Abstract: A new cultivar of Colocasia plant named ‘Maximus Gigante’, that is characterized by its clump forming, large plant habit growing up to 2.1 m in height, its large leaves up to 1 m in length that are held nearly horizontally, its leaves that are green in color with a pinkish-purple marking where the stem attaches and dark bluish-purple colored markings between the veins, its leaves with lower surfaces maroon-gray to green in color, its petioles that are dark green to bluish gray in color, suffused with pink at the edges, its healthy root system that is cold hardy up to U.S.D.A. Zone 7, and its production of very large tubers as it ages.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aloe plant named ‘Safari Rose’, characterized by light salmon-pink colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage tipped with greyed-red, moderately vigorous growth rate, and upright-compact growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aloe plant named ‘ANDora’, characterized by light orange-colored flowers, light greyish-green colored foliage, moderately vigorous growth rate, and upright-compact growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echeveria cultivar named ‘Colorshift’ is disclosed, characterized by unique “colorshifts” of the rosette, dependent upon ambient conditions caused by seasonal changes, not observed in comparable Echeverias. The new variety exhibits variability of rosette color that can include violet, silvered mauve, silvered aqua and their intermediate colors. The cultivar ‘Colorshift’ also exhibits light margin colors, strongly accenting the multi-hued violet rosette. In addition, the new cultivar ‘Colorshift’ produces a display of bright, vermillion flowers, accenting the violet rosette, a contrast not exhibited by comparable Echeveria varieties. The new variety exhibits a robust growth habit, enabling faster production, than most comparable Echeveria varieties.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named ‘Starlight’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit, its nearly sterile florets result in a floriferous and long bloom season that does not require deadheading with bloom commencing in mid-June and lasting until hard frost in Connecticut, its large star-shaped inflorescences with ray florets that are cream-white in color with a purple streak at the base that expands to cover almost the entire surface of the ray florets in cooler temperatures, its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 5a, and its resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named ‘Starstruck’ characterized by its compact plant habit, its floriferous and long bloom season that does not require deadheading, its nearly sterile, large inflorescences with ray florets that are white in color with a large purple eye that expands to cover the surface of the ray florets in cooler temperatures, its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 5a, and its resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘EPB 32’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; relatively large dark purple-colored flowers that are held above the foliar plane on relatively long peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘EPB 25’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; relatively large light greenish white-colored flowers with purple-colored margins that are held above the foliar plane on relatively long peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘EPB 31’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; relatively large light purple-colored flowers that are held above the foliar plane on relatively long peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘EPB 29’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; relatively large light purple-colored flowers that are held above the foliar plane on relatively long peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Allprimo’, characterized by its relatively short and broadly upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit and high fruit density; glossy whitish-colored fruits; and suitability as a garden and container plant.

Abstract: The new hybrid plant cultivar of Tiarella ‘Fingerpaint’ has light pink flower buds developing into white flowers on dense branched panicles in spring above palmately-lobed leaves that have a blotchy, burgundy, center palm surrounded by jade. Leaves develop to dark greyed-purple in winter. The loose mound is vigorous growing and semi-running.

Abstract: ‘Sumatra’ is a new variety of calla lily having inflorescences with a purple-colored spathe that produces 5-15 inflorescences per tuber. The inflorescence stems are about 40 cm in height, and the leaves are green with whitish spots and have a leathery texture.

Abstract: ‘Le Chique’ is a new variety of calla lily having inflorescences with a dark pink-colored spathe that produces 5-25 inflorescences per tuber. The inflorescence stems are about 30 cm in height. The leaves are green with whitish spots and have a leathery texture.

Abstract: Particles of an organic acid salt of an amino acid amide or ester local anesthetic are employed as agents for the improved alleviation of pain. Particularly, the particles find use with surgically created wounds, where the particles may be administered directly into the bed of the wound or topically for transdermal transport.

Abstract: A digital broadcasting system for transmitting/receiving a digital broadcasting signal and a data processing method are disclosed. A program table information has an identifier identifying mobile service data and main service data in a broadcasting signal. The program table information is multiplexed with the mobile service data and main service data. Then, broadcast receiving system can receive and output the mobile service data by parsing the program table information and using the identifier.

