Abstract: A saddle mounting assembly for a grave marker allows a person to attach a headstone saddle to a grave marker without causing damage to the grave marker. The assembly includes a mounting member configured for attaching to a grave marker. The mounting member includes an upper section and a lower section. An outer surface of the lower section is grooved. A coupler is attached to the upper section. The coupler is configured to releasably couple the mounting member to a grave marker saddle to attach the grave marker saddle to a top surface of the grave marker.

Abstract: A plant-cultivating method is provided which comprises a step (A) of irradiating a plant with a red light and a step (B) of irradiating a plant with a blue light, wherein the step (A) and the step (B) are independently carried out for a predetermined period of time under cultivation conditions such that a fertilizer is used for each of the step (A) and the step (B), of which at least the fertilizer used for the step (A) is applied in the form of a nutritious liquid containing fertilizer ingredients and further carbon dioxide added therein. Preferably, a nutritious liquid is applied at each of the step (A) and the step (B), and the nutritious liquid applied at the step (A) contains carbon dioxide at a concentration higher than that in the nutritious liquid applied at the step (B).

Abstract: A garden module for a vertical garden system, the module comprising: a body having a back portion providing a mounting arrangement in the form of one or more vertically extending recessed portions. A vertical garden system comprising: a plurality of garden modules; at least one upright; each garden module having a back portion providing a mounting arrangement in the form of one or more vertically extending recessed portions for accommodating a respective one of the at least one upright.

Abstract: A modular LED system is provided that includes a frame having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) of at least two different colors for generating light within a color spectrum. The LEDs are mounted on or adjacent to a plate equipped with cooling medium for cooling the LEDs. The system includes a processor for controlling an amount of electrical current supplied to the LEDs to determine a color of light generated by the LEDs, and a flat translucent member having translucent lenses for decreasing or increasing the diffusion angle for light emitted from each LED. The system is suitable for illuminating plants to supplement natural light without substantially interfering with the amount of natural light due to its narrow width. The system delivers uniform illumination and reduces energy and maintenance costs. The system may be installed in a commercial greenhouse.

Abstract: A bag constructed of a weed suppression material for packaging a ground cover material. When the bag is in a closed configuration, the bag serves as a container for shipping, handling, and storage of the ground cover material. When the bag is opened and unfolded, and the ground cover material within the bag is spread over the opened and unfolded bag, the bag serves as a layer of weed suppression material on top of underlying soil and beneath the ground cover. The weed suppression material is a porous, water permeable, biodegradable film made from mixtures of a polybutylene succinate (PBS) resin, a polyhydroxy alkanoate (PHA) resin, a polylactic acid (PLA) resin, a polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) resin, a polybutylene adipate succinate (PBAS) resin, or a thermoplastic starch (TPS).

Abstract: A positioning system for attachment to a vehicle for operation of a power tool by a ground-based operator sitting in the vehicle provides a telescoping mast attached to the vehicle, a pivot bracket connecting an upper arm to the upper portion of the telescoping mast, mounting means for mounting the power tool on the upper arm; and power means for operating the power tool from the operator's position in the vehicle.

Abstract: A multi-axis controlled self-climbing tree trimmer used for shaping and severing peripheral growth from a tree is provided herein. The trimmer typically includes a structural segment hinged together to form a rigid chassis that surrounds a tree trunk climbing segment and a trimming portion. The climbing portion is retained within the structural segment in the form of a number of inward-extending carriages containing one or more rollers for gripping the tree trunk during climbing, and the trimming portion may include a rotatable split ring gear containing centrifugally rotating trimming blade members and/or a cutting tool on a positionable arm. When rotated, the blade members unlatch and pivot, into the trunk of the tree to effect controlled trimming. The system may utilize a multi-axis control system that uses linear interpolation, circular interpolation and coordination of all axes to enable the trimmer to follow an XYZ contour selected by a user.

Abstract: This invention includes embodiments which disclose a wheel system for use in supporting irrigation equipment such as irrigation circles and pivots, among others. Embodiments of the disclosed wheel system may include a plurality of feet with gaps there-between, configured generally radially around a hub and to minimize the lateral displacement of mud, soil water.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems and methods of controlling irrigation, comprising: communicating an assumption broadcast from a first irrigation controller to each of a plurality of other irrigation controllers defining assumed states of control elements, wherein the control elements are shared with one or more of the first irrigation controller and the other irrigation controllers; determining whether a reply is received from one or more of the other irrigation controllers in reply to the assumption broadcast; identifying, from the reply, a correction to a state corresponding to a first control element; updating state information corresponding to the first control element in response to the identifying the correction; and communicating a subsequent notification from the first irrigation controller to each of the plurality of other irrigation controllers of the irrigation system, where the subsequent notification comprises the updated state information corresponding to the first control element.

