Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘ESM R090’, characterized by its upright, long and strong flowering stems; moderately vigorous growth habit and high productivity; dark green-colored leaves; white-colored flowers that are typically grown as single-stem types; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A relatively tall mini-climbing rose plant is disclosed that has many branches, many double flowers and many umbels, flowers that are a red-violet color that fade to a more blue color with age, and flowers with a sweet fruit fragrance.

Abstract: A relatively tall mini-climbing rose plant is disclosed that has many branches and many double flowers, many small umbels, flowers that are a light pink, almost white, in color and flowers that lack fragrance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel apricot-colored flowers, and attractive foliage with very good disease resistance. It exhibits upright to bushy growth with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peach-almond hybrid tree, Prunus sp., and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, extremely vigorous, hardy, self-sterile, light producing and irregular bearing tree. The nut matures under the ecological conditions described in mid August, with the harvest date on Aug. 10, 2013. The tree is most useful for a commercial rootstock, which has shown to be compatible with all tested almonds. The tree has a strongly developed root system and has shown to be very drought tolerant, very tolerant to excess rain and irrigation, and somewhat resistant to nematodes while having an unknown susceptibility to crown rot, oak root fungus, crown gall, and bacterial canker. As a rootstock, the tree supports very heavy production from budded commercial almond varieties.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree with a vigorous, semi-spreading growth habit. 2. Tree with heavy and regular production of medium to large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive orange-red skin color. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality and an average Brix of 18.7°. 5. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Photinia, ‘McLARLOU’, characterized by its an evenly bushy, upright plant habit with short internode lengths between branches, its young leaves that emerge ruby red and pink in color, transitioning to tri-colored green, pink, and ruby red in color and finally maturing to olive green with a white margin, and its exhibits densely branched stems that are held at a narrow angle.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Sunparaclare’, characterized by its compact and vining plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and deep rose red-colored flowers.

Abstract: ‘NCIV1’ is a new cultivar of hybrid holly with a compact, roughly rounded growth habit, and prolific, large, showy red fruit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘Horcos’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong stems; and large mophead-type inflorescences with light red purple-colored sterile flowers with darker red purple-colored margins.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘Horkron’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong stems; and large mophead-type inflorescences with large pink-colored sterile flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘Saxwhimar’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong stems; and large mophead-type inflorescences that when treated with aluminum sulfate produce violet blue-colored sterile flowers with light blue-colored margins.

Abstract: A new cultivar of ×Sedoro plant named ‘Blue Elf’ characterized by its compact, non-flopping, mound-forming, low-growing groundcover plant habit, its compact and dense clusters of flowers that cover almost the entire plant surface (95%) in late summer, its numerous clusters of flowers that are hot pink in color in late summer, its foliage that is powder-blue in color during spring and early summer and becoming lightly suffused with rose-pink in mid-summer to fall, its heavy self-branching without pinching from early spring through mid-summer, its numerous lateral branches that elongate away from the central stem, and its inflorescences that have a strong sweet fragrance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilsoimre’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely flowering habit; flat red purple-colored flowers with a single whorl of petals; flowers face mostly upright; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hemerocallis named ‘VER00112’ that is characterized by its flowers that are creamy yellow in color with a green throat, its everblooming habit; blooming from June to October in The Netherlands, and its compact and dormant plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BKPBEEEP’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; and double flowers that are dark pink in color.

Abstract: A new and distinct Epipremnum cultivar named ‘HANSOTI14’ is disclosed, characterized by compact growth habit, slow, controlled growth, distinctive green and yellow-green variegation. Leaves are medium sized, and broad ovate to broad deltate. The new variety is an Epipremnum, normally produced as an indoor potted plant.

