Abstract: Disclosed herein are media, kits, systems and methods for achieving micropropagation of a HDT date palm on a commercially relevant scale. Compositions and methods for each stage of micropropagation, including initiation, elongation, and rooting are disclosed in the present application. Also disclosed are conditions for harvesting and sterilizing explant tissue for micropropagation.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV597064. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV597064, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV597064 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV597064 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV597064.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV836567. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV836567, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV836567 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV836567 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV836567.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV434644. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV434644, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV434644 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV434644 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV434644.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH47V1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH47V1 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH47V1 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH47V1 or a locus conversion of PH47V1 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH472J and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH472J with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH472J through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH472J or a locus conversion of PH472J with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1DLIB1008 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1DLIB1008 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1DLIB1008 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1DLIB1008 or a locus conversion of 1DLIB1008 with another maize variety.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH101253. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH101253, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH101253 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH101253.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH996524. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH996524, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH996524 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH996524.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 83380433 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83380433, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83380433, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83380433, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83380433. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83380433. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83380433, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 83380433 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A new and distinct Buglossoides arvensis plant named ‘Portland’ characterized by abundant side shoot production, with side shoots beginning low on the main stem. Seeds are distinctively well retained on the plant and are large. Plants survive into Autumn, tolerating at least ?5° C. Plants flower February through June and require vernalization to induce flowering. Seed germination rate is typically 80%. Seeds of the plant are used in the production of the oil commercially known Ahiflower oil.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to seed and plants of lettuce variety Primo. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce variety Primo, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IIJ5045, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IIJ5045 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IIJ5045, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IIJ5045, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH951445. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH951445, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH951445 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH951445.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100027. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100027, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100027 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH100027.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100087. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100087, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100087 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH100087.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100047. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100047, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100047 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH100047.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH46V0 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH46V0 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH46V0 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH46V0 or a locus conversion of PH46V0 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH47GW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH47GW with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH47GW through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH47GW or a locus conversion of PH47GW with another maize variety.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH101313. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH101313, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH101313 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH101313.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 2ZBSS1001 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 2ZBSS1001 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2ZBSS1001 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 2ZBSS1001 or a locus conversion of 2ZBSS1001 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 3ZBJL3942 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 3ZBJL3942 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3ZBJL3942 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 3ZBJL3942 or a locus conversion of 3ZBJL3942 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95R275 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95R275 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95R275 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95R275, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95R275 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95R275 and methods of using maize variety X95R275 are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.

Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, NUN 00290 TOP as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.

Abstract: An animal cage heating system includes a support structure for support animal cages and a plurality of thermal elements. Each thermal element is configured to provide localized temperature adjustment to one of the animal cages, and each thermal element adjusts the temperature of an animal cage independent of temperature adjustment provided to other animal cages.

Abstract: A portable and disposable litter box includes a bottom tray, a top tray, and an insert. The insert includes insert sidewalls that are attached to the bottom tray. The litter box is configurable in open and closed states. In the closed state, the top tray is disposed on the bottom tray and a litter box cavity is defined between the bottom and top trays, and the insert sidewalls are pivoted inwardly such that the insert sidewalls are disposed in the litter box cavity. In the opened state, the top tray is pivoted away from the bottom tray, and the insert sidewalls are pivoted outwardly such that the insert sidewalls extend from the bottom tray to the top tray.

Abstract: Provided herein are animal waste collecting animal containment cages for collecting and separating feces and urine from an animal or animals. Also provided herein are animal waste collecting animal containment cages that are disposable and are for single use. Also provided herein are animal waste collecting animal containment cages that are disposed within a rack. Also provided herein are methods of using and manufacturing an animal waste collecting animal containment cage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a pet bowl clean up device for attaching to a pet bowl. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a clean up device including a skirt and a ring. The skirt is configured to retain a solid substance and includes an inner edge configured to attach to a top portion of the bowl, an outer portion, and a flexible central portion extending along a length between the inner edge and the outer portion of the skirt. The ring is attached to the outer portion of the skirt.

