Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV471986. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV471986, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV471986 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 CV471986 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 CV471986.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV774907. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV774907, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV774907 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 CV774907 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 CV774907.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH565661. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH565661, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH565661 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 CH565661.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH978587. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH978587, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH978587 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 CH978587.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV775716. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV775716, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV775716 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 CV775716 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 CV775716.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH101514. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH101514, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH101514 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 CH101514.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV807641. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV807641, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV807641 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 CV807641 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 CV807641.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100308. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100308, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100308 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 CH100308.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100328. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100328, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100328 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 CH100328.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100268. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100268, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100268 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 CH100268.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV797257. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV797257, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV797257 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 CV797257 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 CV797257.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV780675. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV780675, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV780675 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 CV780675 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 CV780675.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV783246. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV783246, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV783246 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 CV783246 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 CV783246.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV453754. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV453754, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV453754 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 CV453754 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 CV453754.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH561782. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH561782, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH561782 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 CH561782.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86372839 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86372839, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86372839, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86372839, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86372839. 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 86372839. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86372839, 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 86372839 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 89081933 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 89081933, to the plants of soybean cultivar 89081933, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 89081933, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 89081933. 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 89081933. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89081933, 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 89081933 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: An automatic milking system controlled by receiving a parameter representing a measured flow of milk extracted from at least one teat of an udder of an animal being milked in a milking operation via at least one teatcup of the milking system, wherein the milking system is controlled to stop the milking operation based on a first criterion indicating that the flow has reached a decline phase, and a second criterion indicating that the flow decreases faster than a threshold slope, the milking operation being stopped in response to fulfillment of the second criterion on or after a point in time when the first criterion has been fulfilled. As a result, a particular amount of milk is left in the udder of the animal, irrespective of an overall milking time for the animal.

Abstract: A milker unit teat cup assembly for dairy animals having a shell and liner combination that resists twisting by the liner barrel relative to the shell using a recess in the liner that is spaced apart from the longitudinal axis in the liner and engaged by a key in the shell.

Abstract: A teat cleaning system provides a cleaning brush having first and second rotatable brushes that are rotated to clean the teat of an animal and to deliver a disinfectant, germicide, and/or purified water to the teat of the animal. During a cleaning mode, the disinfectant, germicide, and/or purified water may be delivered through the cleaning brush, and during a drying mode, no disinfectant or germicide is delivered to dry brush the teat of the animal for whisking away fluid and drying the teat.

Abstract: A control device which, when it is installed as part of a fence, allows a small animal to pass from a first side of the fence to the other side of the fence, but prevents an animal which has passed through the device from returning to the first side of the fence. The control device can comprise (1) a mouth which (i) is exposed on the first side of the fence and (ii) has an open cross-section, and (2) an extending passage which extends away from the mouth to an exit. The extending passage can narrow as it extends from the mouth to the exit.

Abstract: An elongated vent includes a first piece and a second piece. The first piece has a first upper portion, a first middle portion and a first lower portion. The second piece is a mirror image of the first piece, the second piece having a second upper portion, a second middle portion and a second lower portion. The first and second pieces are joined together at their respective first and second middle portions, wherein each of the first and second middle portions includes a plurality of apertures therethrough, to form a perforated panel. The first and second upper portions form a first channel; the first and second lower portions form a second channel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bed assembly for protecting and comforting pets against extreme weather conditions. The bed assembly includes a frame having a top side and a wall, the top side having a plurality of apertures. A temperature control unit is enclosed in the frame, the temperature control comprises a heating unit, a cooling unit, and at least one fan, the at least one fan positioned to convey conditioned air through the plurality of apertures, the conditioned air is air heated by the heating unit or cooled by the cooling unit. A control unit can be operably coupled to the temperature control unit; and a pressure sensor can be mounted on the frame and configured to detect the presence of a pet on the frame, the pressure sensor coupled to the control unit. Wherein the control unit is configured to receive a signal from the pressure sensor, and upon receiving the signal, activate the temperature control unit to provide conditioned air.

Abstract: An automatic living food dispenser is provided as a top lid with air circulation holes, a rotatable carousel with cavities and nutrient compartments for storing and maintaining living food, a main compartment housing the carousel with a food release hole, a base unit for supporting the main compartment, a rotary mechanism to rotate the carousel relative to the base unit, and a control unit to control the function of a timer that indicates food release times. The control unit is configured to deliver signals to the motor to actuate a dispensing mechanism in response to settings preset by a user. At food release times, the rotary mechanism rotates the carousel and consequently pushes stored living food in the main compartment in a circular manner such that the living food may gravitationally drop through the food release hole to an external environment for the caged pet to consume.

