Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apple was identified from a population of seedlings derived from an open-pollinated ‘Honeycrisp’ block. The new variety, named ‘MAIA-L’ ripens late-October. ‘MAIA-L’ is a fast-growing, vigorous tree with large leaves. The fruit of ‘MAIA-L’ is a distinctive deep red color. ‘MAIA-L’ has consistent annual cropping with minimal horticultural inputs and is resistant to fireblight, apple scab, and powdery mildew. ‘MAIA-L’ fruit are large sized, extremely crisp, with complex sweet-tart flavor and long storability.

Abstract: A new cherry tree variety suitable for use as rootstock.

Abstract: A new and distinct hop plant is described. The cultivar results out of selection from a population of seedlings derived from the deliberate crossing the ‘Southern Cross’ (not patented) and 99-63-31 (not patented). The new variety, ‘Hort0605’, is characterised by its late maturing and high alpha acid content and low cohumulone content. The new variety is suitable for beer flavouring.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HP217903’, characterized by its compact, upright and rounded to conical plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems that are dark greyed-red in color; freely and uniformly flowering habit; pyramidal inflorescences with numerous light yellow green-colored sterile flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘H217903’, characterized by its compact, upright and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; early and freely flowering habit; lacecap-type inflorescences with numerous double-type sterile flowers that are bright red purple in color; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental spike speedwell plant, Veronica ‘Mona Lisa Smile’, with upright mounded habit of well-branched branched spikes producing rosy-purple flowers over a long period beginning late spring. The new plant is useful in the landscape as an accent plant, en masse, as a container plant, or cut flower.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hardy herbaceous false indigo plant named Baptisia ‘American Goldfinch’ characterized by golden yellow flowers on long spikes maintaining their coloration from bud to anthesis. The new plant has a broad, mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy habit with glaucous medium-green tri-foliate foliage and is suitable for landscaping as a specimen or en masse.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fichryevenpur’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly and broadly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant form; uniform and freely flowering habit; medium-size decorative-type inflorescences with deep purple-colored ray florets; mid to late season flowering habit, grown under natural season conditions, plants begin flowering in late September to early October in the United Kingdom; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fichrycoswhi’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; uniform flowering habit; large incurved decorative-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets; response time about 56 days under controlled photoperiodic treatments; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALFUSBI’, particularly characterized by having light red-purple flowers with an orange lip, 1 to 2 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 variety of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1701’ which is characterized by large outward-facing flowers that sit above the foliage, bright orange flower petals and sepals which are finely dotted with greyed-orange, a bright orange labellum and column, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1702’ which is characterized by large flowers carried slightly above the foliage, flowers which generally appear to be bicolored with the upper half of the flower colored violet and the lower half generally colored dark purple, a labellum with a deep purple central lobe and light purple lateral lobes which are radially striped yellow-green, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALFYTBE’, particularly characterized by having large white flowers with a light yellow-green lip, 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, ‘Green Lion’ that is characterized by its inflorescences that are dark green in color, its compact plant habit, upright plant habit, its flower buds do not open, its high resistance to powdery mildew, its long lasting ornamental value, and its suitability as a garden plant and as a cut flower.

Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished flower color where the apical portion is yellow-orange and the basal portion is red-purple and an upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished flower color where the apical portion is yellow and the basal portion is purple and an upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘COSEH 4600’, characterized by its relatively tall, upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; single dark greyed purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera cultivar named ‘DCOPGRAZUR’ is disclosed, characterized by early and abundant flowering, extra-large violet-blue single flowers with a violet center halo, medium plant vigor and a semi-trailing growth habit. The new variety is a Sutera, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A bipolar forceps for sealing tissue includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof, each of the jaw members including an electrically conductive sealing surface. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The bipolar forceps is connected to a source of electrical energy such that the jaw members are capable of conducting bipolar energy through tissue grasped therebetween to effect a seal. The distance between the electrically conductive sealing surfaces when tissue is held therebetween is adjusted based upon a sensed pre-surgical condition during activation. A bipolar forceps for sealing tissue includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof, each of the jaw members including an electrically conductive sealing surface.

