Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSapply’. The ‘AUSapply’ is a variety of a rose suitable for cut-flower production with large flowers having around 100 petals, having an intense deep pink color, and a strong fruity fragrance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Malus domestica (Borkh.) variety that exhibits a slightly upright to spreading tree habit, medium-high vigor, medium dense pyramidal tree form, bears a Vf-resistance gene against scab, and has high and regular yields without the need of fruit thinning. The new variety provides late maturing, medium-sized, cylindrical globose-shaped, and homogenous bright red fruits that are russet free. The fruit flesh is firm, crisp, and juicy, with a finely sour and slightly aromatic flavor. The fruits of the new variety exhibit good eating and keeping qualities.

Abstract: A new and distinct dessert diploid variety of Malus domestica Borkh. that is characterized by very early to early time of harvesting and eating maturity and polygenic resistance against scab. The new variety has a ramified tree type of medium vigor and a spreading tree habit. Fruits are small to medium sized, with a globose-conical shape, yellow ground color, and red overcolor. The fruit flesh has medium firmness, is very juicy, and has a sweet aroma. Bloom, greasiness, and russeting are absent. The variety suits well for organic production as for a home garden.

Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ359’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of non-showy flowers, large, nearly round, freestone fruit that have very good eating quality due to their aromatic, sweet, and moderately acidic flavor, and are generally well colored for a peach that ripens in late season.

Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ358’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of showy flowers, large, round, freestone fruit, with an attractive red blush, over a bright yellow-orange ground color, ripening in late season, and possessing aromatic, sweet, moderately acidic flavor.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Twenty-seven’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing crisp red berries having a cylindrical shape with a strong fruity labrusca flavor. Fruits normally ripen late July to early August near Delano Calif.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Strawberry plant named ‘Allegro’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; uniform and early fruit ripening; medium-sized ovoid fruits that are moderately glossy and red in color; pleasant fruit aroma and taste; excellent fruit postharvest longevity; and moderate resistance to Phytophthora cactorum.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and distinct strawberry plant designated as ‘Vaulter’ (a.k.a. ‘109261’).

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and distinct strawberry variety designated as ‘Preakness’ (a.k.a. ‘108965’).

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and distinct strawberry plant designated as ‘Malibu’ (a.k.a. ‘109221’).

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gymnocladus plant named, ‘McKBranched’, that is characterized by its increased branching on trees of a young age, which is not commonly observed in plants of Gymnocladus and its male flowers resulting in a seedless plant.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Carpinus plant named ‘JN Select A’ that is characterized by its foliage that consistently turns deep orange-red in color in the fall in Southern Wisconsin, its vigorous growth rate, and its good cold hardiness in Southern Wisconsin.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-PFD’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, upright growth, and a very large flower characterized by a large dark red eye which extends approximately one third of the petal length, the eye sharply margined with a light purple zone which extends to approximately four fifths of the petal length, which is diffusely margined with a papaya-colored zone which grades into a brownish-yellow zone at the petal edge.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobularia plant named ‘Balbeezink’, characterized by its very light purple-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, moderately vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and unique plant cultivar of perennial carnation or pinks, Dianthus plant named ‘Double Bubble’ with numerous, small, fully-double, lightly-fragrant flowers producing a rounded full face. Medium pink petals with lighter pink toward apex are irregularly and finely toothed on the distal margin. Heavily branched stems cover the top of the plant with flowers for about six weeks. The habit is compact with long, thin, blue-green foliage.

Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0087’ particularly distinguished by the large purple, daisy-type inflorescences, strong and uniform plant habit, and a flowering response time of 7 weeks.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Venos Yellow’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and relatively large decorative-type inflorescences with dark yellow-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALGULFQ’, particularly characterized by having large, white flowers with red-purple flecks and stripes on the edge, 1 to 3 peduncles that are long and sturdy, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Phlox, ‘Verpri’, characterized by its very dwarf and compact plant habit, its floriferous blooming habit with an abundance of flowers, its re-blooming habit, its flowers that are red-purple in color, and its large leaves that are elliptic to narrow elliptic in shape.

