Abstract: An insect elimination device has an outer grid with an inner grid disposed within the outer grid. A voltage source powers the inner grid, the outer grid or both. A warming tube is disposed within the inner grid and provides a thermal lure. A UV light source is disposed within the warming tube to provide a first optical lure. A control circuit controls the duty cycle, which is greater than 0% and less than 100%, of the UV light source while the voltage source is powering the elimination zone of the inner grid and the outer grid to keep the thermal lure within a predetermined temperature range.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an acoustic projector includes an acoustic transmit transducer capable of producing a sound pressure radiation in response to a driver signal received from a transmit source, an acoustic receive transducer capable of producing a source level signal in response to receiving at least a portion of the sound pressure radiation, and a controller configured to monitor the source level signal and report the source level signal monitored.

Abstract: A rodent barrier system is disclosed herein. The rodent barrier system includes a vehicle elevation platform, a perimeter ladder having a plurality of rungs, a right ramp, and a left ramp. The rodent barrier system is useful for deterring rodents from accessing a vehicle.

Abstract: Living cellular material may be preserved by incubating the cellular material in a culture medium containing at least one glycolipid, and then subjecting the cellular material to a preservation protocol.

Abstract: A modular sample store including a storage area; a service area; a transfer area; a motorized robot with a lifting device and at least one platform; and a controller. The sample store service area includes one integrally formed cubic vat module and the sample store storage area includes at least one integrally formed cubic vat module. Each one of the aforementioned vat modules includes an essentially horizontal vat floor and four joining vat walls that are connected to the vat floor and that are leaving an open vat space. The modular sample store also includes upper side walls and a cover plate to close the sample store. Each vat floor and vat wall includes an outside liner and an inside liner, which outside and inside liners in each case are separated by a clearance.

Abstract: The biofilm inhibitor of the present invention contains a lectin, at least one recognizable sugar chain of which is N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder formulation comprising at least one insect repellent and magnesium hydroxide carbonate, and to a process for the preparation of the formulation and to the use of the formulation for repelling insects.

Abstract: Substituted 1-cycloalkyl-2-oxotetrahydroquinolin-6-ylsulfonamides or salts thereof as active ingredients to counter abiotic plant stress The invention relates to substituted 1-cycloalkyl-2-oxotetrahydroquinolin-6-ylsulfonamides of the general formula (I) and salts thereof where the R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, W, X and Y radicals and the index n are each as defined in the description, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for enhancing stress tolerance in plants with respect to abiotic stress, and/or for increasing plant yield.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to conjugated polyelectrolytes and methods of using the same. Various embodiments provide a conjugated polyelectrolyte including a subunit having the structure —R1—Y—R2—Z—. At each occurrence, R1 is independently chosen from 1,4-bonded phenylene substituted by —X—R3—R4 j times and 2,5-bonded thiophene substituted by —X—R3—R4 j times. At each occurrence, Y is independently chosen from a bond and —C?C—. At each occurrence, R2 is independently chosen from a bond, a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, thiophenylene, azulenylene, heptalenylene, biphenylene, indacenylene, fluorenylene, phenanthrenylene, triphenylenylene, pyrenylene, naphthacenylene, chrysenylene, biphenylenylene, anthracenylene, and naphthylene. At each occurrence, Z is independently chosen from a bond and —C?C—. The variables j, R3, and R4 are as defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Q, Z, R2, R3 and m are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: A combination comprising a multi-site contact fungicide, a first systemic fungicide and optionally a second systemic fungicide and a method using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating rice. The method comprises the steps of: providing a domestic rice crop plant and at least one ACCase-inhibiting aryloxyphenoxypropanoate herbicide selected from the group consisting of quizalofop or an ester thereof, haloxyfop, fluazifop or an ester thereof, clodinafop, clodinafop-propargyl, diclofop, and diclofop-methyl; applying an effective amount (measured in g AI/Ha) of the at least one aryloxyphenoxypropanoate herbicide to the domestic rice crop plant, post-emergence; thereby creating a treated rice plant; and growing the resulting treated rice plant.

