Abstract: A new and distinct Weigela plant named ‘VUKOZ041323’ is disclosed, characterized by rich flowering and re-blooming of white flowers with a yellow patch in the middle. It is also characterized as having light yellow flower buds. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Weigela plant named ‘VUKOZ083328’ is disclosed, characterized by deep magenta flowers and abundant flowering. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Weigela plant named ‘VUKOZGEMINI’ is disclosed, characterized by large white flowers which change to pink. Plants bloom profusely and exhibit re-blooming. Plants have a low growth habit. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Weigela plant named ‘VUKOZ90345’ is disclosed, characterized by abundant pink flowers and plants which re-bloom. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Mandevilla cultivar named ‘OOSMANPIN2’ which is characterized by a compact growth habit, dark green and glossy foliage, large bright pink flowers, a prolific and continuous bloom habit, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named ‘WHA01’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive full double pink flowers. Plants are upright and vigorous. Plants bloom Spring, Summer and Fall and exhibit good tolerance to environmental stressors. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hydrangea paniculata cultivar named ‘LEEP1’ is disclosed, characterized by a large inflorescence and upright growth habit. Plants tolerate heat well and are easy to propagate. Branches are exceptionally strong, reducing lodging over. The new variety is a Hydrangea, normally produced as an ornamental plant for containers or gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hydrangea cultivar named ‘HMUPSI’ is disclosed, characterized by a vibrant mophead inflorescence and strong re-blooming characteristics. Plants are semi-dwarf, compact and bloom on both old and new wood Flowering stems are exceptionally strong. The new variety is a Hydrangea, normally produced as an ornamental plant for containers or gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘Congrabel’, characterized by its dark lavender-colored flowers, medium green colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact, low-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Basilicum cultivar named ‘DBASBLOOM’ is disclosed, characterized by full structure, compact habit with prolonged flowering. Additionally, the cultivar has sepals and flower stalks of purple color. The new variety is a Basilicum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Stevia rebaudiana plant named ‘SW 227’ is described. The new variety is distinguished from other Stevia varieties by high plant vigor characterized by plant anatomy with extensive stooling and branching; an excellent sweet leaf taste with very low bitterness and aftertaste; and leaves having a rebaudioside A content of 10.7%. Samples have been collected with total steviol glycoside content of 13.3%.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALYFREP’, particularly characterized by having white flowers with a green-brown lip, 1 to 5 peduncles that are long and sturdy, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALDTYK’, particularly characterized by having light purple shaded flowers, 1 to 3 peduncles that are long and sturdy, leaves that are obovate, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALDRIDOP’, particularly characterized by having small, white flowers, 1 to 3 peduncles that are medium-long and sturdy, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct flowering Pelargonium plant with big, double, and stable bi-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct Aloe aristata cultivar named ‘AMIAL1605’ which is characterized by a flattened globular plant shape, a short plant height, ovate foliage with an acute to broadly acute apex, and a short caudate tip dark green mature foliage with a moderately dense occurrence of prominent white papillae on both the adaxial and abaxial surfaces, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct Aeonium cultivar named ‘Black Diamond’ is disclosed, characterized by exceptionally dark burgundy foliage and early production of offsets. Plants produce distinctively large rosettes, with a single plant easily filling an eight-inch pot. Aeonium is, typically produced as a container plant for the patio or for landscape use.

Abstract: A coleus plant particularly distinguished by large leaves and red and dark purple leaves with green and yellow margins, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echeveria cultivar named ‘Fireglow’ is disclosed, characterized by multi colored rosettes with a warm, coppery tonality. Undulate, cupped foliage aspect, and distinctive metallic appearance. Excellent accent plant due to warm foliage tones. Echeveria is a popular genus, typically produced as container plants for the patio or as landscape plants, as a variety of ornamental purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echeveria cultivar named ‘Autumn Flame’ is disclosed, characterized by overlapping foliage forming rosettes. Foliage is uniquely shiny and mahogany in color. Plants grow unusually rapidly and exhibit tolerance for both heat and humidity. The new variety is an Echeveria, part of the Crassulaceae complex that includes Aeonium, Crassula, Graptopetalum, Pachyphytum, Sedum and others. Echeveria is a popular genus, typically produced as container plants for the patio or as landscape plants, as a variety of ornamental purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Agapanthus cultivar named ‘PMB012’ is disclosed, characterized by bi-color blue and white flowers. Flowers can be standard 6 tepaled, or having up to 12 tepals. Flowering begins early to mid Summer. Plants are distinctively compact with upright foliage and a mature height near 50 cm. The new variety is an Agapanthus, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.

