Abstract: A combine header for a harvesting machine is provided with a frame and a cutter bar connected to a leading end of the frame. A conveying device connected to the frame conveys stalk material cut by the cutter bar. A drive device drives the cutter bar and the conveying device. First support wheels are connected to the frame at lateral ends of the combine header and support the combine header on the ground. The support wheels arranged underneath the combine header.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester is provided with a pivotable discharge elbow that conveys picked-up and processed crop into a transport container of a transport vehicle. An electro-optical device is correlated with the discharge elbow. An electronic evaluation and control processing unit is connected to the electro-optical device and processes signals received from the electro-optical device to effect an automatic targeted control of the crop stream into the transport container based on the processed signals. The electro-optical device is a 3D laser scanner provided with a 2D laser scanner and a pivot unit that pivots the 2D laser scanner about an approximately horizontal axis.

Abstract: An adjustable row unit for a header of a combine harvester is disclosed. The row unit includes opposed and cooperating curved deck plates that reduce the distance from the upper surfaces of the deck plates to the stripping roll pinch points. The deck plates move in unison and the opening of the stalk receiving gap is variable and subject to coarse and fine adjustment. Coarse adjustment is achieved by moving the deck plates into a selected stalk receiving position and fine adjustment is performed by a yieldable biasing member when the deck plates are in the selected stalk receiving position.

Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping round bales of crop material includes a frame, a wrapping table pivotable between a wrapping position and a bale release position, a wrapping device, and an unloading device. The unloading device has an unloading arm movable between a receiving position and a release position, and a ground support movable between a lifted position and a support position, wherein the wrapper comprises a first actuator to move the unloading arm from the receiving position to the release position. The wrapper includes a second actuator arranged to move the ground support from the lifted position to the support position and to move the wrapping table at least partially from the wrapping position to the bale release position.

Abstract: A garden shears may include a first cutter, a second cutter, a spinning block and a cover. The first cutter has a connecting hole and at least one locating hole is formed outside the connecting hole, and an interlocking gear is formed on a bottom portion of the first cutter. The second cutter has an engaging hole aligning with the corresponding locating hole. A rear portion of the second cutter has a second handle to drive the second cutter to perform a cutting action. The spinning block comprises a joint section disposed inside the second handle, and a forward transmission gear engages with the interlocking gear to drive the cutter by the second handle. At least one locating pin extends from a back side of the cover to insert into the locating hole of the first cutter, so the cover can be secured on the first cutter.

Abstract: A center pivot irrigator water purging assembly incorporating an overhead pipe supporting a multiplicity of sprinkler drop tubes and a purge pipe; and further incorporating an adaptor pipe communicating with the purge pipe; an “E” bracket fixedly attached to the adaptor pipe; a diaphragm actuator fixedly attached to the “E” bracket; a disc and valve stem attached to the diaphragm actuator for movements between first and second positions, the disc seating against the adaptor pipe in the first position and displacing from the first position in the second position; and a diaphragm actuating shunt having an input end attached in communication with the lower end of one of the irrigator's sprinkler drop tubes.

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting movement of an irrigation apparatus to help compensate for transient conditions occurring during operation of the apparatus to accomplish a substantially uniform fluid application rate, and including transient conditions such as a detected actual speed of movement of the span across the field is lesser or greater than expected or such as a detected actual flow rate of fluid to the irrigation system is lesser or greater than expected.

Abstract: A control system for a low-volume irrigation system includes a plurality of valve controllers for opening and closing valves; an irrigation system controller for controlling the valve controllers in accordance with an irrigation plan; and a graphical user interface for allowing a user to interact with the irrigation controller and to create the irrigation plan. The graphical user interface displays an irrigation zone list, an irrigation set list, and an irrigation plan field. The user interface has drag and drop functionality that permits an irrigation zone listing from the irrigation zone list to be dragged and dropped into any of the irrigation set listings in the irrigation set list and that permits an irrigation zone listing or an irrigation set listing to be dragged and dropped into the irrigation plan to create irrigation steps within the irrigation plan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants and plant parts of a watermelon variety NUN 01009 WMW, seeds from which the plant can be grown and seedless fruit produced on the plant, as well as vegetative reproductions of NUN 01009. Further, the invention relates to natural or induced phenotypic variants of the plant, such as mutants or somaclonal variants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH051647. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH051647, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH051647 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH051647.

