Abstract: A new Iberis plant named ‘IBSZ0002’ particularly distinguished by its large pure white flowers that are early flowering, green foliage and a very vigorous, mounded plant habit.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Zanmubriwhi’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flowering date September 12; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.

Abstract: A new Verbena plant named ‘VEAZ0033’ particularly distinguished by the medium sized inflorescences, the flowers with a color that is a starpattern of red rose and peach, medium green, undivided leaves, and a semi-upright plant habit.

Abstract: A new Verbena plant named ‘VEAZ0030’ particularly distinguished by the large sized inflorescences, scarlet flowers with a peach starpattern, medium green, undivided leaves, and a trailing plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1521’ which is characterized by long, dark green foliage and large flowers which are loosely held on a tall inflorescence, violet sepals and petals with prominent dark violet reticulate venation, sepals and petals which are slightly spiraled in a propeller-like fashion, a very dark violet labellum, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct Vanda cultivar named ‘SPCDW1520’ which is characterized by long, semi-erect foliage, large flowers, light purple sepals and petals with prominent darker purple reticulate venation, petals which slightly overlap the sepals, a dark purple labellum with very dark purple stripes along the central lobe, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALYDSAP’, particularly characterized by having white flowers with purple flecks and red-purple lip, 1 to 2 peduncles that are long and moderate, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALFTEQ’, particularly characterized by having white flowers with a purple fleck at the center, fresh green buds, and fading purple flecks on the lip, 1 to 3 peduncles that are medium long and moderate, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Elastic Love’ particularly characterized by flowers which are red/purple with a darker red/purple labellum; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.

Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by red colored flowers and a hanging growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: ‘ARAANTRED1’ is a new and distinctive variety of Anthurium which is characterized by the combination of a vibrant red, glossy spathe with a nearly horizontal aspect and a relatively short spadix which is colored white with a yellow apex, an abundance of narrowly cordate foliage which is dark green and glossy, inflorescences held above the foliage, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation. The new variety is typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

Abstract: A new and unique ×Mangave plant named ‘Mission to Mars’ characterized by long, fleshy, horizontal to slightly arching, with typically overlapping, irregular, bright reddish-purple spotting covering large portions of leaves. Leaf margin has firm, medium-sized teeth. Growth rate is rapid to moderate.

Abstract: A new, distinct Agastache hybrid plant as shown and described, characterized by the combination of taller purple stems, darker green foliage, light pink flowers, and rose colored calyxes compared to the seed parent.

Abstract: The new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant named ‘Black Pearl’ with foliage of glossy, dark mahogany-purple, scalloped ruffled margins, rosy purple underside and no silver or dark green marbling surrounding the veins. ‘Black Pearl’ is topped with heavily-branched panicles of overall pink flowering effective over a long period. The new plant is vigorous, compact in habit and tolerates heat and humidity well.

Abstract: The new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant named ‘Appletini’ with cordate foliage of lime green to light chartreuse with a thick silver overlay between the veins on top surface and slight rosy blush underneath in the fall and strong yellowish pink in the spring. Large flowers are deep rich red on compact panicles with some reblooming in the fall. The new plant is vigorous, compact in leaf and flower habit and suitable for use in the landscape en masse, an accent or in containers or cut flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by amber colored leaves, medium size, slightly lobed, geranium-like leaves, yellow green flowers in short spikes in spring, not free flowering, good sun tolerance, a medium large, mounding habit with excellent crown count, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) assembly and kit therefore has an elongated hollow belt body having open first and second ends and multiple inlet openings along its length for mounting one or more filter canisters, one or more filter canisters for mounting in the inlet openings for supplying purified air to the interior of the belt body, a motor and driven fan assembly having a fan inlet in communication with each filter canister through the hollow belt body and a fan outlet; and a power source operably mounted to the belt body and connected to the motor. The PAPR assembly forms a portion of a belt or bandolier to be worn around the user's waist, back, or other location, and at least the belt body can be made of a flexible rubber material, such as a Butyl and Silicone blend, or any other suitable material to conform the PAPR belt to the user's body.