Abstract: Compositions and methods that relate to a biopolymer medium for growing plants. In certain embodiments, the biopolymer growth medium comprises or consists essentially of polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) or a mixture of them. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of producing a biopolymer growth medium.

Abstract: A chair having a fixed support structure including two side uprights, a backrest having two side portions, and a pair of elastic joints connecting said side portions of the backrest to said side uprights, wherein each of said elastic joints comprises: a bushing fixed to a respective side upright, a helical spring having a longitudinal axis, the helical spring having an upper end resting against a front wall of the bushing, a compression member resting against a lower end of the spring, an upper attachment fixed to a corresponding side portion of the backrest, and a rigid connecting rod having an upper end and a lower end.

Abstract: The invention refers to a composition comprising one or more tannase-producing strains of Lactobacillus having the ability to adhere to the human intestinal mucosa in combination with tannin. New tannase-producing strains of Lactobacillus plantarum are a.

Abstract: A portable pitching mound having a plurality of shell pieces. Each shell piece has a forward and rearward end with opposite side portions and an upper surface and opposite underside. The shell pieces when placed side by side interlock to one another to form an arcuate shell member. At least one of the plurality of shell pieces have retractable wheels secured therein such that the shell piece is moveable to facilitate transportation.

Abstract: A pervaporation membrane may be an acid-resistant polybenzidimazole (PBI) membrane. The acid-resistant PBI membrane may be a PBI membrane chemically modified by a process selected from the group consisting of sulfonation, phosphonation, cross-linking, N-substitution, and/or combinations thereof. The membrane may be thermally stabilized. A method for the dehydration of an acid material may include the steps of: contacting an acidic aqueous solution with a membrane of an acid-resistant polybenzidimazole; taking away a permeate stream rich in water; and taking away a concentrate steam rich in the acid material. The acidic aqueous solution may be acetic acid.

Abstract: A method for metered dispensing of a medium from a container, a dosing pipette (P1P2) for removing an exactly predetermined amount of the medium to be inserted into the container, wherein the predetermined amount is adjusted on the dosing pipette (P1P2) prior to removal.

Abstract: An improved bulkhead and partition system in which at least two panels are independently attached to mounting members such that each panel can be moved independently. In a preferred embodiment, two bulkheads or panels are slidably attached to separate pairs of ceiling-mounted rails in a refrigerated trailer such that each bulkhead or panel can be independently slid toward the front of a trailer or toward the rear of a trailer to define, in cooperation with a removable center partition wall, a plurality of different cargo areas to be maintained at different temperatures. Alternatively, two bulkheads or panels may advantageously operate without a partition wall such that the panels may be placed side-by-side and fastened together to make a full-width bulkhead.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a load transporting apparatus that automatically aligns a support foot of the apparatus with a load-bearing frame connected to the load transporting apparatus during a recovery phase of an incremental walking movement. In particular, the load transporting apparatus includes a linking device attached to a support foot of the apparatus and a biasing device connected to the linking device that is deflected during non-linear load transporting movements, where the biasing device acts to automatically return the support foot to an aligned position relative to the load-bearing frame after a non-linear movement has been completed and the support foot is raised above a ground surface.

Abstract: A new class of haloalkyl heteroaryl benzamides is described. These compounds show strong activity against hepatitis viruses.

Abstract: Methods and systems for integral storage and blending of the materials used in oilfield operations are disclosed. A modular integrated material blending and storage system includes a first module comprising a storage unit, a second module comprising a liquid additive storage unit and a pump for maintaining pressure at an outlet of the liquid additive storage unit. The system further includes a third module comprising a pre-gel blender. An output of each of the first module, the second module and the third module is located above a blender and gravity directs the contents of the first module, the second module and the third module to the blender. The system also includes a pump that directs the output of the blender to a desired down hole location. The pump may be powered by natural gas or electricity.

Abstract: A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having a configuration adapted to match the mounting configuration of the oil passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The manifold has an oil outlet port directed to a remotely mounted oil cooler. The manifold also has a water passage having a configuration that is adapted to match the mounting configuration of the water passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The water passage causes the entirety of the flow of water to be discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine where it is circulated by the water pump through the water cooling passages in the engine.

