Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUScrowd’. The ‘AUScrowd’ is a variety of a rose shrub having vigorous roses on a broad, rounded shrub with dark green foliage. The shrub bears large, many-petalled rosette blooms of a deep pink and outer petals of each bloom that pale slightly over time and have a strong fruity fragrance.

Abstract: A new and distinct apple tree (Malus domestica) named ‘Bella Rosa’. ‘Bella Rosa’ is a whole plant mutation of the variety ‘Cripps Pink’ and is distinguished by very early full pink-red color over the entire surface of the fruit, its spreading to drooping habit, and its solid flush color pattern.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of medium size fruit. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive dark red skin color. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with good storage and shipping ability.

Abstract: A new cherry tree variety suitable for use as rootstock.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree named ‘Andes Nec-5’ with high vigor, which produces a nectarine with a slow pulp softening rate during the last two weeks before a commercial harvest, the nectarine has a high postharvest life potential, the nectarine is round, symmetrical, it is white in flesh color and most of the nectarine surface is covered by 90 to 100% red blush, and the nectarine has a balanced acid/sweet flavor.

Abstract: This invention relates to new and distinct cultivar of peach rootstock tree named ‘Jam 23’. The new cultivar is primarily characterized by its cold hardiness and late blooming making it suitable for the reliable production of rootstock seeds with red leaf color, high levels of germination and cold hardiness.

Abstract: A new distinct variety of grapevine named ‘ARRATHIRTYFOUR’ abundantly forms attractive meaty and crunchy seedless berries with a green skin coloration; in medium-to-large clusters which display a sweet and natural flavor. The fruit commonly is ready for harvesting during July in San Joaquin Valley of Central California, U.S.A, and displays good eating qualities as a table grape. The fruit firmness renders the fruit well amenable for handling, shipping, and storage.

Abstract: A new Ilex plant named ‘RutHol3’ is characterized by a combination of its upright, narrow growth habit, its attractive burgundy new growth, its glossy green mature foliage, its quick growth and resistance to spider mites.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Celosia plant named ‘Zancenthos’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with greyed purple-colored spots; freely flowering habit; bright reddish purple-colored flowers arranged on spicate-type inflorescences; and good container and garden performance.

Abstract: A new Dianthus plant designated ‘KLEDP19263’ particularly distinguished by pink double flowers with red eyes, composed in round, small sprays and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Dopoinimp’, characterized by its uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely and upright branching habit with strong lateral branches; dark green-colored leaves; plants typically flower in October and November under natural season conditions; large inflorescences with strong to vivid red-colored flower bracts; and good post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Dopoincanca’, characterized by its uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely and upright branching habit with strong lateral branches; dark green-colored leaves; plants typically flower in October and November under natural season conditions; large inflorescences with red-colored flower bracts with random pale yellow green-colored speckles, spots and sectors; and good post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetpotupi’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and mounding to hanging plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large reddish purple-colored flowers with purple-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetpotuplure’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and mounding to hanging plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large deep red-colored flowers with deep purplish red-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aloe plant named ‘NIGHT SKY’ is disclosed, characterized by star shaped rosettes of olive green, with some dappling of white spots, and blushes an attractive bronze in full sun. Plants of the new variety root easily, grow larger than many colorful commercial miniature Aloes, and offset prolifically, quickly filling an 8 inch or larger container and growing larger. Due to the prolific offsetting propagation rates are enhanced. The new variety is an Aloe, typically produced as a garden or container plant.