Abstract: The unit arranges plants around a media-cylinder in a vertical hydroponic configuration. The unit passes room-air over the roots of the plants, and significantly cleanses the air in a large room of contaminants. The unit is placed to receive light from e.g a window of the room. The unit includes provision for rotating the media-cylinder about a vertical axis, to ensure even illumination of all the plants around the media-cylinder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Capsicum annuum seed designated 35-237 RZ and 35-238 RZ, which exhibits resistance to Tobamovirus pathotypes P0, P1, P1-2, and P1-2-3, a more open plant type, yellow colored fruits, and low susceptibility towards anthocyanin staining of the fruits under stress conditions. The present invention also relates to a Capsicum annuum plant produced by growing the 35-237 RZ or 35-238 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the pepper cultivar, represented by pepper varieties 35-237 RZ and 35-238 RZ.

Abstract: A watermelon cultivar, designated watermelon line CA9, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of watermelon line CA9, to the plants of watermelon line CA9 and to methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon line CA9 with itself or another watermelon cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing triploid, seedless watermelon fruit using watermelon line CA9 as a parent of the pollenizer plant. This invention also relates to watermelon cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from watermelon line CA9, to methods for producing other watermelon cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from watermelon line CA9 and to the watermelon plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid watermelon seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing watermelon line CA9 with another watermelon cultivar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH408889. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH408889, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH408889 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 CH408889.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH455765. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH455765, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH455765 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 CH455765.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH500611. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH500611, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH500611 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 CH500611.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean cultivar, designated 10CR103121, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-122786. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 10CR103121 cultivar, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated DN051465A. Also included are seeds of canola DN051465A, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN051465A and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN051465A with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN051465A.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03D552XR 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 X03D552XR with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03D552XR through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03D552XR, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03D552XR. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03D552XR.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel snap pea cultivar Sugar 136 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the pea plants of the invention with themselves or another pea plant. The invention also provides pea plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB39D13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB39D13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB39D13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB39D13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046626. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046626. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046626 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046626 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046426. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046426. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046426 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046426 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1MRP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MRP with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MRP 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 PH1MRP or a locus conversion of PH1MRP with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08F091 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08F091 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08F091 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08F091, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08F091. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08F091.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08F093 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08F093 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08F093 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08F093, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08F093. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08F093.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP49016 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP49016, cells from soybean variety XBP49016, plants of soybean XBP49016, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP49016. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP49016 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP49016, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP49016, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP49016. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP49016 are further provided.

Abstract: An attic inlet has a square tube to communicate between an attic and a room through a substrate, with a lid permitting airflow when open, and not when closed. The lid is moved by upper pull bars and lower connecting bars attached to the lid. Upper pull bars and lower connecting bars are attached by pivot pins to yoke arms pivoting about parallel axles. Springs may urge the lid into closed default position. An axle with an associated stub arm may be rotated by cord to open the lid. Alternatively a counterweighted arm may urge the lid into closed default position, where negative pressure can open the lid. The lid is attached by tabs on the connecting bars passing through the lid, and lid locking bars engaging apertures in the tabs.

Abstract: An absorbent pad is configured for receiving waste. The absorbent pad includes a base layer and a string. The base layer has a collection region surrounded by a peripheral edge. The string is slidably attached to the peripheral edge at a plurality of locations. The base layer is configured to move from an open position to a closed position. The base layer is configured to be substantially flat such that the string is disposed along the peripheral edge when the base layer is in the open position. The base layer moves from the open position to the closed position in response to sliding the string relative to the plurality of locations, whereby the peripheral edge is drawn together at the plurality of locations to form a bundle and the string is only disposed along the peripheral edge corresponding to the plurality of locations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for delivering drugs or sending or receiving information to or from a lab test animal over a long period of time without having the cords attached to the animal tangle as it moves around in its enclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a self-supporting elevated feeding tray apparatus including a tray, a tray riser and a base, where the tray is watertight and the tray, tray riser, and base are integrally formed from the same material. Fill level indicia or marks allow a precise amount of food to be placed in the tray. Also disclosed is a blank for forming the elevated feeding tray apparatus including the panels that form the tray as well as a tray riser and a base. Also disclosed is a method of forming an elevated feeding tray apparatus including the steps of preparing a blank, bending the blank, forming an indentation in at least one bend, and making the seams between the side walls of the tray and at least one tray bottom panel watertight.

Abstract: A transporting unit for live poultry including a quadrangular supporting frame and a plurality of drawer-type cages open at the top, arranged in a superimposed condition in the frame and slidably displaceable outwards through a first side of the supporting frame, in a partially extracted condition to enable loading of the poultry from a site located at a second side of the frame from the lowermost drawer kept inserted within the frame. The frame is configured to enable simultaneous loading of the poultry into each drawer-type cage from an additional site located at a third side of the supporting frame which is opposite to the second side.

Abstract: An egg-holding tray for incubation intended to accommodate eggs has rectangular shape with rounded corners bordered by parallel walls. A lower part of these walls configures a protruding rectangular border. The internal area of the tray comprises a set of laterally juxtaposed aureoles with the same structure that fill the entire area of the tray. Each individual aureole includes a lower concentric ring beneath an upper ring. The lower ring has a circular shape configured to have four equidistant orthogonal supports located on the internal face which each support has a vertical triangular shape with a rounded upper end and a concave surface that correlates to the inside circumference of the lower ring. The tray accommodates eggs under the force exerted by the weight of each of the eggs prevent the egg from moving around in the aureole.

