Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX2B12W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX2B12W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX2B12W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX2B12W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX2B12W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX2B12W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX2B10W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX2B10W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX2B10W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX2B10W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX2B10W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX2B10W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX2B04W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX2B04W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX2B04W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX2B04W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX2B04W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX2B04W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The cotton variety ST 4550GLTP is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 4550GLTP with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 4550GLTP and to plants of ST 4550GLTP reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 4550GLTP.

Abstract: The cotton variety FM 1621GL is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 1621GL with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 1621GL and to plants of FM 1621GL reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 1621GL.

Abstract: The cotton variety FM 2398GLTP is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 2398GLTP with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 2398GLTP and to plants of FM 2398GLTP reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 2398GLTP.

Abstract: An easy-to-fold and easy-to-assemble box includes a left panel, a right panel, a front frame, a rear frame, a bottom panel and a top cover. The left panel and the right panel are both formed by connecting two or more sideboards through rotatable connectors. A rotatable connection end of the bottom panel is connected to a lower part of the rear frame through a rotatable connector. A movable end of the bottom panel braces against the front frame. An inner side of each of the two ends of the rear frame is provided with a vertical edge strip. One end of each of the left panel and the right panel is connected to the vertical edge strip through a rotatable connector, and the other end is connected to the front frame. The top cover is connected to the front frame through a connector.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a feeding system. The feeding system includes a housing that substantially forms an exterior surface of the feeding system, inside the housing includes an arm configured to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise to a plurality of positions, wherein the arm is configured to support a can; a can opener at a first position of the plurality of positions; and an opening of the housing at a second position of the plurality of positions.

Abstract: The application discloses a multi-chamber, multi-formulation fluid delivery system, comprising a multi-chamber applicator in fluid communication with multi-chamber packaging. Applicators according to the instant disclosure have reduced squeeze-strength requirements, and are useful for dispensing fluids, including medicaments, to animals, including livestock animals. The multi-chamber packaging provides separate storage for formulations containing incompatible active ingredients, and is suitable for use with the multi-chamber applicator. The application also discloses methods for using the system to simultaneously deliver multiple active ingredients, at least some of which are not suitable for co-formulation, thus reducing the time, economic burden and animal stress involved with applying multiple, separate formulations to animals.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose an apparatus and method for a pet toy hand guard system including creating a pet toy hand guard, coupling an inside toy hand guard handle to the pet toy hand guard, coupling a pet toy to the pet toy hand guard, using the pet toy hand guard with the pet toy coupled to the pet toy hand guard system encapsulates and protects the hand from a potential/accidental bite, playing with the user's pet with a rope or other pet toy coupled to the hand guard, wherein the user's hand is protected, and gauging the user pet's actions using sensor modules integrated into the pet toy hand guard for determining a level of pet actions from playful to ferocious to violent. The pet toy hand guard handle allows better gripping of pet toy while playing with the pet.

Abstract: An animal urine collection and monitoring system embodying a device to collect urine from a male animal and monitor the animal's urinary activities.

Abstract: A bird feeder which comprises a seed container having at least one seed port to permit birds to have access to seed, a shroud extending about the seed port, the shroud being movable between a first position wherein access to the seed port is enabled and a second position wherein access to the seed port is denied, a base member being secured to the seed container, a hollow tube extending upwardly from the base member and being located internally of the seed container, a rod extending within the hollow tube and a spring extending about a portion of the rod, the rod having a flange extending outwardly to bias a first end of the spring, an insert secured to the base member, the insert extending upwardly into the hollow tube with a second end of the spring being biased against the insert, the rod having a lower end secured against a bottom portion of the shroud such that when a weight is placed on the shroud, the shroud moves downwardly to the second position.

Abstract: A liquid hummingbird feeder assembly includes a container for containing a fluid solution of hummingbird nectar. An engagement is coupled to the container and the engagement releasably engages a support for suspending the container from the support. A base is provided and the container is removably coupled thereto. The base closes the container when the container is removably coupled thereto to inhibit the fluid solution from spilling out of the container. The base has a plurality of dispensers that is each integrated into the base and each of the dispensers is in fluid communication with the container when the container is removably coupled to the base. In this way each of the dispensers can dispense the fluid solution to hummingbirds for feeding.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments and aspects of a bee hive that can include one or more of a hive body, a screen bottom board, and a cover(s). Rabbets can be formed in parallel side walls of the hive body, and the rabbets are configured to hold a top bar and configured to hold a frame. The screen bottom board is connected to the hive body and configured to allow mites to fall out of the bee hive while keeping bees inside the hive body, and sub-boards can be placed in the screen bottom to catch the mites. The covers can cover the top bars and/or frames in the hive body.

