Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Shrub Rose Plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘KORcracfir’, is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive, salmon-orange colored blossoms. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is compact and bushy. Attractive semi-glossy, dark green foliage is formed. The resistance to disease is very good. The new variety is particularly well suited for providing distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: ‘Red BG’ is a limb sport mutation of ‘Granny Smith’. The fruit of ‘Red BG’ exhibits a distinctive red overcolor, and is further distinguishable from ‘Granny Smith’ by its larger blossoms and darker stem.

Abstract: ‘Gala 0502B’ apple is ‘Gala’ sport notable for its fruit, which attains a distinctive, deep purple-red color well before harvest. ‘Gala 0502B’ can be harvested in a single picking due to its early intense and even coloration.

Abstract: ‘GalaMic’ apple is ‘Gala’ sport notable for its fruit, which attains a distinctive, deep purple color well before harvest. ‘GalaMic’ can be harvested in a single picking due to its early intense and even coloration.

Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct wine grape cultivar which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of Ark. 1628 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; female parent) x Ark. 1481 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent). This new wine grape cultivar can be distinguished by its quality juice attributes for wine production with hardy and productive grapevines adapted Arkansas and the Mid-South of the United States.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘RLH-DM1ER’, characterized by its low and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; developing leaves that are dark green in color and becoming dark greyed green with development; flat and closely-spaced leaves; tolerance to water-saturated soil conditions; and good container and garden performance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaultheria procumbens plant named ‘Hokutotakaji-001’ that is characterized by its compact, low-growing and weeping plant habit, glossy dark green and bronze colored foliage, clusters downward-facing bell-shaped white flowers held on orange-red stems and white berries which turn light pink in the winter.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-PTS’, characterized by a very large flower characterized by a large, glossy dark red eye which extends approximately 20 percent of petal length, the eye sharply margined with a light purplish-pink zone which extends to approximately 40 percent of the petal length, the pink zone grading into a caramel brown zone which grades into a bright brownish-orange zone, which grades into an orange-yellow zone at the petal edge. The venation radiating from the solid light purplish-pink zone remains purplish-pink throughout the grading of the purplish-pink intervein zones with the caramel brown zone.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calendula plant named ‘Kercaldiva’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; freely and continuously flowering habit; long flowering period; large double and semi-double type inflorescences with bright orange-colored ray florets; and good container and landscape performance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Calendula plant named ‘CDAZ0003’ particularly distinguished by bright yellow flower color, semi-double flower form, and mound spreading plant habit.

Abstract: A new Iberis plant named ‘IBSZ0006’ particularly distinguished by its very large pure white flowers that are early flowering, grass green foliage and a compact, mounded plant habit.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental Japanese Anemone plant named Anemone ‘Curtain Call Deep Rose’ with compact spreading habit, vertical peduncle of numerous semi-double flowers with dark rosy pink petals, beginning late summer and continuing into early fall, set just above the dark green, tri-foliate leaves with irregularly serrated to bi-serrated. The new plant is useful for landscaping as a specimen, en masse, or in containers.

Abstract: A new Poinsettia plant named ‘EURZ0012’ particularly distinguished by dark red bract color, medium-large sized inflorescences with bracts a little upright directed, dark green foliage, compact-medium vigor with a tight plant habit and strong relatively vertically oriented branches.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALGLODAL’, particularly characterized by having small white flowers with a yellow lip, 1 to 3 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 x Aliceara plant named ‘CAMBLYQE’, particularly characterized by having large, flecked flowers with a large purple 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 Impatiens plant named ‘Duesunwht’ characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely and early flowering habit; white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Duessphtpk’ characterized by its moderately compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely and early flowering habit; bright magenta-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by bright salmon-colored flowers with a lighter salmon-colored border, and a bushy, round, and upright habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new Anthurium plant named ‘ANTHFOFUN’ particularly distinguished by having shiny, unblistered, unique, pink, cordate spathes with green lobes and red tips that retain the original color for a very long period of time, dark green and deltoid durable leaves, dark purple-red spadices with dark red tips, early and rich flowering continuously throughout the year, and a plant height of 35.0 cm to 40.0 cm is disclosed.

