Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073169. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073169. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073169 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073169 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072287. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072287. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072287 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072287 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073204. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073204. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073204 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073204 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073237. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073237. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073237 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073237 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073253. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073253. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073253 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073253 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073183. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073183. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073183 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073183 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073203. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073203. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073203 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073203 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073195. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073195. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073195 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073195 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073210. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073210. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073210 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073210 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073219. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073219. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073219 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073219 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073261. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073261. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073261 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073261 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073270. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073270. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073270 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073270 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073272. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073272. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073272 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073272 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073335. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073335. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073335 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073335 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073340. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073340. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073340 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073340 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073350. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073350. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073350 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073350 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R738XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R738XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R738XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R738XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R818B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R818B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R818B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R818B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to seed and plants of pepper hybrid SHP8256. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SHP8256, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another pepper 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: One embodiment relates to seed and plants of pepper hybrid SHP9078. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SHP9078, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another pepper 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: One embodiment relates to seed and plants of tomato hybrid STM11238. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid STM11238, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another tomato 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 novel tomato hybrid HN5003 or line SENG9234 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the tomato plants of the invention with themselves or another tomato plant. The invention also provides tomato plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: A litter box tool storage assembly for storing tools for litter box maintenance includes a box that has a plurality of garbage bags stored therein for storing, and subsequently discarding, soiled kitty litter. A first storage unit is coupled to and extends away from the box. The first storage unit stores a scoop for scooping the soiled kitty litter. A second storage unit is coupled to and extends away from the box. The second storage unit contains maintenance items for kitty litter. The second storage unit is positioned on an opposite side of the box from the first storage unit.

Abstract: A livestock shed for keeping livestock animals includes a shed building for keeping the livestock animals, having a floor which is at least partially permeable to excretory products from the livestock animals, a liquid-tight manure cellar for collecting excretory products which is situated at least partly under the floor, and an air scrubber connected to the manure cellar and configured to at least partly clean polluted manure cellar air. The air scrubber is provided directly above the manure cellar.

Abstract: An animal litter box includes: a tray housing including a urine passage portion and an insertion opening; and a tray including an absorbent-body placement surface. The urine passage portion has holes through which urine pass downward. The insertion opening is formed in a front surface of the tray housing. On the absorbent-body placement surface, an absorbent body for absorbing urine that has passed through the holes is placed. The tray is housed in the tray housing from the insertion opening in such a way that the tray is capable of being pulled out forward. The tray is capable of being housed in the tray housing with an orientation of the tray in the front-back direction reversed. The tray includes an identification portion in a part of the tray other than the absorbent-body placement surface, and the identification portion is for identifying one side and another side in the front-back direction.

Abstract: A deer feeder chute assembly is provided. The device may include a baseplate that may be attached to an aftermarket barrel or other container for holding animal feed. The baseplate may include a feed chute which may include a flange at one end for attachment to a chute opening in the baseplate. The flange and baseplate may include mounting apertures that cooperate with fasteners to attach the feed chute to the baseplate. A wall of the feed container may be interposable between the flange and the baseplate thereby attaching the chute assembly to the feed container. Openings may be made in the wall of the feed container to allow feed to communicate with the feed chute.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing a liquid when licked is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a substantially spherical member; a cap member, and a valve. The cap member comprise a concave member adapted to accept a spherical cap and retaining the spherical member within the concave member while forming a volume therebetween, and a valve, in sealed hydraulic communication with the volume between the spherical member and the concave member, the valve permitting fluid communication between the volume and a vessel sealingly affixed to the cap member in a first configuration and prohibiting fluid communication between the volume and the vessel in a second configuration.

Abstract: A kit for making an imprint of a surface of a fish without pigmented ink is disclosed. The kit comprises a developer-coated paper having a developer agent, a nonpigmented activation solution having an activation agent, an applicator, and a set of instructions for applying the activation solution to the surface of the fish with the applicator and making an imprint of the surface of the fish on the developer-coated paper. The developer agent and activation agent are selected so that they produce color when they are combined.

Abstract: A digitized cutting horse training system having one or more display screens forming a video wall for display of a target animal used from training cutting horses and a controller for controlling movements of the target animal according to training animal movement data collected by one or more sensors.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar can be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar can also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.

Abstract: An animal restraint assembly includes a mount that insertably receives an animal collar. A housing is coupled to the mount thereby facilitating the housing to be suspended from the animal collar. A pair of extensions is each slidably coupled to the housing. Each of the extensions is extendable a pre-determined distance outwardly from the housing for adjusting an overall width of the extensions and the housing. Moreover, each of the extensions abuts surfaces on either side of a passage which has a width that is less that the overall width of the extensions and the housing. In this way the extensions inhibit an animal wearing the animal collar from being able to pass through the passage.

