Abstract: A method for masking corking on the surface of polyphenol-containing plant parts is characterized by contacting the surface of the polyphenol-containing plant parts with one or more iron(III) salts, preferably with an aqueous solution that contains one or more iron(II) salts.

Abstract: Complex workflows are composed of a plurality of idempotent actions. During execution of the complex workflows, a computing system accesses the plurality of idempotent actions and determines whether corresponding guard conditions for triggering processing of the idempotent action are satisfied. When satisfied, a lock is taken on one or more resources used for executing the idempotent code of the idempotent action and execution of the idempotent code is initiated. Thereafter, upon successful execution of the idempotent code, the corresponding record is updated to reflect execution of the idempotent action and the lock is released. When execution of the idempotent action is unsuccessful, an exception is logged and the lock is released.

Abstract: Complex workflows are composed of a plurality of idempotent actions. During execution of the complex workflows, a computing system accesses the plurality of idempotent actions and determines whether corresponding guard conditions for triggering processing of the idempotent action are satisfied. When satisfied, a lock is taken on one or more resources used for executing the idempotent code of the idempotent action and execution of the idempotent code is initiated. Thereafter, upon successful execution of the idempotent code, the corresponding record is updated to reflect execution of the idempotent action and the lock is released. When execution of the idempotent action is unsuccessful, an exception is logged and the lock is released.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a) one or more alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactants according to formula (I) wherein R is a linear or branched C8-C18 alkyl group, and preferably a linear or branched C12 alkyl group, and X is a suitable counter-cation, b) one or more aromatic solvents, and c) optionally one or more non-ionic surfactants, for reducing the spray drift when applying a plant treatment composition.

Abstract: An adjuvant composition containing a) one or more alkyl glucamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; b) at least one water-soluble ammonium salt, preferably selected from the group consisting of ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate urea, ammonium phosphate, ammoniumeitrate, ammonium chloride, and ammonium thiosulfate; c) propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, mixtures of propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, in each case optionally in a mixture with polypropylene glycol and/or polyethylene glycol, in each case with up to 10 repeating units; and d) water is suitable for increasing the efficacy of electrolyte active substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to one or several copolymers A), wherein the copolymers contain one or several structural units, derived from a) 19.9 to 75.9 weight percent glycerin; b) 0.1 to 30 weight percent of at least one dicarboxylic acid, and c) 24 to 80 weight percent of at least one monocarboxylic acid of formula (I) R1—COOH??(I), wherein R1 is (C5-C29)-alkyl; (C7-C29)-alkenyl; phenyl, or naphthyl, and compositions containing one or several copolymers A) and B) a water-immiscible fluid medium, containing one or several members of the group consisting of esters of monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acids, the acid and/or alcohol component of which has at least 4 C-atoms, plant-based oils, mineral oils, and aromatic hydrocarbons are suitable for reducing the drift during the application of pesticide preparations.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing coupons in conjunction with payment transactions involving electronic payment instruments. The benefit of the coupons can be provided to a customer after confirmation that the customer has satisfied all conditions of the coupon, which can include conditions on the type of good(s) and/or service(s) purchased as well as non-payment activities by the customer. If a coupon includes a non-payment activity condition, the non-payment activity can be performed either before or after the payment transaction(s) corresponding to the coupon.

Abstract: A distributed user interface (UI) system includes a client device configured to render a UI for a server-based application. The client device communicates with a UI server over a network such as the Internet. The UI server performs formatting for the UI, which preferably utilizes a number of native UI controls that are available locally at the client device. In this manner, the client device need only be responsible for the actual rendering of the UI. The source data items are downloaded from the UI server to the client device when necessary, and the client device populates the UI with the downloaded source data items. The client device employs a cache to store the source data items locally for easy retrieval.

Abstract: A distributed user interface (UI) system includes a client device configured to render a UI for a server-based application. The client device communicates with a UI server over a network such as the Internet. The UI server performs formatting for the UI, which preferably utilizes a number of native UI controls that are available locally at the client device. In this manner, the client device need only be responsible for the actual rendering of the UI. The source data items are downloaded from the UI server to the client device when necessary, and the client device populates the UI with the downloaded source data items. The client device employs a cache to store the source data items locally for easy retrieval.

Abstract: A distributed user interface (UI) system includes a client device configured to render a UI for a server-based application. The client device communicates with a UI server over a network such as the Internet. The UI server performs formatting for the UI, which preferably utilizes a number of native UI controls that are available locally at the client device. In this manner, the client device need only be responsible for the actual rendering of the UI. The source data items are downloaded from the UI server to the client device when necessary, and the client device populates the UI with the downloaded source data items. The client device employs a cache to store the source data items locally for easy retrieval.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion formulation, comprising a) one or more insecticides, in particular pyrethroids; b) one or more solvents from the group of esters of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids, esters of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, esters of aromatic monocarboxylic acids esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and tri-n-alkylphosphates; c) an emulsifier system comprising one or more anionic surfactants and two or more non ionic surfactants, one of which has a HLB value between 4 and 12 and one of which has a HLB value between 12 and 20; d) one or more film forming agents/thickeners; and e) water. is useful for controlling pests.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion formulation, comprising