Abstract: A new and distinct Wolffia Globosa plant that exhibits fast vegetative propagation, an ovoid shape, and is neutral in taste.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duefortelecblu’, characterized by its medium to compact plant size; mounding to trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; flowers with light and dark violet bi-colored petals and dark purple-colored throats; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished by pink flowers and a spreading growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echeveria cultivar named ‘Calypso’ is disclosed, characterized by concentric rosettes comprised of an abundance of ruffled blue-green leaves with crispate margins. The new cultivar is robust growing, quickly filling an 8 inch commercial pot and produces offsets at an early maturity. Plants have been shown to be durable with good landscape performance. Inflorescences are produced in the Summer, comprised of glaucous coral colored flowers. 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 cultivar of Heuchera named ‘Orange Dream’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit, its leaves that are orange in color and its flowers that are white in color.

Abstract: A new, distinct Monarda hybrid plant as shown and described, characterized by the combination of purple colored new growth, purple flowers, and plants that are resistant to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A new Sutera plant named ‘SUTZ0008’ particularly distinguished by its compact to semi trailing plant habit, good branching, lavender flower color and medium to dark green, deltoid shaped leaves.

Abstract: A method of preparing genipin-rich materials from the fruit of Genipa americana fruit for their use as a cross-linking agent and as a raw material to produce colors is disclosed. The genipin-rich materials can be used in a broad range of applications including personal care, cosmetics, dietary supplements, packaging, textiles, beverages, foodstuffs, drugs, and animal feeds.

Abstract: Vascular access systems for performing hemodialysis are disclosed. The vascular access system contemplates a catheter section adapted for insertion into a vein and a graft section adapted for attachment to an artery. The catheter section may have metal or polymer wall reinforcements that allow the use of thin-walled, small outer diameter conduits for the vascular access system. One or more of the adhered, embedded or bonded conduit reinforcement structures may be removable without significant damage to the conduit sections to facilitate attachment of the sections, or to a connector between the sections. Various self-sealing materials are provided for use in the vascular access system, as well as temporary access sites and flow control/sensor systems.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides colored wear tiles for use in optical sorting apparatuses and related methods that separate an associated material into a desired product and an undesired product. The colored wear tiles have a color and/or lightness value that permeates the entire body of the wear tile and sufficiently differs from the color and/or lightness of the associated material in order to allow the colored wear tile, or portions or pieces thereof, that may mix with the associated material, to be separated from the desired product by the sorting apparatus.

Abstract: A tamper-evident package with pressurized contents which includes a closure and associated container which cooperate to provide desired tamper-evidence upon initial removal of the closure from the container, while promoting convenient and comfortable removal and use by consumers.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, articles, and methods for discriminating electromagnetic radiation based upon the angle of incidence of the electromagnetic radiation. In some cases, the materials and systems described herein can be capable of inhibiting reflection of electromagnetic radiation (e.g., the materials and systems can be capable of transmitting and/or absorbing electromagnetic radiation) within a given range of angles of incidence at a first incident surface, while substantially reflecting electromagnetic radiation outside the range of angles of incidence at a second incident surface (which can be the same as or different from the first incident surface). A photonic material comprising a plurality of periodically occurring separate domains can be used, in some cases, to selectively transmit and/or selectively absorb one portion of incoming electromagnetic radiation while reflecting another portion of incoming electromagnetic radiation, based upon the angle of incidence.

Abstract: Provided is a transducer having first and second surfaces including first electrode lines positioned along the first surface in a first direction and configured for grounding and second electrode lines positioned along the second surface in a direction orthogonal to the first direction. The second electrode lines are configured switching between receiving and transmitting in an interlaced manner.

Abstract: A memory cell and array and a method of forming a memory cell and array are described. A memory cell includes first and second pull-up transistors, first and second pull-down transistors, first and second pass-gate transistors, and first and second isolation transistors. Drains of the first pull-up and first pull-down transistors are electrically coupled together at a first node. Drains of the second pull-up and second pull-down transistors are electrically coupled together at a second node. Gates of the second pull-up and second pull-down transistors are electrically coupled to the first node, and gates of the first pull-up and first pull-down transistors are electrically coupled to the second node. The first and second pass-gate transistors are electrically coupled to the first and second nodes, respectively. The first and second isolation transistors are electrically coupled to the first and second nodes, respectively.

