There is provided a plant stress detection apparatus including a first light source that radiates a reference beam of a first wavelength that has a characteristic of tending not to be absorbed in water toward a plant by optical scanning, a second light source that radiates a measuring beam of a second wavelength that has a characteristic of tending to be absorbed in water toward the plant by optical scanning, and a detector that detects presence or absence of water or undulation of the plant based on reflection light of the reference beam that is reflected at an irradiation position of the plant that has a first irradiation area and reflection light of the measuring beam that is reflected at an irradiation position of the plant that has a second irradiation area that is different from the first irradiation area.

The present invention relates to a method for stimulating the resistance of plants to biotic stress by radiation exposure of at least one spot of a plant characterized in that the radiation exposure is performed by UV-C rays alone or UV-B rays alone or a combination thereof with an exposure duration being less or equal to one second and the radiation exposure being repeated at least once with an interval of time between one hour and one month.

The invention will find an application for stimulating natural defenses of plants to biotic stress as pests, bacteria, fungus or virus. The invention could be used directly on plants growing in fields for agriculture and the food industry.

The present invention relates to a method for stimulating the resistance of plants to biotic stress by radiation exposure of at least one spot of a plant characterized in that the radiation exposure is performed by UV-C rays alone or UV-B rays alone or a combination thereof with an exposure duration being less or equal to one second and the radiation exposure being repeated at least once with an interval of time between one hour and one month.

The invention will find an application for stimulating natural defenses of plants to biotic stress as pests, bacteria, fungus or virus. The invention could be used directly on plants growing in fields for agriculture and the food industry.

The present invention discloses a non-GM method for producing a crop exhibiting improved traits compared to a control population of plants of the same crop species comprising the steps of providing a population of plants, exposing said population of plants to a predetermined light treatment regime by irradiating with artificial light in a specific wavelength range, monitoring at least one trait of said plants of step (b), comparing to said control population and selecting at least the top about 0.5%, preferably 1-2% plants having the best improved trait of said plants of previous step, propagating at least one subsequent generation of said at least 0.5%, preferably 1-2%, best improved trait plants, optionally repeating previous steps for least one subsequent generation, thereby obtaining a crop exhibiting an improved trait, wherein the improved trait is inheritable for at least one more generation, preferably for two or more generations, more preferably for 3 to 5 generations, and even more preferably for 6 to 8 generations.

The present invention discloses a non-GM method for producing a crop exhibiting improved traits compared to a control population of plants of the same crop species comprising the steps of providing a population of plants, exposing said population of plants to a predetermined light treatment regime by irradiating with artificial light in a specific wavelength range, monitoring at least one trait of said plants of step (b), comparing to said control population and selecting at least the top about 0.5%, preferably 1-2% plants having the best improved trait of said plants of previous step, propagating at least one subsequent generation of said at least 0.5%, preferably 1-2%, best improved trait plants, optionally repeating previous steps for least one subsequent generation, thereby obtaining a crop exhibiting an improved trait, wherein the improved trait is inheritable for at least one more generation, preferably for two or more generations, more preferably for 3 to 5 generations, and even more preferably for 6 to 8 generations.

The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, NUN 00277 TOP as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.

The present disclosure relates to a method of enhancing the orthonasal profile of a plant, as well as a method of preparing a composition for a substance delivery system, the composition having a predetermined orthonasal profile. The present disclosure further relates to a consumable for use in a substance delivery system, the consumable comprising the composition with the predetermined orthonasal profile.

The present disclosure relates to a method of enhancing the orthonasal profile of a plant, as well as a method of preparing a composition for a substance delivery system, the composition having a predetermined orthonasal profile. The present disclosure further relates to a consumable for use in a substance delivery system, the consumable comprising the composition with the predetermined orthonasal profile.

Methods for increasing levels of provitamin D3 and/or vitamin D3 in plants are described. Tomato plants were genetical modified resulting in decreased activity of 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase.

Methods for increasing levels of provitamin D3 and/or vitamin D3 in plants are described. Tomato plants were genetical modified resulting in decreased activity of 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase.