Abstract: ‘CQB 114’ is a hybrid banana variety that has high provitamin A cartenoid content, has resistance to black Sigatoka, and produces very sweet fruit that can be eaten fresh or used in desserts.

Abstract: ‘ANABP 01’ is a new and distinct apple variety (Malus domestica Borkh.) notable for its attractive dark purple red skin color, excellent flavor and texture, attractive size and shape, and consistent cropping characteristics.

Abstract: A new and distinct Malus domestica Borkh. apple tree variety named ‘FUCIV-51’ is a naturally occurring mutation of the Fuji ‘NAGAFU-12’ apple, particularly characterized by a very large area of over color, in particular in warm areas with low day-night thermic excursion; red coloration on most part of the unexposed side of the fruit; and intense purple-red over color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica). 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 vigorous, upright growth. 2. Regular and productive bearer of large size fruit. 3. Fruit with firm, non-melting, yellow flesh suitable for mechanical pitters. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), which is denominated varietally as ‘Burpeachthirtysix’, and which produces an attractively colored yellow-fleshed, freestone peach which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately October 11 to October 19 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.

Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafortyfive’ is characterized by the production of a medium-sized, dark berry with near black skin color and an ellipsoidal, elongated shape. The berries of ‘Sugrafortyfive’ ripen early and are firm and very juicy. The new variety ‘Sugrafortyfive’ has a similar harvest time as ‘Summer Royal’ (unpatented) but the shape of the berry of the new variety ‘Sugrafortyfive’ is ellipsoidal elongated compared to round for ‘Summer Royal’.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Mahonia×media, ‘Marvel’, that is characterized by its unique leaflets with smooth margins, terminating in a single spine at the apex, its leaves arranged in a whorl around the stem with a tight rosette displayed at the terminus, its upright plant habit, its large inflorescence composed of racemes of small, fragrant yellow flowers that bloom from late fall to mid winter in Georgia, and its berries that are blue-green in color when young and begin to ripen in February to a deep blue-purple color.

Abstract: A new and distinct Caryopteris cultivar named ‘CT-9-12’ is disclosed, characterized by uniquely upright stems, shiny leaves and compact growth habit. The new variety is a Caryopteris, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new Lantana plant named ‘LANZ0011’, particularly distinguished by small size yellow flowers, excellent floriferousness, medium-spreading bushy habit, dark green foliage and early flowering.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of hybrid ornamental spiked speedwell plant Veronica ‘Very Van Gogh’ with compact habit with upright habit and stiff, upright, heavily-branched spikes producing radiant rosy purple flowers over a long period and suitable as a potted plant, for the garden, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new and distinct Verbena cultivar named ‘DVERTOPRED’ is disclosed, characterized by a compact, semi-upright growth habit, moderate fragrance, tolerance to powdery mildew and an abundance of red flowers. Additionally the new variety is tolerant to high temperatures. The new variety is a Verbena, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘TMBG0822’, characterized by its upright to spreading and mounded plant habit; moderately freely basal branching habit; freely and continuously flowering habit; strongly fragrant flowers; and double-type flowers that are lemon yellow in color with a light orange-colored reverse.

Abstract: A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by having a dark orange flower color and a semi-trailing plant habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant cultivar of little bluestem plant, Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Twilight Zone’ has a dense, upright habit with long arching foliage. Early foliage coloration becomes nearly a silvery mauve-purple by mid-summer that develops brighter purple highlights by early fall. The distal leaves continue up the culm to subtend the rachis in prominent fashion and produce a dense, full, foliar effect. The flowers remain effective with reddish-purple tinting into winter.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant cultivar of little bluestem plant, Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Smoke Signal’ has a columnar, upright habit that resists lodging or arching. The foliage develops scarlet-red tones in late summer and becomes deep red-purple by early fall. The flowers remain effective with reddish-brown coloration into winter.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Liriope minor called ‘Nongmn’, that is characterized by its foliage that reaches a height of only 10 cm, its flower stems that reach a height of only 7 cm and its dense, low growing plant habit that forms a turf-like thicket.

Abstract: A new Pennisetum plant particularly distinguished by having a compact growth habit, green-yellow to yellow foliage, and a bushy, semi-globular plant shape, is disclosed.

Abstract: A device for transdermal drug delivery and administration of differing dosages at specific times of the day automatically pursuant to a pre-programmed dosage profile. The device includes a control and display unit, a two-part dispensing mechanism, a drug reservoir, an administration element, and a solvent removal element. The dispensing mechanism may be a peristaltic pump having an active portion with a motor, a roller, a mounting plate and a detachable passive portion with tubing and a housing. The motor and roller are mounted in the reusable portion of the delivery device with the control unit and a power source. The speed of the micromotor is controlled by the control unit, so that the turning speed of the roller is controlled which, in turn, controls the flow rate to the administration. The passive portion and drug reservoir are detachable along with the administration element for attaching a new dosing reservoir.

Abstract: Process for the industrial synthesis of the compound of formula (I)

Abstract: A system for load control in an electrical power system is described, wherein one or more temperature-monitoring devices are provided to control operation of a pool pump. When ambient temperatures are relatively high, and thus, electrical power demands from air conditioning systems are relatively high, the temperature-monitoring devices can remove power from the controlled device during the hottest portions of the day. The temperature-monitoring devices can provide power to the controlled devices during the cooler portions of the day. During heat waves or other periods of relatively continuous high heat, the temperature-monitoring devices can schedule power to the controlled devices to reduce overall power demands and to run the controlled devices during the cooler portions of the day when air conditioning electrical loads are reduced. The temperature-monitoring devices can also coordinate operation of the pool pump and a pool heater.

Abstract: Vehicle-mounted auxiliary lighting systems adapted to provide primary or auxiliary vehicle lighting using light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disclosed.

Abstract: A probe for engaging a conductive pad is provided. The probe includes a probe contact end for receiving a test current, a probe retention portion below the contact end, a block for holding the probe retention portion, a probe arm below the retention portion, a probe contact tip below the arm, and a generally planar self-cleaning skate disposed perpendicular below the contact tip. The self-cleaning skate has a square front, a round back and a flat middle section. The conductive pad is of generally convex shape having a granular non-conductive surface of debris and moves to engage the skate, whereby an overdrive motion is applied to the pad causing the skate to move across and scrub non-conductive debris from the pad displacing the debris along the skate and around the skate round back end to a position on the skate that is away from the pad.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a gate line, a data line, a pixel electrode, a storage line, a dual transistor, a connection transistor, a voltage-decreasing electrode, a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode. The voltage-decreasing electrode is disposed on the storage line. The voltage-decreasing electrode is connected to a connection drain electrode of the connection transistor. The first contact electrode overlaps with the first pixel part and is electrically connected to the first pixel part. The first contact electrode is connected to a first drain electrode of the dual transistor and a connection source electrode of the connection transistor. The second contact electrode overlaps with the second pixel part and is electrically connected to the second pixel part. The second contact electrode is connected to a second drain electrode of the dual transistor. Therefore, the aperture ratio of the display device may be increased.

Abstract: A near-field coupling device that may facilitate communications with a transponder is provided. The near-field coupling device may include a ground plane, a dielectric substrate, one or more conductive strips and a terminating load. The conductive strips together with the ground planes form coupling elements. The near-field coupling device further includes one or more switching elements for selectively connecting and disconnecting the coupling elements with a transceiver. The connected coupling elements define a total characteristic impedance. Using the switching element, the ratio between the total characteristic impedance of the connected coupling elements and the terminating load may be changed in order to adjust the distribution of an electromagnetic field along the coupling elements according to the type and position of the transponder to be processed.