Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSwhirl’. The ‘AUSwhirl’ is a variety of a rose having a yellow bloom with a strong, unfading color, the petals of which are informal with a neat outer ring, and that has a strong fragrance that smells distinctly of lemon, and that also has a growth that is low and rounded with shiny foliage.

Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSmixture’. The ‘AUSmixture’ is a variety of a rose having cupped buds that gradually open to become large shallow-cupped fragrant rosettes of a soft pink with excellent disease resistance and vigor, and which repeat-flowers well.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Hornimrod’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; glossy green-colored leaves; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; large hot pink-colored flowers; resistance to Black Spot; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new almond variety (Prunus dulcis) designated as ‘Kester’ is provided that is well-suited for serving as a pollenizer of the widely-grown ‘Nonpareil’ variety. ‘Kester’ is cross-compatible with ‘Nonpareil’ and has good bloom overlap with this variety, making ‘Kester’ highly complementary to ‘Nonpareil’ in production systems. ‘Kester’ has demonstrated low potential for Noninfectious Bud Failure and other serious afflictions of almond. Further, ‘Kester’ displays desirable tree and nut qualities, along with exceptional yields.

Abstract: A new and distinct Malus domestica apple tree variety named ‘MORED’, particularly characterized by a full red or nearly full red fruit skin; very sweet fruit with little acidity; large, juicy and crispy fruit; a productive tree with a high percentage of well-colored fruits that can be picked at the same time; a mid-season time of maturation; and tolerance to mildew.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid-May, with first picking on May 10, 2014. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, sweet in flavor, oblate in shape, fairly freestone in type, firm in texture, red in flesh color, very dark red in skin color, and it has a short but strongly attached stem. The variety is very useful to cross pollinate ‘Glenred’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,859).

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Abelia plant named ‘SMNAMDS’, characterized by its uniformly upright and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; freely and continuous flowering habit; dark reddish pink-colored flower buds; strongly fragrant flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of vitex, Vitex negundo, particularly distinguished by having a compact, much branched, dwarf growth habit, with dense dark green leaves, interspersed with spikes of sterile, blue-purple flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tecoma plant named ‘Sunhorteaka’, characterized by its semi-upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; flowering under high temperature conditions; orange red, vivid orange and vivid reddish yellow-colored flowers; and low temperature tolerance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tecoma plant named ‘Sunhorteki’, characterized by its semi-upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; flowering under high temperature conditions; bright yellow-colored flowers; and low temperature tolerance.

Abstract: A Vitex agnus-castus plant named ‘V07-SC-OP-4’ has short, dense panicles and dark pink flowers.

Abstract: A Vitex agnus-castus plant named ‘V0502-33’ has medium blue flowers, compound panicles with a greater number of secondary peduncles per panicle; resulting in an unusual stunning floral display.

Abstract: The Vitex agnus-castus plant is of short height, has a compact form and pink flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘G12164’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy plant form; small dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; plants flower continuously throughout the summer; flowers that are initially bright yellow in color and with development become light yellow in color; flowers that do not produce fruits and seeds; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘G12166’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy plant form; medium-sized dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; plants flower continuously throughout the summer; flowers that are initially light orange in color and with development become dark orange in color; flowers that do not produce fruits and seeds; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Lantana plant named ‘LANZ0009’ particularly distinguished by large size deep red and yellow flowers with free and early flowering, excellent inflorescences, down spreading plant habit and small size dark green foliage.

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

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Sunparabuho’, characterized by its upright plant habit; sturdy plants, not vining; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and medium-sized white-colored flowers.

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

Abstract: A distinct new cultivar of Anemone plant named ‘MACANE007’, characterized by a long flowering season, tall plant habit and semi-double flowers. The new cultivar is an Anemone typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

Abstract: A distinct new cultivar of Anemone plant named ‘MACANE004’, characterized by a short, compact plant habit and semi-double, white and violet colored flowers. The new cultivar is an Anemone typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tulbaghia plant named ‘Himba’, characterized by its purple-violet colored flowers with a prominent yellow-orange corona, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, upright-mounding growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0063’and particularly distinguished by the deep red, daisy-type inflorescences, a very strong, non-fading flower color, compact growth habit, and a flowering response time of 7.5 weeks.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Euphorbia plant named ‘Floreupred’, characterized by its dark green-colored foliage that turns dark burgundy with increased sun exposure, moderate growth vigor, and well-branched, compact growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘AKIV28902M’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading and mounding to trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; and cherry red and white bi-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane.