Abstract: A communication system includes master host unit, hybrid expansion unit, analog remote antenna unit, and digital remote antenna unit. Master host unit communicates analog signals with at least a first service provider interface using first bands of analog spectrum. Master host unit and hybrid expansion unit communicate first N-bit words of digitized spectrum over first digital link. Hybrid expansion unit converts between first N-bit words and second bands of analog spectrum. Hybrid expansion unit and analog remote antenna unit communicate second bands over analog medium. Analog remote antenna unit transmits and receives first plurality of wireless signals over air interfaces. Master host unit and digital remote antenna unit communicate second N-bit words of digitized spectrum over second digital link. Digital remote antenna unit converts between second N-bit words and third bands of analog spectrum. Digital remote antenna unit transmits and receives second wireless signals over air interfaces.

Abstract: A rotary harrow tool includes a body with a lower part that has, in the zone of its lower end, a working portion capable of and designed for being engaged and displaced in the soil and is equipped with at least one element attached in the form of an insert constituting at least the active front edge and the active adjoining elongated face of the working portion at least of the tool. The upper insert, situated opposite the free or lower end of the second part, has a rounded inner corner. Each insert has a substantially plane structure with, viewed in section along a plane perpendicular to the active edge and to the active face, a variable thickness that decreases from its front longitudinal rim forming the active edge to its rear longitudinal rim mounted in the receiving site, while forming a bevel by cooperation with the support piece.

Abstract: A farming system includes a field engagement unit. The field engagement unit includes a support assembly. The support assembly includes one or more work tool rail assemblies. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more propulsion units which provide omnidirectional control of the field engagement unit. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more work tool assemblies. The one or more work tool assemblies are actuatable along the one or more work tool rail assemblies. The farming system additionally includes a local controller. The local controller includes one or more processors configured to execute a set of program instructions stored in memory. The program instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to control one or more components of the field engagement unit.

Abstract: A drawbar for finishing attachments is arranged to attach to a fore-aft frame member of a tillage implement. The drawbar has a saddle with spaced apart side walls defining a channel configured to receive the frame member. When the frame member is received in the channel, the side walls of the saddle overlap side walls of the frame member and extend in the fore-aft direction rearward of an end of the frame member. The side walls of the saddle and the frame member have mounting openings that align along a lateral direction transverse to the fore-aft direction.

Abstract: A seed planter adjustment system includes at least one component of a seed planter that is adjustable for controlling a seed planting depth. Also included is a controller in operative communication with the at least one component. Further included is a user interface in electronic communication with the controller, the user interface receiving an adjustment command from an operator to remotely adjust the at least one component.

Abstract: A pneumatic precision seed drill has a multiplicity of seeding hearts 1 for holding pivoting separating devices 3 exposed to a pressure difference between their inner space 21 and their exterior space 22. A multiplicity of holes 17-20 intended for the accumulation of seeds is arranged in the device 3. The separating device 3 is formed by a pair of separating plates 4, 5 connected to one another at their outer edge 38, 39 that are arranged offset in a tangential direction to one another to produce a spread seed row and are assigned to separate outlets 23, 24 for the discharge of the seed from the seeding heart 1 in the direction of the sowing coulter.

Abstract: The present invention involves a seed firmer with a pusher attachment that extends the life of the seed firmer.

Abstract: An air seeder distribution apparatus has a manifold and a plurality of delivery conduit connected to ports of the manifold. A supply conduit carries a product air stream and is connected the manifold interior. A port valve when open connects a delivery conduit to the manifold interior through the port and disconnects same when closed. A purging conduit connects the supply conduit, at a clean air location configured to receive from the supply conduit a clean air stream with no agricultural products entrained therein, to the delivery conduit such that the clean air stream has an open path from the supply conduit to the delivery conduit. When the port valve is open the clean air stream flows through the purging conduit at a low first flow rate, and when the port valve is closed the clean air stream flows through the purging conduit at a second significantly greater flow rate.

Abstract: A method for planting multiple types of seed and rapidly switching between the types being planted in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop planting that includes a seed meter. The seed meter has a split seed meter reservoir with a pair of seed meter chambers flanked by or next to a pair of seed disks. Activation and deactivation of the seed disks within the seed meter are synchronized to selectively deliver one type of seed from one of the seed meter chambers for delivery out of a single seed tube of the seed meter, which may provide absolute and instantaneous on-the-go seed switching within a single row from each seed meter.