Abstract: A digital broadcasting system and a method of processing data are disclosed. Herein, additional encoding is performed on mobile service data, which are then transmitted, thereby providing robustness in the processed mobile service data, so that the mobile service data can respond more strongly against fast and frequent channel changes. The method of processing data in a transmitting system includes receiving mobile service data, encapsulating the received mobile service data to a transport stream (TS) packet, and outputting the encapsulated mobile service data as a mobile service data packet, and multiplexing a main service data packet including main service data and the encapsulated mobile service data packet, thereby transmitting the multiplexed data packets to at least one transmitter located in a remote site.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for eliminating a blocking effect in a compressed video signal signal. The method of the invention includes: the encoding step of eliminating a blocking effect by compensating the motion of a signal compressed in block unit to be transmitted; the decoding step of restoring the motion compensated video signal to the original video signal by reducing the prediction residual between the motion compensated video signal and the original video signal and the blocking effect; and the post-filtering step of performing post-filtering in a blocking elimination filter in order to eliminate a blocking effect and ring effect remained in the compensated signal. The equation for obtaining the original pixel is made simple by eliminating the remaining blocking effect and ring effect using a loop/post filter.

Abstract: A debris collector for collecting leaves and debris may include a first staff having a first handle attached to a first end thereof and a first shovel scoop attached to a second end thereof; a second staff having a second handle attached to a first end thereof and a second shovel scoop attached to a second end thereof; and a spring clamp connector attaching the first staff to the second staff such that when the first handle and the second handle are pushed together, the first shovel scoop moves away from the second shovel scoop; and when the first handle and the second handle are released, the first shovel scoop and the second shovel scoop clamp together.

Abstract: An implement coupling arrangement, typically for use with a lawn care vehicle (1), comprising a first part arranged to be coupled to a vehicle (1) and a second part arranged to be selectively mounted on the first part, in which the first part comprises a support arm (5) configured to support the second part, a mounting (6) for moveably mounting the support arm (5) relative to the vehicle (1), and a biasing member (7) arranged so as to bias the support arm (5) upwards relative to the vehicle (1), in which the second part comprises an implement (9) and a mounting assembly (8), the mounting assembly (8) and the support arm (5) being interengageable so as to mount the second part on the first part; and in which the arrangement further comprises a locking mechanism (10), which has a locked state which inhibits movement of the support arm (5) upwards relative to the vehicle (1) beyond a point, and an unlocked state which allows upward movement of the support arm (5) relative to the vehicle (1) beyond the point; in

Abstract: A floating row cleaner assembly comprising a tool arm row cleaner mount, a row cleaner frame mounting plate, a row cleaner frame pivotally attached to the tool arm row cleaner mount and the row cleaner frame mounting plate. The periphery of the u-shaped row cleaner frame is composed of a combination of angled and curved portions to reduce the length and width of the frame to allow row cleaners to be used in combination with a coulter, or other tillage tool, and planter row unit spacing below 30 inches, while allowing necessary clearance between the row cleaner(s) and the coulter for terrain responsive operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a granular fertilizer onto a surface. The apparatus comprises a housing, one or more wheels, a handle, and an auger. The housing has a first end, a second end, an enclosed tubular bore, a first opening facing generally upward, a second opening facing generally downward, and a weephole facing generally downward. The one or more wheels are connected to the housing for supporting the housing with respect to the surface. The handle is configured to be grasped by a user to cause movement of the housing relative to the surface. The auger is housed within the enclosed tubular bore. Rotation of the auger transports the granular fertilizer along the enclosed tubular bore of the housing from the first opening to the second opening to control an amount of the granular fertilizer that is dispensed from the second opening onto the surface.

Abstract: A fertilizer tube system for efficiently dispensing and placing fertilizer within a furrow to minimize germination injury. The fertilizer tube system generally includes a fertilizer tube having an input opening at a lower end of the fertilizer tube and an output opening at an upper end of the fertilizer tube, a tab attached to the fertilizer tube between the input opening and the output opening, a guard scraper attached to a lower portion of the fertilizer tube, wherein the guard scraper is removably attachable within a slot of a planter shank.

Abstract: A fertilizer tube system for efficiently dispensing and placing fertilizer within a furrow to minimize germination injury. The fertilizer tube system generally includes a fertilizer tube having an input opening at an upper end of the fertilizer tube and an output opening at a lower end of the fertilizer tube, an upper connector attached to an upper portion of the fertilizer tube, a central connector attached to a central portion of the fertilizer tube and a lower connector attached to a lower portion of the fertilizer tube.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for removing a retained member from a rotary head assembly configured for attachment to a rotary power source. The rotary head assembly can be configured to permit quick and easy trimmer line insertion in order to resume operation of the apparatus as well as simple and efficient trimmer line removal when changing trimmer line.

