Abstract: The disclosure relates to lettuce variety NUN 06186 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. Lettuce variety NUN 06186 LTL is a Romaine Mediterranean lettuce variety for the summer season, comprising resistance to Bremia lactucae B1:16-35 EU, Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0, and Lettuce Necrotic Spot Virus (LNSV).

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGZ5486. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGZ5486 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGZ5486 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SVGZ5486, including the pods and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R246NRB2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R246NRB2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R246NRB2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R246NRB2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R353B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R353B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R353B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R353B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R740XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R740XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R740XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R740XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R814B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R814B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R814B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R814B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R815B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R815B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R815B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R815B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R819B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R819B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R819B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R819B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R844B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R844B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R844B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R844B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R845B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R845B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R845B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R845B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R933NRB3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R933NRB3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R933NRB3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R933NRB3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R816B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R816B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R816B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R816B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R817B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R817B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R817B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R817B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R827B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R827B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R827B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R827B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: A cat waste management system including a litter-free waste management unit including a urine isolation container, a urine drainage receiver positioned on an inside bottom portion of the urine isolation container in static, gravitational positioning, a urine separation container, a urine collection tray having a drainage port and a separator ring in position, surrounding the drainage port, a urine drainage system, and a filter medium tray containing a filter-medium which is supported by the urine drainage receiver. All components of the litter-free waste management unit are stackable vertically. The urine drainage receiver provides perimeter support of the filter medium tray positioned above the urine drainage receiver. The litter-free waste management unit utilizes gravity to direct liquid excreta through the litter-free waste management unit. The filter medium is configured to allow liquid excreta to pass therethrough while permitting solid excreta from passing therethrough.

Abstract: A foldable pet apparatus has a rigid platform member, a rigid barrier member, and a support member. The rigid barrier member is attached to one end of the rigid platform member by a hinge. The support member is attached to the rigid platform member at its other end with a hinge. The support member may be attached to a vertical wall below a pet door opening. When the foldable pet apparatus is in a deployed position, the rigid platform member provides a place for a pet to stand after it passes through the pet door. The rigid barrier member prevents the pet from going straight off of the end of the rigid platform member. The pet must turn to the right or left to leave the platform. When the foldable pet apparatus is in the collapsed position, it blocks the pet door opening.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a live pig quantity checking apparatus and method. The checking method includes: obtaining first electronic ear tag numbers of electronic ear tags within a period of time interval threshold range; determining whether live pigs in a monitored piggery all have a food intake activity, and if yes, determining a quantity of the live pigs according to the first electronic ear tag numbers; and if no, determining live pigs not having the food intake activity according to the first electronic ear tag numbers. The live pig quantity checking apparatus and method of the present invention improves the live pig quantity checking efficiency.

Abstract: A tag for attachment to an animal comprising: a transmitter unit for generating a transmitter signal; a first antenna unit connected with the transmitter unit, for emitting the transmitter signal; an energy source for providing electrical energy to at least the transmitter unit; and a housing in which the transmitter unit, antenna unit and the energy source are included, the housing being provided with an attachment opening for receiving therethrough an attachment element for attachment of the tag to the animal, characterized in that the first antenna unit is provided with at least one first winding which extends around the attachment opening.

Abstract: A product for therapeutic, non-slip animal boots. The product includes boots of various materials molded into grids and shaped to cover an animal's paws, and a means of securing the boots to the animal's paws.

Abstract: An edible pet chew has an initially malleable sheet of a hardened chewable material dimensioned large enough and thin enough to be initially malleable for flexing, folding or rolling into a final shape. The sheet is shaped into a final shape by flexing, folding or rolling and then hardened.

Abstract: An animal control apparatus includes a belt to be removably secured about the midsection of a user and a strap attached to the belt at first and second attachment locations on an outside surface of the belt such that a portion of the strap extends along a portion of the outside surface of the belt between the first and second attachment locations. Spacing the first attachment location from the second attachment location creates a loop between the portion of the belt and the portion of the strap. The loop may receive a linking device attached to a lead of an animal such that the user of the apparatus may control the animal in a hands-free manner while allowing the animal a degree of freedom as a result of the linking device sliding along the strap between the first and second attachment locations of the loop.