Abstract: A new and distinct Vanda cultivar named ‘SPCDW1310’ is disclosed, characterized by unique flower coloration of violet with small specks of white and large flower size. The new variety is a Vanda, typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘USTUN53402’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; pink-colored flowers with dark red purple-colored venation; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘USTUN61801’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; violet-colored flowers with white-colored throats; and good garden performance.

Abstract: Bermudagrass ‘DT-1’ is provided. The new and distinct upright variety has excellent drought tolerance, superior wear tolerance, small seed heads, and thrives in hot and humid conditions. The asexually reproduced triploid variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.

Abstract: ‘DALSA 0605’ is a new variety of St. Augustinegrass distinguished by having high tolerance to grey leaf spot disease, significantly reduced levels of fecundity and juvenile development of Southern chinch bugs, and superior drought resistance conferred through a combination of tolerance to drying soil, deep genetic rooting potential, and rapid recovery following drought, as disclosed herein.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named ‘Hafltufr’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading to somewhat trailing and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; inflorescences with ray florets with dark orange-colored centers and yellow to light yellow-colored apices and bright yellow-colored disc florets; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis plant named, ‘Peach Sparkle’, that is characterized by its densely branched, compact, sturdy plant habit, its small, nearly sterile inflorescences with ray florets that are soft yellow in color with a large maroon eye, its floriferous and long bloom season that does not require deadheading, its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 5, and its resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot.

Abstract: A new and distinct Coreopsis plant named ‘Buttermilk’ characterized by numerous daisy-type inflorescences that grow to 3.5 cm in diameter, inflorescences that are light yellow, hardy to Zone 6, maybe lower, grass green foliage on short stems, flowering for the whole summer, a low, dense, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helenium plant named ‘Bandera’, characterized by its compact, broadly upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; inflorescences with dark yellow and dark orange bi-colored ray florets; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.

Abstract: A new Lavandula plant named ‘LABZ0005’, particularly distinguished by numerous purple-lilac large sterile bracts, lilac flowers, green foliage without greyish hue, a fairly big sized plant with a upright, mounding habit, early to flower and long flowering.

Abstract: A new Lavandula plant named ‘LABZ0006’, particularly distinguished by numerous rose-pink sterile large bracts, rose-pink flowers, medium green foliage without greyish hue, a fairly small sized plant with a rounded, mounding habit, early to flower and long flowering.

Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device is proposed whereby voltage can be more flexibly set in accumulating electric charges into a selected memory cell transistor in comparison with a conventional device. In a non-volatile semiconductor memory device (1), when a selected memory cell transistor (115) is caused to accumulate electric charges, high voltage as writing prevention voltage is applied from a PMOS transistor (9b) while low voltage as writing voltage is applied from an NMOS transistor (15a). Thus, a role of applying voltage to either the selected memory cell transistor (115) or a non-selected memory cell transistor (116) is shared by the PMOS transistor (9b) and the NMOS transistor (15a). Therefore, the gate voltage and the source voltage of the PMOS transistor (9b) and those of the NMOS transistor (15a) can be separately adjusted, and gate-to-substrate voltage thereof can be finally set to be, for instance, 4[V] or etc.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type; a semiconductor region provided in the semiconductor substrate; a first trench formed in the semiconductor region; a second trench formed in the semiconductor substrate; a trench gate electrode provided in the first trench; and a trench source electrode provided in the second trench. The trench source electrode is shaped like a stripe and connected to the source electrode through its longitudinal portion.

Abstract: In an audio system, a control device includes a setting part that sets automatic compensation of each of a plurality of input ports of the input device into either ON state or OFF state and an adjusting part that adjusts an analog gain of each of the plurality of input ports. The input device includes the plurality of input ports, each input port including an amplifier that controls a level of an analog signal input to the input port based on the analog gain adjusted by the adjusting part, an AD converter that converts the analog signal from the amplifier into a digital signal, a compensator that controls a level of the digital signal from the AD converter based on a digital gain of the input port, and a selector that selects one of the digital signal from the AD converter and the digital signal from the compensator.

Abstract: A system and method for Internet Protocol (IP) flow classification group IP flows in a packet-centric wireless point to multi-point telecommunications system is disclosed. The method comprises analyzing an IP flow in a packet-centric manner, classifying the IP flow, scheduling the IP flow for transmission over a shared wireless bandwidth between a wireless base station and at least one subscriber customer premises equipment (CPE) station, allocating the shared wireless bandwidth to a communication of the IP flow between the wireless base station and a subscriber CPE station so as to optimize end-user quality of service (QoS) associated with the IP flow.