Abstract: A profile insert for a meter roller of an agricultural metering system includes a flute and a recess positioned adjacent to one another along a circumferential axis of the profile insert. The flute and the recess are configured to meter flowable particulate material from a storage tank to a material distribution system via rotation of the profile insert. The profile insert also includes at least one locking element configured to substantially block circumferential rotation of the profile insert relative to a spindle. In addition, the profile insert is configured to extend about only a portion of a circumference of the spindle.

Abstract: Robotic work tool (100) configured for improved turning in a slope (S), said robotic work tool comprising a slope detector (190), at least one magnetic field sensor (170), a controller (110), and at least two driving wheels (130?), the robotic work tool (100) being configured to detect a boundary wire (250) and in response thereto determine if the robotic work tool (100) is in a slope (S), and if so, perform a turn by rotating each wheel (130?) at a different speed thereby reducing a risk of the robotic work tool (100) getting stuck.

Abstract: A sickle cutting system is mounted on a header for forward travel over ground having a standing crop thereon and includes a cutter bar with a plurality of knife guards and at least one sickle bar with a drive system for driving the sickle bar through repeated cycles of reciprocating movement from start-up of the system through to a shut-down. The drive system includes an arrangement to halt the sickle bar on shut-down at a predetermined position of the knife blades relative to the knife guards and preferably the position where the blades lie intermediate two knife guards. The system can be halted by either a physical stop member at the required position or by detecting the position of the sickle bar during operation and causing it to halt the required position. The detection can be carried out by counting pulses generated by markers on a rotary member of the drive system.

Abstract: In a mower (10) driven by a pair of electric motors (15) and using an engine (14) for driving a cutter blade (22), a fuel tank (16) for supplying fuel to the engine is positioned in a space surrounded by the electric motors and a chute (30) for forwarding grass clippings to a grass collection bag (23). The chute extends rearward with an upward slant, and is bent in side view in such a manner that a lower part has a steeper incline than an upper part thereof.

Abstract: A combination blade and cord weed cutter-trimmer head apparatus that incorporates a mounting head, having a base plate, that mounts an electric or gas motor, its motor shaft extending downwardly, and through an adapter connects with generally through the cutter blade, with the shaft extending further downwardly for connecting with the string trimmer head of the device. Thus, the device can cut thicker weeds and brush through the application of its cutter blade, and can cut the shortened weeds down to an acceptable level through the usage of the string trimmer. Slip clutches may be incorporated within the device, to allow the motor shaft to continue rotating, in the event that the cutter blade encounters an unmovable obstacle, that prevents its rotation.

Abstract: A hand-held cutting device may include a working assembly, a motor and a control assembly. The working assembly may be configured to be rotatable in a first direction and a second direction to perform a first function when rotated in the first direction and a second function, different from the first function, when rotated in the second direction. The motor may be operably coupled to the working assembly to rotate the working assembly. The control assembly may be operably coupled to the motor to enable an operator of the device to select a rotation direction for the working assembly. The working assembly may be configured to perform the first and second functions using a single blade assembly.

Abstract: A combine includes: a yield measurement container (32) having a yield receiving opening (32a) for receiving at least some of grains supplied to a grain tank (15) which accumulates grains obtained by threshing, a yield discharge opening (32b) for discharging received grains, and a yield shutter (34) for opening and closing the yield discharge opening (32b); a yield measurement section for detecting, while the yield shutter (34) is closed, that a predetermined volume of grains has been accumulated in the yield measurement container (32) and then outputting a detection signal; a time calculation section for calculating, based on the detection signal, an accumulating time required to accumulate the predetermined volume of grains; and a yield calculation section for calculating a yield per unit travel based on a travel speed and the accumulation time.

Abstract: A mobile picking platform system includes a mobile picking platform having a mobile carriage with a superstructure supporting multiple adjustable picking stations. A storage box carrier on the mobile picking platform has a pick position with storage boxes held at optimum heights for access by pickers on the picking stations, an unload position in which full storage boxes are unloaded onto a ground surface, and a load position for receiving empty storage boxes. A storage unit carries empty storage boxes and facilitates transfer of storage boxes to the mobile picking platform. A shuttle trailer may also be included in the system to transfer empty storage boxes to the mobile picking platform and storage unit. The shuttle trailer has a down positon in which full storage boxes may be picked up from a ground surface, and an up position for transferring storage boxes to the storage unit or mobile picking platform.