Abstract: The disclosure relates to the control of plants by means of electrical energy and the mechanical removal of parts of the plants. The disclosure relates to a method and a device for the control of undesired plants by electrical and mechanical means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a railway weed control vehicle. It is described to activate (110) at least one weed control unit to control weeds along and around a railway track. The railway track comprises rails and sleepers. The at least one electrode based weed control unit is mounted at at least one first position of the vehicle. Sensor data is acquired (120) by at least one sensor. The sensor data relates to at least one location along and around the railway track. The at least one sensor is mounted at at least one second position of the vehicle. With respect to a forward movement direction of the vehicle the at least one second position is in front of the at least one first position. The sensor data is provided (130) to a processing unit. The sensor data is analysed (140) by the processing unit to determine locations of rail infrastructure components in addition to the rails and sleepers.

Abstract: A weed control vehicle may include a sensor for acquiring data relating to at least one location of an environment using at least one sensor of the vehicle. The sensor data is provided to a processing unit of the vehicle. The processing unit determines a distance sensing result for each location of the at least one location. The processing unit controls at least one actuator to move at least one boom of the vehicle. At least one weed control unit is attached to the at least one boom. The processing unit controls the at least one actuator to move the at least one boom on the basis of the distance sensing result for each location of the at least one location.

Abstract: An apparatus for weed control includes a processing unit with a least one sensor data of an environment. The processing unit analyzes at least some of the at least one sensor data to determine at least one ground property for each of a plurality of locations of the environment. The processing unit determines a power setting for activation of at least one electrode based weed control unit for each of the plurality of locations. The determination of the power setting for activation of the electrode based weed control unit comprises utilization of the at least one ground property associated with that location. An output unit outputs information useable to activate the at least one electrode based weed control unit.

Abstract: A signal coupling device associating a first frequency band signal and a second, different frequency band, signal in a common waveguide and distributing the signals to two separate waveguides. The device comprises first and second circular waveguides. The second waveguide is coaxially arranged inside a cylindrical interior of the first waveguide. The first waveguide comprises inwardly projecting inner circumference projections in a region occupied only by the first waveguide. The projections activate higher modes from a fundamental mode. The first and second waveguides and the projections cause the superposition of the fundamental and higher modes to produce a wave front having field components in the first frequency band only in a cylindrical ring region between the second waveguide outer circumference and the first waveguide inner circumference, and having field components in the second frequency band only in a cylindrical interior of the second waveguide.

Abstract: Described herein is an end-to-end solution (i.e., capable of constructing a content delivery network all the way from an origin server to end user devices) which provides a managerial overview to what has been a very disjoint build-out of networks. In the past, networks have evolved to serve particular needs, as opposed to being architected from a strategic view. What this does is to allow someone (e.g., content provider, network operator, etc.) to impose a strategy over those networks. Rather than having to construct solutions that deliver a particular kind of content, a particular security requirement, a particular latency requirement, etc., one can simply provision particular types of nodes as needed when needed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising at least pelargonic acid and at least one ALS inhibitor selected from the group consisting of iodosulfuron-methyl, foramsulfuron, mesosulfuron-methyl, flazasulfuron, amidosulfuron, ethoxysulfuron and thiencarbazone-methyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising at least two ?-monocarboxyl fatty acids having, independently of one another, a hydrocarbon chain having 8 to 10 carbon atoms, and at least one ALS inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising at least pelargonic acid and at least one ALS inhibitor selected from the group consisting of iodosulfuron-methyl, foramsulfuron, mesosulfuron-methyl, flazasulfuron, amidosulfuron, ethoxysulfuron and thiencarbazone-methyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising at least pelargonic acid and at least one ALS inhibitor selected from the group consisting of iodosulfuron-methyl, foramsulfuron, mesosulfuron-methyl, flazasulfuron, amidosulfuron, ethoxysulfuron and thiencarbazone-methyl.

Abstract: Described herein is an end-to-end solution (i.e., capable of constructing a content delivery network all the way from an origin server to end user devices) which provides a managerial overview to what has been a very disjoint build-out of networks. In the past, networks have evolved to serve particular needs, as opposed to being architected from a strategic view. What this does is to allow someone (e.g., content provider, network operator, etc.) to impose a strategy over those networks. Rather than having to construct solutions that deliver a particular kind of content, a particular security requirement, a particular latency requirement, etc., one can simply provision particular types of nodes as needed when needed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising at least two ?-monocarboxyl fatty acids having, independently of one another, a hydrocarbon chain having 8 to 10 carbon atoms, and at least one ALS inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising at least pelargonic acid and at least one ALS inhibitor selected from the group consisting of iodosulfuron-methyl, foramsulfuron, mesosulfuron-methyl, flazasulfuron, amidosulfuron, ethoxysulfuron and thiencarbazone-methyl.

Abstract: A environment and method are provided for increasing the storage capacity of a data storage environment. Additional storage clusters may be added to the storage environment without affecting the performance of each individual storage cluster. When data is written to the storage environment, a selection may be made as to which storage cluster is to store the data. When data is read from the storage environment, it may be determined which storage cluster stores the data and the data may be retrieved from that storage cluster.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for retention of data on a storage system. An application program provides the storage system with data to be stored on the storage system. The application program also provides the storage system with a retention period that indicates a period of time for which the data may not be deleted. When the storage system receives a request to delete the data, it first evaluates the retention period associated with that data to determine if the retention period has expired. If the retention period has not expired, the storage system denies the request to delete the data.

Abstract: The novel active compound combinations of extracts from seeds of the neem tree and the active compounds of groups (B) to (F) listed in the description have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties.

Abstract: An access server generates a handshake with storage servers resulting in more rapid access to the stored data, for example, video data, by a user. The handshake also results in load balancing effects.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel active compound combinations comprising at least one substituted enaminocarbonyl compound and azadirachtin, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests such as insects and unwanted acarids. Methods of controlling insects and acarids are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a utility may be installed (e.g., by a system administrator) on a storage system. The utility may read content units on the storage system that are stored in one data format, and convert the content units to a second data format. In one embodiment, in response to a read request for a content unit, a data format in which to return the content unit may be selected and the content unit may be returned in that data format. In another embodiment, mapping information may be created that specifies in which data format a content unit should be returned in response to a request for the content unit. The mapping information may be stored either on the storage system that stores the content unit, the computer requesting access to the content unit, or any other computer or device in the computer system.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein the groups R1 to R8 are defined as set forth herein, optionally in the presence of additional agrochemical active ingredients, for selective weed control on turf or lawn.