Abstract: A plant variety of the Echeveria genus, having the varietal designation ‘BCEC-12.001’, with a spreading growth habit, showy appearance due to the color of the hairs on the apex and margin of its leaves. The plant does not flower.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Helleborus, ‘Amor’, that is characterized by its early flowering habit; blooming for 8 weeks beginning in late fall in The Netherlands, its large flowers up to 6 cm in diameter that are reddish purple in color and yellow-green at the base, and its large and durable leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘RD06’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; variegated developing leaves; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; green and purple-colored flowers held above the foliar plane on relatively long peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘RD09’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; variegated developing leaves; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; dark purple-colored flowers held above the foliar plane on relatively long peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Alllangano’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit and high fruit density; and glossy red purple-colored fruits.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Alltango’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit and high fruit density; and large glossy bright red-colored fruits.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Allcalyp’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit and high fruit density; and glossy bright red-colored fruits.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Allgrandeur’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderately freely branching habit; freely flowering habit and high fruit density; glossy bright red-colored fruits; and good garden performance.

Abstract: ‘UF10-45-12’ is a new coleus plant distinguished by having consistent chartreuse leaves with distinct red-magenta venation, a vigorous but compact growth habit, as disclosed herein.

Abstract: Methods, delivery systems and engaging apparatuses for the placement and treatment of an insufficient or stenotic cardiac valve, such as the mitral valve are disclosed. One such method is based on a two step procedure, where during the first step the engaging apparatus is brought to the valve annulus using a delivery system which permits continued normal blood flow. In some preferred embodiments, this is implemented with a balloon and other preferred embodiments it is implemented using a multi-pronged structure that is collapsible like an umbrella frame. The second step is performed after the engaging apparatus has been integrated into the annular wall by natural processes of tissue healing and remodeling. In the second step the engaging apparatus is tightened leading to tightening of the valve annulus arid correction of existing valvular insufficiency.

Abstract: Methods, delivery systems and engaging apparatuses for the placement and treatment of an insufficient or stenotic cardiac valve, such as the mitral valve are disclosed. One such method is based on a two step procedure, where during the first step the engaging apparatus is brought to the valve annulus using a delivery system which permits continued normal blood flow. In some preferred embodiments, this is implemented with a balloon and other preferred embodiments it is implemented using a multi-pronged structure that is collapsible like an umbrella frame. The second step is performed after the engaging apparatus has been integrated into the annular wall by natural processes of tissue healing and remodeling. In the second step the engaging apparatus is tightened leading to tightening of the valve annulus and correction of existing valvular insufficiency.

Abstract: A sheet tray device including includes (a) a first tray and (b) a second tray which is disposed on an upper side of the first tray and which includes (b-1) a support member which bridges between opposite side walls of the first tray and which is movable relative to the opposite side walls, and (b-2) a supported body pivotably supported by the support member. Each of the opposite side walls includes a first rail portion and a second rail portion that is located on an upper side of the first rail portion. The support member includes (i) a main slide portion that is slidably held in contact with an upper surface of the first rail portion, (ii) a removal-preventing slide portion that extends through a space between the first and second rail portions, and (iii) a rotation-preventing slide portion that is slidably held in contact with a side surface of the first rail portion. Also disclosed is an image forming apparatus including the sheet tray device.

Abstract: Caspase activity and apoptosis are promoted using active, dimeric Smac peptide mimetics of the general formula M1-L-M2, wherein moieties M1 and M2 are monomeric Smac mimetics and L is a covalent linker. Target cancerous or inflammatory cells are contacted with an effective amount of an active, dimeric Smac mimetic, and a resultant increase in apoptosis of the target cells is detected. The contacting step may be effected by administering to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of The compoundic mimetic, wherein the individual may be subject to concurrent or antecedent radiation or chemotherapy for treatment of a neoproliferative pathology.

Abstract: A method of determining glycated hemoglobin is provided, by which a ratio of the glycated hemoglobin in a sample can be determined accurately and easily. The ratio of glycated hemoglobin can be determined by degrading a glycated hemoglobin in a whole blood sample selectively with a protease to give a glycated hemoglobin degradation product; causing a redox reaction between a glycation site of the glycated hemoglobin degradation product and a fructosyl amino acid oxidoreductase; and determining this redox reaction. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in a whole blood sample, there is a correlation between the ratio of the glycated hemoglobin determined by this method and an HbA1c concentration. Thus, without determining the glycated ?-amino group as a characteristic structure of HbA1c, an amount of HbA1c can be determined accurately and easily from the determined ratio of the glycated hemoglobin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acoustical tile that includes a core and a surface treatment. The surface treatment comprises a formaldehyde-free latex binder, the binder including at least one formaldehyde-free biocide. The present invention also provides a process of manufacturing an acoustical tile.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a first pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the first housing, a second housing, a second pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the second housing, and a bridging component. A first end and a second end of the bridging component are respectively pivoted on the first pivoting mechanism and the second pivoting mechanism. The bridging component includes a first contacting portion for contacting against the side of the first housing when the first pivoting mechanism pivots on the first end so that the first housing rotates around the second housing at a first angle, and a second contacting portion for contacting against the side of the second housing when the second end pivots on the second pivoting mechanism so that the first housing rotates around the second housing at a second angle greater than the first angle.