Abstract: ‘ALLERPO’ is a new variety of oyster mushroom that produces no spores and has brown colored caps.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Lovely Day’, characterized by its compact, broadly upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves; freely and uniformly flowering habit; light pink-colored flowers on strong, tall and upright peduncles; and good container and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Happy Day’, characterized by its compact, broadly upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; red-colored developing stems and dark green-colored leaves; freely and uniformly flowering habit; white-colored flowers on strong, tall and upright peduncles; and good container and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Youandme Together’, characterized by its broadly upright and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves; freely and uniformly flowering habit; white-colored flowers on strong, tall and upright peduncles; and good container and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Lucky Day’, characterized by its compact, broadly upright and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves; freely and uniformly flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers on strong, tall and upright peduncles; and good container and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Hilmoocour’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outward plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy appearance; strong and healthy roots and leaves; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; strong flowering stems; large inflorescences with red purple-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘COSEH 7900’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; greyed purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘COSEH 6000’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; dark greyed purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘COSEH 8000’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; greyed purple to dark purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: ‘UF16-91-25’ is a new Coleus plant with a combination of novel characteristics that include vigorous compact mounded growth habit, excellent heat tolerance, and consistent tri-colored pink, maroon, and lime green foliage. ‘UF16-91-25’ has superior stability in foliage color in both sun and shade conditions, maintaining stable color in all conditions. ‘UF16-91-25’ has not been observed to produce flowers in any trial conducted to date, so it has long season performance as an annual plant in the landscape until late Fall.

Abstract: A feeding tube aperture supported and aligned with a feeding tube opening in an abdominal wall of a patient, including a base having a first end surface transverse to an axis of the base and a feeding tube, a second opposed end surface, a central feeding tube passage extending between the first and second end surfaces, a plurality of vent passages around the feeding tube passage and extending between the first and second end surfaces, a hollow, cylindrical feeding tube support extension centered on and extending outwardly from the feeding tube passage to support and align the feeding tube aperture, and a plurality of spaced apart resilient spacers extending outwards from the second end surface. The plurality of spaced apart resilient spacers resiliently space the second end surface from the abdominal wall and form a plurality of air passages to allow a flow of air around the abdominal wall and the feeding tube opening.

Abstract: A continuous flow reactor for the efficient synthesis of nanoparticles with a high degree of crystallinity, uniform particle size, and homogenous stoichiometry throughout the crystal is described. Disclosed embodiments include a flow reactor with an energy source for rapid nucleation of the procurors following precursors to form nucleates followed by a separate heating source for growing the nucleates. Segmented flow may be provided to facilitate mixing and uniform energy absorption of the precursors, and post production quality testing in communication with a control system allow automatic real-time adjustment of the production parameters. The nucleation energy source can be monomodal, multimodal, or multivariable frequency microwave energy and tuned to allow different precursors to nucleate at substantially the same time thereby resulting in a substantially homogenous nanoparticle. A shell application system may also be provided to allow one or more shell layers to be formed onto each nanoparticle.

Abstract: A cutting element for a drill bit includes an outer support element and an inner rotatable cutting element, a portion of which is disposed in the outer support element, where the inner rotatable cutting element has a body with a non-planar cutting face.

Abstract: A compressor is provided that may include a passage separator provided between an electric motor drive and a compression device to separate a refrigerant passage from an oil passage. The passage separator may include a first partition wall and a second partition wall. The first partition wall may be disposed between an inner circumferential surface of a casing and a discharge hole of the compression device, and the second partition wall may be disposed between the discharge hole and a balance weight. Accordingly, the refrigerant passage may be separated from the oil passage between the compression device and electric motor drive, thereby efficiently recovering oil to an oil storage space.

Abstract: An electric wire contains a conductive wire having at least a groove structured on the surface of the conductive wire, and an additional wire to be filled into the groove. The groove is provided on an outer surface of the conductive wire along a longitudinal direction of the conductive wire. The additional wire is inserted in the groove.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present application is a method for a terminal to perform a handover in a wireless communication system. In particular, the method comprises the steps of: receiving a random access triggering signal from a serving cell; executing a random access procedure with a target cell on the basis of the random access triggering signal; receiving a downlink signal from the serving cell and transmitting an uplink signal to the target cell; receiving, from the serving cell, a message ordering a handover to the target cell; and transmitting, to the target cell, a predetermined message indicating the completed handover, on the basis of the message ordering a handover.

Abstract: A disk blade having a circular blade body of a first base material of a first hardness and having top and a bottom surfaces and an outer edge extending around the blade body. At least one clad bead extends circumferentially about the blade body on the bottom surface adjacent the outer edge of a second hardness greater than the first hardness of the base material. Various bead patterns are possible.

Abstract: A pallet wedge for slidingly displacing a loaded pallet located on top of the pallet holder through ground engagement of ground runners on the pallet wedge as the pallet holder moves forward until the loaded pallet slides off the pallet wedge.

