Abstract: A new and distinctive variety of a Malus domestica apple tree, named ‘ZOUK 31’ that is distinguished by its medium-sized tree with short feathers and a dark green leaf-color that produces yellow fruit having a pink-gold blush, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Fragaria x ananassa plant named ‘Redstart’, particularly characterized as a weak day-neutral long fruiting variety.

Abstract: A new and distinct Fragaria x ananassa plant named ‘Wasatch’, particularly characterized as a strong day-neutral.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Cotoneaster named ‘Bronfire’, characterized by its foliage that is dark green in color that changes to orange and red in color in the fall, its foliage that is glossy, cup-shaped and slightly twisted, its mid to late summer berries that are bright red in color, its upright pant habit and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 3.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Caryopteris plant, ‘Elst01’, that is characterized by its long flowering stems with inflorescences comprised of large deep blue flowers, its long blooming period, its grey-green foliage, its short plant height, and its broadly upright plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘H217902’, 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, freely and uniformly flowering habit; mophead-type inflorescences with numerous double-type sterile flowers that are light red purple in color; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: ‘Macane017’ is a new and distinctive variety of Anemone hybrid which is characterized by a compact growth habit, white flowers with alternate petals colored dark violet-blue on the lower surface, single flowers, and a long flowering season. The new variety propagates successfully by stem cuttings and tissue culture and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fichrymeror’, 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; large decorative-type inflorescences with orange bronze-colored ray florets; mid-season flowering habit, grown under natural season conditions, plants begin flowering in mid-September in the United Kingdom; and good garden performance.

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

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

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Dovesuvio’, characterized by its semi-trailing and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; and large dark violet-colored flower that are held above and beyond the foliar plane in mounded umbels.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1609’ which is characterized by broad foliage, numerous large flowers borne on a tall inflorescence, flower petals and sepals with a tan base color, petals and sepals which are heavily dotted and blotched with an intense dark purple, a labellum with a dark purple central lobe and yellow lateral lobes which are radially striped dark purple, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

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

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of x Aliceara plant named ‘CAMBOELBO’, particularly characterized by having large, purple-red flowers with a large undulated purple-red lip, 1-3 peduncles that are long and sturdy, leaves that are lanceolate and elongated to very elongated, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Dokalmike’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, early and freely flowering habit; large bright red purple-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypoestes plant named ‘G15180’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; large dark green and white-colored leaves; and relative tolerance to high light conditions.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Agastache plant characterized by clear orange flowers on numerous inflorescences, hardy and long lived, a long bloom time, a dense, bushy habit, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A coleus plant particularly distinguished by small leaves having a pink and dark burgundy inner leaf color and green margins, is disclosed.

Abstract: A coleus plant particularly distinguished by a multicolored leaf pattern of bright rose foliage with dark burgundy blotches and venation, and green margins, with a mounding plant habit and small leaves, is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to, inter alia, devices and methods for precision installation of elevator wall panels and intervening reveal strips in an elevator cab shell. Various embodiments comprise corner stays and intermediate stays with pre-installed clips thereon and with locating means installed thereon to facilitate accurate locating of adjacent stay(s) in order to greatly reduce the labor and time required to install the wall panels accurately. Further, various embodiments comprise pre-installed reveal strips on the stay(s) and that are interposed between each installed wall panel. Pre-installing the reveal strips further reduces the labor and time required at the installation site.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for alleviating side effects caused by use of an anti-tumor agent, which contains 5-chloro-6-(2-iminopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl-2,4(1H,3H-pyrimidi nedione (1) represented by formula (1): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The 5-chloro-6-(2-iminopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof exhibit an inflammatory-suppressing action in the digestive tract and advantageously alleviate diarrhea and loss of body weight concomitant with administration of a chemical for treating cancer without suppressing the anti-tumor effect. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are of great value as agents for alleviating side effects caused by use of an anti-tumor agent, which enable not only the chemotherapy to be continuedly carried out, but also the body exhaustion to be effectively prevented.

