Abstract: A new and distinct Rosa cultivar named ‘IntRos02’ is disclosed, characterized by abundant flowering, compact form and unique flower coloration of peach petals with a red-purple blotch. The new variety is a Rosa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new variety of Hybrid Tea rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers white in coloration.

Abstract: A pecan tree distinguished by the following unique combination of characteristics: high prolificacy, consistent production, early nut maturity, kernel size suited to confection trade, excellent color, absence of kernel speckling, excellent resistance to the scab fungus (Fusicladosporium effusum), and high resistance but not immunity to black aphid (melanocallis caryaefoliae) and leaf scorch mite (Eotetranychus hicoriae).

Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Tana’, that is characterized by its upright and spreading plant habit, its moderately vigorous growth habit, its very high fruit yields, its frost tolerant flowers, its fruits that are produced in mid June and are medium large in size, oval in shape, medium in firmness, produce little juice, good tart/sweet tasting, and maintain their appearance, firmness and taste for up to 24 days in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F., and its little or no disease or pest problems requiring no chemicals for desirable fruit production.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Taka’, that is characterized by its upright and spreading plant habit, its moderately vigorous growth habit, its high fruit yields, its frost tolerant flowers, its fruits that are produced in mid June and medium large in size, cylindrical in shape, medium in firmness, produce little juice, good sweet tasting, and maintain their appearance, firmness and taste for 3 to 4 weeks in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F., and its little or no disease or pest problems requiring no chemicals for desirable fruit production.

Abstract: ‘Grenada’ is a short-day (June bearing) cultivar similar to ‘Camarosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,708), but with greater productivity, higher quality fruit, and earlier production; it is similar to ‘Ventana’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,469) and ‘Benicia’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,542), but with somewhat earlier production, a larger plant, larger fruit size, and higher quality fruit.

Abstract: ‘Fronteras’ is a short-day (June bearing) cultivar similar to ‘Camarosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,708), but with greater productivity, higher quality fruit, and earlier production; it is similar to ‘Ventana’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,469) and ‘Benicia’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,542), but with somewhat later production, a larger plant, larger fruit size, and higher quality fruit.

Abstract: A new and distinct strawberry variety, Fragaria×ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier, cv. ‘Safari’ is characterized by a position of the inflorescence that appears level with the foliage, larger size of calyx relative to corolla, and abundant production of orange red colored, conical shaped, and medium firm fruit, which appears to be characterized by medium fruit size, and early time of flowering and ripening.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Strawberry plant named ‘Jive’, characterized by its compact and semi-upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; uniform fruit ripening; large conical fruits that are glossy and red in color; pleasant fruit aroma and taste; excellent fruit postharvest longevity; and resistance to Mildew pathogens.

Abstract: A new and distinct Adenanthos cultivar named ‘CHRISTAL’ is disclosed, characterized by unique branch structure. The new variety is a Adenanthos, normally used for ornamental foliage, or landscape purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Pittosporum cultivar named ‘SEASIDE’ is disclosed, characterized by typically undulating, oblong leaves and dense growth habit. Branches of the plant arise at an acute angle. The new variety is a Pittosporum, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Multi Tropic Cherise’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounding and bushy plant habit; shiny dark green-colored leaves; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and good flower longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Multi Tropic Yellow’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounding and bushy plant habit; shiny dark green-colored leaves; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; bright yellow-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and good flower longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Multi Tropic Red’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounding and bushy plant habit; shiny dark green-colored leaves; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; bright red-colored flowers with darker red-colored centers; and good flower longevity.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Calendula plant, ‘20123-72D’, that is characterized by its strong, compact, creeping plant habit, its inflorescences with double ray florets that are yellow in color on the upper surface and orange in color on the lower surface and disk florets that are deep greyed-red in color, its long flowering time; blooming for 9 months from spring into winter in Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, its very high tolerance to powdery mildew, and its very high tolerance to heat and cold, withstanding temperatures below ?20° C. in the winter and its ability to be readily propagated by stem cuttings.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Calendula plant, ‘20124-R’, that is characterized by its strong, compact, creeping plant habit, its double flowers that are yellow in color, its long flowering time; blooming for 9 months from spring into winter in Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, its very high tolerance to powdery mildew, and its very high tolerance to heat and cold, withstanding temperatures below ?20° C. in the winter and in its ability to be readily propagated by stem cuttings.

Abstract: A new and distinct Ipomoea indica var. acuminata cultivar named ‘DAYBREAK’ is disclosed, characterized by yellow-green foliage. The new cultivar is an Ipomoea indica var. acuminata, typically suited for ornamental container and garden use.