Abstract: In accordance with the present embodiment of the Garden Pond with Bottomless In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Well, there is provided a garden-pond with a reinforced socketed base for inserting supporting twist-lock stems for aquatic plant-baskets and assorted aquatic fixtures such as fountains. The in-ground garden-plant watering-well is part of the garden pond's outer wall and is open at both ends and is both functional and decorative. This embodiment also consists of a plant-container that has an above ground-level portion and a below-ground-level portion. The above ground-level portion is the watering-well, and the below-ground-level portion is the well-barrel. The aquatic garden pond feature can be set into the ground, and its rim is reinforced to support additional attachable in-ground garden-plant watering-wells.

Abstract: A system for preserving or establishing an ecosystem comprises an assembly coupled to a guidance component. An assembly comprises an enclosure and a substrate, and is configured to contain one or more organisms within the enclosure. The guidance component causes the assembly to be transported to a destination environment. The assembly is decoupled from the guidance component. The assembly detaches from the substrate, to integrate the one or more organisms into an ecosystem of the destination environment.

Abstract: An assembly for gently aerating a live bait tank using a portable air compressor as an air flow source, the assembly comprising an air diffusion end and air source connection end, the ends separated by a length of tubing for providing air from an air source to the diffusion end wherein the diffusion end is removably submerged in the live bait tank and the air source connection end is configured for removably coupling to a source of forced air.

Abstract: A facility for growing vegetation, the facility (1) comprising at least one container (2) for taking aquatic animals and/or aquatic organisms, at least one hydroponic part (13), at least one device for water and/or substance circulation (17) whereby the facility (1) further comprises at least one bio reactor unit (10).

Abstract: The present invention provides fish with promoted growth. The fish according to the present invention has loss of function of a melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene.

Abstract: The present invention provides livestock animals and methods to create recipient animals for spermatogonial stem cell transplantation through modulation of the NANOS gene. In one embodiment genome editing issued to create animals with insertions or deletions (indels) that inactivate or otherwise modulate NANOS gene activity so that resulting males lack functional germ cells yet retain functional somatic cells, and females are fertile. These males can then be transplanted with donor spermatogonial stem cells and used for breeding.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cold-resistant and lean-type transgenic pig and a preparation method therefor, which relate to the field of genetic engineering. By transferring a mouse uncoupling protein 1 gene into the genome of a pig, a transgenic pig is obtained which can not only resist the cold but also have an increased lean meat rate by reducing fat deposition. Simultaneous improvement of two important production traits of pigs through the site-directed single gene manipulation not only lays a foundation for the application and basic research of genetic editing for big animals, but also provides with breading researchers a new way of thinking for improving traits of livestock.

Abstract: An insect larvae rearing system (1) is disclosed. The system comprises a waste management module (2) configured to receive organic waste (5) and to convert the organic waste into a feed (6) for insect larvae (7) and at least one rearing module configured to handle a plurality trays (15) for holding or housing larvae and to provide the feed to the trays. The feed is supplied directly from the waste management module to each of the at least one rearing modules.

Abstract: In one aspect, a trap for capturing a marine animal, e.g., a lobster, is disclosed, which includes a housing having an inlet port for receiving a marine animal, said inlet port being configured to prevent the marine animal from leaving the container, and a sensor coupled to the housing for detecting the presence of the marine animal in the housing. In some embodiments, a stretchable netting is coupled to the inlet port such that the marine animal passes through the netting before entering the housing via the inlet port. A stretch detector can be coupled to the netting to register the passage of a marine animal via the netting into the housing. The passage of a marine animal through the netting can result in a stretch of the netting, which is registered by the stretch signal. The stretch signal indicates the passage of the marine animal into the housing.