Abstract: A technique for acquiring wide azimuth seismic data using simultaneous shooting is presented in which a plurality of seismic sources are positioned to achieve a desired crossline sampling as a function of the number of passes. This is accomplished by “interleaving” sources as deployed in the spread, as positioned in multiple passes, or some combination of these things, to achieve an effective shotline interval during acquisition or an effective crossline sampling less than their crossline source separation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor region, a first and second electrodes. The semiconductor region is provided on the semiconductor substrate via an insulating film. The semiconductor region includes a protection diode. An overvoltage causes breakdown of the protection diode. A PN junction of the protection diode is exposed at an end face of the semiconductor region. A first and second electrodes are provided distally to the exposed end face of the PN junction. The first and second electrodes are connected to the semiconductor region to provide a current to the protection diode.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device includes a substrate, in which the substrate includes a photoelectric conversion unit that generates a charge according to a light amount of incident light by a pixel unit, an accumulation unit that divides the charge of the pixel unit which is generated in the photoelectric conversion unit and accumulates the charge, a first element isolation unit that is formed at a boundary of the photoelectric conversion unit of the pixel unit, and a second element isolation unit that is formed at a boundary of the accumulation unit of a divided unit of the pixel.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device includes a substrate, in which the substrate includes a photoelectric conversion unit that generates a charge according to a light amount of incident light by a pixel unit, an accumulation unit that divides the charge of the pixel unit which is generated in the photoelectric conversion unit and accumulates the charge, a first element isolation unit that is formed at a boundary of the photoelectric conversion unit of the pixel unit, and a second element isolation unit that is formed at a boundary of the accumulation unit of a divided unit of the pixel.

Abstract: A communication system includes master host unit, hybrid expansion unit, and remote antenna unit. Master host unit communicates analog signals with service provider interfaces. Master host unit and hybrid expansion unit communicate N-bit words of digitized spectrum over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit converts between N-bit words and analog spectrum. Hybrid expansion unit and remote antenna unit communicate analog spectrum over analog communication medium. Remote antenna unit transmits and receives wireless signals over air interfaces. Master host unit includes master clock distribution unit that generates digital master reference clock signal. Master host unit communicates digital master reference clock signal over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit receives digital master reference clock signal from master host unit over communication link and generates analog reference clock signal based on digital master reference clock signal.

Abstract: An electronic device has first and second circuitry. A wireless trigger signal at the first circuitry causes the second circuitry to power up to receive a second wireless signal. The second signal is according to a radio access technology for which the trigger signal is incompatible. In various embodiments the first circuitry (a low power receiver) may autonomously power up upon expiration of a timer. One or more security checks can be performed at various steps, each step conditional on passing the previous security check. The first circuitry operates at a lower power than the second circuitry which comprises a broadband radio. For example, the first circuitry might be a Bluetooth low energy receiver, and a trigger signal there causes a WLAN receiver to power up in order to download software/firmware updates or user content while the device is enroute between the manufacturer and end user.

Abstract: A sleeve type bushing/bearing is assembled/pressed into a pivoting frame structure. This bearing runs on a spindle tube which is bolted rigidly to a support arm structure. The support arm structure supports the outside diameter of the spindle tube and well as clamping to the end face of the spindle tube. This support eliminates most of the shear load from being applied at the joint face to the bolt outside diameter. The larger outside diameter of the spindle tube can support more shear force through the joint allowing greater functional pressure to be applied through the joint without failure. The Joint can be easily assembled and disassembled in multiple configurations and for replacement of worn parts if needed and includes a sleeve type bearing which is maintenance free and requires no greasing or other lubrication.

Abstract: An agricultural implement including a stacking toolbar assembly. The stacking toolbar assembly includes a center toolbar, a center support beam, at least one pivot beam rotatably coupled to the center support beam at a first joint, at least one wing toolbar moveably coupled to the at least one pivot beam at a second joint, and an actuating system. The actuating system includes at least one first actuator coupled to the center support beam and the at least one pivot beam, and at least one second actuator coupled to the at least one pivot beam and the at least one wing toolbar. The at least one wing toolbar is moveable from a work position in which the at least one wing toolbar is substantially laterally aligned with the center toolbar and a transport position in which the at least one wing toolbar is stacked above the center toolbar.

Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement with a hydraulic system having a left wing hydraulic subsystem with an outer left wing hydraulic circuit supplying hydraulic pressure and flow to an actuator for actuating an actuator of an outer left wing folding implement section, and a right wing hydraulic subsystem having an outer right wing hydraulic circuit for actuating the actuator of an outer right wing implement section; the hydraulic system additionally having a hydraulic flow divider dividing hydraulic flow and pressure between the outer left wing hydraulic circuit and the outer right wing hydraulic circuit, the hydraulic flow divider being configured to coordinate the motion of the outer left wing section and the outer right wing section.

