Provided are transgenic plants expressing MtDef5 antifungal proteins and peptides exhibiting high levels of resistance to susceptible fungi. Such transgenic plants contain a recombinant DNA construct comprising a natural or heterologous signal peptide sequence operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding these molecules. Also provided are methods of producing such plants, methods of protecting plants against susceptible fungal infection and damage, as well as compositions that can be applied to the locus of plants, comprising microorganisms expressing these molecules, or these molecules themselves, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these molecules. Human and veterinary therapeutic use of MtDef5 antifungal proteins and peptides to treat susceptible fungal infections are also encompassed by the invention.

Provided are transgenic plants expressing MtDef5 antifungal proteins and peptides exhibiting high levels of resistance to susceptible fungi. Such transgenic plants contain a recombinant DNA construct comprising a natural or heterologous signal peptide sequence operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding these molecules. Also provided are methods of producing such plants, methods of protecting plants against susceptible fungal infection and damage, as well as compositions that can be applied to the locus of plants, comprising microorganisms expressing these molecules, or these molecules themselves, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these molecules. Human and veterinary therapeutic use of MtDef5 antifungal proteins and peptides to treat susceptible fungal infections are also encompassed by the invention.

An apparatus for holding a decorative cover. The apparatus includes a body having front and rear opposite sides, the front side of the body having a front surface having a perimeter, the rear side of the body having a rear surface, and the body having an outwardly facing lateral surface between the front and rear surfaces; and a first connector on the body, the first connector detachably connectable, continuously adjacent at least a portion of the perimeter of the front surface, to a second connector, complementary to the first connector, on the decorative cover. A furniture apparatus includes at least one substantially thermoplastic body and one or both of diatomaceous earth and a PA1b-related peptide incorporated in one or more of the at least one body.

A dry shampoo composition for treating, deterring and/or killing insect and arachnid infestations, particularly head lice infestations. The composition includes diatomaceous earth and at least one starch.

A dry shampoo composition for treating, deterring and/or killing insect and arachnid infestations, particularly head lice infestations. The composition includes diatomaceous earth and at least one starch.

The present invention refers to a composition based on algal and/or plant extracts and its use in agriculture to improve water use efficiency and/or water productivity in plants and/or agricultural water management thus resulting in increased yield of crop plants per unit water used.

The present invention refers to a composition based on algal and/or plant extracts and its use in agriculture to improve water use efficiency and/or water productivity in plants and/or agricultural water management thus resulting in increased yield of crop plants per unit water used.

Micropeptides (miPEPs), or peptides coded by microRNAs, for promoting nodulation between a plant and a bacterium, as well as their use in this manner.

Micropeptides (miPEPs), or peptides coded by microRNAs, for promoting nodulation between a plant and a bacterium, as well as their use in this manner.

The invention concerns a combination of ingredients comprising a fraction of palm, a fraction of bamboo, a fraction of an aquatic plant, a fraction of tropical forest tree, milk, feather and urine and/or earthworm excrements, said ingredients having undergone fermentation, as well as its use as phytosanitary composition and in particular fertilizer and the manufacture of a sanitary composition.