Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH321178. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH321178, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH321178 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH321178.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064723. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064723. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064723 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064723 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068801. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068801. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068801 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068801 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068804. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068804. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068804 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068804 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2T6M and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2T6M with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2T6M 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 PH2T6M or a locus conversion of PH2T6M with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4257 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4257 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4257 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 PH4257 or a locus conversion of PH4257 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH41JM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH41JM with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH41JM 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 PH41JM or a locus conversion of PH41JM with another maize variety.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH714438. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH714438, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH714438 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH714438.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH784094. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH784094, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH784094 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH784094.

Abstract: A new and distinct clonal line plant of Solanum tuberosum L. named KI969 and characterized by elevated levels of proteinase inhibitor II.

Abstract: This invention is related to a double grab, its rinsing cup and milking machine provided therewith, and the method for automatically applying teat cups to the teats of an udder of an animal to be milked. The double grab, according to the invention, includes: —a first housing part provided with a first magnet designed to hold a first teat cup; —a second housing part, installed substantially in a horizontal plane next to the first housing part, provided with a second magnet designed to hold a second teat cup whereby each housing part is provided with separate pivoting means that can be activated and is designed to make the related housing part pivot around a pivoting axis which in use, extends substantially in a horizontal direction, substantially in a widthwise direction of the arm.

Abstract: A teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked includes a connector and a cartridge received in the connector. The cartridge includes a sleeve having an upper end and a lower end, a teatcup liner mounted in the sleeve and having an inner space for receiving the teat, and a pulsation chamber provided between the sleeve and the teatcup liner. The teatcup liner includes an upper end portion located at the upper end of the sleeve, a barrel portion and a lower end portion extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The lower end portion forms an end nozzle extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve and having a circumferential external surface. An annular seal element is provided at the circumferential external surface to seal between the lower end nozzle and the connector.

Abstract: A production method for animal excretion treatment material and a production device therefor, having a step in which a raw material is pulverized and a pulverized material is obtained and a step in which the pulverized material is granulized. In the step in which the pulverized material is obtained, the raw material is pulverized by a pulverizer and the pulverized material is obtained. The pulverizer has: an insertion port for the raw material; a pulverization chamber for the raw material; a pulverization mechanism provided inside the pulverization chamber; a mesh screen through which passes the raw material pulverized by the pulverization mechanism and having a plurality of openings; and a discharge port connected to the openings in the mesh screen.

Abstract: A washing machine (1) for washing animal cages and/or other equipment or accessories used in animal facilities and/or in research laboratories, comprising a washing chamber (2); a plurality of rods (3) arranged inside the washing chamber (2) and designed for spraying a fluid on a load to be washed, each rod (3) comprising a plurality of nozzles (4) for the inlet of said fluid in said washing chamber (2); pumping means associated with the rods (3) to feed the fluid to the nozzles (4); the machine 1 comprises a maximum of six of such rods (3).

Abstract: An animal cage is described suitable for automated use in a vivarium. The cage comprises a study animal; bedding; pathogens; a wireless, a sterilizable scale comprising a sterile case comprising a flexible, penetrated membrane; and a penetrating fastener penetrating the membrane. The comprises four internal volume areas with respect to pathogen content: (1) volume between the membrane and a weighing platform, free of bedding; (2) a sterile volume inside the scale case below the membrane; (3) a vertical channel fluidly connecting the inside of the cage with the first volume; and (4) the inside of the cage outside of the above three volumes. These four volumes are sterilely isolated from air outside the cage. Electronics in the scale communicate wirelessly, through the cage, to cage-associated electronics outside the cage, using narrow beam communications free of device-ID specific protocol. The scale may be disassembled, sterilized in a fluid, re-assembled, and re-used in a different cage.

Abstract: Game feeding systems and methods are disclosed for feeding of large, medium, and small game such as bear, deer, and turkey. The system may be provided in a single configuration or configured for conversion between two or more configurations for use with various game. In one configuration, a feeder portion rests on the ground secured to an immovable object such as a tree. In another configuration, a feeder portion is elevated from ground by removable legs. In another configuration, a feeder portion is hung from a fixed overhead structure. A controller manages a spin plate for the distribution of game feed. Game may access feed through access holes in a feeder portion or from the ground after falling through a feeding grate in an extended configuration. A wheeled transport portion may be used for transporting a feeder portion to predetermined locations using tow capable vehicles such as an UTV.

