Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to an aquatic farming system (200) comprising one or more stacked levels of an array of one or more aquatic farming modules (100). Each aquatic farming module (100) comprises an intermodal container (102) comprising a pair of opposing side walls (104) and a pair of opposing end entrances (106), and a housing structure (110) disposed in the intermodal container (102) and extending between the side walls (104) thereof. The aquatic farming module (100) further comprises a set of access doors (130) disposed at one or both end entrances (106) of the intermodal container (100), the access doors (130) actuatable planarly for selectively opening/closing the respective end entrances (106). Selective opening/closing of the end entrances (106) of the intermodal containers (102) in each stacked level facilitates user accessibility to the housing structures (110) in said stacked level for farming aquatic organisms.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of a Raman spectral signature of nitrate, as a biomarker for an early, real-time diagnosis of nitrogen status in growing plants in a non-invasive or non-destructive way in order to detect nitrogen deficiency before the onset of any visible symptoms. The early, real-time diagnosis of nitrogen deficiency in plants makes it possible to correct nitrogen deficiency for the avoidance of negative effects on the yield and biomass of growing plants or leafy vegetables.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of fermentation biotechnology, more particularly to methods for the fermentative production of massoia lactone by Aureobasidium species.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and regeneration of Stevia plants. In particular, the method involves co-culturing leaf explants with Agrobacterium in a medium comprising acetosyringone and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in the dark, callus induction and shoot regeneration in a medium comprising 6-benzylaminopurine, 3-indoleacetic acid, a selective agent and an Agrobacterium eradicant in the dark, and root regeneration in a medium comprising 3-in-doleacetic acid in a light/dark cycle. The present invention also relates to the overexpression of SrDXS I and SrKAH in transgenic plants, resulting in the enhancement of steviol glycosides in the transgenic plants. The present invention further relates to the overexpression SrUGT76G I in transgenic plants, resulting in higher Rebaudioside A (Reb A) to stevioside ratios in the transgenic plants.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of fungal biotechnology, more particularly to genetic engineering methods for the production of carotenoids in fungal hosts selected from Rhodospordium and Rhodotorula genera.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of fungal biotechnology, more particularly to a strong inducible gene expression system in fungal species, such as a species of the Rhodosporidium genus or the Rhodotorula genus.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of fungal biotechnology, more particularly to genetic engineering methods for the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in fungal hosts selected from Rhodosporidium and Rhodotorula genera. The present invention further relates to a modified fungal host cell having reduced native aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALD 1) enzyme activity, and methods for producing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and triacylglycerides, by growing said fungal host cell under suitable conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a monovalent H5N1 vaccine. More specifically, the present invention relates to the development of a monovalent H5 vaccine strain using hemagglutinin (HA) engineering to elicit cross-clade protection. The present invention also relates to an epitope-chimeric H5 and to a reverse genetics (RG) influenza virus expressing the epitope-chimeric H5.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of reducing chemical fertilizer usage and greenhouse gas nitrous oxide emission and to methods of improving plant growth rate and seed productivity in agriculture through the application of a novel artificially manufactured formula containing a nitrogen-fixing bacterium that efficiently colonizes non-legume plants in aerial parts and the root system. The bacteria inocula and methods are particularly suitable for plants in the genera Jatropha, Sorghum, Gossypium, Elaeis, Ricinus, Oryza and Manihot.
Abstract:
The present invention relates in general to plant biotechnology. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and media compositions for the efficient direct organogenesis and indirect organogenesis of Jathropha plants, such as Jatropha curcas.