Abstract: A device capable of capturing and facilitating the removal of a thrombus in blood vessels (or stones in biliary or urinary ducts, or foreign bodies) uses a soft coil mesh with the aid of a pull wire or string to engage the surface of a thrombus, and remove the captured thrombus. The soft coil mesh is formed by an elongated microcoil element that forms the helical elements of a macrocoil element. The microcoil element provides a relatively elastic effect to the helical elements forming the macrocoil and allows for control of gripping forces on the thrombus while reducing non-rigid contact of the device with arterial walls. The use of multiple coil mesh elements, delivered through a single lumen or multiple lumens, preferably with separate control of at least one end of each coil, provides a firm grasp on a distal side of a thrombus, assisting in non-disruptive or minimally disrupted removal of the thrombus upon withdrawal of the device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.

Abstract: A needle cover assembly includes a manually operable member; a rigid needle shield (RNS) provided with an internally arranged resilient cap, in turn arranged to house and protect an injection needle; and a RNS remover assembly including a tubular shaped member surrounding the RNS, in which the tubular shaped member is arranged with at least one grip member capable of gripping the RNS in order to remove the RNS. The RNS remover assembly further includes a spinning attachment member having a distal end fixedly attached to the tubular shaped member and a proximal end rotatably attached to the manually operable member such that the manually operable member can be freely turned in relation to the RNS remover assembly but is locked in an axial direction.

Abstract: A coaxial guide catheter to be passed through guide catheter having a first lumen, for use with interventional cardiology devices that are insertable into a branch artery that branches off from a main artery. The coaxial guide catheter is extended through the lumen of the guide catheter and beyond the distal end of the guide catheter and inserted into the branch artery. The device assists in resisting axial and shear forces exerted by an interventional cardiology device passed through the second lumen and beyond the flexible distal tip portion that would otherwise tend to dislodge the guide catheter from the branch artery.

Abstract: A vehicular drive-thru food ordering and delivering system and method are provided. The system includes a lot, a drive-thru lane and a building for receiving and filling drive-thru orders. The building has a primary food delivery window for passing ready orders to drive-thru customers, and a downstream in-line parking area for drive-thru vehicles having a delayed order. Proximate to and downstream from the primary food delivery window is a doorway for attendant access from the primary food delivery window to the downstream in-line parking area. An attendant runway is proximate and downstream of the doorway and proximate to the in-line vehicle waiting area. A customer with a delayed order can be directed to wait in the downstream in-line waiting area. When the delayed order is ready for delivery, an attendant can deliver the ready order via the proximate doorway and proximate attendant runway to a vehicle waiting in the in-line vehicle waiting area.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory cell and arrays of memory cells are provided In at least one embodiment, a memory cell includes a substrate having a top surface, the substrate having a first conductivity type selected from a p-type conductivity type and an n-type conductivity type; a first region having a second conductivity type selected from the p-type and n-type conductivity types, the second conductivity type being different from the first conductivity type, the first region being formed in the substrate and exposed at the top surface; a second region having the second conductivity type, the second region being formed in the substrate, spaced apart from the first region and exposed at the top surface; a buried layer in the substrate below the first and second regions, spaced apart from the first and second regions and having the second conductivity type; a body region formed between the first and second regions and the buried layer, the body region and having the first conductivity type; and a gate positioned betw

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a metal/semiconductor/metal (MSM) back-to-back Schottky diode from a silicon (Si) semiconductor. The method deposits a Si semiconductor layer between a bottom electrode and a top electrode, and forms a MSM diode having a threshold voltage, breakdown voltage, and on/off current ratio. The method is able to modify the threshold voltage, breakdown voltage, and on/off current ratio of the MSM diode in response to controlling the Si semiconductor layer thickness. Generally, both the threshold and breakdown voltage are increased in response to increasing the Si thickness. With respect to the on/off current ratio, there is an optimal thickness. The method is able to form an amorphous Si (a-Si) and polycrystalline Si (polySi) semiconductor layer using either chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or DC sputtering. The Si semiconductor can be doped with a Group V donor material, which decreases the threshold voltage and increases the breakdown voltage.