Abstract: A semi-closed loop hydraulic circuit includes a prime move, a first hydraulic circuit operatively coupled to the prime mover, and a second hydraulic circuit operatively coupled to the prime mover. The second hydraulic circuit is fluidly coupled to the first hydraulic circuit.

Abstract: A trench closing sensor adapted to mount to an agricultural implement to detect whether a seed trench is sufficiently closed with soil to ensure good seed to soil contact. The trench closing sensor may also detect the amount of compaction of the soil over the seed within the seed trench. The trench closing sensor may be in the form of a seed firmer from which a drag wire extends. As the open seed trench and drag wire are covered with soil, instrumentation measures or detects whether the seed trench is being adequately closed with soil by measuring the amount of force required to pull the wire through the soil or by measuring the amount of strain, pulling force or tension in the wire or by measuring the amount of soil pressure acting on the wire. The trench closing sensor may include other sensors for detecting soil characteristics.

Abstract: Seeds are planted in a repeating pattern of a group of seeds with a seed spacing and then a group spacing with no seeds wherein the group spacing is at least two times the seed spacing. The grouping of seeds results in an improved plant emergent rate and improved yields in cloddy, compacted, and crusted soil.

Abstract: A floating pond fertilizer device is provided. The device includes a tray for holding fertilizer at the surface of a body of water to be fertilized. The tray has small holes in the bottom of the tray through which fertilizer is released and is secured to a float to support the tray on the surface of the water. The device has opposing mixing arms positioned inside the tray for mixing the fertilizer. The mixing arms are attached to a support arm that can freely rotate within an opening in the center of the bottom of the tray. Rotation of the support arm is facilitated by natural wind and wave action, and thus the device does not require the use of motorized or automated components for mixing or dispensing the fertilizer.

Abstract: An apparatus to be coupled to sowing devices provides for precision in volumetric metering and distribution of solid agricultural inputs, said apparatus comprising a supporting, hollow housing with a through-hole through which an actuating through axle radially locked to a metering distribution centrifugal turbine extends, and drives the metering distribution centrifugal turbine; and an opening in the floor of the housing leading the agricultural input to an output nozzle. The metering distribution centrifugal turbine comprises cutouts of various shapes forming metering chambers for distributing the agricultural solid input uniformly. A labyrinth is formed by the supporting, hollow housing, the inner grater travel stop and the metering distribution centrifugal turbine.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for directing an autonomous robotic vehicle such as a lawn mower relative to a work region. In some embodiments, the vehicle travels in a random pattern within a travelling containment zone of a lesser size than the work region. The travelling containment zone may move or travel across the work region such that, over time, the travelling containment zone travels over most all of a working surface of the work region.

Abstract: An unloading system for a combine harvester having a belt-driven unloading auger assembly and a spill saver door mounted proximate to a discharge end of the unloading auger assembly. Engagement of the belt drive is controlled by a first hydraulic cylinder. Opening of the spill saver door is controlled by a second hydraulic actuator. The first and second hydraulic cylinders are hydraulically connected in parallel.

Abstract: A drop pan system for collecting discharge samples from combine harvesters or other conveyed machines or implements features a support housing attachable to the machine, a drop pan receivable in a nested position within the housing, and a magnetic hold/release mechanism with electro-permanent magnets responsive to selective energization to switch from a holding state emitting an external magnetic field for holding the drop pan in the nested position, to a release state cancelling the external magnetic field to thereby release the drop pan from the housing. A power supply is positioned on the housing at an area that resides within a footprint of the drop pan's nested position. Differently sized drop pans may be included, and the housing may include alignment guides for self-aligning the drop pan during magnetically aided placement thereof. Electrical components of the housing may be contained in an enclosure that doubles as a support for the electro-permanent magnets.

Abstract: A crop divider assembly for a sugarcane harvesting machine that has a first scroll having an upper end and a lower end, a first toe defined along a portion of the lower end of the first scroll, the first toe being a radially inward taper of the first scroll, and a shoe positioned adjacent to a portion of the first toe.

