cruciferous sprout. The cruciferous sprout with increased anticancer activity can be grown with the easy light-controllable, eco-friendly and economical method.

The invention relates to novel nitrification inhibitors of formula I, which are substituted thiazolidine compounds. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) as nitrification inhibitors, i.e. for reducing nitrification, as well as agrochemical mixtures and compositions comprising the nitrification inhibitors of formula (I).

A method for cultivating Monarda fistulosa for production of thymoquinone includes planting seeds at rates between about 2.5 and about 5 pounds per acre, preferably about 4 pounds per acre. The heavy rate of planting produces plants bearing oil without weed contamination and reduces herbicide use due to production of natural herbicides by the monarda plants. Seeding and mowing the first season, and harvesting in seasons thereafter reduce costs. The method results in increased production of essential oils including thymoquinone and thymohydroquinone at levels up to about 40% or more of recovered oils, and which may be distilled from the plant.

Means and methods are provided to produce abiotic stress tolerant plants with improved yield based on the specific identification of a DNA methylation signature in the plants out of a population of the plants. The methods involve identification and utilization of epigenetic features of a plant with high energy use efficiency.

Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-692 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-692 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-692 RZ.

The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-175 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-175 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-175 RZ.

This present invention is directed to a method for the production and use of the leaf and/or leaves and/or stem(s) and/or stalk(s) of plants of the cannabis species for animal, microbial, bacteria, fungi or human consumption as a food, supplement, medicine, beverage.

This present invention is directed to a method for the production and use of the leaf and/or leaves and/or stem(s) and/or stalk(s) of plants of the cannabis species for animal, microbial, bacteria, fungi or human consumption as a food, supplement, medicine, beverage.

A horticulture lighting arrangement comprises (i) a lighting system configured to provide horticulture light having a controllable spectral power distribution, and (ii) a control system configured to control the spectral power distribution of the horticulture light; wherein in an operational mode of the horticulture lighting arrangement the horticulture lighting arrangement is configured to provide the horticulture light according to an on-off schedule wherein consecutively an on-period (D) and an off-period (N) are applied.