Abstract: A protective shoe to accommodate a foot of waterfowl having toes with nail tips includes a shoe body, an ankle cuff, and a closure tab. The shoe body is in approximately a shape of a waterfowl foot and has an upper surface and a sole connected together to define left front, center front opening, and right front openings, and a foot entrance opening into which the waterfowl foot is inserted. The front openings are sized to permit at least the nail tip of a respective toe to extend therethrough. The ankle cuff is connected to the shoe body and has an ankle closure system formed to secure about an ankle of the waterfowl's foot. The closure tab is connected to the shoe body and has a closure system formed to cover at least a portion of the foot entrance opening to secure the waterfowl's foot inside the shoe body.

Abstract: A poop pickup tool with a first and second flexible panel, a handle sheet holding member and a frame retaining bracket. The first and second panels each have a diamond shaped frame member at their distal end. The first panel has a hand grip at its proximal end. Flat holding brackets slidably retain the first panel and second panels. The second panel has a perpendicularly disposed handle portion. The frame retaining bracket is attached to the second panel at the lower end of the frame member so that a user can place the first and second diamond shaped frame members over a plastic sheet that covers a portion of poop and then slide the first panel backward to trap the plastic sheet and enclose the poop between the rear portion of the first frame and the front portion of the second frame.

Abstract: A pet headgear comprises two halves operable in “clamshell” fashion to surround the head, nose and mouth of a pet, to facilitate handling of the pet in familiar or especially unfamiliar environments, such as veterinary offices, groomers, kennels or during transporting. The clamshell hinges at one end, preferably a caudal end, so it may be applied from behind the pet and the two halves biased medially to close the shell about the pet's head, prior to latching the halves closed. Openings may be provided for access to the pet's ears, nose, teeth, and/or mouth. A pleasant sensory zone (PSZ) or module may be added to quiet and appease the pet and habituate them to the headgear through positive reinforcement.

Abstract: A dog harness includes a harness body, having a front portion and a rear portion, first and second front straps, first and second rear straps, first and second coupling members, first and second leash straps and a connecting means, wherein the first leash strap loops through the first coupling member such that the first leash strap is adapted to move relative to the first coupling member, wherein the second leash strap loops through the second coupling member such that the second leash strap is adapted to move relative to the second coupling member.

Abstract: A mobile telephone adapts to use as a gundog training tool by interfacing with a dog collar using a wireless communication device, such as a WWAN text or IP interface, a WLAN interface or a radio transceiver that couples to the mobile telephone and is accessible to a training application running on the mobile telephone. The dog collar includes a GPS receiver to provide position information to the mobile telephone and a shock device to provide training stimulus to the dog. A wireless headset interfaces with the mobile telephone to provide audible indications of position to an end user, such as a dog point and tone indicators of directions to the dog. A wireless handset interfaces with the mobile telephone to accept inputs for application to the collar, such as training stimulus.

Abstract: An aviary cage having a cage tower is provided. The cage tower includes a nesting area positioned in the cage tower and a belt extending below the nesting area. A scratching floor extends from the cage tower and is oriented with respect to the belt such that a deposit on the scratching floor is directed back to the belt. The belt is configured to capture eggs laid outside the nesting area. The belt is configured to capture a deposit. The belt may be further configured to remove dead animals from the aviary cage.

Abstract: A U-shaped perch for a bird feeder which is selectively movable between retracted and extended positions with respect to the bird feeder. The perch is horizontally slidably mounted in a support at the lower end of a feed port positioned in a feed opening formed in the bird feeder. The perch is selectively locked in its extended position. The perch and the support cooperate to limit the outward extension of the perch with respect to the support. The perch may also be movably mounted on the bird feeder which does not have a feed port.

Abstract: The application provides, among others, methods for constructing animal obesity models, methods for screening microorganism or composition of microorganisms that may cause obesity, methods for screening therapeutic targets for treating metabolic disorders, and methods for screening or evaluating microorganisms, compounds, food, recipes, formulations, drugs, nutritional supplements, healthcare products, beverages and other items for preventing and treating metabolic diseases.

Abstract: Mice, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a humanized heavy chain immunoglobulin locus, a humanized light chain locus that expresses a universal light chain, and a gene encoding an ADAM6 or ortholog or homolog or functional fragment thereof. Mice are provided that express humanized heavy chains comprising human variable domains, and that express humanized light chains comprising human variable domains wherein the light chains are derived from no more than one, or no more than two, light chain V and J or rearranged V/J sequences. Fertile male mice that express antibodies with universal light chains and humanized heavy chains are provided. Methods and compositions for making bispecific binding proteins are provided.

Abstract: An angler's personalized fishing lure skirt composition and production kit and a method for personalized production of fishing lure skirts, including angler personalized fishing lure skirts having body tendrils and a combination of body tendrils and elongated, fishing lure tail tendrils.