Abstract: A method and a device for feeding granular material in an agricultural implement and an agricultural implement comprising such a device. The method includes establishing an air flow through a take-up zone in a direction toward an outlet of the take-up zone from an inlet of the take-up zone. The take-up zone, has an extend which, viewed in a horizontal plane, is defined by a roof above the take-up zone and side walls extending downward from the roof, so that a space, which is open in the downward direction and toward an outlet, is formed between the roof and the side walls. The method also includes feeding the material to the take-up zone with the aid of gravity, so that the material falls in a direction transversely to the airflow into the take-up zone, thus delimiting the space in the downward direction and adjusting an adjustable part which is adjustable between at least two positions, to regulate a flow rate of the airflow in the space between the material and the roof.

Abstract: A seeding apparatus and a method is disclosed in which a seed spacing variability value is determined and displayed to the operator during a planting operation. Any method of determining variability among a set of data can be used to determine the seed spacing variability value. Three examples are shown: standard deviation; coefficient of variation; and coefficient of uniformity. Data can be stored for later comparison with harvest yield data to determine the effects of seed spacing on yield.

Abstract: A method of sowing watermelon seeds includes seeding triploid watermelon seeds and watermelon pollinizer seeds in separate cells within a seedling tray. The triploid watermelon seeds produce seedless watermelons and the pollinizer seeds produce seeded watermelons. The seeded watermelons are not inherently bred to have reduced competition to plants grown from the triploid watermelon seeds.

Abstract: A lawn mower deck cleaning system and method is provided for cleaning mower decks and other interior surfaces that become layered with debris over time. The cleaning system comprises an elongated conduit affixed to the mower deck that provides a solid material from a hopper directly into the mower deck interior. The upper end of the conduit includes a hopper with upstanding sidewalls and an interior configured to support solid ice material therein. The lower end of the conduit terminates at a junction along the mower deck surface, whereby solid ice moves through the conduit, through the junction and into the mower deck interior to be jettisoned against the walls of the mower deck and ultimately pulverized by the spinning mower blade.

Abstract: A lawn mower includes a cutter blade that is an elongated member extending in opposite horizontal directions with respect to a vertical rotation shaft. The cutter blade includes, on each of its longitudinally opposite end portions, a blade section formed along the front edge, in a rotating direction of the cutter blade, of the end portion, and an air lift section extending from the front edge while curving rearward and upward. The air lift section has a vertical downward wing formed integrally thereon and extending downward via a bent section that is bent downward from at least a rear half portion, in the rotating direction, of an outer peripheral edge of the air lift section. The bent section has a radius set to gradually increase as the air lift section curves rearward and upward in the rotating direction.

Abstract: A method for determining calibration data for a grain-loss sensor on a combine harvester includes measuring grain-loss quantities, which were left behind by the combine harvester during a harvesting operation, and measuring sensor grain-loss values by the grain-loss sensor during the harvesting operation. Reference marks are assigned to the measured grain-loss quantities and the measured sensor grain-loss values and the calibration data for the grain-loss sensor are determined on the basis of a reconciliation of the measured grain-loss quantities with the measured sensor grain-loss values according to the reference marks.

Abstract: A mobile plastic mulch processing apparatus recovers plastic mulch by first cutting away any vegetation growing above the plastic mulch with a mower head which depends from the frame of the apparatus. The plastic mulch is caught up by a plastic mulch lifting apparatus which pulls the plastic mulch upward from the field and disposes the plastic mulch with a plastic mulch receiving bin. The apparatus may have additional systems which clean the top surface of the plastic mulch before lifting and for shredding the plastic mulch for disposal.

Abstract: A draper seal for a crop harvesting header is provided. The header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.

Abstract: A round baler is equipped with a bale-forming chamber, a storage reservoir for wrapping material, and a feeding roller that can be set into rotation at a specified rotational speed, in order to specify the speed at which the wrapping material is introduced from the storage reservoir into the bale-forming chamber. The feeding roller has, in its axially central area, a larger diameter than in its axial edge areas.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to pathogen resistant citrus compositions, organisms, systems, and methods. For example, a composition may comprise a peptide (e.g., a defensin peptide) and/or a nucleic acid (e.g., a defensin nucleic acid). A pathogen resistant citrus plant may comprise, in some embodiments, a defensin peptide and/or an expressable nucleic acid encoding a defensin peptide.