Abstract: A new type of amplifier, herein designated a resource pooling amplifier, involves extended usage of one or more inductors that is implemented by sharing. The sharing is either by switching the inductor or inductors among more than one load terminal at the same time (e.g., a bridged configuration or two different loads terminals with different polarity requirements) or by using the inductor or inductors for more than one purpose at different times. The inductor or inductors may be time shared such as by allocating different phases of a clock. The inductor or inductors may also be shared by monitoring load requirements and using the inductor or inductors only when needed (leaving other inductor cycles for other loads). In addition, inductor sharing may be implemented during different application requirements such as if two or more loads are not needed at the same time in a system. These types of sharing may be combined.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory that includes a first storage area and a second storage area and a processor that generates link information to access the file stored in the first storage area, in the second storage area associated with the user identification information associated with the first storage area, requests a notification server that transmits a notification, with identification information that identifies a communication apparatus that corresponds to the user identification information associated with the first storage area, and transfers, in response to a request from the communication apparatus that receives the notification, the link information stored in the second storage area associated with the user identification information corresponding to the communication apparatus and that further transfers, in response to access of the file by the communication apparatus using the link information, the file obtained from the first area to the communication apparatus.

Abstract: A hand-held tilling device for powered hand-held tilling of substrate includes a support that is hollow. A drive assembly is coupled to a top end of the support. The drive assembly is configured for grasping in a hand of a user. A tillage assembly is coupled to a bottom end of the support. The tillage assembly is drivingly coupled to the drive assembly. The drive assembly is positioned on the support for grasping in the hand of the user. The drive assembly is positioned to motivate the tillage assembly to till a substrate selected by the user.

Abstract: A system of folding toolbars on an agricultural implement having a base toolbar, two articulating toolbars, multiple attachments to the toolbar, and a pair of hinges, with each toolbar connected to attachments. The base toolbar is located orthogonally to the direction of travel of the agricultural implement and connected to a hinge at each end, the hinges are each further connected to an articulating toolbar. Each of the toolbars is connected to a set of attachments. Each articulating toolbar rotates about the base on a pivot axis along the direction of travel of the agricultural implement and tilted relative to the ground plane, such that the center of gravity (CG) moves forward in the transport position and a normal force is applied to the articulating toolbars to resist vertical movement when in field position.

Abstract: An agricultural implement having ground engaging components and inboard and outboard frame members are safely unfolded by using a radar or laser sensor to detect the presence of an obstacle in the unfolded position. A warning signal or disabling the unfolding process occurs when an obstacle is detected.

Abstract: An agricultural system can include an agricultural machine having an in-situ sampling of samples for analysis and determination of preferred courses of action based on characteristics of the samples. Options regarding the preferred courses of action can be communicated to a user for selection.

Abstract: An agricultural product applicator includes a boot formed from a resilient material. The boot includes at least one bending control support rib that enables the boot to bend about a transverse axis of the applicator. The boot also includes at least one support enables the applicator to bend about the transverse axis and to return to an initial shape after bending. The agricultural product applicator also includes a tube portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the applicator, wherein the tube portion has a first opening that receives an agricultural product supply line and a second opening that deposits agricultural product from the agricultural product supply line into soil.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an applicator having an agricultural product pneumatic conveying system which meters particulate material from one or more source containers at the application equipment and transports the particulate material to evenly distribute the particulate material from the applicator. The pneumatic conveying system employs large diameter supply lines connected between the metering devices at the source containers and delivery nozzles, where the supply lines operate to move and mix the particulate material from the source containers to the nozzles. The particulate material is metered from the source containers into the supply lines via a number of airlocks that can be operated without allowing airflow from the large diameter supply lines to enter the source containers through the airlocks. In addition, the metering devices can b e operated in collective or independent variable manners to allow for sectional control and turning compensation.

