This disclosure relates to a transgenic plant or plant tissue. In particular, this disclosure relates to a transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell comprising at least one polynucleotide comprising at least one sequence encoding a variable domain of a heavy-chain antibody (VHH) specifically binding to a sphingolipid of a fungus. Advantageously, the expression of the polynucleotide in at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell (i) protects at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell from an infection with a plant pathogenic fungus, (ii) inhibits the growth of a plant pathogenic fungus on at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell, or (iii) increases the resistance of at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell against a plant pathogenic fungus. This disclosure also relates to a method for protecting at least part of a plant or plant tissue or plant cell from an infection with a plant pathogen, for inhibiting the growth of a plant pathogen on at least part of a plant or plant tissue or plant cell, or for increasing pathogen resistance of at least part of a plant or plant tissue or plant cell, comprising expressing in at least part of the plant or plant tissue or plant cell at least one polynucleotide encoding a VHH specifically binding to a pathogen.

This disclosure relates to a transgenic plant or plant tissue. In particular, this disclosure relates to a transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell comprising at least one polynucleotide comprising at least one sequence encoding a variable domain of a heavy-chain antibody (VHH) specifically binding to a sphingolipid of a fungus. Advantageously, the expression of the polynucleotide in at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell (i) protects at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell from an infection with a plant pathogenic fungus, (ii) inhibits the growth of a plant pathogenic fungus on at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell, or (iii) increases the resistance of at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell against a plant pathogenic fungus. This disclosure also relates to a method for protecting at least part of a plant or plant tissue or plant cell from an infection with a plant pathogen, for inhibiting the growth of a plant pathogen on at least part of a plant or plant tissue or plant cell, or for increasing pathogen resistance of at least part of a plant or plant tissue or plant cell, comprising expressing in at least part of the plant or plant tissue or plant cell at least one polynucleotide encoding a VHH specifically binding to a pathogen.

Agricultural compositions are provided that include at least one keratin protein and at least one carrier. The agricultural compositions provide an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemicals and biologicals. The agricultural compositions are suitable for a variety of uses including, but not limited to, increasing plant height and biomass, increasing plant, leaf, increasing stem and root weight, and increasing crop or plant yield compared to application of traditional chemicals or plant growth regulators.

Agricultural compositions are provided that include at least one keratin protein and at least one carrier. The agricultural compositions provide an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemicals and biologicals. The agricultural compositions are suitable for a variety of uses including, but not limited to, increasing plant height and biomass, increasing plant, leaf, increasing stem and root weight, and increasing crop or plant yield compared to application of traditional chemicals or plant growth regulators.

The subject invention concerns new classes of insecticidally-active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, insecticidal proteins of approximately 12-24 kDa and of approximately 12-14 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. The subject invention includes methods and transgenic plants for controlling Western Corn Rootworm and other coleopteran insects.

The subject invention concerns new classes of insecticidally-active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, insecticidal proteins of approximately 12-24 kDa and of approximately 12-14 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. The subject invention includes methods and transgenic plants for controlling Western Corn Rootworm and other coleopteran insects.

The present invention discloses a mixture of compounds one being a pattern-triggered immunity inductor and the other being a systemic resistance inductor that improves plant defense mechanisms, in particular by providing a synergistic effect on the plant defense mechanisms. Further aspects of the invention are the use of said for activating plant resistance against pathogens, and a kit for providing an agricultural composition for use in seeds, crops and plants.

The present invention discloses a mixture of compounds one being a pattern-triggered immunity inductor and the other being a systemic resistance inductor that improves plant defense mechanisms, in particular by providing a synergistic effect on the plant defense mechanisms. Further aspects of the invention are the use of said for activating plant resistance against pathogens, and a kit for providing an agricultural composition for use in seeds, crops and plants.

The present invention relates to novel mixtures comprising, as active components, at least one isolated bacterial strain, which is a member of the genus Paenibacillus, or a cell-free extract thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one other biopesticide. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one of such bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one other biopesticide. The present invention also relates to a method of controlling or suppressing plant pathogens or preventing plant pathogen infections by applying such composition. The present invention also relates to mixtures of fusaricidins which are pesticidal metabolites produced by the abovementioned strains, and other biopesticides.

The present invention relates to novel mixtures comprising, as active components, at least one isolated bacterial strain, which is a member of the genus Paenibacillus, or a cell-free extract thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one other biopesticide. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one of such bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one other biopesticide. The present invention also relates to a method of controlling or suppressing plant pathogens or preventing plant pathogen infections by applying such composition. The present invention also relates to mixtures of fusaricidins which are pesticidal metabolites produced by the abovementioned strains, and other biopesticides.