Abstract: A novel pea cultivar designated FP2311 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pea cultivar FP2311, to the plants of pea cultivar FP2311, and parts thereof, for example pollen, ovule, berry or pod. The invention also relates to methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the cultivar FP2311 with itself or another pea line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a pea plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other pea lines derived from the pea cultivar FP2311.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB35X13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB35X13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB35X13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB35X13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB34Y13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB34Y13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB34Y13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB34Y13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB36G13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB36G13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB36G13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB36G13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: An inbred rice line designated 144006 is disclosed. Seeds of inbred rice line 144006 were deposited under the Budapest Treaty (ATCC Accession PTA-121602), the plants of rice line 144006 and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing line 144006 with itself or another rice line are also disclosed. Hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred rice line 144006 with another rice line.

Abstract: The soybean variety DR20281 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DR20281 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DR20281 and to plants of DR20281 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DR20281.

Abstract: The soybean variety ER22621 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ER22621 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ER22621 and to plants of ER22621 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ER22621.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25SR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25SR with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25SR through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH25SR or a locus conversion of PH25SR with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH24KA and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH24KA with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24KA through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH24KA or a locus conversion of PH24KA with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP48011 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP48011, cells from soybean variety XBP48011, plants of soybean XBP48011, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP48011. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP48011 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP48011, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP48011, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP48011. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP48011 are further provided.

Abstract: A milking device includes a vessel and cover plate. The vessel and the cover plate form a sealed volume that is internally divided into a collecting chamber, a vacuum chamber and an air intake chamber. The collecting chamber is arranged between the vacuum chamber and the air intake chamber. The vessel has a first internal wall that separates the collecting chamber from the air intake chamber, with a first passage between the collecting chamber and the air intake chamber arranged at the first internal wall. The vessel has a second internal wall that separates the collecting chamber from the vacuum chamber, with a second passage between the collecting chamber and the vacuum chamber arranged at the second internal wall.

Abstract: A teatcup liner, for use in a method of providing enhanced teat massage during a milking operation, includes a cross-sectional shape defining plural corner portions and plural side portions with a first side portion being a weak side and each remaining side portion being a strong side; with the weak side having a greater flexibility than each strong side such that during a collapse phase, the collapse of the weak side occurring first and being greater than the collapse of each strong side creates an asymmetric pressure distribution with a greater pressurized area resulting in a prolonged contact surface against the teat end across a first surface region of the cross-sectional shape opposite the weak side as compared to a remainder of the cross-sectional shape, the increased pressurized area across the first surface region providing an enhanced teat massage during the collapse phase.

Abstract: Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, system and a method for livestock feeding, and in particular, to such a device, system and method in which, the meal size and frequency of meal delivery are controllable based on measurable parameters and expected livestock growth curve and real time parameters.

Abstract: Systems and methods remove and manage heavy metals. In one implementation, an exemplary method can be applied to food processing and food consumption to remove heavy metals such as mercury, lead, uranium and cadmium before absorption by a living organism. The exemplary method exposes the food to a heavy-metal binding ligand, such as a concentrated protein or phytic acid, to form a heavy-metal chelate, and then allows the chelate to separate from the food. In another implementation, an exemplary probe possesses innovative molecular layers on its surface to detect and quantify heavy metals by attracting and binding traces of the heavy metals on a ligand layer.

Abstract: A pet toy device and method therefore to mentally and physically exercise and entertain pets that live indoors that may include a fabric material with at least one pocket, at least one non-pocketed area and a tether with an attaching mechanism or member that temporarily attaches to a pet's favorite object. The method of using the device includes attaching a pet's favorite object to the tether using the toy holding mechanism such as a double sided single hook and loop or Velcro strap, then hiding the tethered pet object in at least one of the pockets. Once provided to the pet, the pet digs through the device to uncover the pet's favorite object. Moreover, the design provides for a pet's physical exercise, mental stimulation and entertainment while not allowing the attached favorite object to be lost under furniture or to be thrown across the room by the pet.

Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to for analyzing behavior of small live test subjects. More specifically, methods and devices of the present invention can allow a researcher to use a single device for analyzing effects of genetic modifications made to the test subjects on the test subject's behavior and movements. Additionally, the methods and devices may allow for analysis of effects that various medications may have on the test subject's behavior and movement.