Abstract: A trimmer head for a rotary cutting device that utilizes a plurality of trimmer line and cutting blades either separately or simultaneously, the blades pivotally connected to the trimmer head in a first plane which is generally parallel to and underneath a second plane in which the trimmer line is pivotally connected to the trimmer head, each of the blades and strips of trimmer line capable of pivoting within a lateral arc of at least 180 degrees within its respective plane without striking the trimmer head or any other blades or trimmer line.

Abstract: A grain cart is provided having a storage hopper for holding crop material, load cells positioned on the grain cart to measure a weight of crop material in the grain cart and an indicator connected to the load cells. The indicator can be operative to receive signals from the load cells indicating the weight measured by the load cells and to send an electrical signal on an output connection in response to a predetermined weight of crop material being removed from the grain cart. The output connection can be electrically connected to a close gate conductor wire that is operatively connected to the gate actuator, so an electrical signal generated by the indicator on the output connection of the indicator causes the gate actuator to close gates in the storage hopper stopping crop material from being discharged from the storage hopper.

Abstract: A grain management system includes a combine and a management server. The combine includes a grain measurer for outputting a measured value related to a component of harvested grains supplied to a grain tank, and a data transmitter for transmitting the measured value and field identification information for specifying the field to the management server via a communication line. The management server includes a receiver for receiving the field identification information and the measured value from the combine, a table manager for determining a measured value-grain component value table for deriving a grain component value using the measured value based on the field identification information, and a grain component value computer for obtaining the grain component value based on the measured value, using the measured value-grain component value table that is determined by the table manager.

Abstract: A combine has a feeder house extending forward from the front of the combine, with the front of the feeder house defining a rectangular frame for supporting a harvesting head. A gauge wheel arrangement is supported on the rectangular frame and in turn supports the harvesting head. The gauge wheel arrangement includes a center frame that abuts the rectangular frame and pivots with respect to it. A left side frame with gauge wheels is hinged to the center frame. A right side frame with gauge wheels is hinged to the center frame. The center, left, and right frames can support the harvesting head and permit the harvesting head to pivot with respect to the feeder house, as well as supporting a part of the weight of the harvesting head on the gauge wheels.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method of securing attachments to a utility vehicle, particularly a stand-on, zero-turn mower. The apparatus includes an A-shaped mounting assembly having a base with first and second ends and a tubular member extending outwardly from the first end. The tubular member defines a bore that receives a shaft extending from the attachment. The mounting assembly is positioned vertically above a mower deck on an opposite side of the frame of the mower relative thereto. The second end of the mounting assembly and part of the mower deck are secured to the frame using the same connectors. A hydraulic actuator engages a forwardmost end of the assembly and is actuatable to raise or lower the assembly relative to the frame, pivoting the assembly about the connectors. The attachment and mower deck are substantially simultaneously operable to perform separate landscaping tasks while the mower moves across a surface.

Abstract: A chopping system for a crop harvester comprises a chopper-timing adjuster configured to adjust a timing of operation between a first chopper and a second chopper by use of a worm.

Abstract: A pruning robot system, which comprises: a signal tag device (2) for detecting and storing information of trees and crops and positioning information, and assisting positioning; a robot (1) comprising a central processing device (10) for storing and analyzing data information of each part of the robot (1) and issuing action instructions to each part of the robot (1), and a positioning and navigating device (11) for positioning and navigating the robot (1), and for planning a path and providing obstacle-avoiding navigation for the robot (1) according to an electronic map; a cloud platform terminal (3), which is in connection and communication with the central processing device (10) of the robot (1) and is used for storing data of trees and crops as well as detection data of the robot (1), and for planning a path for the robot (1) through computing and experimenting according to the information data; a map building device (4) for building a three-dimensional electronic map corresponding to the plantation throug

