Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated FA4W11-6054. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6054. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6054 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6054 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated FA4W11-6067. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6067. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6067 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6067 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H3N12-0069. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H3N12-0069. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H3N12-0069 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H3N12-0069 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H4N12-0038. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0038. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0038 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H4N12-0038 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H4N12-0061. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0061. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0061 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H4N12-0061 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H4N12-0067. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0067. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0067 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H4N12-0067 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated LA7W10-153. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar LA7W10-153. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar LA7W10-153 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar LA7W10-153 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated LA7W10-166. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar LA7W10-166. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar LA7W10-166 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar LA7W10-166 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated LA7W10-175. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar LA7W10-175. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar LA7W10-175 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar LA7W10-175 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB06-1702-2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB06-1702-2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB06-1702-2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB06-1702-2 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ908-418. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ908-418. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ908-418 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ908-418 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ9S09-0133W. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0133W. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0133W and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0133W with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to preparing dairy animal teats for being milked, and more particularly to teat preparation, rinsing, and milking that all take place in a milking machine teat cup liner. Such a method includes: applying a teat sanitizer to the teat; injecting air into the liner to force the teat sanitizer toward a waste milk line connected to the liner; pulsating the liner at a first pulsation rate; drawing a rinsing milk from the teat; directing the teat sanitizer, the air, and the rinsing fluid to the waste milk line; pulsating the liner at a second pulsation rate to draw additional milk from the teat; and directing the additional milk to a good milk line.

Abstract: An excrement-treating material includes a water-absorbing core part, and a surface layer. The core part is formed by wet-kneading and compression-granulating a compounding material containing a paper powder and organic or inorganic fine pieces. Dents and/or protrusions are formed on the surface of the core part by deformation by the kneading or compression of the fine pieces or peeling-off of the fine pieces from the paper powder upon release of compression. The surface of the core part is discontinuously colored by utilizing the dents and/or protrusions, and covered with the surface layer. The colored parts of the surface of the core part are exposed through the surface layer during absorption of excreted urine, while the non-colored part of the surface of the core part is stained by the color of the excreted urine, and the color of the excreted urine is exposed through the surface layer.

Abstract: Animal bedding having one or more solvents and a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing pelletized animal bedding is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from a cow which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, drying the first wet product to generate a first dry product, and densifying the first dry product to, in turn, generate pelletized animal bedding.

Abstract: A pet feeding apparatus includes an enclosure, a bowl and a container. The enclosure has a first portion and a second portion, is movable between a closed state and an open state, and has an interior region disposed generally between the first and second portions in the closed state. The bowl is disposed within the interior region and configured to be movable between a collapsed configuration when the enclosure is in the closed state and a deployed configuration when the enclosure is in the open state. The container is affixed to the first portion and having an internal region configured to retain object therein, the container having an opening that is in communication with the storage region, the container being movable between a first state that permits the object to be received through the opening and a second state that resists movement of the object through the opening.

Abstract: A method for distributing feed over multiple separate feeding locations includes determining which feeding locations have a feed requirement; determining a priority for the feeding locations having a feed requirement, wherein a first feeding location has the highest priority; determining a feed composition and a first amount to be delivered to the first feeding location; determining a maximum filling amount of a feed delivery device; determining a remaining filling amount by subtracting the first amount from the maximum filling amount; determining which feeding locations have a feed requirement and require the same feed composition; apportioning at least a part of the remaining filling amount over one or more of the determined feeding locations; and filling the feed delivery device.

Abstract: To attach an ear tag (6, 10) to an ear (16) and to remove a sample (22) containing tissue of the ear therefrom, a mandrel (8), which is fastened to a mandrel region (6) of the ear tag, is brought by means of pliers (1) on a first movement path through the ear (16) into a hole (12) formed in a hole part (10) of the ear tag and anchored there, while the sample (22) is taken with the aid of a removal head (17) and is brought out of engagement with the hole (12) by interaction with the mandrel (8) with a movement component oriented transversely to the first movement path, before the mandrel (8) is anchored in said hole.

Abstract: A safety nail clipper is a device utilized to trim a nail without damaging a blood vessel. The device features a first flex arm and a second flex arm that are attached to a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw and the second jaw each include a cutting slot into which a nail may be inserted for cutting. The device minimizes the length of nail that may be cut at a time by physically impeding the progress of the nail into the device. A stop plate is engaged into the first flex arm and the second flex arm adjacent to the first jaw and the second jaw in order to block the progress of the nail. The stop plate is sufficiently spaced apart from the first jaw and the second jaw to minimize the length of nail that may be cut at a time.