Abstract: A dog feeder that includes a base, a lid, and a coupler. The base includes a left wall and a right wall that extend vertically away from a tray between the left wall and the right wall. The tray is configured to contain dog food. The lid includes a front side and a back side, where the front side includes a protrusion that protrudes outwards away from the back side. The coupler couples the base to the lid such that the lid is capable of swinging between the left wall and the right wall. The protrusion is configured such that when a head of a dog pushes against the protrusion to swing the lid to expose the tray, ears of the dog do not reach an edge of the lid.

Abstract: A self-feeder for sows, which includes a hopper, a feed volume adjusting mechanism, and a discharge mechanism. The hopper includes a C-shaped housing, a front side plate, a bottom plate, and a guide plate. A gap is disposed between the bottom plate and the front side plate and used as a discharge port. The discharge mechanism includes a discharge plate, a push rod, a top cap, and a stop pin. An upper end of the push rod passes through the bottom plate and the guide plate and is welded to the discharge plate. The self-feeder has a simple structure; the feed volume can be adjusted freely, and fodder can be discharged avoiding falling on the eyes and snout of a sow; the manual discharging times is reduced; the sow can eat fresh fodder and the fodder may not get out; therefore, the fodder is not wasted and manpower is saved.

Abstract: An automatic self-cleaning and self-filling outdoor fluid feeding system for an animal, including for example a pet, includes a sink; a fluid transport system; a housing supporting the sink and containing the fluid transport system; and a control assembly configured to control the automatic self-cleaning and self-filling operations of the system.

Abstract: A pet brush system that includes a brush with a set of vibrating bristles at an application end of the brush. A handle extends from the set of vibrating bristles with a power connection at a distal end of the handle. A battery is included within the handle for power. The system further includes a power cord adapted to connect to the power connection to supply power to the brush.

Abstract: Techniques for drone device control are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method comprises establishing, by a plurality of drone devices respectively operatively coupled to processors and coordinating with one other, a defined region of a defined coordinate space of a geographic area, wherein the defined region is associated with an animal. The computer-implemented method also comprises monitoring, by the plurality of drone devices, a physical relationship between the animal and the defined region. The computer-implemented method can also comprise, in response to identifying that the physical relationship between the animal and the defined region fails to meet a criterion, performing, by the plurality of drone devices, a pattern of operations selected to alter the physical relationship between the animal and the defined region to satisfy the criterion.

Abstract: A wireless location assisted zone guidance system incorporates dynamically variable intervals between sequential position requests. Variables used to influence the duration of a current interval between sequential position requests include: location within a current zone; displacement rate within a zone; and output from sensors such as secondary low power location sensors, inertial sensors, and biometric sensors. Preferably, the sensors are not being used to try to determine precise position, but instead to indicate a degree of uncertainty in the current position. When this degree of uncertainty is sufficient to merit added processing and associated energy consumption, a new wireless location determination will be made.

Abstract: A device for use with a leash and a collar configured to be worn by a pet. The device includes a spray nozzle connected to a tank configured to store a liquid. The device includes first and second connectors configured to be attached to the collar and the leash, respectively. A movable one of the first and second connectors is moved with respect to the tank when the pet pulls on the leash. The device includes an actuator configured to open and close the spray nozzle. The liquid sprays from the tank through the spray nozzle when the spray nozzle is open and remains in the tank when the spray nozzle is closed. The device may include at least one noise-making element or speaker configured to produce at least one warning sound.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle-based data collection and distribution system includes a source of animal data that can be transmitted electronically. The source of animal data includes at least one sensor. The animal data is collected from at least one target individual. The system also includes an unmanned aerial vehicle that receives the animal data from the source of animal data as a first set of received animal data and a home station that receives the first set of received animal data. Characteristically, the unmanned aerial vehicle includes a transceiver operable to receive signals from the source of animal data and to send control signals to the source of animal data.

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: Provided are a water quality purification device, and a water purifier and an aquarium that use the water quality purification device. The water quality purification device includes a component filled with a micro-electrolysis catalyst and a biological filtration component that are connected in series. By utilizing a micro-electrolysis technology, pollutants in water are preprocessed and the biodegradability of the water is improved. A water body processed by the micro-electrolysis catalyst enters the biological filtration component, which can greatly improve the purification efficiency of the biological filter bed. Working together with an adsorption electrode, this structure can effectively stabilize the water quality in the aquarium and greatly reduce the required times of changing water.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the genetically modified non-human animals that have a disruption at the endogenous CD132 gene (e.g., CD132 knockout), and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human T cell co-receptor polypeptides (e.g., CD4, CD8?, CD8?), as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using and making the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain human Ig? light chains, in whole or in part. In particular, non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human Ig? light chains, in whole or in part, that are encoded by human Ig? light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Ig? light chain locus of said non-human animals. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided.