Abstract: A grass cutter is provided with a mower and a duct. The mower includes a rotary blade which cuts grass by being driven to rotate, a mower deck which houses the rotary blade, and a fan which is arranged above the mower deck and generates carrier air. The duct includes a duct body which communicates with the mower deck and extends in a conveyance direction of grass clippings cut by the rotary blade, and an opening which is configured to allow carrier air generated by the fan to be introduced into the duct body.

Abstract: Several systems that create a floating cutting deck for a riding lawn mower are described. The first system is a bar assembly, with a moveable stop, that attaches to and covers the teeth of a lift handle assembly of a conventional riding lawn mower. The second system is a new design for a riding lawn mower that uses a moveable stop (instead of a plurality of teeth) in the lift handle assembly. In both systems, the lift handle is able to move away from the stop (and thereby allow the cutting deck to rise relative to the main frame) when the terrain under the cutting deck is higher than the terrain under the lawn mower's main wheels.

Abstract: An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the cells in the container via processing of image data such that the spout is aligned within a target fill zone of the cells in accordance with a fill sequence or fill plan instructions in which (a) first, the alignment module is adapted to direct the spout to fill the container with the material in a first mode to a first target level that is less than a peak height of the container; (b) second, the fill level estimator is adapted to estimate the number of cells that are below the first target level after directing the spout to fill in the first mode; and (c) third, the alignment module is adapted to direct the spout to fill the container in a second mode to a second target level that is greater than the first target level if less than a threshold number of cells are below the first target level, where the second mode is generally opposite in direction to the relative spout-container movement of the first mode.

Abstract: An offset header for attachment to a grain harvester includes a body having a back and a bottom which form a collection trough extending the length of the body. The back further defines at a first proximal and an opening for receiving and for attachment to a grain conveyor of a grain harvester. A mechanism is located at the bottom for removing and collecting a crop from an agricultural field, and a transfer mechanism is operationally positioned in the collection trough to transf's er the collected crop toward the opening. A drive unit at a second distal end of the body supports and propels the second distal end of the body in cooperation with a grain harvester.

Abstract: A header end hood mount for a harvester configured to allow an end hood on a corn header to pivot about a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly is connected to the frame for mounting the hood thereon and includes a mounting bracket affixed to the frame to allow the hood to pivot between a first position covering the row unit and a second position spaced outwardly and upwardly from the first position to provide improved access to a row unit covered by an end hood during normal operation. The header end hood mount is designed to provide a pivoting motion of the hood.

Abstract: A crop lifter apparatus has a bracket for attachment to a header guard finger. A cylindrical groove in a front portion of the mounting bracket has an axis perpendicular to a travel direction and a lock bolt hole is defined through the mounting bracket at the groove. The rear of a finger support member has a cylindrical wall engaged in the groove, and defines a cylindrical lock aperture with an axis coincidental with the axis of the groove. A slot in the rear of the support member is oriented perpendicular to the axis of the lock aperture. A lock cylinder is engaged in the lock aperture and a lock bolt extends through the lock bolt hole and the slot and into the lock cylinder and is tightened to secure the support member to the mounting bracket at a selected finger angle. A length of the lifting finger may be adjustable.

Abstract: A yield monitoring system for a grain harvester includes a large strike plate mounted on parallel four bar linkages. The strike plate intercepts a larger portion of the clean grain flow and is supported near the four corners to provide even translation and force transmission even if not struck in the center of the plate. The four bar linkages provide translational movement relative to a center load cell. An engagement bracket at the center of the strike plate includes a surface that is aligned perpendicularly to the sensing element of the load cell.

Abstract: Described is a cleaning unit for a device for harvesting long agricultural products, such as grass, straw, pulses, biomass products and the like, of the type that can be pulled by a pulling vehicle along an advancing axis and provided with pick-up means (102) for harvesting said products and with unloading means (106) located operatively downstream of the pick-up means (102), forming a supporting surface (B) for the agricultural products harvested and mobile transversally to said advancing axis along a predetermined axis of movement (A) for releasing the agricultural products to the sides of said pulling vehicle, wherein the cleaning unit comprises a wheel (2) comprising a peripheral annular surface (3) and rotatable about its own axis of rotation (C) and joining means (5) designed to connect said wheel (2) to said harvesting device (100) in such a way that said axis of rotation (C) is transversal to said axis of movement (A) and wherein said peripheral annular surface (3) is positioned at a predetermined hei

Abstract: A baler and a method of using the baler to produce high density bales based on arrangement and control of compression rollers. The baler comprises a pick-up assembly configured to pick-up crop material; a rotary feeder; a compression assembly comprising at least one compression roller configured to generate a pressure on the crop material as it passes between the compression roller and another compression component in the baler; and a bale chamber, wherein the pre-compressed crop forms a bale. The compression roller and compression component define an adjustable gap therebetween. The one or more compression rollers and/or baler compression components may be located in various locations in the baler. By adjusting the gap, pressure exerted on the crop material as it passes between the compression rollers and baler compression components may be controlled, resulting in bales of higher density.