Abstract: An aquarium water treatment device for treatment aquarium water includes a housing that has a top and a bottom. A partition is frictionally coupled to a wall of the housing proximate to the bottom, defining a lower chamber and an upper chamber. A plurality of penetrations is positioned in the partition. A pump that is submersible has an intake, positionable in an aquarium, and an outflow that is fluidically connected to the lower chamber. The pump is configured to transfer water requiring treatment from the aquarium to the lower chamber. A coagulation promoter and a flocculation promoter can be added as required to the housing such that solids in the water are induced to form a sludge bed above and below the partition. A nozzle is positioned proximate to the top and fluidically connected to the upper chamber so that clarified water flows back into the aquarium.

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 humanized antibodies; compositions comprising the disclosed antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in the disclosed methods.

Abstract: The present invention discloses soluble isoforms of CD5 and CD6, which are scavenger-like lymphocyte receptors, for use in the prophylaxis or therapy of disorders or in therapeutic interventions, which would benefit from an exacerbated immune response to either endogenous or exogenous antigens, resulting from a decrease in lymphocyte subpopulations with regulatory functions and/or increase in lymphocyte subpopulations with effector functions. Special disorders are cell growth disorders, and chronic infections of bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic origin. The invention also provides animal models for the study and the prophylaxis/treatment of autoimmune diseases, cancer, and chronic infections.

Abstract: A deep sea fishing lure including a lure body, a plurality of lights, a power source and a controller. The lure body has a housing with sidewalls made of a generally light-transmissive material. The plurality of lights is mounted in the housing. Each light in the plurality of lights is capable of emitting at least two colors. The power source is mounted with respect to the housing. The controller operably connects the power source to the plurality of lights for controlling which of the at least two colors are emitted by the plurality of lights.

Abstract: A clamp assembly for maintaining two rod sections parallel to each other includes a collar encircling a longitudinal axis for receiving a first rod section, and a retainer attached to the collar. The retainer has a first hook and a second hook. The second hook for receiving a second rod section is attached to the collar and the first hook is connected to the second hook. The clamp assembly has an open configuration in which the retainer hinges from the collar, and a closed configuration in which the first hook at least partially surrounds the collar. The collar includes a band for encircling the first rod section. The band has a first circumferential end and an opposing second circumferential end that meet to form a closure.

Abstract: An assembly for abating animals can include an effigy of a terrestrial carnivoran; a nerve irritant; and an absorbent material disposed within the effigy from which the nerve irritant can diffuse.

Abstract: A composition and method for generating reagents and the composition of these reagents for the stabilization and preservation of viability of cancer tissue which has been surgically excised and the suspension and/or termination of apoptosis (cell death) by significant modulation of cell metabolism by low molar concentrations of synergistic chemistries and hormonal growth enhancers while maintaining normal gene expression patterns of the surgically excised tissue.

Abstract: Disclosed is pesticidal particulate composition of matter, the particles comprising active substances, which react upon contact inside a pest body, the reaction generating a gaseous product and/or heat which destroy the pest. Pesticidal preparations, methods and kits are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG), or a salt thereof, on oil palm before harvest to increase oil production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to active compounds combinations which comprises (A) a lipo-chitooligosaccharide derivative and a further nematicide, insecticidal, acaricide or fungicidal compound (B). The present invention also relates to active compounds combinations which comprises further an additional nematicide, insecticidal, acaricide or fungicidal compound (C). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively or eradicatively controlling harmful organisms, to a method for increasing yield or stimulating plant growth, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed or plant, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least a pyridylethylbenzamide derivative of general formula (I)(a) and a compound capable of inhibiting the transport of electrons of the respiratory chain in phytopathogenic fungal organisms (b) in an (a)/(b) weight ratio of from 0.01 to 20. A composition further comprising an additional fungicidal compound. A method for preventively or curatively combating the phytopathogenic fungi of crops by using this composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns improved solid herbicidal compositions, such as granules and powders, containing built-in adjuvant, which have improved stability and exhibit acceptable herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields, or cereal crop fields.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the discovery, isolation, identification and methods of synthesis of a novel chemical complex that can be used to stabilize mixtures of different chemical compounds, and in particular mixtures of different herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for soil systemic control of an invertebrate pest by contacting the soil with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).

Abstract: What are described are compositions comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I) and one or more compounds of the formula (II) in which R, Ra and Rb each independently of one another are straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl groups having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl groups having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, wherein the total amount of the compounds of the formulae (I) and (II), based on the total weight of the compositions, is at least 60% by weight. In an advantageous manner, the compositions are suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions, crop protection formulations, washing or cleaning compositions or paints or coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds involved in nematode signaling.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprises one or more of the following compounds: 3-(thiazol-2-yl)pyridine 1-oxide compound of formula I or II, or N-(4-chloro-2-(pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-3-(methylthio)propanamide compound (C3), or any agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and Q, are as described herein. A method of controlling pests comprises applying the pesticidal composition near a population of pests.