Abstract: A fishing device is disclosed including a fishing rod and a line guide connected to the fishing rod. A moveable or pivoting lever may be disposed adjacent to the line guide. A fishing line braking surface may disposed adjacent to the lever. The lever may be used to press the fishing line against the braking surface to slow or stop it from passing through the line guide. A finger control at the rod handle may be used to move the lever into a braking position.

Abstract: Present disclosed is a bait cast reel having a locking part for a hinge-type palm side cover, the palm side cover being hinged to a first side opening of a frame of a reel body to rotatably support one end of a spool shaft. The bait cast reel includes: a reel body in which a spool is rotatably provided; a palmside cover fixed to an outside end of a pillar insert; a spool cover mounted to the palmside cover; a centrifugal brake controls a rotation speed of the spool; a pillar click gear to which the pillar insert is coupled in a moveable manner; a pillar click claw stopping rotation of the pillar click gear; and a stopper supporting the pillar click gear for rotation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fishing reel locking system. In one embodiment, the reel locking system of the present invention comprises: a body made of one or more components; a locking mechanism that permits the user to manipulate the base in a manner that secures a fishing reel to a reel seat, fishing pole (referred to hereafter as rod), or any rod like object. In one embodiment, the reel locking system comprises a single base component, and a lock component that permits the user to lock the fishing reel to a rod or reel seat. In one embodiment the reel locking system comprises multiple base components and a lock component where all the components assemble and allows for the locking of the reel to the rod or reel seat.

Abstract: A spool of a dual-bearing reel includes a bobbin trunk, first and second flange portions and cylindrical portions. The first flange portion extends outwardly from the first end of the bobbin trunk and the second flange portion extends outwardly from the second end of the bobbin trunk. The first and second flanges do not have through-holes penetrating therethrough in an axial direction. The cylindrical portions extend outwardly from distal end portions of the flange portions. The first and second flange portions have a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion, respectively, each of the first and tapered portions becoming thinner in a radially outward direction. An average width between the first and tapered portions is less than or equal to 60% of an outer diameter of the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A cover system configured to selectively limit access to an ice fishing hole defined in a layer of ice. The cover system including a sleeve member and a cover, the sleeve member having a hollow tubular portion and a lip portion, the lip portion surrounding at least a portion of the hollow tubular portion and defining a cover recess having a cover recess depth, the cover shaped and sized to be positioned within the cover recess thereby selectively limiting access to the ice fishing hole, the cover having a cover thickness, the cover thickness being less than the cover recess depth, such that when the cover is positioned within the cover recess, the top surface of the cover is recessed below the top surface of the sleeve member, thereby inhibiting inadvertent removal of the cover from the sleeve member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hoof rasp for filing/rasping and tidying the hoof of a horse, including at least one rasping side provided with a rasping section with length L and width W between a rasp-free first and second end over a respective length L1 and L2, whereby the first end tapers into a tang intended for a handle and the second end is for holding the hoof rasp, whereby the rasping section, toward the second end, includes a narrowed area. Also disclosed is a method for filing/rasping a hoof with such a hoof rasp.

Abstract: A spraying device for deploying liquids for agricultural purposes. The spraying device includes at least one spray nozzle for spraying the liquid and at least one mixing device, which includes at least one mixing chamber, at least one first inflow for a carrier liquid, at least two second inflows for different active agent liquids, and at least one outflow connected to the spray nozzle, connecting to the mixing chamber. It is provided that an actuatable valve is associated with each of the inflows. A device is also provided which actuates the valves during intended use in such a way that a constant volume flow results in the outflow regardless of the actuation of the valves/switching of the inflows.

Abstract: A spray device for deploying liquids, in particular for agricultural purposes. The spray device includes at least one spray nozzle for spraying the liquid and includes at least one mixing unit, which encompasses at least one mixing chamber. The mixing chamber includes at least one first inlet for a carrier liquid, at least one second inlet for an active agent liquid, and at least one outlet. The mixing unit encompasses at least one control member for setting a mixing ratio of carrier liquid and active agent liquid. The control member is rotatably mounted in the mixing chamber, a through-flow cross-section of at least the first inlet and/or the second inlet being set depending on the rotation position of the control member.