Abstract: A foldable tarp apparatus with enhanced strength to collect trimmed leaves and branches of a plant for a disposal is provided. The tarp apparatus includes a foldable circular sheet having a central opening and an outer edge, the circular sheet having a slit extending from an edge of the central opening to the outer edge of the circular sheet, and a plurality of spine members coupled to the circular sheet, each spine member extending radially on the circular sheet and positioned equidistant from adjacent spine members. The central opening of the circular sheet receives the base of the plant therethrough to secure the circular sheet on the ground area surrounding the plant, thereby permitting the circular sheet to collect the trimmed leaves and branches of the plant.

Abstract: A plant support assembly having a container and a support assembly retained on the container. The support assembly and the planter have equivalent geometric peripheries that are retained together by a plurality of clamps. The support assembly may also contain a u-channel formed into or fixed to the bottom of the support assembly for fitting the support assembly over the rim of the container.

Abstract: Plant container assemblies with nested growth substrates are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a plant container assembly includes a base; an inner frame on the base; and an outer frame having a plurality of grid panels projecting from the base, surrounding the inner frame, and defining a plurality of slot regions between the inner frame and the grid panels. Growth substrates are inserted into the slot regions, and each of the growth substrates has a first side that is exposed through one of the grid panels for planting, and a second side that holds soil within a corresponding one of the slot regions.

Abstract: The present invention is a compact plant enclosure intended for use in locations with peripheral space restrictions. The top and one side of the enclosure form a continuous curved face which consists of multiple translucent flexible access panels that can be slid along guide channels incorporated into the sides of the curved frame components on either side of the flexible panels. The guide channels and flexible panel edges may incorporate retention features that limit the lateral movement of the flexible access panels. The opposing wall may include a single translucent vertical panel or multiple vertical access panels. The remaining two vertical sides of the plant enclosure each consist of a fixed, translucent rigid panel. In another embodiment of the present invention, multiple distinct intermediate segments of the enclosure are defined by interstitial curved and vertical frame components supporting adjacent sets of flexible access and opposing vertical panels.

Abstract: A netting material having a length dimension and a width dimension much smaller than the length dimension comprises a flap folded from a fold region of the netting material along a longitudinal fold line at a distance from a longitudinal edge of the netting. The flap therefore comprises at least two layers of the netting material folded together. One or more eyelets are provided in the flap.

Abstract: A structural cell system for supporting hardscape, allowing tree root growth, and managing stormwater underneath the hardscape. The system may include: a base having a plurality of receptacles and a plurality of support members interconnecting the receptacles; a plurality of legs each sized and shaped to be attachable to the base within one of the receptacles so as to extend from the base, and to be attachable to another of the legs so that pairs of legs attached to each other collectively extend from the base; and a top attachable to the legs. Outer edges of the base, the top, and the legs attached thereto define a volume, and are configured to support at least that portion of the hardscape overlying the top as well as a commercial vehicle traffic load thereon, while maintaining soil in a substantially uncompacted state throughout at least approximately ninety percent of the volume.

Abstract: This application discloses a geotextile-based structure for soil stabilization, erosion control, and vegetation-growth enhancement that is made from a cage having a hollow interior lined with a geotextile fabric designed to retain fine materials, which cage is attached to a geotextile mat capable of supporting vegetation.

Abstract: A water line support device includes a pair of stakes that extend perpendicularly downward from a horizontal support member and a plurality of water line retention mechanisms that may be positioned on the top or bottom side of the horizontal member. In simple form, the plurality of integral retention mechanisms have a recessed channel that is oriented parallel to the ground and perpendicular to the horizontal member. The horizontal member has a top side and a bottom side connected on opposite sides of a middle support such that the top side, middle support and bottom side form an I-beam configuration when viewed as a cross section of the horizontal member. The middle support can be reinforced or braced with diagonal supports that also are connected to and support the top side and the bottom side of the horizontal member. A logo can be added to the horizontal support member.

Abstract: An irrigation drip emitter, and methods relating to same, are provided for delivering irrigation water from a supply tube to an emitter outlet at a reduced and relatively constant flow rate. The emitter having at least one moveable member for compensating for fluctuations in supply line fluid pressure. In one form the emitter further includes a root growth inhibiting member for hindering roots from obstructing fluid flow through the emitter. In another form, the emitter includes an inlet protrusion so that fluid entering the emitter comes from a position closer to the central or center portion of the conduit in order to avoid larger obstructions that may be located near the periphery of the conduit. In another form, the emitter includes a carrier for assisting in mounting the emitter into conduit. In another form, more than one of the above features are present.