Abstract: Chemical compositions or mixture of components are described herein which, in combination and in diverse proportions with each other, present synergic effect, increasing the potential of insect repellent power, time of protective action and bestowing new insecticidal action, in personal hygiene products among others, as insect repellent among others. The synergic mixture is composed of 1-piperidinecarboxylic acid, 2(2-hydroxyethyl)-, 1-methylpropyl ester (Icaridin—CAS 119.515-38-7), N,N-dimethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET—Diethyltoluamide—CAS 134-62-3) combined with 3-Phenoxybenzyl 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Permethrin—CAS 52.645-53-1) and/or 5-[[2(2-butoxyetoxy)etoxy]methyl]-6-propyl-1,3-benzodioxole (Piperonyl Butoxide—CAS 51-03-6).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural mixtures comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide, ethaboxam, and metalaxyl.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for inhibiting microbial growth, inhibiting biofilm formation or development, disrupting existing biofilms, reducing the biomass of a biofilm, and methods for sensitizing a biofilm and microorganisms with the biofilm to an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: Provided are materials having antimicrobial properties. The materials include a polymer having incorporated therein a synergistic combination of at least two metal oxide powders, including a mixed oxidation state oxide of a first metal and a single oxidation state oxide of a second metal. The powders may be incorporated substantially uniformly within the polymer. Further, the powders may have substantially different specific gravities and substantially similar bulk densities. In addition, the ions of the metal powders may be in ionic contact upon exposure of the material to moisture. Also provided are methods for the preparation of the materials and uses thereof, including in combating or inhibiting the activity of microbes or microorganisms.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.

Abstract: Endophytic bacteria, compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof are disclosed which increase the root and shoot growth of grass hosts, suppress growth of soil borne fungal pathogens of host plants, increase resistance of the grass to diseases and reduce competitiveness of distantly related competitor weeds of the crop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strains of Lactobacillus as well as preparations and compositions, such as fermentation broths, protective cultures, final food or feed product with Lactobacillus alone or in combination with bacteria of the genus Propionibacterium. The present invention further relates to methods for the controlling of growth of a contaminant, such as a bacteria, yeast or mould by using these novel strains of Lactobacillus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: Compositions and methods include a new strain of Bacillus velezensis having growth promoting activity and activity against plant pathogens. The compositions are useful for benefiting plant growth and/or conferring protection against a pathogenic infection when applied to plant foliage, flowers, fruits, bark, roots, seeds, callus tissue, grafts, cuttings, surrounding soil or growth medium, and soil or growth medium concomitant with sowing seed and planting callus tissue, grafts, and cuttings. The compositions containing the Bacillus velezensis RTI301 strain can be applied alone or in combination with other microbial, biological, or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, plant growth regulators, and fertilizers.

Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant fitness benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling termite populations by leveraging newly discovered mechanisms for symbiont- and host mediated anti-fungal defenses in the termite hind-gut. Such methods may include administering a composition to a termite, the composition formulated to promote protist dysbiosis in the gut of the termite, or silencing specific host or symbiont genes by RNA interference, and exposing the termite to a pathogen, where the composition increases the susceptibility of the termite to the pathogen. Compositions are also provided for the treatment of fungal infections, the composition comprising a medically effective amount of recombinant glycosyl hydrolase family 7 cellulase, as well as methods for utilizing the same.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cooking chamber disposed within a housing with an opening in the housing for accessing the chamber. A casing is disposed around the opening. An air flow restriction door for limiting air flow within the cooking chamber is provided.

Abstract: An air distribution assembly for an oven appliance is provided. The air distribution assembly includes an air distribution manifold mounted to a housing of the oven appliance at an opening of the housing. An air handler draws air into the air distribution manifold through a manifold inlet, circulates the air throughout the air distribution manifold, and discharges the air through a manifold outlet. A variety of cooling air flow paths may be defined within the air distribution manifold and/or oven appliance, thereby providing optimal cooling with a simplified construction.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cooking chamber disposed within a housing with an opening in the housing for accessing the chamber. A casing is disposed around the opening, and the casing includes an air curtain outlet configured to prevent smoke and other vapors from escaping the cooking chamber to the ambient atmosphere via the opening.

Abstract: A three-dimensional cupcake decorating system is described that includes a form mounted to a base that can support the form in an upright position, and also, includes attachment means for securing a plurality of cupcakes about the form in the shape of interest (e.g., animal, article, words). The attachment means can include spikes, collars, cups, double-sided tape, glue dots, bamboo skewers, and toothpicks. The chosen attachment means should successfully secure cupcakes to the form. The attachment means can also be provided in the form of a plurality of spikes mounted to the form in a manner wherein cupcakes can be pushed onto and secured by the spikes against the form. The attachment means can be mounted to the form in a manner whereby the plurality of spikes are slanted upwards so the cupcakes can be pushed onto and more easily secured by the spikes that rest securely against the form.

Abstract: The print system includes a 3D-printer system having a housing, a CNC robot having food silos for storing toppings, an electronic device may be coupled to the 3D-printer system and the CNC robot and receive input via a user interface. The print system also includes a cart that may include a plurality of wheels to facilitate movement of the print system. The cart is also configured to support the 3D-printer system, the CNC robot and the electronic device. The interior of the cart may also house an air compressor as well as a water and food residue receptacle that receives water and food residue resulting from an auto-cleaning process of the print system, which is discussed below in detail. The cart may (i) house a coupling to a clean water source and as containers for storing cleaning solution, and (ii) be configured to support a cleaning compartment.