Abstract: In some implementations, a trap to capture and kill a pest may include a circuit. The circuit may receive sensor data from a sensor and determine that a pest has entered the trap. The circuit may cause a shutter inside the trap to move from an approximately horizontal position to an approximately vertical position, thereby causing a portion of a door of a container located inside the trap to come in contact with adhesive on an outer surface of the container to prevent the pest from leaving the container. Substantially simultaneously with the shutter moving, the circuit may provide electricity to two conductive plates located on in a inner bottom surface of the container, thereby causing the electricity to pass through the pest. The circuit may send a wireless notification message, indicating that the pest was captured in the container, over a wireless network to a computing device.

Abstract: In some examples, a trap to electrocute a pest may include a logic board. The logic board may create an open circuit using two electrical contacts in touch with two conductive plates in a container located in the trap. A pest entering the container may touch the two conductive plates, causing the circuit to close. Based on determining that the circuit was closed, the logic board may determine that a pest entered the trap. The logic board may cause a shutter inside the trap to move from an approximately horizontal position to an approximately vertical position, thereby causing a portion of a door of the container to close by causing two latch strikes of the door to engage with the two jaws of the container. The circuit may send a wireless notification message, indicating that the pest was captured in the container, over a wireless network to a computing device.

Abstract: A system and method for a call carrier. The carrier has an elongate both which has a left distal end and a right distal end. A closing element secures the left distal end with the right distal end. There is a flap which can hinge open and closed. When the flap is in the closed position it is adjacent to an insert which has at least one pocket. The pocket can be used to house a call. The carrier can be wrapped about a bugle tube allowing a user to carry one or more calls to be used with the bugle tube.

Abstract: A game call is disclosed that includes a barrel having a mouthpiece end for receiving an air flow and an insert that fits into the end of the barrel opposite the mouthpiece end. The insert has a tone board and a reed that vibrates from the air flow, and one or more tactile elements positioned asymmetrically on a tail portion of the insert which extends 360° along a circumference of said tail portion. The circumference has a smooth portion without tactile elements and a tactile portion having the tactile elements. The tactile elements assist with finger positioning on the insert to allow for consistent and repeatable finger placement. The smooth portion preferably extends for more than 180° around the circumference of the tail portion and the tactile portion extends for less than 180° around the circumference of the tail portion. Preferably, the insert includes three or four tactile elements.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates portable treestand for hunters which comprises a platform and a seat member wherein when the treestand if folded up for easy transport the seat interlocks to the treestand platform creating a shelf useful for carrying gear, backpacks, game, etc. In one embodiment, the platform and/or seat are each of one-piece construction fabricated from a solid aluminum/aluminum alloy workpiece, optionally by a waterjet process. The invention also contemplates improved climbing sticks, also referred to as ladder modules, for use in climbing trees for hunting or other purposes. The module includes one or more support brackets mounted to the support member. The brackets are generally V-shaped and include a number of teeth on the interior surface of the bracket that engage the tree on which the module is placed to prevent the module from slipping on the tree.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a collapsible hunting decoy. The collapsible hunting decoy includes a collapsible central hub comprising a plurality of pivotable leg housings that are pivotable relative to the central hub and a plurality of frame leg coupled to the central hub such that each frame leg of the plurality of frame legs is disposed in one of the plurality of leg housings to allow the collapsible hunting decoy to collapse by pivoting the pivotable leg housings when desired. The collapsible hunting decoy also has a decoy cover coupled to the frame, the decoy cover comprising a solid fabric portion and a mesh fabric portion.

Abstract: Zwitterionic microgels, zwitterionic microgel assemblies, their formulations and methods for their use.