Abstract: A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by red flowers with white margins and an upright form, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by having double flowers with a stable, shiny red flower color, good branching, and strong vigor, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Jasoda Dark Red’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; small decorative-type inflorescences with dark red-colored ray florets; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Snow Virgin’ particularly characterized by flowers which are white with some green/yellow in the labellum; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Suri’ particularly characterized by flowers which are yellow/green; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Geranium cinereum, ‘Noortpurple’, that is characterized by its relatively large flowers that are clear deep purple in color with darker purple veins and consistent in color throughout the plant, its long flower peduncles, and its greater resistance to soil fungi relative to other Geranium cinereum cultivars.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Geranium cinereum, ‘Noortnight’, that is characterized by its flowers that are clear purple in color with conspicuous dark centers, its floriferous bloom habit with flowers that are consistent in color throughout the plant, and its greater resistance to soil fungi relative to other Geranium cinereum cultivars.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Royal Wedding’ with foliage having blades of wide variegated creamy-white to near white margins, and dark center with minor intermediate feathering colors. The plant habit is compact and rounded in habit with sweetly fragrant white flowers just above foliage in mid to late summer.

Abstract: A new and distinct Salvia cultivar named ‘Florsalbro’ is disclosed, characterized by a compact form, early flowering and abundant dark rose colored flowers. The new variety is a Salvia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera cultivar named ‘DANCOP104’ is disclosed, characterized by early and abundant extra large violet flowers, a mounded, semi-trailing compact growth habit, very branched form with long, strong branches and moderate vigor. The new variety is a Sutera, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: The new hybrid plant cultivar of Tiarella ‘Jade Peacock’ has moderately lobed glossy foliage of light green with center burgundy palm in the spring. Leaves develop into jade green later in summer and greyed-purple tinting in winter. The mounded, non-running habit is topped by light pink flowers on tightly clustered racemes over a prolonged period beginning in early May.

Abstract: An air clay and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes i) selecting at least one raw material from a group consisting of sand powder, shell powder, crop powder and a mixture thereof, ii) finely grinding the raw material to prepare a base material having a particle diameter of about 0.02 mm to about 0.2 mm, iii) adding about 10 wt. parts to about 30 wt. parts of glycerin to about 100 wt. parts of the base material, iv) mixing and kneading these materials together to form a paste and v) adding about 0.1 wt. parts to about 9 wt. parts of a liquid coagulating agent for water treatment to the paste and mixing these materials together. According to one embodiment, the clay is useful for various types of play and learning for infants and young children.

Abstract: A mold and a process for preparing a customized hot pour product formed of a hot pour material. The process comprises the steps of providing a mold having a top part with a pour space and a base part, applying hot pour material into the mold through the pour space and allowing the hot pour material to cool, removing the top part of the mold to provide a first exposed surface, and releasing the base part to provide a second exposed surface. The mold may be customized to include inserts, removable members, projections, recesses, and combinations thereof in the base part and/or top part, thereby providing for a hot pour product with one or more exposed surfaces that are embossed, debossed, or both.

Abstract: A height-finding 3D avian radar comprises an azimuthally scanning radar system with means of varying the elevation pointing angle of the antenna. The elevation angle can be varied by employing either an antenna with multiple beams, or an elevation scanner, or two radars pointed at different elevations. Heights of birds are determined by analyzing the received echo returns from detected bird targets illuminated with the different elevation pointing angles.

Abstract: A channel equalizer includes an overlap unit, an estimator, a calculator, a compensator, and a save unit. The overlap unit overlaps a group of data packets in a broadcast signal. The group data packets include a head, a body, and a tail, and a known data sequence is periodically included in the body. The estimator estimates a CIR of each data region the body using the known data sequence, and it further estimates CIRs of data regions in the head or tail using the CIRs obtained for the data regions in the body. The calculator calculates equalization coefficients based on the CIRs estimated by the estimator, and the compensator compensates channel distortion of the overlapped data using the equalization coefficients. The save unit saves the compensated data.

Abstract: In a centralized radio network consisting of several devices one device acts as master or network coordinator and has a transmission range. Basically, other devices of the network are able to adopt the role of a coordinator. This ability is used to enlarge the area of the network to a size larger than the transmission range of the master. A device asks its parent PNC to become a child PNC when a newly turned on device acts as a temporary PNC and broadcasts an initiation beacon indicating that it looks for a child PNC. The child PNC reports that it is available. The new device determines one of the available child PNCs to be its new master. The acknowledgment for the selected child PNC may be broadcasted to inform all the devices in the transmission range of the new device. The new device quits the role of the temporary PNC and associates to the existing network.

Abstract: Unique self-propelled soil working machines are disclosed. In certain exemplary embodiments the self propelled soil working machine includes a tool carrier which is actively adjustable to provide variable downward force on a soil working tool via a suspension element which is further passively responsive to accommodate motion of the tool in response to external force. In certain exemplary embodiments, the tool carrier is configured to adjust the working depth and pitch of the tool. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and figures.

Abstract: A seed-double eliminator is described for a seeding machine that moves seed along a seed path. The seed-double eliminator may include a mounting fixture mounted in a fixed position relative to the seed path and a slide member mounted to the mounting fixture. Various flexible extensions, such as various brushes, may extend from the slide member toward the seed path. The various flexible extensions may thereby contact at least one seed of a seed-double pair being moved along the seed path by the seeding machine in order to remove the at least one seed from the seed path. The slide member may be configured to mount to the mounting fixture in various locations, thereby altering the distance that the flexible extensions extend toward the seed path. A seed deflector may also be provided, for directing seed toward a seed pool after the seed has been removed from the seed path.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor.