Abstract: A animal restraint harness having a two part pivotable frame having a set of fingers or arms extended therefrom to encircle or saddle an animal body, a spring hinge to force the fingers together, tabs or opening handles to separate the fingers, one or more harness straps, and a leash clip positioned thereon the frame and, thus such harness enables a single person to quickly and/or efficiently place the harness assembly on the animal using one hand and such harness enables safe restraint of the animal without causing the animal to choke or wheeze.

Abstract: A collar and leash system is provided which allows for easy connection of the collar with the leash without the pet owner having to bend down to attach or detach the collar leash. The leash includes a tubular member having a female attachment at one end thereof. The collar of the system has a male attachment member on a side thereof. Magnetic members on the female attachment member and male attachment member serve to guide the members together so as to connect at the dogs collar. A separate release line in the leash line wound about a spool serve to quickly connect or disconnect the two components.

Abstract: A strap releasing control mechanism for pet leash includes a shell (1), a press key (2), a slide key (3), a slide block (4) and a stop member (5); a key hole (11) is opened on the shell (1); a channel (6) is provided inside the shell (1) and the channel (6) connects and communicates with the key hole (11); the channel (6) is provided with a lock member (10) and a guiding panel (7); a stop member (5) is provided inside the channel (6); a key accommodating hole (9) is opened on the slide key (3); the press key (2) is inserted into the channel (6) through the key accommodating hole (9); a lower end of the press key (2) is provided with a connecting member (12) which is connected to the slide block (4); a lower end of the slide block (4) abuts against the stop member (5).

Abstract: Described herein are rats with a hepatic deficiency comprising decreased function, activity, or expression of an enzyme in the tyrosine catabolic pathway (such as fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase), and methods of using the same for in vivo engraftment and expansion of heterologous hepatocytes, such as human hepatocytes, analysis of human liver disease, and analysis of xenobiotics. Also disclosed is the use of immunodeficient rats for the engraftment and expansion of heterologous hepatocytes.

Abstract: The invention discloses methods for the generation of chimaeric human—non-human antibodies and chimaeric antibody chains, antibodies and antibody chains so produced, and derivatives thereof including fully humanised antibodies; compositions comprising said antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in said methods.

Abstract: Non-mammalian, transgenic animals, e.g., flies, that include a RAS transgene, are provided. Also provided are methods of using the subject transgenic non-mammalian animals to identify compounds having activity with respect to cellular proliferative, such as neoplastic, diseases.

Abstract: A lace line for forming structures including netting, such as codends, trawl nets, seines and fish pens, The lace line includes at least several distinct loop tails that are interlaced and/or interconnected with one another so as to form several lacing loops, In other aspects, the present disclosure teaches a codend including at least four hung-in riblines having at least four netting panels formed mainly and preferably entirely of T90 mesh, where the T90 mesh mainly and preferably entirely includes a mesh size of between one hundred sixty and one hundred ninety five millimeters, in combination with a hang percentage of between ten and twenty four percent.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a spool and an intervening member. The reel unit includes a first reel body and a second reel body. The first reel body includes a first through hole extending in a rotational axis direction. The spool is rotatably disposed between the first reel body and the second reel body. The spool includes a bobbin trunk and a flange. The flange is formed on a first reel body-side end of the bobbin trunk. The intervening member is disposed between the first reel body and the spool. The intervening member is attached to the first reel body. The intervening member includes an annular wall and a second through hole. The annular wall includes an inner peripheral surface opposed to an outer peripheral surface of the flange. The second through hole extends in the rotational axis direction.

Abstract: A glued-on horse shoe consists of a sole and an upper with two side walls separated by a front slit and attached to an outer periphery of the sole. The shoe is attached to the horse's hoof without placing any glue between the heel and the sole. The side walls extend backward from the front side of the hoof only at most to a midsection of the hoof and are folded inward to butt against the hoof. Bonding material is preferably placed only between the hoof of the horse and the interior surfaces of the upper for adhering the shoe to the hoof, so that the sole remains unattached to the bottom surface of the hoof and free to move in flip-flop fashion in relation to the hoof. The middle of the sole may include an opening.

Abstract: An equine boot attachment and/or solid structure shoe that is designed to be attached on the underside of an equine boot or an equine hoof that allows the boot or hoof to roll forward, or to the side, without unnecessary bending, thus allowing an equine user to find a comfortable natural position to relieve stress on a sore, injured or diseased hoof. The rocking action allows the equine to adjust its stance to find the most comfortable position, not unlike standing in a bed of sand. This ability to find a naturally comfortable standing position is especially important for equine with lameness such as laminitis.