Abstract: A pet leash. The pet leash includes an elongated strap defining a first end disposed oppositely a second end. The first end defines a fixed loop. The fixed loop is designed to be held by a user. A ring is defined on the second end of the elongated strap. The ring is slidably mounted around the elongated strap, between the first end and the second end thereof. This defines an adjustable loop. An attachment strap with an attachment end and an opposing leash end, is slidably disposed upon the adjustable loop defined by the elongated strap. The attachment strap includes a fastener disposed on the attachment end thereof.

Abstract: An anti-marking system includes an absorber and a connector that removably attaches the absorber to an article, e.g., a collar, worn by the pet. The pet may be inhibited from marking by absorbing into the absorber the fluid or scent that the pet produces when the pet marks a location and then after absorbing the scent into the absorber, attaching the absorber to the article worn by the pet. In one implementation, the system includes a dog collar and an absorbent pad that is removably attached to the dog collar.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a livestock tracing system and method. The system includes: a feeding module, an adopting and purchasing module, a weighing module, a server, a first commutation module and a second communication module; the feeding module is configured to provide food intake information of livestock and transmit the food intake information to the server via the first communication module; the weighing module is configured to provide weight information of the livestock and transmit the weight information to the server via the second communication module; the adopting and purchasing module is configured to provide vaccine information of the livestock and transmit the vaccine information to the server; and the server is configured to store the food intake information, the weight information and the vaccine information, and obtain corresponding tracing information according to a tracing look-up instruction.

Abstract: An infrastructure arrangement and method for a farm animal shed includes a stationary position determination network having multiple optics-free position determination network points and at least one autonomous shed vehicle. The autonomous shed vehicle has a drive and a charging interface for the drive, an optics-free position determination apparatus, a coupling apparatus for detachably securing various functional units, and a control unit. The infrastructure arrangement and method also includes at least one charging station for charging the drive of the autonomous shed vehicle, at least one fitting station for fitting the autonomous shed vehicle with various functional units and/or work materials, and at least one data transmission unit, wherein the control unit of the autonomous shed vehicle is designed to take information of the position determination apparatus and of the data transmission unit as a basis for generating a schedule for the autonomous shed vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for monitoring an epidemic disease in a piggery. The monitoring method includes: obtaining a historical food intake amount, historical environmental parameters, a historical health state and a historical epidemic disease state of a live pig, where the historical environmental parameters include a temperature, a humidity, and concentration of gas in the air; establishing a piggery monitoring model by taking the historical food intake amount and the historical environmental parameters as an input and the historical health state and the historical epidemic disease state as an output; determining a first current state of the live pig according to the piggery monitoring model, where the first current state includes a healthy state and an epidemic disease state; and monitoring a monitored piggery according to the first current state.

Abstract: Method and systems for monitoring the growth of animals, comprising: a. bringing together animals in at least one space where they can freely move; b. obtaining a 3D image of an area within the at least one space with at least one 3D camera and/or a multiplicity of 2D cameras; c. supplying 3D information of the space to a signal processing unit; d. with a first predetermined algorithm, recognizing an animal in the 3D image; e. determining the identity of the animal; f. with the signal processing unit, according to a second predetermined algorithm, estimating a growth parameter of the animal recognized in step d.; g. repeating steps d.-f. when the animal appears in the image again; h. with the aid of computer collecting the information obtained in steps d.-g. to obtain insight into the growth of the animal over time.