Abstract: Methods for interplanting a primary crop and an energy crop include preparing a plantation site for planting the energy crop. Plantation sites may include a primary crop planted in a first row and in a second row, the first row being separated by an intermediate area. The intermediate area is divided into a center portion and two side portions (a first side portion and a second side portion). Methods include lifting a soil and plantation debris mixture from the intermediate area, and redepositing a soil component of the soil and plantation debris mixture primarily in the intermediate area.

Abstract: An autonomous travel work system works, regarding a garden LD as a canvas and applying an arbitrary design to the garden LD, according the design. The autonomous travel work system includes an information terminal configured to be input means and transmit input information, a computer configured to receive the input information, and at least one electric lawn mower configured to work autonomously traveling in the garden LD. The information terminal includes a display, a work ground input, a design allocation input, and a work request device. The information terminal or the computer includes a work ground designation device, a design allocation device, a mapping route generator, and a work pattern generator.

Abstract: A device for coordinating a first vehicle with a transfer device and a second vehicle with a loading chamber that is filled by the transfer device includes a monitoring device for monitoring the transfer from the first vehicle to the second vehicle and a control unit. The control unit relies on the monitoring device to detect a position of an impact point of a load crop stream discharged from a transfer device of the first vehicle to the second vehicle and, in the event the detected position deviates from a target position, the control device sets the ground-speed differential to be different from zero until the detected position matches the target position.

Abstract: An agricultural combine has a threshing assembly for threshing a crop to produce chaff and grain, a cleaning assembly for removing the chaff from the grain, and a control system. The threshing assembly and the cleaning assembly operate at threshing and cleaning settings, respectively, for tending to produce a balance between a threshing load applied across the threshing assembly and a cleaning load applied across the cleaning assembly that tends to have a favorable influence on grain loss. The control system is for sensing an imbalance between the threshing load and the cleaning load tending to have an unfavorable influence on grain loss, and for concurrently adjusting the threshing and cleaning settings of the threshing and cleaning assemblies, respectively, for tending to convert the imbalance between the threshing and cleaning loads to a balance between the threshing and cleaning loads tending to have a favorable influence on grain loss.

Abstract: A blower apparatus has a drive motor and a blower device operatively connected to the drive motor. A blower tube is connected to the blower device and has an outlet opening remote from the blower device. A blower air stream conveyed by the blower device passes through the blower tube in the direction of a longitudinal center axis of the blower tube and exits through the outlet opening in an outflow direction. A pivoting device that pivots the blower tube is provided. A nozzle is supported to be freely pivotable on the blower tube about at least one pivot axis, wherein the outlet opening is formed on the nozzle. The nozzle forms the pivot device for pivoting the blower tube and utilizes a transverse force that is generated by the blower air stream in the nozzle for pivoting the blower tube.

Abstract: A modular plant container includes a top having a plurality of inflow openings for receiving fluid. A bottom has a plurality of outflow openings for allowing the fluid to exit. A structure between the top and the bottom includes openings that allow light to reach a plant within the modular plant container. The structure forms a plurality of fluid paths. Each fluid path extends from one of the inflow openings in the top an associated outflow opening in the bottom. Each fluid path has a gap sized to allow a diverter. The diverter when present, divert fluid to a target location within the modular plant container.

Abstract: Sprinkler control units, that are designed to control water usage in residential and commercial above ground sprinkler systems, are disclosed herein. The sprinkler control units operate with any above-ground sprinkler system. They require reduced external power, and use the water flowing through the device to generate power. and are powered by the water flowing through the module. The modules are built with buried sensors that measure the ground saturation level, thus altering the water supply provided through the sprinkler system(s).

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a homozygous non-human organism from a heterozygous non-human organism, which homozygous organism can be crossed to obtain a hybrid, comprising providing a heterozygous starting organism; allowing the organism to produce SDR-0 cells through meiosis, which cells originate from second division restitution; regenerating SDR-0 organisms from the SDR-0 cells; and producing the homozygous organism from the SDR-0 organisms thus obtained. Further provided is a method for producing a hybrid, comprising crossing a first homozygous organism that is produced according to the above method with a second homozygous organism. Also provided is a homozygous non-human organism and hybrid non-human organisms obtainable by these methods. In a preferred embodiment, the organisms are plants.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.

Abstract: A broccoli plant characterized in having an exerted head having a crown higher than the leaf canopy and a harvestable head of at least about 200 grams when planted at a density of 40,000 plants per hectare, where the harvestable head comprises the top 25 centimeters of said stalk.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated FF6224, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line FF6224 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line FF6224, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line FF6224, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95D040 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 X95D040 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D040 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D040, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D040. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D040.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85D227 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 X85D227 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85D227 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X85D227, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85D227. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85D227.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety OW1117461 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety OW1117461 and its progeny, and methods of making OW1117461.