Abstract: A portable mattress and upholstery processor, such as an inter-mobile shipping container, having a chamber constructed of side walls, a ceiling, and a floor; at least one door being located on a side wall and hingedly attached thereto to provide access to the chamber; guides joined to the floor of the chamber and running from the door to the wall opposite the door, the guides constructed to receive and direct casters; carts having casters for transport of mattresses and furniture to within the chamber; a heat source in convective thermal communication with the mattress or furniture within the chamber.

Abstract: An animal trap includes: a bait, a support, and an elastic band, wherein in a set state the support supports the elastic band in an expanded state, and wherein removal, consumption or destruction of the bait by an animal: causes the elastic band to contract around the animal to kill the animal; or causes the elastic band to drive a kill mechanism to kill the animal. Animal traps may be formed substantially or entirely of biodegradable materials. Animal traps may be adapted for aerial distribution. A trap dispenser may dispense traps as they are triggered.

Abstract: The Hinging and Rotating Coupler Mechanism for Avian Spinning Wing Decoy invention comprises of a pivoting coupler mechanism that is attached to an elongated flexible rod and stake system that provides multi-directional motion for avian spinning wing decoy. The pivoting coupler mechanism, elongated flexible rod and stake system elevate the avian spinning wing decoy above the ground. Motion of the avian spinning wing decoy above the ground can be activated by either the wind or a pull string that can be attached to the upper portion of the flexible rod. This invention further comprises of an on/off switch that is located in the tail of the avian spinning wing decoy that can activated on or off by coming into contact with a firm surface such as the ground or elevated surface.

Abstract: A decoy system comprises a decoy, a ground support comprising a ground engaging portion and an upstanding post, and a flexible line coupled to the decoy so as to vertically move the decoy along the upstanding post in response to being pulled. In another implementation, a decoy support for supporting a wild fowl decoy includes a ground support comprising a ground engaging portion and an upstanding post. A rotatable decoy support member is rotatably connected to the ground support and to be fixed to the decoy. The rotatable support member is rotatable about a vertical axis and comprises a lever radially extending from the vertical axis. First and second flexible lines are coupled to the lever and are guided by first and second line guides such that alternate pulling of the first and second flexible members rotate the rotatable decoy support member and the decoy in alternate directions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for the preparation of a pooled or mixed population of cryopreserved cells (e.g. hepatocytes). In particular, the invention entails the rapid thaw of cells (e.g. hepatocytes), donated from a single individual, which are mixed to create a heterogeneous population and then cryopreserved. The invention also concerns preparations of multi-cryopreserved cells to increase viability prior to immediate use. The process entails reducing exposure to chemical and physical stresses to increase the resultant number of viable cells.

Abstract: Organ and tissue preservation solutions having improved stability are disclosed. The solutions are comprised of two separate solutions. The first solution, Solution A, is comprised of a balanced salt solution that is stable in solution at a pH of 7.0 or above. A second solution, Solution B, is comprised of an aqueous solution containing L-glutathione and/or cysteinylglycine, a sugar such as D-glucose, L-Arginine, a reducing agent such as ascorbic acid and water at a pH of below 7.0, preferably from about 3.0 to 5.0. The two Solutions are then mixed together at the point of use and the pH adjusted to about 7.3 resulting in the organ and tissue preservation solution having improved stability. Preferably, solution A has a pH of about 7.6 and solution B has a pH of about 5.0. The present invention is also comprised of kits 20 that contain the two Solutions in two separate containers 22, 24. In an alternate embodiment, the sugar can be in Solution A.

Abstract: Use of sophorolipids as adjuvants in combination with pesticides as tank mix additive and/or as formulation additive for crop protection and for the industrial non-crop sector.

Abstract: An antibacterial resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin blended with at least one kind of fatty acid metal salt selected from Ag, Cu, Zn, Co and Ni, and a compound represented by the following formula (2): wherein M? is any one of Na, K or H, and X is an atom selected from C, O, S and P, or an atomic group thereof.

Abstract: Wipes for preventing quaternary ammonium (“quat”) depletion suitable for commercial applications (e.g., industrial and consumer disinfectant wipes) are provided. The wipe includes at least one nonwoven layer, at least one pulp layer, and a cationic additive. The at least one nonwoven layer and the at least one pulp layer may be hydroentangled to form a hydroentangled nonwoven fabric having a first surface and a second surface. Additionally, the cationic additive may be disposed on at least one of the first surface or the second surface.