Abstract: A domestic animal information management system is provided with an imaging unit for acquiring image data of a predetermined area where a domestic animal to which identification information is attached can move; an identification information acquisition unit for acquiring the identification information for every domestic animal on the basis of the image data of the predetermined area; a position information acquisition unit for acquiring position information for every domestic animal on the basis of the image data of the predetermined area; and an information storage unit for storing the identification information and the position information in association with each other for every domestic animal.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having an aperture extending through a wall of the housing, a carbon dioxide delivery device coupled to the housing through the aperture, a non-biological skin substitute substrate, and a heater coupled to the substrate.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for facilitating filling and cleaning of bird feeders that are aesthetically pleasing and adaptable for attracting different types of birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a port having a surface extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end has a connecting portion configured to connect to a reservoir. The surface has one or more openings defined therein. A small seed converter is insertable into the port, and the small seed converter includes a plurality of teeth extending from an edge. The plurality of teeth are configured to narrow the one or more openings for dispensing small sized seed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for a supplemental feeder system that provides a spring loaded supplemental feeder mounted on and spaced along a feed line. The spring loaded supplemental feeder acts as control that controls one or more follower supplemental feeders that is attached to control the one or more distally space apart supplemental feeders to dispense feed. The apparatus includes a pair of left and right annular collar clamps spaced apart and a tubular collar coaxial with respect to the left and right annular collar clamps and rotationally attached to the left and right annular collars. An extension tube having an interior extension channel is communicably attached to an interior channel of the tubular collar.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a novel guard used to protect an electronic feeder on a raised feed bin by partially enclosing the feeder. In some implementations, the guard is at least partially constructed of expanded steel. In some implementations described herein, the guard is further protected from the elements by a coating. The disclosure describes how the novel guard in some implementations comprises mounting brackets that are used to attach the guard to the underside of the feed bin in a position that partially encloses the feeder. The invention prevents varmints from accessing the feed and feeder distribution components, thus preventing feed waste and consumption by varmints such as raccoons. Yet, the guard does not obstruct or impede access to the programmable timing unit and other control mechanisms of the feeder.

Abstract: A critter-proof bird feed apparatus includes a critter deterrent barrier/deflector assembly that attaches to the top of a bird feeder and prevents critters from accessing the bird feeder when the combined apparatus is hung up. The critter deterrent barrier/deflector assembly includes a connecting cable having a first end attached to the bird feeder and a second end for attaching to a pole, bracket, or other support structure above. The critter deterrent barrier/deflector assembly includes a deflector plate that extends in a lateral/horizontal direction. The deflector plate has a larger width than the bird feeder and block a view of the bird feeder from above the deflector plate. The critter deterrent barrier/deflector assembly includes a plurality of inverted, overlapping cones extending above the deflector plate, and preventing a critter from gripping onto the cones.

Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.

Abstract: A DNA editing agent is disclosed which comprises a first nucleic acid sequence for eliciting in an inducible manner a lethal phenotype of male chick embryos in an egg of a bird and a second nucleic acid sequence for directing said nucleic acid sequence for effecting said lethal phenotype to a Z chromosome of a cell of the bird. Use of the DNA editing agent is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to cells and non-human vertebrates for producing antibody chains (eg, truly common L or H chains), in particular for use in producing multi-specific antibodies useful for therapy or diagnosis.

Abstract: A bait container that is attached to inside of a trap, the bait container having a sidewall that forms an enclosure along with an cover that may open and close, a first connector that connects the cover to a door on the trap and a second connector that has some elasticity and that connects the cover to a lower or bottom portion of the container or the trap, the second connector securing the cover in a closed position when the trap door is closed and the first connector opening the cover when the trap is open such that the cover to the bait container is opened or closed as a user opens and closes the door to the trap.

Abstract: Fishing device, such as a lure (1), in which there is a body (2), to the front end of which are attached means (3) for attaching a line (4) and at the rear end of which are winglets (11, 12) that rotate due to the force of the water flow. The winglets (11, 12) are mounted eccentrically on bearings on an essentially wire-like axle (9) to rotate in opposite directions and/or at different speeds. The winglets (11, 12) are essentially triangular, the bearing point being essentially at, or in the immediate vicinity of one point of the triangle.

Abstract: A fishing rod including a rod body, a free line cast control and drag mechanism operatively connected to a proximal end of the rod body, and a line operatively threaded through the free line cast control and drag mechanism and running through a hollow passageway of the rod body and out a distal end. A method of fishing with the fishing rod by casting the line out of the distal end of the rod body onto a body of water, detecting that a fish is on the line, and pulling the line through the proximal end of the rod body and through the free line cast control and drag mechanism.

Abstract: A bottletop plug device for trapping flying insects. The bottletop plug device is a reversibly attachable accessory that converts a consumer-supplied narrow-neck bottle into a trap for flying insects. The plug device has a generally tapered body that includes a lower body segment and bottom tip insertable into a baited bottle, a middle body segment having a stack of resilient protruding circumferential ribs sealable against an inside wall of a bottle neck, and an upper body segment having a wide mouth entrance to an internal passageway or chamber that runs down the length of the body and through the bottom tip. At the bottom of the channel, a narrow “insect sized” orifice allows insects to have essentially one-way ingress into the bottle.