Abstract: ‘ARAANTRED6’ is a new and distinctive variety of Anthurium plant which is characterized by the combination of a moderately fast-growing herbaceous perennial with a broad, upright growth habit, an abundance of inflorescences, held above the floral plane, vibrant red spathes, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation. The new variety is typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

Abstract: ‘EDZAMDARK1’ is a new and distinctive variety of Zamioculcas plant which is characterized by a compact growth habit and an abundance of dark green foliage. The new variety propagates successfully by leaf cuttings and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Agastache plant is disclosed, characterized by lavender pink flowers in large inflorescences, a long bloom time, a short, compact habit, good cold tolerance, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Bidens named ‘15S27’ that is characterized by its very compact plant habit and its large inflorescenses that are red in color.

Abstract: The new hybrid X Heucherella plant named ‘Eye Spy’ with moderately cleft palmately lobed foliage having acute apices and variable coloration starting in the spring as amber yellow-colored with dark rose centers, transitioning to bright chartreuse green with slight silver overlay and burgundy surrounding the veins. ‘Eye Spy’ produces a pink flower effect from fine white petals, pink calyces and deep rose buds beginning in late spring. Habit is low mounded and winter-hardy plants are able to withstand more heat and sun than typical X Heucherella cultivars.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Penstemon plant characterized by dark green leaves, tinted purple with winter temperatures, lavender to violet flowers, short, a compact, upright and well branched habit, attractive deep purple seed heads, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of perennial Salvia plant named ‘Azure Snow’ characterized by its large flowers with violet-blue colored hood petals and white lower labium petals having a thin strong violet margin. Flowers are produced in late spring to early summer and repeat in late summer if deadheaded. The persistent dark green calyxes densely arranged in verticils fill in the full mounded habit with many stiff, upright, branched stems above large, rugose, dark-green foliage. ‘Azure Snow’ is useful for landscaping as a winter-hardy specimen plant, en masse or as a cut flower.

Abstract: A method for optimizing track performance is provided. The method involves measuring one or more track status data at one or more measurement sites of the track during a train pass through the one or more measurement sites. Followed by analyzing the one or more track status data against one or more baseline reference values to obtain a track status profile, and adjusting an operating parameter, a track parameter, or both the operating and track parameters, based on the track status profile, to optimize the track's performance.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I, compositions containing them, and methods of use for the compounds and compositions in the treatment of conditions in which modulation of the JAK pathway or inhibition of JAK kinases, particularly JAK 2 and JAK3, are therapeutically useful. Also disclosed are methods of making the compounds.

Abstract: A garment including a fabric covering a portion of a body of a wearer. The fabric comprises an isotropic material having a first direction with a first modulus of elasticity, and a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The second direction has a second modulus of elasticity and a third direction that is at an angle of 45 degrees to the first direction and the second direction. The third direction has a third modulus of elasticity. The first modulus of elasticity, the second modulus of elasticity and the third modulus of elasticity are within the same ranges of magnitudes of modulus of elasticity to form an isotropic fabric for such garment.

Abstract: A light-emitting device disclosed herein comprises a patterned substrate having a plurality of cones, wherein a space is between two adjacent cones. A light-emitting stack formed on the cones. Furthermore, the cones comprise an area ratio of a top area of the cone and a bottom area of the cone which is less than 0.0064.

Abstract: A power amplifier protection system to sense one or more operating conditions of a power amplifier and regulate the power of the input signal to the power amplifier as a response to one or more of the sensed operating conditions. This dynamic protection system may protect a power amplifier from failure by monitoring such operating conditions as power output and temperature and reducing the amplitude of the input signal if the power amplifier is operating beyond specified levels.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing dual control functionality in a networked digital media device. In overview, a networked digital media device advertises a standard digital media device, which is discoverable and controllable by a standard control device in accordance with a standard media control protocol (also referred to as a Device Control Protocol, or DCP). The networked digital media device also advertises a non-standard digital media playback device, the non-standard device being discoverable and controllable by a non-standard control device in accordance with a non-standard media control protocol. These two devices are manifested in the same device hardware, essentially allowing the device to implement dual-control such that it is able to be controlled both as a standard device and a non-standard device.

