Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Physocarpus plant named ‘Bert Dart's G’, characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy habit; yellow to yellow green-colored leaves; showy inflorescences with numerous white-colored flowers; good garden performance; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hamelia plant named ‘Grelmsiz’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; dark and light yellow green variegated leaves; freely flowering habit; orange red to red-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Camellia L. plant named ‘Pink Cascade’, characterized by its lanceolate leave shape, the width of its leaves measuring at about 1.8 cm to about 2.2 cm, its cascade stem shape, its flower stage at early March to early April, its light pink flower color, its single flower shape, and its diameter of the flower measuring at about 2 cm to about 4 cm.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant known by the varietal name ‘Lindsey Ann’, characterized by multiple unique flowers which will then produce new flowered sepals having, pink, mauve and blue colors.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lithodora plant named ‘MonRik’, characterized by its compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; green and creamy white-colored variegated leaves; bright blue-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mefisto Yellow’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; and decorative-type inflorescences with bright yellow-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Bkgardyl’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; uniform flowering response; early and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences with bright yellow-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Bkponsl’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; large and full inflorescences with dark red-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lily plant named ‘Sunny Azores’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; relatively broad leaves; freely flowering habit; upright flower buds; white-colored flowers with yellow-colored centers; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Phlox, ‘Blind Lion’ that is characterized by its compact, upright plant habit and its flowers that remain in the bud stage and are dark purple in color and surrounded by dark purple bracts.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named Barseventynine, characterized by its upright and tall plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; large pyramidal inflorescences with light red purple-colored flowers with darker red purple-colored centers; and good cut flower performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Regal Geranium plant named ‘Regpin’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large pink and dark purple bi-colored flowers; and no requirement for a cooling treatment for flower initiation and development.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Regal Geranium plant named ‘Regwey’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; white and dark purple bi-colored flowers; and no requirement for a cooling treatment for flower initiation and development.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Vriecantarea plant named ‘Julietta’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching growth habit; glossy dark purple and green-colored leaves; and good interiorscape performance with plants maintaining good leaf color for about six months under moderate light levels.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Guzmania plant named ‘Red Sky’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; large inflorescences with outwardly arching red-colored bracts; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Echeveria plant named ‘Mira’ that is characterized by dark green leaves with light green margins and a grey-red tip, leaves that curve upwards and leaves with undersides that turn purplish in cool weather.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zamioculcas plant named ‘Heemzamio’, characterized by its upright plant habit with upwardly pointing pinnately-compound leaves; basally clumping habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; glossy leaflets that are dark greyed green and purple in color and at a distance, appear almost black in color; and glossy and cylindrical leaf rachises that are dark greyed green in color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Sangria’, characterized by its short to intermediate in height, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; undulate lance-type leaves that have rose red-colored centers and contrasting dark green-colored margins; and good landscape performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Tiki Torch’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; lance-type leaves that have rose red-colored centers and venation with lime green to chartreuse-colored margins; and good landscape performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘RS-03-03’, characterized by its compact and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; relatively short crop time; lance-type leaves that are pearlescent white to greenish white in color with dark green-colored margins and white to greenish white-colored venation; and good landscape performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cordyline plant named ‘Sprilecfire’, characterized by its relatively tall, broad and upright plant habit and leaves initially erect to outwardly arching and slightly recurving; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; long lanceolate variegated leaves with red purple and dark greyed purple-colored longitudinal stripes; and excellent keeping quality and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cordyline plant named ‘Sprilecflash’, characterized by its upright to semi-upright plant habit with leaves initially erect to outwardly arching and slightly recurving; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; long lanceolate variegated leaves with brown and greyed yellow-colored longitudinal stripes; and excellent keeping quality and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Agapanthus plant named ‘Little Dutch Blue’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; numerous star-shaped flowers with violet blue-striped flowers arranged on upright and strong scapes; continuous flowering throughout the summer; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘Lolapi’ characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly slanting plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large lavender pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Sunbel 871’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; red purple-colored flowers with yellow-colored throats; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealtily’, characterized by its compact, semi-upright and outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large light salmon-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescacandy’, characterized by its compact, semi-upright and mounding growth habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; numerous small-sized mottled red purple and yellow-colored flowers with recurved flower petals; and good garden performance.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of perennial Salvia plant named ‘Violet Riot’ characterized by its large vivid violet-blue flowers with deep purple calyxes densely arranged in verticils, compact rounded habit with stiff, upright, branched stems and strong vigorous winter-hardy growth rate and gray-green foliage.