Abstract: A taxi trip meter system includes a taximeter and a location sensor connected to a computer loaded with street information and driver evaluation software. In a first embodiment, the estimated shortest route and distance between the starting and ending points of a trip are determined. If the estimated shortest trip distance is exceeded by an actual trip distance by a permissible margin, a distance violation is indicated. An actual average speed is calculated based on an actual trip duration and the actually traveled distance. If an estimated average speed limit for the actual route is exceeded by the actual average speed, a speed violation is indicated. In a second embodiment, an estimated taxi fare is calculated based on the estimated shortest route. If the estimated taxi fare is exceeded by an actual taxi fare calculated by the taximeter by a permissible margin, a fare violation is indicated.

Abstract: A digital broadcasting system and a method of processing data are disclosed, which are robust to error when mobile service data are transmitted. To this end, additional encoding is performed for the mobile service data, whereby it is possible to strongly cope with fast channel change while giving robustness to the mobile service data.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device including a plurality of pixel units configured and disposed in an imaging area in such a way that a plurality of pixels corresponding to different colors are treated as one unit, the amount of shift of a position of each of the pixels in the pixel unit being set as to differ depending on distance from a center of the imaging area to the pixel unit and a color.

Abstract: An easily attachable and detachable auxiliary handle is provided for use with a tool having an elongate handle such as a shovel, pitchfork or the like. The point of attachment of the device to the tool handle can be adjusted along the length of the handle to suit the individual using the tool. The device requires no tools and is readily interchangeable between a variety of tools and is highly portable.

Abstract: A tool assembly for an agricultural implement includes a ground-engaging tool mounted to the implement support frame by an assembly of a support post, a mounting bracket and a frame mount. At least one of the support post and the mounting bracket includes a substantially cylindrical rod and a collar having an axial opening configured to receive the rod. An interface arrangement may provide multiple contact areas between the support post and the collar. A recessed pocket may retain a nut that threads onto set screw used to engage the rod, such as at a detent recess, and fix the position of the support post with respect to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may provide for alternate fore-aft and lateral mounting orientations.

Abstract: Perforated rotating attraction drum of a general cylindrical shape and featuring openings, this drum being fitted for being mounted on a leaf-stripping head of the leaves of a foliage wall such as a row of vine-stock, characterized in that it features the superposition of a plurality of rings presenting an outside cylindrical surface, and of a plurality of annular openings made between two successive rings, these openings allowing the passage of a suction air flow across and towards the inside of the perforated rotating attraction drum featuring, internally, means of rigid assembly of the plurality of stacked rings and a coupling means to a motorization for its rotational drive.

Abstract: A sod harvester can include a preliminary stacking head for stacking slabs of sod prior to the stacked slabs being removed from a stacking conveyor for stacking on a pallet. In this way, the stacking head can remove multiple layers of sod during a single stacking operation. The preliminary stacking head can be positioned overtop a conveyor and can be configured to pick up a slab of sod as the slab travels along the conveyor. The preliminary stacking head can then drop the slab on top of a trailing slab thereby forming a stack of slabs on the conveyor. The conveyor over which the preliminary stacking head is positioned can be an inclined conveyor that transports slabs of sod from the ground to a stacking conveyor.

Abstract: A middle mounted implement tractor utilizes a movable frame design in order to provide for middle mounting of implements on a tractor that can drive up to the implement, raise its front portion in the air, drive forward over the implement, and then lower the front portion to the ground and attach the middle mounted implement. This is accomplished utilizing a front frame assembly pivotably connected to a mounting frame assembly which mounts the implement; a frame mover mechanism that lifts the front frame and mounting frame; a middle frame which connects the cab, frame mover mechanism and related components; and a rear frame which attaches rear wheels, caster wheels, engine, etc. The front wheels can turn one hundred and eighty degrees and the tractor can easily interchange consumables via a carriage system that allows simple loading and unloading of tanks, etc.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a plant maintenance apparatus to move along a plant or line of plants. The apparatus has a support frame to connect to a prime mover to move the apparatus. A sensing member is mounted from the frame, to contact and be deflected by the plant as the apparatus is moved. A sensor to senses the deflection and if the deflection is above a threshold it issues a signal to an actuator. There is a near ground member, mounted from and moving with the frame. The near ground member acted on by the actuator, so that when the threshold is met the near ground member moves to a first position away from the plant when immediately adjacent thereto, and then moves to a second position once past said plant.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide a working vehicle such that, when a reverse switch coupler is detached, or when a wire connecting a reverse switch to a control device is disconnected, driving of a PTO shaft can be reliably prevented and reliability of the reverse switch can be improved. In a tractor, a reverse switch includes a normally closed type first contact, and a normally open type second contact that is switched in association with the first contact. When an input voltage from the first contact is higher than a set voltage, and when the input voltage from the first contact is lower than the set voltage and an input voltage from the second contact is equal to or lower than the set voltage, a control device controls the actuator such that the PTO clutch is disconnected.