Abstract: A line roller for guiding the fishing line onto a spool of a spinning reel for fishing includes a cylindrical guide member including a guide surface for guiding the fishing line on the outer perimeter, an axle bearing member that rotatably supports an inner perimeter surface of the guide member, a support member that supports the axle bearing member, and a grease holding unit that forms a space leading from the axle bearing member to the guide member and that holds a water-repellent grease in the space.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel configured to suppress formation of a dead space on the outer circumferential side of an anti-reverse device and thus reduced in size. The fishing reel includes a reel body, a drive shaft caused to rotate by an operation of a handle, an anti-reverse device interposed between the reel body and the drive shaft, and a cylinder-shaped cylindrical member disposed on an outer circumferential side of the anti-reverse device. A switching control member of the anti-reverse device and the cylindrical member are engaged with each other, and a swiveling operation of the cylindrical member causes the drive shaft to switch to an anti-reverse state or a reversible state.

Abstract: A spool brake device for a dual-bearing reel, the spool brake device includes a spool brake, a rotation detector, and a spool controller. The spool brake can electrically brake a spool during a releasing of a fishing line by applying a braking force to the spool. The rotation detector can electrically detect a rotation of the spool. The spool controller can determine whether a terminal tackle has landed on water based on an output from the rotation detector after a starting of a casting, and can control the spool brake such that the braking force is maintained at a magnitude when a determination that the terminal tackle has landed on water, the magnitude equal to a magnitude of the braking force at a point of time the determination is made that the terminal tackle has landed on water.

Abstract: A fixed bar luring dredge comprising a high-strength core member tubular in form and assembled to hold a plurality of spreader bars extending through and attached to the core member in a fixed radial pattern with each spreader bar being disposed in a separate and distinct plane to enhance the strength and support of the spreader bar members in trolling. Each spreader bar is sized to pass transversely through a pair of opposed openings in the wall of the tubular core member and is secured therein with a respective crimp sleeve at each opening. Separate swivel fittings with rotatable sections formed to fit longitudinally within of the core member are positioned partially inside the chamber of the core member at opposite ends thereof, each of the swivel fittings having a respective transverse opening formed therein that serves to engage one of the spreader bars passing through the core member and thereby hold the respective swivel fitting in place.

Abstract: A chum dispenser for selectively and controllably dispending chum into a surrounding body of water is provided. Specifically, the chum dispenser includes at least one receptacle with an interior portion, defining at least two sections separated by a porous divider. The two sections include an upper chum receiving section and a lower chum dispensing section. An inlet line is fluidically connected to the chum receiving section and a fluid/water source. The inlet line is structured to provide a flow of fluid/water into the chum receiving section for mixing with the chum and creating a fluid-chum mixture. An outlet line is disposed in a fluidically communicative relation with the chum dispensing section of the receptacle in order to provide a flow of the fluid-chum mixture into the surrounding body of water. A fluid control assembly provides a selective control of the fluid-chum mixture from the chum dispensing section.

Abstract: A box for transporting fishing tackle. The tackle box may include a tackle box housing having a rigid outer shell enclosing a first internal cavity and with openings at a front and back end, which may be covered by adjustable closure panels that themselves have receptacles for fishing tackle. The tackle box housing may further include an inside wall, or multiple such walls, having a plurality of lure retaining holes disposed therethrough, each of the lure retaining holes defined by the inside wall having a substantially round wide portion and at least one substantially rectangular narrow portion extending from the wide portion. This wall may be integrated with the tackle box housing or may be provided in a separate insert, and may be formed from a transparent material if desired. Other containers, such as drawers, may also be provided in the tackle box housing or in the insert.

Abstract: A fishing caddy system which generally includes a rod holder assembly having at least one rod holder which may be rotatable to different angles to suit the user. There are hooks in the rod holder assembly for receiving the fishing line and thereby preventing the wind from blowing the line around, resulting in faster detection of catches. The rod holder assembly can be mounted to a universal mounting receiver which can be placed on any stationary body. Cup holders and other accessories may also be mounted in proximity to the rod holder assembly using other universal mounting receivers. An accelerometer may also be included which detects vibrations caused by the fishing line against the hook, alerting the user via LEDs or a wireless alert sent to the user's wireless computing device, such as a smart phone.

Abstract: A holder including first, second, third, and fourth sides, a top, and a bottom. The first side is fixed to the second side; the second side is fixed to the third side; the third side is fixed to the fourth side, which is fixed to the first side; the first and third sides are parallel and spaced apart; the second and fourth sides are parallel and spaced apart, and perpendicular to the first and third sides; and the top and the bottom are parallel and spaced apart and perpendicular to and fixed to the first, second, third, and fourth sides. Each of the first, second, and third sides has an opening leading to an inner chamber which is delimited by the first, second, third, and fourth sides, and the top and bottom; the fourth side has an opening leading to the inner chamber for insertion of an insect trap and/or bait station.