Abstract: A method of converting a diesel engine to a natural gas engine comprising inserting a spark plug into a diesel fuel injector opening in a cylinder head; installing a throttle body on the diesel engine; installing a throttle body adaptor between a throttle body and an intake manifold of said diesel engine; and modifying a piston, whereby the compression ratio of said piston is decreased during operation of said piston. The method also includes installation of a waste gate and waste gate adaptor and a timing mask.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device including a memory cell area having a plurality of memory cells and a peripheral circuit area for reading and writing data on the memory cells in the memory cell area of a semiconductor substrate is provided. Contact pads are formed on source/drain regions of transistors in the peripheral circuit area as well as in the memory cell area. The contact pads are concurrently formed on the source/drain regions of the transistors in the memory cell area and the peripheral circuit area. As a result, there is no step difference between the contact pads and, thus, it is easy to form metal contact plugs on the contact pads.

Abstract: A digital broadcast transmitting/receiving system and a method for processing data are disclosed. The method for processing data may enhance the receiving performance of the receiving system by performing additional coding and multiplexing processes on the traffic information data and transmitting the processed data. Thus, robustness is provided to the traffic information data, thereby enabling the data to respond strongly against the channel environment which is always under constant and vast change.

Abstract: A soil aeration apparatus can include an aeration rotor comprising at least one set of aeration tines configured for movement in a planetary motion about an axis. The apparatus can further include the aeration rotor being configured to remove soil plugs from a ground surface and break the soil plugs into soil particles when the aeration rotor is rotated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agricultural cultivator having a frame (10), which is designed to be self-propelled in a transport direction (T) or to be pulled by a tractor (5) in the transport direction (T), with a part of the frame (10) extending transversely to the transport direction (T) as a support (11), and with a plurality of individually mountable cultivator elements (20), which can be positioned side by side and spaced from one another on the support (11), wherein the support (11) is constructed from a plurality of support sections (12, 13, 14, 15) and has a folding mechanism (30) which enables the support sections (12, 13, 14, 15) to be folded onto one another about folding axes (31, 32, 33) that extend parallel to the transport direction (T). In addition, one or more mounting rails are provided. The mounting rails can be removably mounted on the support. The cultivator elements can be mounted on the mounting rail or rails.

Abstract: An agricultural implement system including a hitch assembly configured to couple to a tow vehicle, a plurality of wing tool bars coupled transversely to the hitch assembly, and a plurality of wing frames pivotally coupled to the plurality of wing tool bars. Each wing frame is configured to support a plurality of row units and is positioned forward of a respective wing tool bar. The agricultural implement system further includes an air cart support arm with a first and second end. The first end of the air cart support arm is pivotally coupled to the wing tool bar and the second end of the air cart support arm is configured to couple to an air cart and the air cart support arm is configured to drive the air cart in a rearward direction relative to the hitch assembly in response to rotation of the wing tool bar in the rearward direction.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a chassis and a foldable header for cutting and gathering crop material, the foldable header being carried by the chassis. The foldable header includes a center header frame and at least one wing header frame. The at least one wing header frame is connected to the center header frame by at least one parallel folding mechanism, which includes a lower parallel beam and an upper parallel hydraulic piston substantially parallel to the lower parallel beam.

Abstract: A paired row furrow opener can include a seed boot body, a fertilizer passageway, a seed passageway, at least one soil deflecting edge, and at least one row soil deflecting surface. The seed boot body can extend along a longitudinal axis between a forward end and a rearward end. The fertilizer passageway can extend through the seed boot body between an outlet and an inlet elevated from the outlet. The seed passageway can extend through the seed boot body between an outlet and an inlet. The at least one soil deflecting edge can be integral with the seed boot body. The at least one row soil deflecting surface can extend aft from the at least one soil deflecting edge along the longitudinal axis and can face upward.