Abstract: An improved shovel with two handles for reducing the strain on a user's lower back. This two handled shovel provides a shovel with an extension arm that may rotate along the pole of the shovel and may lay flush against the pole in a locked position when not in use. The extension arm provides the additional handle, which may also rotate.

Abstract: A device for removing filling material from a stripe-shaped band material, in particular from an artificial turf, having a transport system for conveying the band material comprising at least one transport means, and having a diverting means for widening and folding of the band material, so that the filling material can fall off the band material, as well as an emptying means for the band material arranged in a region of the band material being folded, wherein the device has at least one of a pressure roller arranged when viewed three-dimensionally underneath the transport system.

Abstract: A length adjustable lifting strut (1) for a hitch linkage of a tractor has two connection elements (11, 12) for connecting the lifting strut (1) to components (43, 44) of the hitch linkage. A fine adjustment mechanism 17 is provided on the lifting strut (1) to finely adjust the length of the lifting strut 1. A quick adjustment mechanism (21) is provided to adjust the lifting strut (1) length and is retainable in at least two discrete positions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing harvested miscanthus or other rhizomes to condition them for replanting to grow new miscanthus plants are disclosed. Bulk quantities of clusters of rhizomes are supplied to a first inclined ramp conveyor, the clusters of rhizomes are caught on a mechanism that pushes the clusters of rhizomes to a location where the clusters of rhizomes encounter obstructers that cooperate with the mechanism to cut and reduce the size of the clusters. The reduced size clusters are vibrated to loosen and separate soil from the reduced size cluster of rhizomes, washed to wash dirt from the clusters, and collected for supply to a planter.

Abstract: A distribution box for a single-seeder including a disc including radial grooves that are regularly spaced apart and open on a periphery of the disc, the disc being rotatably mounted on a horizontal axis and separating a seed reservoir from a suction device such that seeds are picked up from the reservoir by the disc via air flow by negative pressure and are held over at least part of their angular travel until they are expelled from a discharge opening. Each groove includes a suction hole smaller than a size of the seeds to be distributed, the suction hole emerging on a channel with a width smaller than the diameter of the suction hole, the channel being open up to the periphery of the disc. A single-seeder can include at least one distribution box.

Abstract: A direct drive seed metering device for sowing machines operated by vacuum or high pressure and driven by a coaxial electric motor with a seed metering disc for capturing seeds from a reservoir and laying the seed in a controlled manner in a furrow in the soil. The coaxial electrical motor couples directly and coaxially to the metering disc without the need for intermediate transmission elements, redactors, gears or timing belts, and the coaxial electrical motor is a toroidal electric motor with a perforated hollow rotor shaft which fluidly captures the seed with a vacuum or high pressure generating device.

Abstract: A top dresser advances sand contained in a hopper on a dispensing conveyor moving at a linear speed onto a rotatable spinner rotating at a rotating speed. The linear and rotatable speeds are controlled by a controller by electrically actuating first and second electrically actuated valves providing fluid flow to hydraulic motors driving the rotatable spinner and the dispensing conveyor. The rotatable and linear speeds are inputted into an electrical display electronically connected to the controller. The hydraulic flow to the second electrically actuated valve may be solely from the first electrically actuated valve to create back pressure acting as a cushion. Multiple function switches on the electrical display may be actuated in sequence to replicate a linear line relationship between the rotational and linear speeds. Start-up, run, look up and application calculation screens may be displayed on a monitor of the electrical display.

Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a steering assembly and an indicator system may be incorporated into a portion of the steering assembly. The steering assembly, which may be, for example, a steering lever on a zero-turn vehicle, is coupled to a mechanism to move at least one wheel, and the indicator system may includes at least one illuminating element and/or display device that is configured to visually communicate information to an operator in response to detection of a predetermined trigger or condition occurring.

Abstract: A robotic vehicle may include a power module and a working module. The power module may include control circuitry configured to execute stored instructions to direct operation of the robotic vehicle on a defined area, and a drive motor for propelling the robotic vehicle responsive to control by the control circuitry. The working module may be configured to perform a function with respect to the defined area responsive to being propelled by the power module. The working module may be one of a plurality of interchangeable working modules that are attachable to the power module. At least one of the interchangeable working modules may have a different function than the working module.

Abstract: A lawnmower uses thin, replaceable blades with a hardened cutting edge and a cross-section defining an airfoil. Such blades are held by blade holding elements in a horizontally rotating mower blade assembly. The blade assembly and blade assembly housing are configured in a specialized cross-flow mower assembly to reduce grass leave tip damage, increase cut quality and overall aesthetic appeal, and create a cross-flow air current while consuming less power and providing a reduced environmental impact.