Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for identifying chemical or biochemical agents capable of suppressing asexual reproduction in fungi. The method comprises identifying compounds that form a differential zone of development in the area surrounding the test compound on fungal agent plate cultures as compared to normal growth in the surrounding region. Active anti-sporulation compounds are identified based upon the observed suppression of spore formation in the absence of fungal mycelium vegetative growth inhibition. The invention also provides agricultural fungicide and antimycotic compositions, and methods of applying such compositions to control fungal diseases and/or conditions.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for identifying compounds that specifically inhibit a metabolic target site or pathway in plants. Enzymes which are specifically affected by the method of the invention include plant pyramidine biosynthetic pathway enzymes, and particularly the enzymes involved in the conversion of orotate to uridine-5'-monophosphate (UMP). Further, the invention relates to a method for control of undesirable monocotyledonous and dicotyledenous plant species.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for identifying compounds that specifical ly inhibit a metabolic target site or pathway in plants. Enzymes which are specifically affected by the method of the invention include plant pyramidin e biosynthetic pathway enzymes, and particularly the enzymes involved in the conversion of orotate to uridine-5'-monophosphate (UMP). Further, the invention relates to a method for control of undesirable monocotyledonous an d dicotyledenous plant species.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for identifying chemical or biochemical agents capable of suppressing asexual reproduction in fungi. The method comprises identifying compounds that form a differential zone of development in the area surrounding the test compound on fungal agar plate cultures as compared to normal growth in the surrounding region. Active anti-sporulation compounds are identified based upon the observed suppression of spore formation in the absence of fungal mycelium vegetative growth inhibition. The invention also provides agricultural fungicide and antimycotic compositions, and methods of applying such compositions to control fungal diseases and /or conditions.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for identifying compounds that specifically inhibit a metabolic target site or pathway in plants. Enzymes which are specifically affected by the method of the invention include plant pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway enzymes, and particularly the enzymes involved in the conversion of orotate to uridine-5'-monophosphate (UMP). Further, the invention relates to a method for control of undesirable monocotyledenous and dicotyledenous plant species.