Abstract: A hitch mounted forklift assembly includes a primary member that is insertable into a hitch receiver of a truck. A coupler is coupled to the primary member and the coupler is exposed when the primary member is positioned in the tow hitch. A lifting rail is provided that has a track gear integrated therein and a motor is coupled to the primary member. A drive gear is rotatably coupled to the motor and the drive gear engages the track gear in the lifting rail. The lifting rail is lifted upwardly or lowered downwardly by the drive gear when the motor rotates the drive gear. A cross member is coupled to the lifting rail and a plurality of tines is each from the cross member. The plurality of tines lifts and lowers a hay bale for transport.

Abstract: A combine harvester including a frame and two axial-flow crop processing rotors mounted to the frame. An inner support structure is located between the two rotors and mounted to the frame by a first linkage. Two outer support structures are located outboard of the two rotors and mounted to the frame by respective second and third linkages. The inner support structure and two outer support structures carry first and second pluralities of concave grate segments at a radial distance from the respective rotors. A concave adjustment system includes a first actuator coupled to the first linkage which is configured to raise and lower the inner support structure. A second actuator is coupled to the second and third linkages and is configured to raise and lower the two outer support structures. The first linkage includes a first rockshaft mounted to the frame and aligned perpendicular to the rotation axis.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an agricultural crop baler comprising: a supporting frame; a pressing chamber configured to receive a stuffer, the stuffer compressing the crop into the pressing chamber; and at least one positionally adjustable side wall forming part of the pressing chamber, the side wall being supported by the supporting frame and configured to vibrate upon movement of the stuffer.

Abstract: A composite wrap material for wrapping a bale may include a segment of net wrap, a first barrier segment of semi-permeable material disposed to overlap with the segment of net wrap, and a second barrier segment of material disposed to overlap, at least in part, with the first barrier segment of semi-permeable material and the segment of net wrap. The segment of net wrap may be longer than an outer perimeter length of the bale and may be at least as wide as a width of the bale. When the bale is wrapped by the composite wrap material, the overlap of the second barrier segment of material with the first barrier segment of semi-permeable material may form first and second barrier layers to impede movement of liquid water from outside the composite wrap material to the outer perimeter of the bale.

Abstract: A system for recompressing a round bale into a square bale includes a bottom platen to receive the round bale and a movable platen translatable relative to the bottom platen. The system includes an upper platen rotatable relative to the bottom platen. The upper platen is rotatable between a first position to receive the round bale between the bottom platen, the movable platen and the upper platen, and a second position in which the upper platen cooperates with the movable platen and the bottom platen to recompress the round bale into the square bale.

Abstract: A system for utilizing waves in an assembly line grow pod includes a plurality of carts, a wave generator and a master controller. The plurality of carts carries a plurality of plants including a first plant and a second plant. The wave generator generates sound waves having a different range of frequency. The master controller is communicatively coupled to the wave generator and comprising a processor and a memory storing a wave recipe and instructions. The wave recipe correlates the plurality of plants with different characteristics of sound waves including frequency. The wave generator generates a first sound wave having the characteristic correlated to the first plant and a second sound wave having the characteristic correlated to the second plant.

Abstract: A plant illumination optical device includes two LED lamp bodies. Each of the LED lamp bodies includes a reflector and an LED lamp located at an inner side of the reflector, and an angle between the central light rays of the two LED lamp bodies is adjustable. A plant cultivation device contains the plant illumination optical device. The plant illumination optical device and the plant cultivation device can reflect the light beyond the planting area to the planting area and can supplement the illumination on both sides of the illumination centerline, thereby avoiding light waste, improving energy efficiency, improving the illumination uniformity in the planting area, and improving planting quality of the planting area.

Abstract: A system includes a latent exchanger and first and second fans. The latent exchanger includes first and second chambers and one or more membranes separating the first chamber from the second chamber. The one or more membranes are gas-impervious. The first fan generates a greenhouse airflow that flows from a greenhouse, into the first chamber, and then back to the greenhouse. The second fan generates an outside airflow that flows from an outside environment, into the second chamber, and then back to the outside environment. The one or more membranes are configured to permit moisture to flow through the one or more membranes from the greenhouse airflow to the outside airflow through the one or more membranes and to prevent carbon dioxide from flowing through the one or more membranes from the greenhouse airflow to the outside airflow.