Abstract: An agrochemical emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising at least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabilizer; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system is selected from benzyl acetate or a combination of benzyl acetate and at least one substantially water-immiscible co-solvent.

Abstract: A defoaming adjuvant comprises a solid particulate carrier and a polyalkylene glycol adsorbed on to the solid particulate carrier, where the polyalkylene glycol is a reaction product of an alkyl alcohol initiator with 1, 2-butylene oxide and, optionally, propylene oxide.

Abstract: A dispensable gel composition is provided. The dispensable gel composition includes a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, a diol plug-preventing additive, and one or more neutralizers. The one or more neutralizers are selected from sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, arginine, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, triethanolamine, tromethamine, and triisopropanolamine.

Abstract: A pesticidal/ovicidal composition comprising: (a) 50-99.9 parts by mass of a triglyceride containing not less than 50% of oleic acid as a fatty acid component; (b) 0.1-20 parts by mass of a nonionic surface active agent; and (c) 0-30 parts by mass of a glycerin derivative. The composition according to the invention has not only a pesticidal activity but also an ovicidal activity on crop pests, and provides a safe and high pesticidal/ovicidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising certain pyrazolecarboxylic acid alkoxyamides according to formula (I) in combination with certain fungicides, to a process for preparing these compositions and to the use thereof as biologically active compositions, especially for the control of harmful microorganisms in plants and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: A method of controlling phytopathogenic diseases on useful plants or plant propagation material thereof, which comprises applying to said plant or plant propagation material a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) wherein all the substituent save indicated as in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to an object having a coating arranged on at least one surface of the object, which comprises at least one antimicrobially active layer having an antimicrobial agent, wherein the agent comprises a copper (I) compound and/or a copper (II) compound.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to methods for reducing the incidence or severity of citrus greening in desirable plants, such as orange trees, grapefruit trees, lime trees, lemon trees and the like.

Abstract: Immune function of a plant can be modulated by administering a composition comprising beta glucan, where the beta glucan includes unbranched beta-(1,3)-glucan. Such unbranched beta-(1,3)-glucan can be obtained from Euglena, including heterotrophically grown Euglena. The unbranched beta-(1,3)-glucan can be in the form of paramylon and/or can be part of algae meal. The composition can further include a fertilizer, a pesticide, a fungicide, a bactericide, combinations thereof, as well as one or more various plant immune system modulators other than beta glucan. The wellbeing of the plant seed, seedling, mature plant, or harvested plant product can accordingly be improved.

Abstract: Composite particles containing hydrophobic particles and spores of an entomopathogenic fungus that are capable of germinating on the cuticle of a grain storage arthropod, dry powder compositions comprising such composite particles, methods of producing such compositions and methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for controlling pests by application of sabadilla oil to pests' environment or to pests. This present invention is also directed to methods for producing sabadilla oil by removing the oil from plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preparing a dry, flowable sabadilla extract and to methods of its use as a pesticide.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of producing liquid sabadilla extract. Thea invention also relates to methods for controlling pests by application of liquid sabadilla seed extract to pests' environment or to pests.

Abstract: The variable length baking equipment divider is an invention geared towards maximizing existing baking equipment versatility. The invention is an apparatus used to divide existing cooking equipment into isolated areas to substantially reduce fluid or physical contact for preparing one or more types of food at once. Features of the apparatus are a housing component with a triangular structure; one or more arm components which attach to the housing component. The one or more arm components are configured to expand and retract from the housing component. The base of the housing component and a base of the one or more arm components are effectively in a same horizontal plane so cooking equipment may be effectively partitioned.

Abstract: A bone-meat separator includes a chassis, a driving mechanism, a transmission shaft, a spiral shaft, a feed hopper, a pressurization portion and a bone-meat separation portion. In this design, a separation spiral shaft portion is a conical spiral shaft; the bone-meat separation portion is a conical component coaxially sheathed on the periphery of the separation spiral shaft portion, and an inner wall of the bone-meat separation portion is in clearance fit with an outer wall of the separation spiral shaft portion. With regard to the bone-meat separator, since the inner wall of the bone-meat separation portion and the outer wall of the spiral shaft are always in a stable clearance fit state, the service life is improved.

Abstract: A wishbone separator device for separating a wishbone from a poultry carcass includes a primary wishbone cutter including a front cutter portion including a central front apex, a left and a right front cutting edge, which diverge from said central front apex, a wishbone limb cutter portion, including a left and a right limb cutting edge. An intersection point of an extension of the left limb cutting edge and an extension of the right limb cutting edge is arranged on a center line parallel to the cutting direction through the central front apex. The left and right front cutting edge are arranged forward of the left and right limb cutting edge, respectively as seen in the cutting direction and outward relative to said imaginary extension line from the left and right limb cutting edge, respectively.