Abstract: A storage apparatus for a pet collar and a pet leash wearable by a pet may be described as an annular sheath that includes an inner base component, and first and second walls that, together with the inner base component, define a channel in which a collar for a pet, and an attached leash, can be stored. Particular embodiments provide an improved apparatus that is snag-free, provides for convenient and facile storage (of collar and leash) and facile re-storage of an extended/removed leash. Side walls may be elastically biased towards each other to help secure a stored collar (and leash) within a channel of the sheath. Particular embodiments may include, inter alia, collar unbuckling facilitators and/or a band located at a sheath separation site.

Abstract: A kind of pet traction device, which relates to the field of traction devices. This includes: the first upper casing; the first lower casing integrally processed with the first upper casing; the second upper casing; the second lower casing integrally processed with the second upper casing; the first upper casing and the second upper casing are relatively fixed, and the first lower casing and the second lower casing are relatively fixed; button component and rotary fixing component mounted inside the first lower casing and the second lower casing; a traction leash entry and exit mechanism mounted on the sides of the first lower casing and the second lower casing. This provides a kind of pet traction device, which can effectively reduce the occurrence of damage, minimize the probability of leash breakage, improve the using quality of the user, and increase the service life of products.

Abstract: A leash control device includes: a housing including a top cover and a bottom cover rigidly connected to the top cover; a cable wheel including a cylindrical outer ring, the cylindrical outer ring being configured for a leash cable to be wounded on an outer surface of the cylindrical outer ring; a button having a cylindrical member configured on an upper portion of the button and a base configured on a lower portion of the button, the cylindrical member being configured to be extended through a central hole of the top cover; and a compression string configured to bias the button in an upward direction to cause the button to engage with the cable wheel; wherein: when a pressing force is applied to the cylindrical member of the button to counter an upward biasing force of the compression string and no pulling force is applied to the leash cable, the button is configured to be pressed down and disengaged from the cable wheel, and after the button is disengaged from the cable wheel, the cable wheel is configured

Abstract: Companion animal charm collar (10) and charm jewelry band (11). The charm collar has a radial alignment key and keyway system for stringing and removing charms (40) onto and off from the rope (30), and/or a center mount bead-chain end ring connector system for securing the rope (30) onto the collar (20). The charm jewelry band (11) has a radial alignment key and keyway system for stringing and removing charms (40) onto and off from the rope (30), and a connector (33) with connector halves at each end (301) and (302) of the rope (20) for releasable connection of the rope ends (301) and (302) to one another to form a continuous band.

Abstract: An example device includes a flexible bag dispenser pocket for use with a leash for a pet, and an opening formed in the flexible bag dispenser pocket. The opening is closed in a default state, and widens when opposite sides of the flexible bag dispenser pocket are squeezed toward each other. The device also includes an attachment for attaching the flexible bag dispenser pocket to the leash. At least one waste bag is inserted into the flexible bag dispenser pocket and can be removed from the flexible bag dispenser pocket by pulling the waste bag through the opening. In an example, a stowable carrying pouch for carrying used waste bags may also be provided as part of the device. A handle of the carrying pouch may be looped around the leash and the dispenser pocket may serve as a stop to keep the carrying pouch from sliding down the leash.

Abstract: In a method and system for managing a social group, the method includes determining a group member behavior from a member position relative to the social group, and inferring a member state from the member behavior. Spatial, spatio-temporal, and biometric data may be used. A social group management system includes an inference engine that infers a member state from the behavior of a monitored member. Another social group management method includes characterizing a first monitored member of the social group as a first discrete element; characterizing at least a second monitored member of the social group as at least a second discrete element; and determining a characteristic displacement between the first monitored member and at least the second monitored member in accordance with a discrete element method.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating livestock weight is described. Embodiments of the system can include a computing device and a three-dimensional tag configured to be secured to an animal. One or more images of an animal, including the three-dimensional tag, can be processed to take various measurements of the animal. A scaling factor for the measurements can be based on the three-dimensional tag. After the measurement are calibrated, a weight of the animal can be estimated based on the calibrated measurements.

Abstract: Sensor data captured over time and associated with a plurality of livestock animals can be analyzed to determine health conditions associated with a plurality of livestock animals and to determine interactions of the livestock animals. The interactions specify at least distances between the livestock animals, duration of the distances, and frequency of the interactions. A health graph network is constructed, which includes nodes and edges, a node in the nodes representing a livestock animal and specifying at least a health condition of the represented livestock animal, an edge connecting at least two of the nodes and representing an interaction between at least two animals represented by said at least two of the nodes. Based on the health graph network, a potential outbreak among a subgroup of the livestock animals can be predicted.