Abstract: In order to artificially produce a honeycomb that is equivalent to honeycomb that honeybees produce in a natural environment, an artificial honeycomb is provided of which at least one pair of facing walls among the six walls configuring each honeycomb cell is formed in an inclined manner such that the gap between the two expands from the floor end of the walls towards the opening, and the floor plates and the walls are formed from a polylactic acid resin.

Abstract: An apparatus for aquarium water filtration comprising a macroalgal growth means defining a first macroalgal attachment material and a first bubbling means; and a containment means including a housing defining a first water inlet and a gas outlet; a docking means defining a first docking surface configured to complement a shape of an aquarium wall; the first docking surface defining a first illumination port to enable illumination to pass through the illumination port to illuminate the macroalgal attachment material; and a first coupling means to secure the macroalgal growth means to the containment means such that a first portion of gas bubbles emitted by the macroalgal growth means is confined to the housing.

Abstract: A double-headed five-sided fishing net uses a pair of net heads to enclose a fish from two opposing sides and uses a lateral net to enclose a fish from three additional sides. The lateral net is connected in between the pair of net heads on three sides so that the front side is an opening that can be used to capture fish. A tong assembly allows a user to press the pair of net heads against each other, which puts the fishing net into a closed position. In addition, the tong assembly continuously applies a force by a torsion spring to separate the pair of net heads from each other, which puts the fishing net into an open position. In order to counter the continuous force from the torsion spring, the fishing net has a locking mechanism to hold the tong assembly in the closed position.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel wherein a bearing rotatably supporting a drive shaft securely shuts out water from its interior so as to maintain stable sealing and thus smooth rotation for a long period wherein such a bearing can be readily built in. In accordance with one aspect, the fishing reel of the present invention includes a drive shaft to be rotationally driven for winding a fishing line around a spool. The drive shaft is rotationally supported by a magnetic fluid sealed bearing having an inner ring magnetic fluid retained between an inner ring and a polar plate retaining a magnet and/or between the inner ring and the magnet, and an outer ring magnetic fluid retained between an outer ring and the polar plate retaining the magnet and/or between the outer ring and the magnet.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a drag assembly. The drag assembly brakes the unwinding rotation of a spool to prevent a fishing line from being excessively rapidly unwound from the spool and thus from being snapped when the fishing line is drawn out by a hooked fish. The drag assembly includes a washer retainer coupled to a drive gear, and a washer group having a brake washer. Therefore, there is no need for the drive gear to have a shape corresponding to the washer group, whereby the manufacturing process can be facilitated, the time it takes to manufacture the fishing reel can be reduced, and the production cost can also be reduced.

Abstract: A fish finder device housing having a watertight shell housing capable of containing an electronic load having a transducer within an interior space, the housing have oppositely opposed extension members, each of the extension members having a keel, the oppositely opposed extension members and keels helping maintain the fish finder device housing and contained transducer in a stable condition such as in a substantially upright vertical position and preventing the housing from rocking back-and-forth and rolling side-to-side during normal fishing conditions including choppy or wavy water, when an angler is fishing in a body of water having a current, or when the angler is pulling the fish finder device housing behind a watercraft during trolling. The fish finder device housing may have an aperture in at least one of the extension members for connecting a fishing line, such as that of a fishing pole, or a line for tethering the fish finder device housing behind a watercraft.

Abstract: A break-away apparatus for a boom arm has a main boom portion and a boom tip. The apparatus is positioned at a joint between the main boom portion and the boom tip. The apparatus allows the boom tip to assume a neutral position and to pivot to a forward position and to a rearward position with respect to the main boom portion. The apparatus includes a first plate disposed at the joint, a second plate disposed at the joint, a hinge assembly positioned between the first plate and the second plate, a cam element attached to the first plate, the cam element having an arcuate surface, and a roller attached to the second plate and positioned to roll against the arcuate surface.

Abstract: Electric pest deterrents device having knitted conductors are presented. An elongated conductor comprising at least a single conducting strand knitted with itself or with other conducting strands can be attached to a base of the device. The conducting strands can be knitted according to one or more patterns to form textured surfaces having raise protrusions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing macular degeneration in a subject. The disclosure also provides compositions and methods for preserving organs and tissues for transplantation, and for preventing cellular injury in organs or in subjects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method which can readily design an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition having a desired release rate history and can produce the agricultural chemical-containing resin composition. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition, including: respectively selecting an acetamiprid content AcSA and a hydrophilic white carbon content CaSA in the composition relative to the total mass of acetamiprid, a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and hydrophilic white carbon, so as to satisfy the inequations of: 0.524×AcSA+1.422×CaSA?6.009?40% by mass, 5% by mass?AcSA?35% by mass, and CaSA?0.1% by mass; and mixing the acetamiprid, the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer-mixed resin, and the hydrophilic white carbon, so that the thus selected contents AcSA and CaSA can be achieved.