Abstract: A bale processor of a type for tearing apart a bale of forage material into filamentary material includes a shredder rotor with blades that remove filamentary portions of the bale and delivers such filamentary material directly to a multiple fan blower for blowing such filamentary material directly to and out of a delivery chute. An independent dual discharge feature permits discharge out of either side and/or one or more blowers placed closer to the shredder rotor can be used independently of the dual discharge feature and the multiple fan blower feature.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer having a drive motor, a gear mechanism, and a blade arrangement with at least one cutter bar, which is driven in a reciprocating manner by the drive motor via the gear mechanism in a longitudinal direction. The blade arrangement includes a guide mechanism that extends over at least a part of the length of the blade arrangement. The guide mechanism is embodied as a molded part that includes a generally flat fastening portion and a profiled guide portion. The cutter bar is longitudinally movably held on the guide portion.

Abstract: A plant stand includes one or more light subsystems and one or more corresponding plant holder subsystems. Each light subsystem includes two lighting devices for providing light to plants contained in a corresponding plant holder of a plant holder subsystem. The lighting devices are adapted to be tilted for adjusting the illumination projected onto the plants. The subsystems are attached to a frame supported by a stand subsystem sitting on a flat surface. The frame incorporates a top end for hanging the plant stand. The frame further incorporates multiple apertures for attaching the subsystems at different heights.

Abstract: Top furling automated retractable greenhouse cover is a retractable cover for a greenhouse that is mounted on top of the greenhouse. Top furling automated retractable greenhouse cover has: a spine clamp, a left furling cover assembly, a right furling cover assembly, a hinge pin assembly, and an electrical control box. Left and right furling assemblies each have a curtain or cover, a furling rod, a furling motor, and a support arm. Electrical control box sends electronic signals to cause left and right covers or curtains to furl above the greenhouse when retracted and to unfurl down to the ground when extended to cover the greenhouse. The top-mounted design allows efficient use of gravity to apply tension to the furled rolls.

Abstract: A shading device for a greenhouse includes a shading element and at least one lighting element, wherein the shading element comprises an outer side and an inner side. The shading element is formed from interwoven electrically conductive first thread elements and electrically insulating second thread elements. The first and/or second thread elements each may be adapted for reflecting an ambient light. The lighting element(s) may be arranged at the inner side of the shading element and connected with the first thread elements, and the lighting element(s) may be driven by an electrical current, conducted by the first thread elements, resulting in the emission of an artificial light, which may illuminate a plant growing in the greenhouse.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the breeding, production, processing and use of specialty cannabis.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and composition for preparing seeds that when cultivated produce pepper plants with seedless fruits. These plants may further be male sterile and contain a stable non-Peterson Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (“CMS”). The invention also provides essentially pure populations of seed that, when grown, produce pepper plants with seedless fruit. Methods are provided comprising crossing a stable non-Peterson CMS plant as a female parent with pepper lines displaying a parthenocarpy trait. The invention also includes the seeds produced by such a method. Methods for breeding and using seedless pepper plants for enhancing the production of fruit under suboptimal temperature conditions are also provided.

Abstract: Tomato rootstock variety designated ‘RTS-123’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of tomato rootstock ‘RTS-123’, to the plants of tomato rootstock ‘RTS-123’, and to methods for producing plants, and to methods for producing other tomato rootstock lines, cultivars, or hybrids derived from the tomato rootstock ‘RTS-123’.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety AR1210100 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR1210100 and its progeny, and methods of making AR1210100.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety AR1210856 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR1210856 and its progeny, and methods of making AR1210856.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25KM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH25KM with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25KM through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH25KM or a locus conversion of PH25KM with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25Y2 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH25Y2 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25Y2 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH25Y2 or a locus conversion of PH25Y2 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2CSP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2CSP with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2CSP through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2CSP or a locus conversion of PH2CSP with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2DPY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2DPY with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2DPY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2DPY or a locus conversion of PH2DPY with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2FRV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2FRV with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2FRV through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2FRV or a locus conversion of PH2FRV with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2TCY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2TCY with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2TCY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2TCY or a locus conversion of PH2TCY with another maize variety.