Abstract: The present invention relates to the control of pest infestation by inhibiting or reducing the expression of certain genes implicated in cotton leaf curl virus disease (CLCuD), by simultaneously targeting viral RNA involved in viral replication and movement. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for substantially simultaneously targeting the AC1 gene of a begomovirus and (2) the betasatellite and non-coding region. Strategies using small hairpin RNA (shRNA) constructs are described herein to achieve viral-mediated gene silencing, and an exemplary embodiment is disclosed, for targeting the replication-associated protein gene (AC1) and non-coding region found in numerous species and strains of the cotton leaf curl disease begomovirus complex, and a coding and adjacent non-coding region of the associated betasatellites.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided. The data processing apparatus includes hardware locating circuitry for locating hardware associated with processing circuitry, and for causing hardware configuration data relating to the hardware to be generated. Providing circuitry causes the hardware configuration data to be provided to an operating system executing on the processing circuitry to enable the operating system to utilise the hardware.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided. The data processing apparatus includes hardware locating circuitry for locating hardware associated with processing circuitry, and for causing hardware configuration data relating to the hardware to be generated. Providing circuitry causes the hardware configuration data to be provided to an operating system executing on the processing circuitry to enable the operating system to utilise the hardware.

Abstract: A method of decreasing L*min and reducing stacked haze in a black region of an ink-jet printed image is disclosed which includes providing an ink-jet ink receptive medium and ink-jetting at least one ink-jet ink onto the medium to form a printed medium including an image having at least one black region. At least one of the ink-jet inks includes a black ink-jet ink including a liquid vehicle and a certain black azo dye having the Formula 1. The method includes stacking the printed medium, to obtain a printed medium having decreased L*min and reduced stacked haze in the black region(s).

Abstract: A method of decreasing L*min and reducing stacked haze in a black region of an ink-jet printed image is disclosed which comprises providing an ink-jet ink receptive medium and ink-jetting at least one ink-jet ink onto the medium to form a printed medium comprising an image having at least one black region. At least one of the ink-jet inks includes a black ink-jet ink comprising a liquid vehicle and a certain black azo dye having the Formula 1. The method includes stacking the printed medium, to obtain a printed medium having decreased L*min and reduced stacked haze in the black region(s).

Abstract: Dye-based black ink formulations, ink-jet ink sets, and methods of making a dye-based black ink formulation, are disclosed.

Abstract: Dye-based ink formulations and methods of making dye-based ink formulations are disclosed.

Abstract: Printer systems, self-dispersed black pigment ink formulations, and methods of printing, are disclosed. One exemplary printer system, among others, includes a dispensing system including a printhead. The printhead includes a self-dispersed black pigment in a first compartment fluidically communicating with an orifice plate and a first nozzle. In addition, the printhead includes a color ink in a second compartment fluidically communicating with the orifice plate and a second nozzle. The first nozzle and the second nozzle are adjacent one another on the same orifice plate.

Abstract: Shipping, handling, and testing fluids, ink dispensing systems, and the like are disclosed.

Abstract: Dye-based ink formulations and methods of making dye-based ink formulations are disclosed.

Abstract: Dye-based black ink formulations, ink-jet ink sets, and methods of making a dye-based black ink formulation, are disclosed.

Abstract: Self-dispersed pigment ink formulations, ink-jet ink sets, printer systems, and methods of printing, are disclosed. One exemplary self-dispersed pigment ink formulation, among others, includes a self-dispersed pigment, a surface-active compound, a solvent, and an aqueous solution. The surface-active compound includes hydrophobic moieties and hydrophilic moieties, where the hydrophobic moieties are from about 25 to 75% and the hydrophilic moieties are from about 25 to 75%.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition that includes a colorant; a water-soluble organic solvent; and a penetrant, where the penetrant may be a hydroxylated pentane. Also disclosed is an ink composition that includes a penetrant that enables the ink composition to maintain a drop weight of at least about 4.5 ng at high operating frequencies of an ink drop generator of the ink-jet printer.

Abstract: Ink compositions are described comprising a combination of an ammonium carboxylate salt or salts and one or more surfactants, preferably non-ionic ethoxylated surfactants, hydroxylated or alkoxylated acetylenic polyethylene oxide surfactants, or anionic phosphate esters. The ink compositions substantially prevent thermally-induced phase separation up to about 60.degree. C. and, more preferably, up to about 70.degree. C. The ink compositions also are relatively non-toxic, resist the tendency to decel at high frequency print rates, and furthermore provide superior light fastness, edge acuity, and water fastness when printed on conventional or special media. The described ink compositions are particularly suitable for color ink-jet printing over a wide range of print media.