Abstract: A liquid composition is provided, comprising 2 to 30 wt % of a non-ionic water-soluble polysaccharide ether, 55 to 90 wt %, of a polyol having 3 to 4 hydroxyl groups, 5 to 25 wt % of water, and 0.1 to 5 wt % of at least one multivalent inorganic anion salt. The invention also provides agricultural formulations obtained by adding such a liquid composition and an agriculturally active ingredient to water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial and antifog composition comprising: (a) at least a non ionic surfactant comprising a hydrophilic unit and a hydrophobic unit, said hydrophilic unit containing poly(oxyalkylene) units responding to the [—(R1—O)z—]n with R1 represents linear or branched alkylene groups, such as propylene or ethylene and z is an integer equal or higher than 1, preferably ranging from 1 to 40, the number n of said poly(oxyalkylene) units being equal or higher than 3, and (b) at least an alcohol compound of low molecular weight equal or less than 500 g/mol, wherein the weight ratio R of the non ionic surfactant/alcohol compound is such that 2.5?R?200 and the content of the at least alcohol compound by weight, relative to the total weight of the antimicrobial composition is ranging from 0.01% to 5%.

Abstract: An insect control sheet containing a Cry polyhedron prepared by fixing an insecticidal protein (a Cry toxin) produced by Bacillus thuringiensis to a polyhedron of polyhedrin protein is provided. The insect control sheet contains the Cry polyhedron and is used by floating on water. The insect control sheet is floatable on water, and includes a pure matrix layer 20 and a toxin-containing matrix layer 30 containing the Cry polyhedron 51 which are layered on the underside of a sheet-shaped first sheet substrate 10. The pure matrix layer 20 is composed of a degradable or water-soluble second material and the toxin-containing matrix layer 30 is composed of a degradable or water-soluble third material and the Cry polyhedron. The toxin-containing matrix layer sustainably releases the Cry polyhedron to the water on which the insect control sheet is floated.

Abstract: Provided are a non-conductive antibacterial sheet, a method for manufacturing thereof, and an antibacterial method, wherein it is enough that the feature height of the non-conductive antibacterial sheet is shallower than the conventional one, and hence many materials may be used for preparation thereof. The non-conductive antibacterial sheet of an acrylic resin comprises a micropatterned concave and convex surface in which there are produced concave and convex micropattern groups by forming multiple protrusion portions each having a nearly rectangular shape in a plane view on the surface thereof, wherein the protrusion portions are regularly formed in an x-direction and a y-direction orthogonal thereto with x-direction spaces and y-direction spaces, the both spaces having predetermined widths; a height from the surface of the sheet to the top of the protrusion portion is 0.

Abstract: A wipe for anti-microbial disinfecting includes a flexible substrate and an anti-microbial ion source integrated on the substrate. The flexible substrate is made entirely or in part of woven fiber cloth, non-woven fiber cloth, woven synthetic cloth, non-woven synthetic cloth, or natural fiber cloth. The anti-microbial ion source is configured to dissolve in an aqueous solution to form an anti-microbial solution. The flexible substrate is configured to absorb the anti-microbial solution for use in cleaning.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising aconitic acid, one or more acids selected from the group consisting of adipic acid, glutaric acid, and combinations thereof, and a carrier. Also provided are methods of disrupting a biofilm comprising applying to a surface having a biofilm a composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extracts from Persea sp. (avocado) enriched in bioactive compounds which can be used as antimicrobial, antibacterial or spore germination inhibiting agents, the process for obtaining the extracts, acetogenins and isolated molecules and methods for using the extracts enriched in bioactive compounds for providing antimicrobial, antibacterial or spore germination inhibiting effect.

Abstract: Methods and systems for on-site, continuous generation of peracid chemistry, namely peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions, are disclosed. In particular, an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system is designed for on-site generation of peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions from sugar esters. Methods of using the in situ generated peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of strobilurine type compounds of formula I and the N-oxides and the salts thereof for combating phytopathogenic fungi containing a mutation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene conferring resistance to Qo inhibitors, and to methods for combating such fungi. The invention also relates to novel compounds, processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising at least one such compound, to plant health applications, and to seeds coated with at least one such compound.

Abstract: A method of increasing the yield of a plant is provided. The method involves applying plants or surrounding with a composition that includes components (A) strobilurin fungicides and (B) triazole fungicides, which has the capacity to improve the yield of the plant.

Abstract: A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom; R5 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms; Y represents #-C(RA1RA2)—Z— in which left end and Q are bound to each other, and RA1 and RA2 each represents a hydrogen atom; Q represents a divalent C3-C10 carbocyclic group; X represents an oxygen atom; and A represents a C6-C10 aryl group, has excellent control activity against pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling weeds at a locus, said method comprising application to the locus of a weed controlling amount of a herbicidal composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein X, R1, R2, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. The invention further relates novel herbicidal compounds, to herbicidal compositions comprising said compounds and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.