Abstract: A sod harvester comprising a start gate, a first switch that is configured to interact with a first sensor, a second switch that is configured to internet with a second sensor, an inclined conveyor, and a rollup conveyor positioned above the second end of the inclined conveyor. The first switch is positioned between the start gate and the second switch, and the second is positioned between the first switch and the rollup conveyor. When the second sensor is activated, the rollup conveyor begins rotating. When the first sensor is activated, an encoder begins measuring distance traveled rotationally by the rollup conveyor. The rollup conveyor stops rotating when the rollup conveyor has traveled a certain distance rotationally.

Abstract: A device for folding the working parts of agricultural machinery, in particular a device for folding the working parts of an agricultural machine consisting of at least one stationary part (1) and at least one, stored in the stationary part (1), swiveling folding part (2), where the stationary part (1) and the folding part (2) are connected by at least one swivel connection (3) stored in their outer edges, which contains, in the stationary part (1) stored a linear drive device (5) pivotally connected to a rod (4) which is pivotally connected to the folding part (2), where the linear drive device (5) is located below the frame (12) of the stationary part (1).

Abstract: A vibrational seed-double eliminator (“VSDE”) for a seeding machine that moves seed along a seed path from a seed pool to a release position and a related planting unit are described. The VSDE may include a vibration strip extending along the seed path along the seed pool. As the seed is moved by the seeding machine along the seed path, the vibration strip may cause the seed to vibrate, thereby removing from the seed path one or more seeds from a seed double. The vibration strip may include a plurality of protrusions extending into the seed path, including rounded, cylindrical or other protrusions. The vibration strip may include various parallel ridges extending into the seed path, or a various recesses extending into the vibration strip and away from the seed path. An automated vibration device may impart vibrational motion to the vibration strip.

Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed metering system that includes a first seed meter that controls seed deposition by a first row unit on a seed planting implement; a first direct vacuum source fluidly coupled to the first seed meter, in which the first direct vacuum source supplies vacuum pressure only to the first seed meter to enable the first seed meter to control seed deposition by the first row unit; a second seed meter that controls seed deposition by a second row unit on the seed planting implement; a second direct vacuum source fluidly coupled to the second seed meter, wherein the second direct vacuum source supplies vacuum pressure only to the second seed meter to enable the second seed meter to control seed deposition by the second row unit; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the first direct vacuum source and the second direct vacuum source, in which the control unit controls vacuum pressure supplied by the first direct vacuum source and the second direct vacuum source independently.

Abstract: A mower attachable user cooling device cools a user of a mower while mowing in hot weather. The device includes a housing, the housing having a first face. A coupler is coupled to the housing wherein the housing is configured for being coupled to a mower such that the first face is directed facing a user of the mower. A fan vent extends through the first face. A fan is positioned in the housing directing air flow out of the fan vent towards the user of the mower.

Abstract: A stripper band for a crop pick-up includes a U-shaped plastic body having an upper leg and upper bight portion reinforced by a sheet metal strap so as to stiffen the band for being able to withstand downward forces applied by heavy windrows of crop being picked up and conveyed over a top surface of the band. The sheet metal strap has upstanding bosses located about upper rear mounting holes against which clamping forces are directed when securing the band to the pick-up frame. Front and lower regions of the band are constructed only of plastic and remain flexible enough to absorb impacts from hard objects without permanent deformation of the band.