Abstract: Subject matter of the invention is a fishing line insertion aid for threading a fishing line into rod rings of a fishing rod. Creation a fishing line insertion aid of the type mentioned above by means of which a fishing line can be rapidly and easily threaded into the rod rings of the fishing rod is achieved by a substantially elongated body (110) into which a line notch (112) is embedded for fastening of the fishing line (14) in a clamping manner.

Abstract: A clasp hanger includes a hanger hook including an elongated part. The hanger hook has a hanger hook section and a neck section opposite the hook section. The neck section is expandable to allow the clasp hanger to be quickly hung on a support object such as a branch. The clasp hanger further includes an object attachment device attached to the neck section of the hanger hook. This object attachment device is configured for attaching an object such as one configured to dispense a chemical or formulation useful in pest management. The hanger hook, and object attachment device are disposed such that, after the support object is pushed through the neck, the hanger hook automatically rotates such that the support object is disposed at an interior part of the hanger hook that is away from the neck section. This prevents the support object from passing back through the neck section.

Abstract: The sprayer system associated with a work vehicle having a boom and a fluid source may include a spray device configured to selectively apply a fluid from the fluid source on the work vehicle to an agricultural crop. The sprayer system may further include a drop apparatus having a linkage assembly with a top portion coupled to the boom and a bottom portion coupled to the spray device. The linkage assembly may be selectively repositionable between a retracted position and an extended position to raise and lower the spray device relative to the boom along an upright reference axis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a pump stack in a self-propelled agricultural product applicator utilize a pump stack mounting arrangement including a pump stack, a crossmember with a web having an opening providing clearance for passage through the opening of at least one successive pump of the pump stack, and a removable mounting plate adapted for attachment to the crossmember and the at least one successive pump on an opposite side of the crossmember from a proximal end of the pump to provide support for a distal end of the pump stack. By removing the mounting plate, detaching any successive pump in the stack from its immediately preceding pump in the pump stack, and moving the detached part of the pump stack axially through the opening, clearance is provided for servicing a pump in the stack without removal of the whole pump stack or the crossmember.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for repelling insects by means of a two-channel pulse pattern transmitter (1), which, by means of the integrated antennas (34a, 34b), emits two electromagnetic waves (35a, 36a) phase-shifted against each other by 180 degrees and modulated and pulsed with the pulse patterns (24, 23) and produces two electromagnetic fields (35b, 36b), which act on insects (45) located in the radiation range (76) in such a way that the neurons (50, 53) located in the supraesophageal and subesophageal ganglia (48, 51) and the sensory neurons (65), the motor neurons (66), and the interneurons that exist in the central and peripheral nervous system (63, 64) of bloodsucking insects (45) are influenced in such a way that the signals and reflexes produced by the neurons trigger abnormal behaviors that put the insects into an inactive state such that bloodsucking insects cannot penetrate the skin of humans and thus cannot suck blood.

Abstract: Provided are compositions which may be used in agricultural applications. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions. In embodiments, a plant fungicide or plant bactericide is provided comprising a nanostructured chemical compound, the chemical compound comprising a metal and a coordinating anion, wherein the nanostructured chemical compound is in the form of a plurality of planar, two-dimensional nanostructures.

Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate includes a pesticide, 1,2-cyclohexandicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, an amide of the formula (I) as defined herein and a nonionic surfactant. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the concentrate; an emulsion obtainable by mixing water, a pesticide, 1,2-cyclohexandicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, a nonionic surfactant and an amide of the formula (I). The invention further relates to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesirable plant growth and/or undesirable insect or mite infestation and/or for regulating the growth of plants. The method includes allowing the concentrate or the emulsion to act on the respective pests, protecting the habitat thereof or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or the habitat thereof. The present invention includes combinations of preferred features with other preferred features.