Abstract: A planter includes a chassis and a row unit carried by the chassis. The row unit includes a unit body carried by the chassis; a metering device carried by the unit body; at least one furrowing disc carried by the unit body; at least one pressing wheel carried by the unit body behind the furrowing disc(s); a travel arm carried by and pivotally movable relative to the unit body that defines a travel path; at least one closing disc positioned behind the furrowing disc(s) and in front of the pressing wheel(s) and pivotally movable along the travel path by the travel arm; and a stop having a stop portion placed in the travel path that limits a vertical travel of the closing disc(s) and at least one adjustment feature formed thereon that allows the stop portion to be held in at least two different locations in the travel path.

Abstract: A row crop planter has a pneumatic system for conveying seeds to individual row units employing three-way splitters above certain master row units for supplying seed to each master row unit and a pair of associated slave row units. Each three-row splitter has an upper inlet chamber of annular shape with an offset inlet coupled to a conveying hose for receiving an air entrained seed flow, and an annular passageway extending downwardly from the inlet chamber to an outlet for delivering seeds to the master unit below. A pair of laterally extending slave outlet conduits extend obliquely upward and each has a jumper hose connecting with an adjacent slave unit. The flow circulating within the annular region allows seeds to fall downwardly and air to spiral upwardly into a supplemental air conduit. An air bypass passageway conveys air flow from the supplemental air conduit toward the slave outlet conduits.

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: A connecting arrangement (1) for connecting a mower knife drive to a mower knife (7), that moves back and forth along a knife or X-axis, has a driving element (2) and an output element (3). The driving element (2) connects the connecting arrangement (1) to the mower knife drive. The output element (3) connects the connecting arrangement (1) to the mower knife (7). The driving element (2) and the output element (3) rotate relative to one another about three mutually perpendicular axes of rotation (X, Y, Z). Also, the driving element (2) and output element (3) can be moved relative to one another along at least two of the axes of rotation (Y, Z).

Abstract: A blade for a mower disc body is provided. The blade defines a central axis of rotation. The blade includes a blade body. The blade body is of a first hardness. The blade body has opposed top and bottom surfaces. An outer surface extends around the blade body vertically between the top and bottom surfaces. The blade body comprises first and second apertures or retainer structures in spaced apart relation. A cutting edge extends along an outer surface of the blade.

Abstract: An adjustable transfer device for unloading processed crop onto a container of a transport vehicle including a control arrangement with an electronic control unit, among other integrated components. Electronic control unit calculates position of expected point of incidence of crop flow on the container. Further provided is a system that identifies and tracks a target object in image data, which is then used to determine the trajectory of the target. With the trajectory known, the control arrangement can accurately direct the crop flow into the container.

Abstract: An adjustable transfer device for unloading processed crop onto a container of a transport vehicle including a control arrangement with an electronic control unit, among other integrated components. Electronic control unit calculates position of expected point of incidence of crop flow on the container. Further provided is a system that identifies and tracks a target object in image data, which is then used to determine the trajectory of the target. With the trajectory known, the control arrangement can accurately direct the crop flow into the container.

Abstract: In a shaker head for a tree shaker, a hydraulically actuated ram is mounted between the clamping arm and frame of the shaker head with a pin assembly which extends into a spherical bearing disposed within an aperture of the shaker head. The spherical bearing allows a certain amount of misalignment and provides a through-hardened and lubricated wear point which prevents or reduces structural failure in the shaker head components.

Abstract: An agricultural machine with a mechanism involving rotating fingers for gathering crops towards an entry port, such as a rotating auger tube, has fingers mounted to be rotatable about a shaft that is itself movable inside the rotating tube, as the ends of the shaft are supported by a pair of cams. The ends of the shaft are movable along cam tracks which impose movement of the shaft along a pre-defined trajectory. Through a suitable coupling mechanism, the rotation of the tube drives the movement of the shaft ends in the cam tracks and hence the movement of the shaft itself, while the shaft remains parallel to the tube's rotation axis.