Abstract: Directional feeders having a feed slide, a feed pocket and multiple flappers on a rotor are disclosed. The rotor may be configured to have a horizontal axis of rotation such that gravity conveys feed down the feed slide to a feed pocket which redirects the feed into a rotor housing.

Abstract: A container for storing an aqueous composition for a domestic animal is provided herein. The container includes a shell having base and a wall extending distally from the base to a lip. The shell defines a chamber between the base and the lip. The container further includes a lid. The lid is configured to cooperate with the lip for removably coupling the lid and the shell. The container further includes an aqueous composition disposed within the chamber. The shell and the lid exhibit a water vapor transmission rate of less than 100,000 g/m2/24 hours in accordance with ASTM D6701-16.

Abstract: A method of smart cattle reproduction management and digital farm to market transparency metrics tracks, monitors, and predicts reproductive efficiency, providing actionable information that allows the cattle rancher to optimize operations to ensure a high calf crop percentage. Using conventional ear tags to track and monitor the location, temperature, and movement of each animal in the herd, a highly accurate and data-driven reproductive performance score may be calculated for open heifers, cows, and bulls, thereby allowing actions to be taken to enhance reproductive efficiency. In addition, given the high risk of losing a heifer during calving, a method provides a means to detect, in advance and remotely, when a pregnant heifer is about to start calving to allow the cattle rancher to go on site, locate the animal, and provide any veterinary assistance that may be required should the delivery be difficult.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for restraining animals are disclosed. The system includes various collar, harness and leash designs. The collars, harnesses and leashes can include various size adjustor assemblies. The designs can be modular and scalable for improved functionality.

Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a housing enclosing a locking bar for securing a latch. The latch is inserted into a latch cavity of the buckle assembly, pushing the spring-loaded locking bar into the housing until a convex feature of the latch passes a convex feature of the latch cavity, and slides to the side, whereupon the locking bar is extended by a compression spring, thereby locking the latch from release from the buckle assembly. The latch is released from the latch cavity by pulling a release cord or cable or trigger attached to the locking bar to overcome the spring tension and draw the locking bar up, thus allowing the latch to move away from the convex feature of the latch cavity and release from the buckle assembly.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer code products for monitoring the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal are disclosed herein. In one implementation, the animal is positioned inside a waste container placed on a system that is adapted to determine, record and communicate over a network various animal health parameters. These parameters can be processed to determine trends, statistics and changes of animal physiological functions. The results can be used to access animal health conditions and issue warnings, alarms, messages, and other notifications to designated caretakers. These notifications may be displayed using various means such as computers and/or mobile devices. Data retrieval and review capability can provide improved understanding of an animal's health conditions and facilitate early illness detection.

Abstract: A mort trap assembly includes an upper ramp with a top end, a first bottom end, and an outer edge that is fixedly attached to an inner edge of a slide. A retaining chamber is located below the upper ramp and includes a first entry port located below the first bottom end of the upper ramp. A lower ramp has a top end spaced away from the upper ramp, and a first bottom end located at a bottom of the first entry port of the retaining chamber, and a purge pipe fluidly connected to the retaining chamber. The upper ramp is configured to receive morts from the slide, and the lower ramp is configured to receive the morts from the upper ramp and to direct the received morts into the first entry port.

Abstract: An aquafarming system is provided that includes a cultivating barrel with a multi-floor net assembly for the cultivation of shellfish creatures or the like. In the aquafarming system, the use of the multi-floor net assembly allows an increased cultivating area such that the quantity of the shellfish creatures being cultivated can be increased to thereby increase the productivity. At the harvest time, the multi-floor net assembly can be lifted up so as to be separated from the cultivating barrel such that the cultivated shellfish creatures can be easily and conveniently collected to reduced labor time and cost.

