Methods for identifying compositions that alter wildtype expression of genes and proteins in a plant cell

摘要

Disclosed is a method of improving the potency of an agrochemical composition for treatment of a plant comprising: providing an agrochemical composition having a known effect on expression of one or more genes of a plant; utilising the agrochemical composition in combination with a compound on the plant; measuring the effect of the combination on the expression of the one or more genes; selecting the compound for improving the potency of the agrochemical composition when the change in the gene expression profile arising from combined use of the agrochemical composition and the compound is greater than the sum of the change in gene expression profiles of the composition and the compound; and utilising the selected compound with the agrochemical composition for treatment of the plant; thereby improving the potency of the agrochemical composition for treatment of a plant.