Abstract: A method of delivering at least one nucleic acid to a plant, comprising: applying a light energy to a surface of the plant to create a pore; and applying at least one nucleic acid to the pore, wherein the at least one nucleic acid comprises RNA, wherein the at least one nucleic acid comprises at least one of a RNA interference (RNAi), an antisense RNA (asRNA), a micro RNA (miRNA), a small interfering RNA (siRNA), a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), a non-coding RNA (ncRNA), mitochondrial RNA (mtDNA), and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A growing trough is provided. The growing trough comprises a fabric bottom, a fabric outer wall, and a fabric partition. The fabric outer wall extends upward from the peripheral edge of the fabric bottom. The fabric partition is attached only at opposed edges thereof to the fabric outer wall preventing buckling of the fabric outer wall and equal load distribution when growing media is dumped into the growing trough. The fabric is a porous fabric that catches plant roots and directs the roots into the growing trough thereby preventing root circulation and inducing root branching within the growing trough.

Abstract: A simulated tree trunk planter, comprising: a simulated tree trunk such that the simulated tree trunk includes a natural appearance located on an outer surface of the tree trunk; wherein a lower end of the trunk includes a stabilizing plate operatively connected at one side to the lower end of the tree trunk and a tree anchor operatively connected at one end to the other side of the stabilizing plate; wherein the upper end of the trunk includes a simulated tree trunk planter receptacle having receptacle retainers, a receptacle lattice operatively connected to the receptacle retainers, and foliage such that the foliage is retained in place by the receptacle retainers and the receptacle lattice; and a plurality of attachment panel systems located on a section of the tree trunk, wherein a plurality of trunk attachments is secured to the tree trunk through the use of the attachment panel systems.

Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.

Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.

Abstract: A device for protecting an area against terrestrial gastropods includes at least one barrier that includes a base for securing the barrier to the periphery of the area to be protected, a ceiling wall connected to the base, a grid extending along and spaced apart from the ceiling wall, a space between the ceiling wall and the grid, and at least one blocking means for preventing the gastropods, of the size category targeted by the barrier, from crawling in the said space. Barriers targeting small gastropods can be integrated into barriers targeting large gastropods.

Abstract: A stump grinder is configured to mount to a portable machine that operably supports the stump grinder during a stump grinding procedure. The stump grinder includes a cutting wheel that is rotatably driven during the stump grinding procedure. The cutting wheel has a cutting surface to grind the stump by moving the rotating cutting wheel across the stump. A wheel stabilizing assembly is disposed between the portable machine and the drive system for supporting the drive system and cutting wheel. The cutting wheel is held in a generally vertical orientation and movement of the cutting wheel is biased relative to the portable machine. Accordingly, forces applied against the cutting surface of the cutting wheel during the grinding procedure are limited by the biased movement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for rice cultivation via drip irrigation under a plastic film, comprising seed preparation, land preparation, sowing, seedling management, irrigation management, fertilization management, pest control and other steps, wherein seeding density of the sowing is 33300-36000 holes/mu, preferably 33300 holes/mu, or the seeding density is 30500-32600 holes/mu, preferably 30500 holes/mu. Previously, the conventional film with width of 105 cm or 145 cm is adopted for cotton culture stage in Xinjiang, but these films have following disadvantages: lower land utilization rate, resulting in relatively low seeding density, and difficulty in the process of adjusting row spacing and increasing seeding density, lower ground coverage rate, larger area of open ground, causing more weed relatively. Therefore, using wide film cultivation obtains relatively high yield if other planting conditions are the same.

Abstract: A system for irrigating an irregularly shaped area including a sprinklers and an electronic device in wired or wireless communication with the sprinkler. The electronic device has a processor and a memory storing programmable instructions causing the sprinkler to irrigate watering sectors according to predefined watering parameters, such that an irregular irrigation pattern is achieved.