Abstract: For oyster aquaculture, oysters are housed in cylindrical containers. The containers have open (e.g. mesh) sides allowing water and nutrient flow. Containers are attached at each end to a horizontal anchoring system, such as a pair of lines running near the water surface. The attachment involves rotatable connection, allowing the containers to roll. The containers include a traction surface, such as a ridged or toothed surface for traction, or another roughened or corrugated surface. This allows the containers to be rolled without disconnection from the anchoring system, for tumbling and transport. A container handling device mounted on a boat includes a ramp descending into the water and an operating area. The operating area includes a de-fouling bath and a surface on which the containers roll, facilitating tumbling. The container handling device travels along a line of containers with the anchor lines running overtop, lifting each container up and through the operating area in turn.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe aquaculture filtration systems comprising a tidal basin, first bead filter unit, second bead filter unit, and optionally an inoculation tank. The tidal basin and first bead filter unit can be in fluid communication. The first bead filter unit can be in fluid communication with the second bead filter unit and optionally the tidal basin via a bypass line. The second bead filter unit can be in fluid communication with the tidal basin and optionally an inoculation tank via an inoculation loop. The aquaculture filtration systems can optionally further comprise pumps for circulating fluids, such as circulation pumps and inoculation pumps, and valves for controlling or directing fluid flow. Embodiments also describe related methods, systems, apparatuses, and the like.

Abstract: Systems and methods for intensive recirculating aquaculture are provided herein. An example system includes water sourced from a first segment of a saline aquifer, a recirculating aquaculture system receiving the sourced water and producing discharge water, and a water discharge point located within second segment of the saline aquifer disposed below the first segment of the saline aquifer.

Abstract: A breeding method for improving reproductive performance of a chicken specialized dam line includes the steps of forming an F1 generation group, forming a breeding group, screening a breeding group, forming an F2 generation group, and continuously breeding to an Fn generation group. The method includes raising in small-scale groups and natural mating for systematic selection and breeding, which effectively reduces the generation interval and has the features of easy operation and fast genetic progress, not only ensuring animal welfare, but also effectively improving production performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic blue ornamental fish, as well as methods of making such fish by in vitro fertilization techniques. Also disclosed are methods of establishing a population of such transgenic fish and methods of providing them to the ornamental fish industry for the purpose of marketing.

Abstract: Provided are a psoriasis-induced transgenic animal model overexpressing the Pellino homolog 1 (Peli1) gene according to doxycycline administration, and a use thereof. The transgenic animal model of the present disclosure exhibited similarity to phenotypes shown in patients with psoriasis, due to overexpression of the Pellino homolog 1 (Peli1) gene according to doxycycline administration. It is anticipated that the transgenic animal model may be usefully used in clinical studies, such as screening for a candidate drug for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, it is anticipated that a peptide derived from the Peli1 FHA domain targeting the FHA binding motif that inhibits normal substrate binding between a substrate protein and the Peli1 protein may be usefully used in the development of new drugs for psoriasis-associated diseases. Moreover, by confirming an expression level of the Peli1 protein, it is anticipated to be usefully used in evaluating the severity of patients with psoriasis.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a support member, a bail assembly, an input shaft, and a gear box, according to an exemplary embodiment. The bail assembly is coupled with the support member. The bail assembly is configured to retrieve or let out a fishing line. The input shaft is configured to receive an input torque. The gear box is configured to be driven by the input shaft and drive the bail assembly to retrieve the fishing line. The input shaft is configured to receive the input torque in a clockwise direction and drive the bail assembly to operate in a counter-clockwise direction to retrieve the fishing line.

Abstract: A pest detector includes: a first electrode; a second electrode that is arranged to face the first electrode; an electric field generator that generates an electric field in a gap between the first electrode and the second electrode; an imager that images at least the first electrode; and a hardware processor that determines an attaching state of insect pests that can be attached to the first electrode, based on an image captured by the imager.

Abstract: One variation of a method for interpreting pressures in plants includes: accessing a first image of a first set of sentinel plants in a field; accessing a second image of a second set of sentinel plants in the field, recorded during a first period; interpreting a first pressure of a stressor in the first set based on features extracted from the first image, captured during the first period; interpreting a second pressure in the second set based on features extracted from the second image; deriving a model associating pressure at the first set and pressure at the second set based on the first pressure and the second pressure; interpreting a third pressure in the first set based on features extracted from a third image captured during a second period; and predicting a fourth pressure in the second set during the second period based on the third pressure and the model.