Abstract: A zinc-based metal plated steel sheet is excellent in tribological properties during press forming. An oxide layer containing crystalline 3Zn(OH)2·ZnSO4·xH2O is formed on a plated surface. The oxide layer has a thickness of 10 nm or more. The crystalline oxide layer is composed of 3Zn(OH)2·ZnSO4·3-5H2O.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oral dosage form comprising a first composition and a second composition. The first composition comprises an effective amount of a therapeutic agent and the second composition comprises an effective amount of an adverse-effect agent. The adverse-effect agent is covered with a coating that is substantially insoluble in the gastrointestinal tract. In one embodiment, the adverse-effect agent is coated with an outer base-soluble layer and an inner acid-soluble layer. The therapeutic agent can be uncoated or can be coated with a coating having an outer acid-soluble layer and an inner base-soluble layer. The dosage form discourages administration of the therapeutic agent by other than oral administration.

Abstract: A system and method for forming acoustic beams is disclosed. One embodiment is an acoustic system configured to generate a plurality of beams non-orthogonal to a transducer array simultaneously with a vertical acoustic beam orthogonal to the array. The acoustic system includes a plurality of transducer elements arranged to form a two-dimensional array and electrically connected into rows in a first dimension and columns in a second dimension.

Abstract: An intriguing and educational display structure (1) appears to be spinning upon itself without any apparent drive mechanism, power supply or bearing. The structure comprises two concentric hollow spheres (3, 5) spaced apart by a transparent fluid (6). The outer sphere is totally transparent, immobile, and may rest on a tripod (2) or other type of support. The inner sphere may be partially transparent or translucent and carries over its surface, a design such as a map of the world (7). The inner sphere rotates within, and independently from, the first outer one. The internal, that is self-contained, drive mechanism uses either a conventional electrical motor (8) with its own field winding and commutator, or one made of a rotor comprising a cross-array of electromagnets (AC, BD) that interact with an ambient magnetic field such as the earth magnetic field.

Abstract: A beam clamp includes a clamp base and a rotational portion. The base includes an interior cavity and an external surface. The base and the rotational portion are pivotably connected by a mateable device. The rotational portion extends into the interior cavity of the base and the rotational portion includes a torsion spring.

Abstract: A heater lamp control apparatus and method of detecting an input AC voltage and providing a pulse signal corresponding thereto, includes an AC voltage phase detection unit to detect a phase of the inputted AC voltage when a magnitude of the inputted AC voltage is over a predetermined level. The heater lamp control apparatus also includes a pulse signal generation unit to generate a pulse reference signal based on a result of the detection, a pulse delay signal that is phase-delayed, and a heater lamp control pulse signal based on a result of the comparison of the magnitudes of the pulse reference signal and the pulse delay signal. The heater lamp control pulse signal includes a control unit to control a drive-timing of the heater lamp based on the heater lamp control pulse signal. Thus, the heater lamp control apparatus minimizes a flickering phenomenon as well as an amount of electric power consumed in a heater lamp.

Abstract: An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a down force cylinder configured to apply a downward force to a row unit, and a depth control cylinder configured to vary a penetration depth of a ground engaging tool of the row unit. The agricultural implement system also includes a valve assembly in fluid communication with the down force cylinder and the depth control cylinder. The valve assembly is configured to automatically adjust the downward force by varying fluid pressure within the down force cylinder based on fluid pressure within the depth control cylinder.

Abstract: An agricultural row unit assembly includes an attachment frame configured for attachment to a tow bar that is movable in a direction of travel. A proximal end of a swing-arm is coupled to the attachment frame, and an opener disk is mounted to and offset from a distal end of the swing-arm for forming a furrow. The opener disk is configured to rotate about a first axis relative to the direction of travel. A deflecting disk is mounted to the distal end for deflecting debris from entering the furrow, and is mounted between the distal end of the swing-arm and the opener disk. The deflecting disk is configured to rotate about a second axis, which is different than the first axis, relative to the direction of travel. A closing wheel is coupled to the attachment frame for closing the furrow.

Abstract: An agricultural row unit assembly includes an attachment frame configured for attachment to a tow bar that is movable in a direction of travel. A proximal end of a swing-arm is coupled to the attachment frame, and an opener disk is mounted to and offset from a distal end of the swing-arm for forming a furrow. A deflecting disk is mounted to the distal end for deflecting debris from entering the furrow, and is mounted between the distal end of the swing-arm and the opener disk. The deflecting disk has a top peripheral edge spaced away from a top peripheral edge of the opener disk. A support bracket is attached as a cantilevered structure depending from the proximal end of the swing arm and extends in a space between the top peripheral edges. A tube is routed long the support bracket for dispensing a material into the furrow.

Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising an air bypass channel extending through a particulate material supply chamber, wherein the particulate material supply chamber is configured to receive the particulate material for distribution to at least one row unit, and the air bypass channel is configured to guide airflow through the particulate material supply chamber without interacting with a flow of the particulate material through the particulate material supply chamber.

Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising an air bypass channel extending through a particulate material supply chamber, wherein the particulate material supply chamber is configured to receive the particulate material for distribution to at least one row unit, and the air bypass channel is configured to guide airflow through the particulate material supply chamber without interacting with a flow of the particulate material through the particulate material supply chamber, and an airflow control device in communication with the inductor segment and configured to control the airflow through the air bypass channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to an improvement in a mucking rake that can also be adapted for landscaping use. The invention possesses parallel replaceable tines that are spaced apart at variable distances through the use of individual modular tines and/or spacers. The tines can also be manufactured in a wavy shape to enable the debris to be sifted and collected onto the rake without having to dispose of the debris each time debris is sifted and collected.

Abstract: A conversion kit for automating a foldable and unfoldable grain tank extension for an agricultural combine is provided. The conversion kit includes a first bracket assembly for attaching to a first grain tank extension, a second bracket assembly for attaching to a second grain tank extension and a control actuator. The control actuator extends between and is operatively connected to the first and second bracket assemblies for moving the first and second brackets between a folded position and an unfolded position. A torque rod assembly extends between and is operatively connected to third and fourth grain tank extensions. The torque rod assembly is rotatable to pivotally move the third and fourth grain tank extensions between a folded position and an unfolded position.

Abstract: A vacuum collector assembly comprises a mountable hitch having support posts connected to one another by horizontal supports and a hinge mechanism for connecting to a trailing carriage. The trailing carriage includes a lift assembly and an engine support frame for mounting thereon an engine operating conjunctively with an impeller assembly for developing negative pressure within a blower housing that is connected in between a receptacle hood and a lawn cutting deck. The engine support frame generally extends outwardly from a pair of vertical columns each having ends connected to support runners for situating atop thereof a pair of receptacles holders suited for receiving receptacle bins utilized in storing collected debris.

Abstract: A processing system for a combine harvester has a tubular rotor housing that concentrically receives a rotor used for threshing and separating crop materials. Concave and separator grate assemblies are arranged side-by-side axially along the processing system. Each grate assembly has laterally spaced apart side rails and a plurality of axial bars spanning the side rails. Each axial bar has a plurality of fingers extending therefrom toward an adjacent axial bar, the fingers defining apertures through which grain may pass. Each axial bar additionally has a plurality of disrupter walls placed between adjacent fingers, wherein an upper edge of each disrupter wall projects above the fingers on the same axial bar such that it is closer to the rotor to disrupt the axial flow of the crop material through the rotor housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-process machine for the felling and further processing of trees, which is arranged to be suspended on the boom of a loader device with the aid of a pivot. The suspension device of the multi-process machine includes a rotator attached to the arm of the suspension device as well as a transverse frame pivot in its lower part, for supporting the frame of the operating unit, and an operating device. The suspension device further includes a wide-angle mechanism between the operating device and the said frame, for enlarging the rotation created by the length of stroke of the operating device.

Abstract: A remotely operable anchoring system for a mobile irrigation apparatus includes anchoring units mounted to irrigation towers. The anchoring units are remotely operable through a control module and have anchor members which, upon command, can be moved by the anchoring units from a retracted position to an extended position in which each anchor member penetrates and anchors itself into the soil beneath the irrigation tower. Upon command, after the danger of high wind has passed, each anchor member may be retracted from the extended position to the retracted position in preparation for future use.

Abstract: Electronic control units for programmed watering of lawns, gardens, flower boxes and similar spaces, comprise a front panel including a single push-button for selecting a watering program, at least one push-button for starting the selected program and a display. The control units comprise an electronic micro controller which in response to the operation of said push-button causes the visualization of the duration and the frequency of the selected program, and in response to a single operation of the start push-button causes the immediate start of the selected watering program, while the operation of the start push-button for a variable number of times programs the delayed start of the selected program.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for generating haploid organisms are described.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85C454 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X85C454 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85C454 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X85C454, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85C454. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85C454.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ROSTARA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 55 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 40-55 cm length and about 3-4.5 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; primary bracts are red in color (closest to RHS 46A) compound inflorescence, measuring about 22 cm in height and about 22 cm in diameter and long lasting habit.