Abstract: A biocidal glass composition for use in roofing applications can include glass doped with at least one biocidal agent that includes about 0.01 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a total weight % of the biocidal glass composition. The biocidal glass composition can be included in a coating on a base particle of a roofing granule. Further included is a process of forming the roofing granule.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a water-soluble granule formulation of 2,4-D salt, comprising components in the following weight percent: 5-80% 2,4-D salt (calculated as 2,4-D acid), and a water-soluble filler as the balance. The water-soluble granule formulation of 2,4-D salt has an outstanding control efficiency on annual or perennial Poaceae weeds and some broadleaf weeds in fields of soybean and other Fabaceae plants, for example, such weeds as amaranth, knotweed, lamb's-quarters night shade, siberian cocklebur, barnyard grass, foxtail grass, digitaria sanguinalis, broomcorn millet and the like. The formulation is environment-friendly, and has the advantages of being free of organic solvents and dusts and being easy to measure in comparison to conventional emulsifiable formulation, wettable powder formulation and suspension formulation. The present invention also discloses the preparation method of the formulation. The production process is simple, economical and safe.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least a pyridylethylbenzamide derivative of general formula (I) (a) and an insecticide compound (b) in a (a)/(b) weight ratio of from 1/1000 to 1000/1. A composition further comprising an additional fungicidal compound. A method for preventively or curatively combating the pests and diseases of crops by using this composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of succinate dehydrogenase SDH inhibitors (SDHIs), in particular bixafen, penflufen or fluopyram for controlling wood diseases in grape, to a method for treating plants or plant parts for controlling wood diseases in grape and to a method for controlling wood diseases in grape plants and plant parts, and in plants which grow from the seedlings, grafts and cuttings, by treating them with SDHIs.

Abstract: Herbicidal injury caused by 6-amino-2-(substituted phenyl)-5-substituted-4-pyrimidinecarboxylates in wheat and barley is reduced with the use of a safener selected from the group consisting of cloquintocet, fenchlorazole, mefenpyr and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing lenacil and carbendazim is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition.

Abstract: A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing lenacil and flurochloridone is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition.

Abstract: Insecticide compositions which comprise one or not less than two kinds of compounds being selected from a compound represented by the formula [I]: or a salt thereof, and a neonicotinoid compound represented by the formula [II]: The insecticide compositions can produce higher insecticidal effects than would be expected when each of the active ingredients is used singly, namely a synergistic effect, thus enabling reductions in the rate or number of application of agrochemicals and pesticides to be realized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pesticide composition intended for protecting plants, crops or seeds against fungal diseases or insect damages, and the corresponding methods of protection by application of the said composition. More precisely, the subject of the present invention is a pesticide composition based on a tetrazolyloxime derivative and a thiazolylpiperidine derivative, which may further comprise another fungicide and/or an insecticide active substance or compound.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as nematicides.

Abstract: Compositions and methods, including novel homogeneous microparticulate suspensions, are described for treating natural and artificial surfaces that contain bacterial biofilm, including unexpected synergy or enhancing effects between bismuth-thiol (BT) compounds and certain antibiotics, to provide formulations including antiseptic formulations. Previously unpredicted antibacterial properties and anti-biofilm properties of disclosed BT compounds and BT compound-plus-antibiotic combinations are also described, including preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating certain gram-positive bacterial infections, and distinct preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating certain gram-negative bacterial infections.

Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.

Abstract: The instant invention refers to a novel process for potentiating the production of substances with antifungal activity obtained from Ganoderma lucidum, using a technological device for the differential, qualitative and quantitative expression of proteins and other bioactive molecules, selected from the group consisting of polysaccharides, triterpenoids, fatty acids and ganoderic acids. The compositions containing said substances showed antifungal activity and mycelium growth and fungi ascospore germination inhibiting activity, amongst them Mycosphaerella fijiensis, primary pathogenic agent causing black Sigatoka disease in banana and plantain crop fields.