Abstract: An apparatus includes, in one example, a tote configured to maintain a sterilized environment for carrying at least item selected from biological specimens, healthcare-related items, healthcare supplies, etc., an identifier coupled to the tote for tracking the tote, and a sensing module for capturing environmental data related to predetermined risks associated with environmental conditions to which the at least one healthcare-related item is subjected within the tote.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfusion loop assembly for an ex vivo liver perfusion including: a pump for providing a fluid flow of a perfusion fluid through a first branch line and a second branch line; the first branch line being configured to provide a first portion of the perfusion fluid to the hepatic artery of the liver; the first branch line being coupled with a first gas exchanger, the second branch line being configured to provide a second portion of the perfusion fluid to the portal vein of the liver; the second branch line further including a first valve for controlling the flow of the perfusion fluid into the portal vein of the liver, a liver chamber assembly configured to hold the liver ex vivo, a liver outlet line attached to the vena cava of the ex vivo liver, at least one reservoir connected to the liver outlet and upstream from the pump.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for irradiating a perfusate. The apparatus includes a tank which defines a first chamber. A separator is located inside the first chamber. The separator defines a second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are concentric and have substantially annular cross sections, each having at least one diameter and a substantially common longitudinal axis. A perfusate is introduced into the first chamber by an inlet. A UV radiation-emitting device is disposed inside the second chamber for providing irradiation to the perfusate. Irradiated perfusate is removed from the tank by an outlet. Other apparatuses and systems are described and methods for inactivating micro organisms by performing EVP and irradiating the perfusate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for pesticides and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for pesticides comprises an ether ester of Formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjuvant premix composition for use with plant treatment chemicals. The adjuvant premix composition includes a thickener, a water soluble divalent salt, a foam control agent, a complexing agent, and a film forming agent. The present invention also relates to adjuvant compositions for use with plant treatment chemicals, plant treatment chemical formulations, methods of treating plants or plant seeds using the compositions of the present invention, and methods of treating a plant seed or growing plant using a plant treatment chemical and a coating material.

Abstract: Antimicrobial and foamable alcoholic compositions, where the compositions include at least about 40 wt. % of a C1-4 alcohol and one or more silane surfactants selected from (1) zwitterionic silane surfactants, (2) polyalkoxylated silane surfactants that contain at least one silane group and at least one polyalkylene oxide chain.

Abstract: A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 2-4% ?-pinene; 2-4% borneol; 8-10% geraniol; 28-35% linalool; 25-38% linalyl acetate; 1-4% methyl salicylate; 2-4% myrcene; 2-4% para-cymene; 4-8% phellendrene; 1-4% thymol; and 2-4% vanillin. The composition has insect repellent properties.

Abstract: This disclosure features methods for the delivery of combinations (e.g., compositions, e.g., fungicidal compositions) that include a paraffinic oil to one or more plants. The methods include applying the combinations (e.g., compositions, e.g., fungicidal compositions) to one or more plants in a manner that facilitates plant uptake of the paraffinic oil primarily by absorption through root system of the one or more plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are pressurized surface treatment compositions which impart a microbicidal benefit to treated surfaces which compositions comprise (or in certain preferred embodiments may consist essentially of, or may consist of): a zinc ion source material which releases zinc ions into the treatment composition, preferably a source of Zn++ ions, at least lower alkyl aliphatic monohydric alcohol which independently of other constituents present exhibits a microbicidal effect, a propellant; and, water. The compositions may further optionally include one or more further optional constituents such as a detersive surfactant and/or minor amounts of one or more constituents which impart one or more advantageous technical or aesthetic benefits to the compositions, including one or more detersive surfactants wherein the compositions have pH of at least 5.

Abstract: An anticoccidial disinfection formulation containing a compound represented by general formula (I) below as an active ingredient: R1—N?C?S ??(I) [In formula (I), R1 represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms or the like] This compound has a high sporulation inhibitory activity against coccidian oocysts and is thus effective for eradicating coccidians and for disinfecting rearing facilities and rooms of host animals, such as a livestock barn and a poultry house.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antimicrobial composition that includes: an antimicrobial component having at least one quaternary ammonium compound; a synthetic polymer that includes: at least one cationic monomer Ab, optionally, at least one anionic monomer Ba, and optionally, at least one non-ionic monomer Ca; an organic acid; and a surfactant selected from cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and combinations thereof; and at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) non-ionic surfactants with a delocalized electronic structure that have moderate to poor water solubility. This composition when applied to a surface demonstrates good cleaning ability and provides robust long lasting disinfection.

Abstract: There is herein provided a mosquito attractant formulation comprising: (a) an aldehyde component; (b) a first monoterpene component; and (c) a second monoterpene component, wherein components (a) to (c) are defined in the description provided herein, 5 and products, uses and methods relating to the same. There is also herein provided the use of the compound HMBPP as a phagostimulant, and products and methods relating to the same.