Abstract: Method and device for processing a carcass part of slaughtered poultry in a processing line.

Abstract: A grill smoker apparatus provides a container and a cover. A carrier is disposed in the container. The carrier is configured to store smoke producing material such as wood chips. The carrier may be removable from the container for filling the container, for emptying the container, for replacing the container or for cleaning the smoker apparatus. The carrier includes an outer dimension smaller than the inner dimension of the container. As such, a carrier gap is defined between the inner container wall and the outer region of the carrier. The carrier gap may form a uniform, annular gap in some embodiments. Alternatively, the carrier gap has a non-uniform radial dimension around the perimeter of the container. The carrier gap provides enhanced airflow to the smoke producing material in the carrier for improving smoker performance. A heat concentrator also focuses heat to the smoker apparatus for igniting the smoke producing material.

Abstract: Described herein is an edible coating for preserving at least one organoleptic property of food products in which the coating comprises a polysaccharide solution and a cross-linking agent solution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas supply device provided for a container in which a breathing plant is housed. The device supplies nitrogen-enriched air into the container. The device is provided with a malfunction diagnosis section which checks whether each of components of the device works properly or not and specifies a malfunctioning portion if an oxygen concentration of the nitrogen-enriched air does not fall to or below a predetermined concentration. The malfunction diagnosis section checks whether each of an air pump, a motor, and a switching mechanism works properly or not, and determines that an adsorbent is not working properly when it is determined that all of the air pump, the motor, and the switching mechanism are working properly.

Abstract: The invention relates to nisin-resistant lactobacilli and their use for preparing food products with reduced post-acidification.

Abstract: It relates to an edible emulsion substantially free of trans fatty acids comprising: a) from 1.2 to 3.0 wt % of one or more thermogelling cellulose ethers, b) from 40 to 50 wt % of one or more vegetable oils, c) a pH adjusting agent in an amount such that the pH of the final emulsion is from 3.5 to 6.0, d) from 0.02 to 0.5 wt % of an ionic naturally occurring polysaccharide of vegetal or microbiological origin, e) from 45 to 60 wt % of water, wherein the pH of the emulsion is from 3.5 to 6.0; wherein the amount of trans fatty acids in the emulsion is lower than 0.1 wt %, and wherein the percentages are expressed with respect to the total weight of the emulsion provided that the sum of the amounts of the components is equal to or less than 100%. It also relates to a process for its preparation and to a food stuff comprising the emulsion as defined above.

Abstract: The use of a granulated xanthan gum comprising, relative to 100% by mass of the granulated xanthan gum: xanthan gum granules having a degree of hardness of 2 N or higher and lower than 8 N in an amount of 5% by mass or higher; and xanthan gum granules having a degree of hardness of 8 N or higher in an amount of 20% by mass or lower makes it possible to provide a granulated xanthan gum and a thickening composition comprising the granulated xanthan gum which undergo suppressed formation of unmixed lumps in a wide variety of water-containing foods such as water, teas, refreshing beverages, dairy beverages, soups, and thick liquid foods, even when the xanthan gum concentration is 50% by mass or higher.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a soft candy, the process comprising as process steps a) providing a soft-candy precursor composition characterized by a water content in a range from 15 to 24% by weight, based on the soft-candy precursor composition; and b) shaping the soft-candy precursor composition by means of a nozzle having an outlet opening by overlaying a substrate with the soft-candy precursor composition to obtain a shaped article, the outlet opening of the nozzle traveling a three-dimensional trajectory; the process further comprising a hardening of the shaped article to obtain a soft candy. The invention further relates to a soft candy obtainable by the process; a device comprising a soft-candy precursor composition; a process for producing a soft candy using the device; the use of the device; and the use of a soft-candy precursor composition.

Abstract: A fruit snack with probiotics that is stable at room temperature is manufactured by combining various ingredients including fruit juices/purees to produce a slurry and cooking the slurry to produce a center that contains a high moisture content. The fruit snack center is covered with a barrier layer which in turn is covered by an outer layer that contains heat sensitive ingredients, such as probiotic cultures. The barrier layer substantially prevents migration of moisture from the center to the outer layer, and the fruit snack is cooled prior to applying the outer layer to minimize damage/harm to the heat sensitive ingredients. In addition to including probiotic cultures and being stable at room temperature, the fruit snack has other desirable characteristics including a chewy soft texture and fruit-flavorings, and may be manufactured using traditional processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for making frozen yogurt sherbet and ice cream, comprising a heat transfer vessel and a scraper for use with a heat exchanger, wherein at least one heat exchanger vessel is used for rotation therein, said vessel comprising coupling means at its exterior bottom for coupling to a motor, a cooling medium within the housing surrounding the vessel, a motor for rotating the at least one vessel within the housing, and a scraper fixedly mounted on the housing extending into the vessel. The invention also relates to the vessel and scraper of the apparatus and to a method of preparing frozen yogurt sherbet and ice cream.

Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a shaved ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous dispersion comprising colloidal protein particles dispersed in an aqueous fluid, which colloidal protein particles comprise caseinate and one or more plant proteins, the method comprising—providing an intermediate dispersion of caseinate and particles comprising said one or more plant proteins in an aqueous fluid; and—subjecting the intermediate dispersion to a disruptive pressurization step, wherein the particles comprising the one or more plant proteins are disrupted and the aqueous dispersion comprising the colloidal protein particles is formed. The invention further relates to a dispersion obtainable by such method, particles obtainable by such method and food products comprising particles or a dispersion according to the invention.

Abstract: A dietary composition for a ruminant includes a fatty acid composition comprising a fatty acid component and a surfactant component and a feed material, wherein the fatty acid component comprises a rumen stable fatty acid and a weight/weight ratio of the surfactant component. A method and system of preparing a ruminant feed mixture, wherein the method includes preparing a solid mixture by combining a fatty acid composition with at least one feed material, wherein the fatty acid composition comprises a fatty acid component and a surfactant component and conditioning the solid mixture at a conditioning temperature over a period of a conditioning time to provide the ruminant feed mixture.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing a complete feed in the form of a gel for livestock and pets. The present invention particularly relates to a method of manufacturing a complete feed for piglets in the form of a gel, in particular for the first 10 days of life. It also relates to the formulated gel feed obtained therewith.

Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide compositions and methods for making dual-texture bubble bits that en.) are shelf-stable in ready-to-drink beverages, and provide a bursting and chewy mouth-feel sensation. The method may include combining an outer layer of high “G” alginate with high “M” alginate or pectin, and an inner layer including fruit puree/juice with gum and insoluble calcium salt to simulate the organoleptic properties of fresh bubble tea starch balls.

Abstract: The invention relates to a CBD-containing liquid formulation, and in particular to a beverage comprising at least one emulsifier.

Abstract: A method of producing a carbonated beverage comprising a blend of water and syrup having a predetermined final carbonation level. The method includes the steps of: introducing CO2 into a flowing stream of a product blend comprising water, syrup and dissolved oxygen, such that CO2 is dissolved in the product blend; deaerating the CO2-containing product blend by introducing the blend into a vented atmospheric vessel, the interior of which is at ambient pressure with a headspace maintained above the surface of the liquid within the vessel, whereby dissolved oxygen is released from the product blend and vented from the vessel; pumping the deaerated product blend from the vessel, wherein the deaerated blend includes dissolved CO2 at an intermediate carbonation level less than the final carbonation level; and carbonating the deaerated product blend to the final carbonation level downstream of the vented vessel to produce a carbonated beverage for subsequent packaging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a natural sweetening composition comprising Luo Han Guo concentrate having a median particle size (d50) greater than 1 ?m and use in beverage, food, pharmaceutical, oral, dietetic, veterinary or tobacco products thereof.

Abstract: An inventive method and a device for the biotechnological reduction of sugar substances in fruit educts for the purpose of obtaining low-sugar fruit products characterized by enzymatic and/or fermentative reaction processes. Said method is characterized by a closed-loop control process, by means of which the pH value in the low-sugar fruit product is adjusted to a predetermined higher value, as compared to the pH value in the fruit educt, in such a way that during the reduction of the sugar substances by at least 30% by weight to less than 40% by weight, the pH value is increased between 0.6 and 1.0 pH units; or that during the reduction of the sugar substances by at least 40% by weight to less than 50% by weight, the pH value is increased between 0.7 and 1.1 pH units; or that during the reduction of the sugar substances by at least 50% by weight to less than 65% by weight, the pH value is increased between 0.8 and 1.

Abstract: A method for the high-pressure treatment of a product, such as packaged food, for example, may involve subjecting the product to a pressure medium in a high-pressure chamber and then lowering the pressure built up in the high-pressure chamber. The lowering of the pressure may take place in one or more phases, and at least in one of the phases the lowering of the pressure is controlled based on a second parameter, which is determined based on a first parameter recorded during pressure buildup. A system for performing such high-pressure treatment may generally include a first device for supplying a pressure chamber with a high-pressure medium and a second device for lowering the pressure in the pressure chamber.

Abstract: A composition of matter having the following chemical structure: [ H x ? O ( x - 1 ) 2 ] ? Z y wherein x is and odd integer ?3; y is an integer between 1 and 20; and Z is one of a monoatomic ion from Groups 14 through 17 having a charge value between ?1 and ?3 or a polyatomic ion having a charge between ?1 and ?3.