Abstract: An approach is disclosed for providing sharing of content relating to an event. Detection of a plurality of mobile communication devices within a predetermined location is performed. An event is identified corresponding to the predetermined location and a current time. The mobile communication devices are notified to enable exchange of content about the event. The content is received from one or more of the mobile communication devices, wherein the content is accessible by the mobile communication devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lamp system designed to fit into a fluorescent lamp fixture and to utilize a fluorescent lamp power supply contained in the fixture and receiving power from AC mains. The LED lamp system includes an LED driver which comprises a power factor corrected driver circuit for achieving a power factor of at least about 0.8. The LED driver further comprises a current control circuit, responsive to the presence of a three-wire magnetic ballast in the fluorescent lamp power supply, for increasing the LED operating current above the nominal rated LED operating current and to a level sufficient to achieve power factor of the LED driver of at least about 0.8.

Abstract: An agricultural work machine configured to avoid anomalies is disclosed. Agricultural work machines may encounter anomalies, such as obstacles (e.g., tires) or irregularities in the crop (e.g., weeds), which can reduce the quality of the harvested crop. Manually steering the agricultural work machine requires the constant attention of the vehicle operator. Thus, the agricultural work machine is configured to include sensors to generate one or more images (such as images of various regions of the agricultural work machine), an image processing system to process the images and a control unit to avoid the anomalies (e.g., avoid the identified anomalies, to drive in tracks, and/or to stop the agricultural work machine).

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a farm implement includes a wing elevation circuit, a wing folding circuit, and a hydraulic valve block assembly. The wing elevation circuit lowers or raises the wings of the farm implement relative to a frame of the farm implement between a first position, in which the wings extend approximately collinear with a lateral axis of the frame, and a second position, in which the wings extend beneath the lateral axis of the frame. The wing folding circuit folds or unfolds the wings between the first position and a transport position, in which the wings are rotated beyond a vertical axis transverse to the lateral axis. The hydraulic valve block assembly is in communication with the wing elevation circuit and the wing folding circuit and controls hydraulic fluid flow in the wing elevation circuit and in the wing folding circuit.

Abstract: A method for operating an agricultural combine in a field using at least one field-map. The method includes steps of determining (S1) a position of the agricultural combine in the field, retrieving (S2) field-related data from the at least one field-map related to the determined position in the field, and adjusting (S3) residue processing system settings of the agricultural combine based on the retrieved data.

Abstract: A meter roller for an agricultural metering system includes multiple flutes and recesses. The flutes and recesses are arranged on one or more segments in one or more respective alternating patterns along a circumferential axis of the meter roller, and the flutes and recesses are configured to meter flowable particulate material from a storage tank to a material distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. In addition, each segment includes at least 12 flutes, each segment includes at least 12 recesses, and an aggregate volume of the recesses is between about 80,000 mm3 and about 84,000 mm3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for planting and treating seedlings of an agricultural plant. In particular, the apparatus is adapted for planting and treating sugar cane seedlings. The apparatus comprises means for moving the apparatus over a field with soil in which the seedlings are to be planted. Further, it comprises a tray for holding a plurality of seedlings and a furrow opener for automatically creating a furrow in the field when the apparatus is moved over the field. Moreover, the apparatus comprises a spraying device for applying a fertilizer, an insecticide, a fungicide, and/or a nutrient to the furrow. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a furrow compactor that is adapted to close the furrow with soil and to compact the soil surrounding the seedling in the closed furrow. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of this apparatus for planting a seedling of a graminaceous plant, in particular the seedling of a sugar cane plant.

Abstract: In a mower (10) driven by a pair of electric motors (15), a battery (16) for supplying electric power to the electric motors 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: In a grain unloading system for a combine harvester a grain bin includes a frame, the frame has a floor with a trough. An unloading auger is disposed at least partially within the trough. An auger cover at least partially covers the auger. The auger cover has a hat for a top portion of the auger cover and a pair of gates movable between the hat and locations on the floor that are proximal to the trough. A gate adjustment structure is coupled to the pair of gates to move the pair of gates relative to the auger. A control system is coupled to the gate adjustment structure and configured to control the gate adjustment structure.