Abstract: A garden tool adapter is provided for punching holes for seeds. The adapter comprises an elongated tube having male threads on each end and a plurality of spaced apart openings formed therethrough, a pair of end caps having female threads corresponding to the male threads, and an optional plurality of spacers configured to fit onto prongs of a garden tool. The openings in the elongated tube configured to receive the prongs of the garden tool after which the elongated tube is pushed against the spacers, if used, and the end caps tightened against the outer surface of outer prongs.

Abstract: A metering device for an agricultural implement to apply a field input, for example, pneumatically delivered granular product including seed or fertilizer, to an agricultural field. the rate of application of dispensers of one section of the implement can be collectively varied in relation to the rate of application of the dispensers of a different section of the implement frame.

Abstract: A distribution device for metering granular material, such as seeds, fertilizer, or the like. The seed drill coulters of this distribution device are supplied with grains from at least one grain storage hopper via respectively separate feed tubes, wherein each of these feed tubes is allocated a metering device and a sensor unit for detecting the grains located in the partial flow. Each sensor unit and each metering device are respectively connected in signaling terms with a central regulating device, which processes the quantities of grains detected in the feed tubes as well as the motor torques measured in the metering devices, and which regulates the grain distances for each metering device by varying the drive speeds of the drives under consideration of target values for the grain distances and/or of target values of a longitudinal distribution of the grains from single, multiple, or all metering devices.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a twin-row planter with tandem driven seed meters at a pair of row units at each row segment of a twin-row planter. A tandem drive system drives the seed meters in a tandem manner, which may include a single transmission assembly simultaneously rotating a pair of seed discs in the pair of seed meters at each row segment. An indexing system allows for quickly changing an amount of relative rotational or angular indexing of seed disks inside of the pair of seed meters at the pair of row units of each row segment to adjust longitudinal spacing between delivery locations of seeds from the seed disks at planted row segments of a planted twin-row. Adjustments can be made at disk hubs, between shaft segments linking the seed disks, or with multiple sets of mounting holds on the seed disks.

Abstract: A basecutter and a method for controlling a basecutter are described for a sugarcane harvester. A basecutter may include a cutting spindle, a transport spindle, at least one power source configured to rotate the cutting spindle and the transport spindle, one or more cutting blades attached to the cutting spindle, and one or more transport devices attached to the transport spindle. The cutting spindle or the transport spindle may be configured to rotate within the other. The cutting spindle and the transport spindle may be rotated at different speeds by the at least one power source. For example, a controller may determine a cutting speed for the cutting spindle and a transport speed for the transport spindle and control the at least one power source to rotate the cutting and transport spindles at the cutting and transport speeds, respectively.

Abstract: A cutter bar has a cutter body with a substantially rectangular cross section formed by an upper face, two side faces and a lower face. The upper face together with at least one side face defines a cutting edge, which is formed by one or more hard metal profile strips fastened in a groove in the cutter body. The wall of the groove which adjoins the upper face of the cutter body encloses with the upper face of the cutter body an angle less than 90°, preferably 89 to 15°, particularly preferably 80 to 40°. The wall of the groove which adjoins the lateral face of the cutter body encloses with the lateral face of the cutter body an angle less than 90°, preferably 89 to 15°, particularly preferably 80 to 40°. The hard metal profile strip or hard metal profile strips is or are positively inserted in the groove.

Abstract: A header has a cutterbar table that is movably mounted to a frame and configured to cut a standing crop, an intake auger mounted to the frame and configured to receive the cut crop; the intake auger further being configured to rotate, during a normal state, in a predetermined direction, and to rotate, during a corrective state, in a predetermined reversed direction, an actuator assembly configured to displace the cutterbar table relative to the frame, thereby changing a distance between the cutterbar table and the intake auger, a control unit configured to, upon receipt of an error signal indicative of a need to operate in the corrective state control the actuator assembly to displace the cutterbar table away from the intake auger to a safe operating position, prior to controlling the intake auger to rotate in the predetermined reversed direction.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for detecting stalks processed by a combine harvester, for measuring stalk diameters, and for displaying harvest metrics and yield data to a user based on stalk locations and stalk diameters.