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Natural Replacement for Growth-Promoting Antibiotics in Chicken Feed
Published Sunday, February 21, 2016BackgroundFor years, the use of antibiotics to promote growth and weight gain in livestock has been a common practice. However, the desire of consumers for “antibiotic free” meat and pending government regulations has created the need for alternative growth promoters to be identified and developed. With increased attention on meat...
Categories: Agricultural
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: LS-2015-142
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Naturally Derived Herbicide Adjuvants for Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds
Published Monday, November 24, 2014BackgroundGlyphosate (i.e. Roundup®) is a broad-spectrum herbicide that is widely used due to its effectiveness and low toxicity. However, after decades of use, some plants have developed a resistance to glyphosate. These glyphosate-resistant weeds can create economic problems for farmers. For example, the presence of one giant ragweed...
Categories: Natural Compounds, Agricultural
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: LS-2014-162
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Single Generation Genetic Modification of Large Domestic Animals
Published Sunday, March 30, 2014BackgroundPigs are an economically important agricultural animal and increasingly a coveted biomedical research tool. In recent years, there has been an increasing consensus that the mouse, while still a powerful genetic model species has limitations and cannot fulfill the full spectrum of biomedical demands. As an alternative, large...
Categories: Agricultural
Keyword(s): genetic modification, livestock, disease resistance, animal models
Docket: LS-2014-012
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Potential Vaccine Candidate Against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PPRSV)
Published Wednesday, October 3, 2012BackgroundPorcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) caused by the PPRRS virus (PPRSV) is an economically significant disease in the swine industry, contributing to an estimated $560 million loss per year in the United States (based on 2005 study). Suppression of innate immunity is believed to be an important contributing...
Categories: Vaccines, Agricultural
Keyword(s): livestock, pigs, vaccine development
Docket: LS-2011-054
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Novel Method of Inducing Broad Spectrum Disease Resistance in Plants
Published Wednesday, July 13, 2011BackgroundPlant defense systems cannot be adequately activated upon pathogen attack in plants lacking cognate disease resistant (R) genes. Unfortunately, majority of the commercial crop cultivars possess fewer R genes and are generally more susceptible to pathogens compared to their wild relatives. Utilization of R genes in agriculture...
Categories: Agricultural
Keyword(s): Plant Defense systems, Arabidopsis thaliana, R genes, disease resistance in plants, genetic modification
Docket: BI-04-016
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Novel Strategy for Broad-Spectrum Disease Resistance Directed to the Host-Pathogen Interface by RPW8
Published Wednesday, July 13, 2011BackgroundThe severe damage to plants, especially cultivated food and cash crops due to fungal infections has serious economic consequences worldwide. One of the new innovative techniques to combat disease resistance in plants employs the naturally evolved plant disease resistance (R) genes. Most R genes are highly specialized in...
Categories: Agricultural
Keyword(s): disease resistance in plants, RPW8, Haustorium forming pathogens, fungal infections in plants, Powdery mildew resistance protein
Docket: BI-08-005
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Novel Method of Enhancing Drought Tolerance of Crop Species by Genetic Control of Stomatal Opening and Closure
Published Wednesday, July 13, 2011BackgroundPlants have developed sophisticated mechanisms to cope with and adapt to changes in the environment. For instance, the opening and closing of the stomata (pores found on the leaf surfaces assist in gas exchange and water transpiration, necessary processes for photosynthesis), is tightly regulated via multiple pathways to help...
Categories: Agricultural
Keyword(s): Drought resistance in plants, Drought tolerance in plants, Arabidopsis thaliana, guard cell, stomata, genetic modification
Docket: BI-08-007
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Lepping - Dively G-vac
Published Tuesday, June 23, 2009Researchers from the University of Maryland, Department of Entomology have designed a novel collection device for soil-dwelling organisms, specifically arthropods. The unique collection chamber is designed to accommodate large samples that include soil and detritus. Sampling devices currently on the market are not designed to collect...
Categories: Devices, Agricultural
Keyword(s): Arthropod collection, 525
Docket: PS-2007-041
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Supplements for Increased Milk Fat Production
Published Tuesday, February 19, 2008Milk fat and milk protein account for about 40-50% each of the price paid to dairy producers, according to the Federal Milk Marketing multiple component milk pricing system. Higher quantities of fat and protein increase product value, therefore feeding systems that increase milk fat and protein are of economic importance to dairy producers. While...
Categories: Agricultural
Keyword(s): milk, milk fat, dairy, meat, product
Docket: LS-2007-042
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JAM-1 Spring Bearing Red Raspberry ( Emily )
Published Sunday, November 12, 2006This invention is a unique spring bearing red raspberry cultivar, JAM-1. The fruit of JAM-1 is architecturally very sound for its large size. JAM-1 fruit is midseason. The plant is vigorous and productive and particularly suited for the climate found in the eastern United States.For additional information please contact the Office of...
Categories: Agricultural
Keyword(s): raspberry, spring, cultivar
Docket: LS-95-022