Abstract: An insect trap device includes a housing, a sticky board, and at least one LED light bar. The housing is formed with a plurality of holes. The sticky board is arranged on a bottom of the housing. The sticky board has a surface coated with insect sticking glue. The at least one LED light bar is arranged in an interior of the housing to form indirect lighting and emit a wavelength of insect luring light. As such, the at least one LED light bar emits light that attracts insects to enter through the plurality of holes of the housing to get stuck to the sticky board.

Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including a frame and a membrane having an adhesive surface, wherein the membrane is at least partially contained within the frame and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a housing portion, wherein the housing portion is configured to receive and retain the trap portion when engaged therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for weed control. It is described to provide (210) a processing unit with at least one image of an environment. The processing unit analyses (220) the at least one image to determine at least one location within the environment for activation of at least one mulch application unit. The at least one mulch application unit is configured to apply at least one mulch to the at least one location for weed control. An output unit outputs (230) information that is useable to activate the at least one mulch application unit.

Abstract: Light-based fly repellents may refract light and disturb the optical perception of houseflies. Light may be refracted and the optical perception of houseflies may be disturbed through use of a clear or lightly color-tinted liquid enclosed in a sealed clear or lightly color-tinted body housed in a frame. When natural light (such as sunlight) or light available from other sources (such as a lamp or porch light) is placed in contact with the repellent, houseflies may be influenced not to aggregate around the area where the repellent may be positioned.

Abstract: An aqueous agricultural composition includes a pesticide, water, and a co-polymer. The co-polymer is the reaction product of an acrylamide monomer and a macromonomer. The acrylamide monomer and the macromonomer react together in the absence of an anionic monoethylenically unsaturated monomer including an acidic group chosen from —COOH, —SO3H, —PO3H2 and associated salts. The disclosed aqueous agricultural composition may be incorporated into agricultural spray operations and demonstrates effective reduction of driftable droplets.

Abstract: The present invention provides a spreading agent for agrochemicals having excellent spreadability particularly against surfaces of plant leaves. The present invention also provides an agrochemical spray solution comprising the spreading agent for agrochemicals, and that shows excellent storage stability (particularly viscosity stability) even during long storage. The present invention relates to a spreading agent for agrochemicals that comprises an ethylene-modified vinyl alcohol polymer (A) having an ethylene unit content of 1.0 mol % to 19 mol %, a 1,2-glycol linkage unit content of 1.2 mol % to 2.0 mol %, a viscosity-average degree of polymerization of 200 to 5,000, and a degree of saponification of 80 mol % to 99.9 mol %.

Abstract: Provided is an antibacterial and antifungal composition, including: (A) at least one kind of 1,2-alkanediol having a linear alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) at least one kind of monoalkyl glyceryl ether having a linear alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; and (C) at least one kind of aromatic alcohol represented by the following general formula (1): wherein n represents a natural number of from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A biostimulant composition comprising an amino acid, a polysaccharide, a betaine, a polyol, an enzyme and a plant hormone is disclosed herein. The biostimulant compositions are useful for enhancing the biomass of a horticultural, arboricultural or an agricultural crop. The biostimulant compositions are also useful for enhancing at least one of enhancing protein content, sugar content, trace element content, resistance to bruising, or preservation capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-phenyl)butan-2-one and an additional compound chosen from chlorhexidine digluconate, chlorhexidine hydrochloride and a polyhexamethylene biguanide salt, and also to a cosmetic composition containing such a mixture. Use in caring for, making up and cleansing keratin materials.

Abstract: Stable, low odor, hospital grade, non-bleach, decontaminating sporicidal disinfectant compositions and consumer products comprising such compositions are provided. The sporicidal disinfectant compositions comprise hydrogen peroxide and tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and provide a solution of peracetic acid (PAA) for use in decontaminating articles and surfaces. Methods of preparing and applying consumer products, such as disinfecting sprays and ready-to-use wipes, are also provided.