Abstract: A combine harvester comprises an oscillating thresher pan (128;228;328) for conveying a chaff/grain stream rearwardly to a rear edge from where the grain/chaff stream falls under gravity into a cleaning unit (148;248;348). The cleaning unit, or shoe, includes at least one vibrating pan (150;250;350,151;251;351) onto which the grain/chaff stream falls. The cleaning unit comprising a fan (52) for generating a cleaning airstream which is directed through the failing grain/chaff stream. The cleaning pan, when in use, is provided with a damping surface to damp bounce of kernels falling thereupon. In one example, the damping surface is provided by a sheet of rubber (284,288).

Abstract: Agricultural square baler wherein the pivotable member is mechanically linked to the drive shaft by a linkage of the baler provided for mechanically pivoting the pivotable member in relation to the rotation of the drive shaft.

Abstract: A pruning shears is revealed. The pruning shears include a first brake arm, a second brake arm, a blade, and at least one connection piece. The first brake arm is disposed with a first toothed part while the second brake arm is arranged with a second toothed part. The first toothed part and the second toothed part are engaged with each other. The connection piece is pivotally connected to the blade, the first brake arm, and the second brake arm. During a cutting process (pruning process), a force applied is reduced due to the connection piece pivotally connected to the first brake arm and the second brake arm. While the first and the second toothed parts are engaged with each other, the connection piece becomes a wall of the first and the second toothed parts for stabilizing the engagement of the first and the second toothed parts.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for shaping of lawns and hedges into desired 3D patterns or shapes. The apparatus consists of a bStem and/or other computational device comprising storage, a motorized platform, and trimmer end effectors. The computational device instructs the end effectors to extend or retract as the platform moves along at a steady pace, thus producing a target pattern (e.g., a company logo) in a hedge, lawn, a wall or a ground-cover of any material suitable for such shaping. The apparatus may be configured to operate autonomously based on a pre-loaded pattern file. Software (e.g., such as BrainOS) may be used to provide real-time feedback to trimmers regarding the process and the results, and possibly to train the inverse model accordingly. The apparatus may learn to minimize predicted or current mismatches between the desired pattern and the one being produced. Users compete for the best designs.

Abstract: A device is provided which ensures uniform irradiation of plants with infrared radiation along with ultraviolet and/or visible radiation and requires a small number of infrared emitters relative to the cultivation area. The infrared emitters are designed for temperatures of 800° C. to 1800° C. Each has a cylindrical emitter tube having a length of 50 mm to 500 mm. The emitter tubes extend parallel to one another in an emitter zone located above the culture plane. The infrared emitter occupation density relative to the area of the culture plane is between 0.2 m?2 and 1.0 m?2. Irradiation regions of adjacent infrared emitters on the culture plane overlap such that average irradiance on the culture plane is between 10 watt/m2 and 100 watt/m2 with a variation range of a maximum of 50%. A reflector facing a structural space is assigned to a top side of the emitter tube.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to compositions and methods for the control of nematodes and soil borne diseases using compositions comprising high terpene containing oils and one or more surfactants and alcohol. The invention also relates to methods for conditioning soil to improve overall plant health and growth by among others increasing the wetted soil volume available for water utilization by plant roots using the disclosed compositions.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology may include systems and apparatus for extracting and delivering nutrients from biomass for plant growth. In an example implementation, an apparatus is provided for supporting a multi-level system for extracting and distributing nutrients from biomass for plant growth, the apparatus includes two or more support structures. Each support structure includes two or more vertical strength members disposed substantially vertically on opposing sides of a corrugated base cylinder and are stabilized by at least one corrugations associated with the base cylinder. The apparatus includes two or more horizontal retaining members in communication with the respective two or more vertical strength members and operable to secure the two or more vertical strength members against the base cylinder. The apparatus also includes one or more upper troughs supported by the two or more support structures and disposed in a substantially horizontal position.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for the propagation and survival of Deschampsia antarctica suitable for industrial scale production. In particular, the process defines selected bioreactor conditions whereby morphologically high quality plants are obtained at high rates. This invention further discloses a bioreactor design which includes a design for automated temporary immersion of explants in a culture medium.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LLH37, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line LLH37, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line LLH37 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LLH37 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material of one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LLH37, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LLH37 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IQ1883, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IQ1883 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IQ1883, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IQ1883, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated CE216910H. Also included are seeds of canola CE216910H, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola CE216910H and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola CE216910H with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola CE216910H.