Abstract: A lawn mower includes a mower frame, a prime mover supported by the mower frame, a mower deck mounted to the mower frame, a cutting blade mounted below the mower deck to cut vegetation under the mower deck, and a bagger assembly releasably coupled to the mower frame. The bagger assembly includes a receptacle for collecting cut vegetation. The receptacle has a lid. The bagger assembly also includes a latch supported by the receptacle and operable to engage the mower frame. The latch is moveable between a first position, in which the latch is secured to the mower frame, and a second position, in which the latch is released from the mower frame. The bagger assembly further includes a cord positioned on the lid and coupled to the latch. The cord is operable to move the latch from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a chassis, a header for cutting and gathering crop material, the header being carried by the chassis, and an auger. The auger moves the cut crop material toward a central area of the header. The auger is rotatably carried by the header. The auger has a plurality of auger sections. The auger includes an auger crankshaft and a hingeable coupling for coupling two of the auger sections to each other. The hingeable coupling allows the auger sections to rotate about differing axes. The hingeable coupling has an internal opening. The auger crankshaft provides positional timing to auger fingers. The auger crankshaft passing through the internal opening.

Abstract: A draper belt system is provided that includes a first draper frame pivotally coupled to a second draper frame at a pivot joint. The pivot joint includes a central longitudinal axis about which rotation at the pivot joint occurs. The draper belt system includes a draper belt assembly including a first roller rotatably coupled to the first draper frame, a second roller rotatably coupled to the second draper frame, and a third roller rotatably coupled between the first and second draper frames. The third roller includes a central longitudinal axis about which the third roller rotates. The central longitudinal axis of the third roller is the same as the central longitudinal axis of the pivot joint.

Abstract: A stepless speed regulating control mechanism for a mower includes a push handle, a self-propelled lever, a speed regulating cable and a regulating mechanism; the mower has a base and a self-propelled device; the regulating mechanism includes a regulating sleeve and a speed regulating sleeve; the self-propelled lever pulls the regulating sleeve and causes the speed regulating sleeve to move simultaneously with the regulating sleeve, so as to pull the speed regulating cable, and the speed regulating sleeve can move relative to the regulating sleeve, so as to pull the speed regulating cable.

Abstract: A header for a combine harvester has a primary implement and a secondary implement with a roller unit. The roller unit has a frame element, an outer roller set with a rotatably supported roller and a central roller set with a rotatably supported roller. The central roller set is guided on the frame element to be lowerable relatively to the external roller set.

Abstract: A dump unit comprises a main chassis (2); a metallic body (3) for containing a bulk material, wherein the bulk material can be discharged from one end of the metallic body; a hydraulic actuator (8) for lifting the discharge end of the metallic body with respect to the chassis; and at least one metallic conveyor (E) located on the floor of the body (3), which is operable to discharge the bulk material from the body.

Abstract: A signal processing method of a baler system includes the steps of receiving a signal, determining a steady state level and relating the steady state level to a characteristic of a forming bale. A signal is received from at least one sensor associated with a bale chamber of the baler system and a steady state level is determined from the signal. The steady state level of the signal is related to a characteristic of the forming bale in the bale chamber.

Abstract: A baler for forming crop bales and releasing or dropping the bales at targeted drop locations in a field includes a bale-forming chamber, a bale carrier rearward of the bale forming chamber, a geographic location sensor, and a control system. The bale-forming chamber forms the bales and the bale carrier supports at least one crop bale thereon and releases the bale therefrom when actuated. The geographic location sensor outputs signals corresponding with a geographic location of the baler. The control system has a plurality of targeted bale drop locations stored therein, and is configured to calculate a distance from the current baler position to a first targeted drop position and calculate a distance from the current baler position to a second targeted drop position and compare the distances to determine a desired drop location to generate a signal to command the bale carrier to release the crop bale therefrom.