Abstract: A folding crop header having an articulated, elongate crop divider defining upper and lower crop divider edges and having first and second crop divider sections, the crop divider including at or adjacent a said lower crop divider edge a hinge permitting pivoting of the first and second crop divider sections relative to one another about a first axis; and the crop divider including a linkage permitting pivoting of the first and second crop divider sections relative to one another about a second axis at or adjacent the said upper crop divider edge; and additionally permitting displacement of the first and second crop divider sections relative to one another in a displacement direction that is skewed relative to the second axis, the hinge being decouplable.

Abstract: A seed composition for growing grasses to deter geese, deer and other animals transmitting diseases like Lyme disease through ticks and droppings. The composition includes: (a) about 20-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 20-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 20-50% by weight Chewings Fescue. Optionally, it may further include up to 20% of a high endophytic tall fescue, high endophytic ryegrass or combinations thereof. The resulting grasses require little to no regular mowing.

Abstract: A bush pruning apparatus adapted for use in combination with a tractor or similar vehicle, wherein the apparatus is mounted to the tractor by a frame that allows the position of the cutting blade relative to the bush be pruned to be freely independent of the position or tilt of the tractor, such that changes in elevation or ground surface encountered by the tractor are not transmitted to the cutting blade to adversely affect the height of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A manufactured device comprised of a high strength, padded strap with carabiner clips attached onto both ends intended to make a tarp easier to drag under load when attached. The device may be strapped about the body like a chest strap or belt, or drug by other equipment. The device includes a pad to be placed upon the body for comfort while using. The device is not meant to be pulled by hand backwards, nor does it consist of anything being tied or secured upon the body. It attaches via the carabiners to the eyelets which are universal and of a standard size on every tarp. Methods for moving debris using the device and a tarp are also disclosed.

Abstract: An emitter (120) is arranged inside a tube and is constituted by a resin molded body that has at least a recessed part and a through hole. The emitter (120) has a screen part, an intake volume adjusting part, a pressure reducing part, a discharge volume adjusting part, and a discharge part. The screen part is constituted by a slit (301) and a recessed part that intersects the slit (301) when seen in plan view. The discharge part includes an infiltration preventing part that is for preventing the infiltration of foreign matter from the discharge opening of the tube.

Abstract: A hydroponic cultivating device includes a first spraying portion configured to supply a plant with water utilizing electric power; a second spraying portion configured to supply the plant with the water utilizing water-line pressure; a detecting portion configured to detect a state of electric power supply necessary for supplying the plant with the water by the first spraying portion; and a controlling portion configured to control the second spraying portion, wherein the controlling portion switches a city-water switching valve and a discharge switching valve from a closed state to an open state, and thereby, supplies the plant with the water by the second spraying portion, in a case where it is determined that the electric power supply is stopped, based on the state of the electric power supply detected by the detecting portion.

Abstract: The cotton variety FM 2007GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 2007GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 2007GLT and to plants of FM 2007GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 2007GLT.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1M5V and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH1M5V with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1M5V 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 PH1M5V or a locus conversion of PH1M5V with another maize variety.

Abstract: The cotton variety ST 4949GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 4949GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 4949GLT and to plants of ST 4949GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 4949GLT.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated AB3010, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line AB3010, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line AB3010 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line AB3010 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line AB3010, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line AB3010 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01062057. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01062057. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01062057 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01062057 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated MPS11, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line MPS11, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line MPS11 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line MPS11 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line MPS11, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line MPS11 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SLD04, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SLD04, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SLD04 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SLD04 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLD04, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLD04 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 28G14W3168, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-124654. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 28G14W3168 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2TRS and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2TRS with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2TRS 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 PH2TRS or a locus conversion of PH2TRS with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2TRR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2TRR with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2TRR 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 PH2TRR or a locus conversion of PH2TRR with another maize variety.