The subject invention concerns a novel bioherbicide and its use to control weeds known as nutsedges (Cyperus spp.). The novel fungus, Dactylaria higginsii (Luttrell) M. B. Ellis is pathogenic to purple nutsedge, yellow nutsedge, annual sedge, globe sedge, and rice flatsedge. These sedges cause major losses in different crops and turf. Accordingly, the fungus of the subject invention is an important advance in the control of these noxious weeds.

The subject invention concerns a novel bioherbicide and its use to control weeds known as nutsedges(Cyperus spp.). The novel fungus, Dactylaria higginsii (Luttrell) M. B. Ellis is pathogenic to purple nutsedge, yellow nutsedge, annual sedge, globe sedge, rice flatsedge, and Cyperus brevifolius. These sedges cause major losses in different crops and turf. Accordingly, the fungus of the subject invention is an important advance in the control of these noxious weeds.

From the roots of the plant Mandassi (Cyperus articulatus L.) a fraction is extracted which is therapeutically useful, more particularly as an anticonvulsant.

The disclosed invention is a method for controlling weeds belonging to the genus Cyperus comprising applying a herbicidal composition containing strain Ascochyta sp. FERM BP-5176 to the weeds in a field. The composition protects crops such as rice, wheat, maize, egg-plant, soybean, cabbage and cucumber in the field. Further, the weed belonging to the genus Cyperus encompasses the species Cyperus microiria, Cyperus serotinus, Cyperus difformis or Cyperus brevifolia var. leiolepsis.

Process to obtain a food composition based on chufas and bananas. The chufas are crushed to obtain liquid chufa orgeat at a low temperature, from which the starch is separated and sodium caseinate, sugar and stabilizers added, as well as an emulsifier previously melted in hot water. On the other hand, peeled bananas are crushed with ascorbic and citric acids, filtering the resulting liquid. The chufa orgeat is mixed with the banana liquid with sugar and flavor for its packing under aseptic condi...

The invention relates to the use of an extract of Cyperus, in particular Cyperus rotundus L. for the preparation of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition, especially dermatological composition, intended for promoting the pigmentation of the skin or hair and/or for treating pigmentation disorders.