Abstract: A method for determining the mated status of female fruit flies, focusing on determining the presence of spermatozoa in a sample fly's ventral receptacle (VR). The ventral receptacle is the organ where eggs become fertilized. The VR is the first and last organ in a mated female fly to contain spermatozoa. The VR is thus the most accurate organ for determining whether a female fruit fly has recently mated. The method is a squash method. The fly's ventral receptacle is isolated, and then squeezed so as to cause spermatozoa stored in the ventral receptacle to be released into the lumen of the VR. This permits use of a microscope to determine the presence or absence of spermatozoa in the female fruit fly, and thus the mated status of the female fruit fly.

Abstract: A smart aquaculture method is provided for an aquaculture system including a breeding pool, a feeding machine and a camera disposed in the breeding pool. The method includes: taking an underwater image by the camera; calculating a feed remaining amount according to the underwater image; and controlling the feeding machine according to the feed remaining amount to dispense feed to the breeding pool.

Abstract: A fishing light for long-line fishery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present is structurally improved to enhance the attraction effect of tuna using light by making a luminous body formed by an LED to be appeared large in the water. A fishing light for a long-line fishery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 4 where a pair of batteries 14 are received and a cap 2 that is coupled to the housing 4 in a waterproof state, a substrate 12, which is provided with an LED 6 and a light guiding member 16 that guides light from the LED 6 by partially transmitting and partially reflecting in a light guide 164, is provided between the cap 2 and the housing 4 to realize a luminous body that extends in an axis direction through refractive diffusion of the light of the LED 6 through the light guiding member 16, and the light guiding member 16 may be provided as a single or as a pair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified non-human animals that express a human or chimeric (e.g., humanized) LAG3, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified non-human animals that express a human or chimeric (e.g., humanized) IL4R and/or IL4, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the breeding and collection of neonate larvae, in particular of the black soldier fly, containing the placing of insects in a cage, provided with means for depositing eggs, guiding larvae, hatched from the deposited eggs, by means of a guiding device, placed under the cage, under the influence of gravity to a conveyor belt placed under the guiding means, moving the larvae by means of the conveyor belt to a recipient placed at the end of the conveyor belt, counting the number of larvae on the conveyor belt before collection in the recipient, and collecting the larvae of the conveyor belt in the recipient until a predetermined number of larvae has been reached.

Abstract: A trawl door forms a height and a length and has several curved and overlapping plates including a leading plate which extend in the height direction. The trawl door forms a towing face having a towing bracket and an opposite trawl face having a bridle bracket. The trawl door has at least one regulation means for adjusting a hydrodynamic surface of the trawl door. The regulation means has at least one through opening or at least one cut out, a hatch displaceable in the length direction and a hatch actuator, where the hatch covers the through opening or the cut out when the hatch is in a closed position, and the regulation means is positioned on the towing face of the leading plate.

Abstract: Fishing lure assemblies and related methods are provided. A representative fishing lure assembly incorporates: a primary prey member configured as fish prey of a first type; and a secondary prey member, configured as fish prey of a second type, attached to the primary prey member; wherein the first type and the second type are different types of fish prey. A representative method for catching fish includes: providing a fishing lure assembly having a primary prey member and a secondary prey member; disposing a barbed end of a first fishing hook at least partially through the primary prey member; attaching a fishing line to the first fishing hook; and casting the fishing lure assembly into a body of water.

Abstract: An improved mechanical lure with articulated legs preferably includes a housing, a gearbox, a pair of legs, a plastic sealing film, a gearbox case and at least one hook. The housing preferably includes an upper housing member and a lower housing member. The gearbox includes a gearbox unit, a winding reel and a pulling line. The winding reel with the pulling line and an offset drive shaft extend from the gearbox unit. The gearbox unit is filled with a lubricant. The plastic sealing film is applied to the gearbox unit to cover a plurality of holes including a lubricant injection opening. The gearbox case includes an upper case member and a lower case member. The gearbox case is sized to receive the plastic film wrapped gearbox unit. The pair of legs include first and second leg drive members. The first and second leg drive members are driven by the offset drive shaft. The appendage(s) of the mechanical lure is comprised of thermoplastic for increased buoyancy.

Abstract: A coupling assembly to releasably couple two or more tubes together. The tubes can be assembled and disassembled with conventional hand tools. A line or cable can be routed through the tubes. The coupling assembly can prevent snagging of lines on the exterior of the tubes. The coupling assembly can flex with the tubes under load, and the line can be fed through the coupling assembly without snagging.

Abstract: A fishing bobber apparatus for controlled hook depth and improved fishing includes a float having a float aperture centrally extending from a top end of a head portion through a neck portion and a body portion. The float is buoyant. A chamber is coupled to the float. A base weight is coupled to the chamber. A base inner side is funnel-shaped and has a central base aperture. A rigid line tube is coupled to the float. A pinch tube is coupled to the line tube. The line tube and the pinch tube are configured to slidably receive a fishing line. The pinch tube is malleable and configured to secure the fishing line in place when pinched. A weight ball is coupled within the chamber. The weight ball rests on the base inner side and pinches the pinch tube when the apparatus is in an upright position.