Abstract: The invention concerns a selective capture cage (20) for hymenoptera comprising a box having a bottom (201) and at least three walls, at least two walls of which each have an opening for the circulation (22) of scents, each circulation opening (22) of scents comprises a porous plate (21) covering the circulation opening (22) of scents, said porous plate (21) comprises a funnel section having a large base and a small base, the small base comprises at least one selective passage opening (212) and the small base is placed towards the inside of the capture cage (20), characterized in that: the passage opening (212) comprises at least a limiting passage section is comprised between 7.0 and 9.0 mm, preferably 7.21 mm; and in that the limiting section for passage of the pores of the porous plate (21) is smaller in size than the passage opening (212).

Abstract: A spray boom support structure includes a first support member, a second support member, a plurality of vertical support elements disposed between the first and second support member along lengths of the first and second support members, and at least one strut. Each vertical support element includes a bottom saddle portion coupled to first support member, a top saddle portion coupled to the second support member, and an I-beam portion disposed between the top and bottom saddle portions. Further, each strut extends between adjacent vertical support elements.

Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a lift arm assembly and a boom including at least one support member. A first support member of the at least one support member is coupled to the lift arm assembly. Further, the first support member includes a tube and a hinge inserted into a first end of the tube. The hinge includes an extension portion disposed within the hollow tube and a hinged portion extending upward from a first end of the extension portion. The first end of the extension portion is adjacent the first end of the tube. Further, the first support member is coupled to the lift arm assembly by way of the hinged portion of the hinge.

Abstract: A method and system for eradicating insects in palm trees (such as arecaceae) by means of a lower stem encasement embedded with fumigant. Said encasement comprised of a plastic, polymer sheet with internal, flexible foam lining. The lining having a plurality of apertures configured to receive a multitude of fumigants (such as aluminum phosphide tablets) therein. The invention being wrapped around the perimeter of the aforementioned palm tree and selectively affixed by means of adhesive strips and adjustable strapping on distal ends. While it is well-known that such insects respond well to fumigants, it is difficult to make contact with them in the center of a tree. An object of the invention is to impregnate an Arecacae tree with fumigants by means of a non-invasive fumigant wrap system.

Abstract: An animal trap includes: a bait, a support, and an elastic band, wherein in a set state the support supports the elastic band in an expanded state, and wherein removal, consumption or destruction of the bait by an animal: causes the elastic band to contract around the animal to kill the animal; or causes the elastic band to drive a kill mechanism to kill the animal. Animal traps may be formed substantially or entirely of biodegradable materials. Animal traps may be adapted for aerial distribution. A trap dispenser may dispense traps as they are triggered.

Abstract: A reuseable glue board tray to be fitted with a glue board to form a glue board trap for rodent and other pests, and a glue trap having a reusable glue board tray with refillable glue boards, are provided. The side walls of the tray have a slanted lip sloped at an angle of preferably about 45° to the horizontal with the low side of the slope being on the outside edge of the tray to encourage pest interaction with the glue board by eliminating barriers between the glue board and the surface on which the tray rests. In addition, at least one of the side walls does not have a lip to facilitate replacement of the glue board through the lipless side while further facilitating easy entry of pests. Finger access cutouts are provided in the side walls of the tray that allow the user to lift the tray without touching the glue board, and two opposing sides of the tray have inwardly extending tabs that lap over the adjacent outer edges of the glue board to prevent the board from falling out of the tray unintentionally.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to making use of the difference in visually perceivable spectra as between humans and birds to create at least pseudo-random and generally non-repeating patterns that help deter birds from colliding with building facades and other transparent barriers, techniques for creating such patterns, articles including such patterns, and methods of making such articles. The patterns include design elements or areas of a UV-reflective material that is visible to birds and may or may not be easily perceivable to humans. The patterns may be created in accordance with a plurality of design rules embodied in a computer-implemented algorithm. Design rules relate to position, rotation, and/or size randomness of the design elements included in the pattern. Execution of the algorithm defines the pattern. Once the pattern is defined, the transparent substrate can have the pattern applied thereto via any suitable manufacturing technique.

Abstract: A waterfowl capturing assembly and system includes a bracket is removably attachable to a watercraft. A frame is attached to the bracket and extends forwardly therefrom. The frame includes a receiving space having a receiving opening directed forward of the base. A panel is positioned on the frame and forms a scoop extending across the receiving space. The panel is used to capture and hold waterfowl floating on a body of water such that the watercraft can be used to retrieve the waterfowl.

Abstract: Cryopreservation media which include additives for cryopreservation of biological samples which maintain viability even after multiple freeze-thaw cycles.