Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSgray’. The ‘AUSgray’ is a variety of a rose shrub that produces a cut-flower rose having a apricot/yellow colored, double bloom in a cupped form with good vase life and fresh tea fragrance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Radapshin’, is provided which forms abundantly on a substantially continuous basis attractive, cup-like shaped yellow and orange colored blossoms. Attractive glossy, dark green foliage is formed, which contrasts beautifully with the blossoms. The growth habit is very bushy and upright. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueTwentyThree’, particularly selected for its pleasant minty sweet fruit flavor, juicy crisp fruit texture, large fruit size, strong evergreening ability of the plant, and early production, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinctive variety of Malus domestica apple tree from a controlled cross of Honeycrisp x CO-OP 39 that is distinctly different from its parents and other mid-season apples.

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 to large size fruit. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive reddish purple skin color. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with good storage and shipping ability.

Abstract: A new and distinct Quercus phellos tree named ‘TGO-GAL’ which is characterized by a dominant central leader with an upright ascending and freely branching growth habit, an oval to pyramidal tree crown profile, red juvenile foliage in spring and autumn, and mature foliage which fades to yellow prior to leaf abscission in autumn. The claimed plant propagates successfully by softwood stem cuttings and has proven to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘MAN220901’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and vining plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; relatively small glossy green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; and pink-colored flowers with yellow-colored throats.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HP219901’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded to conical plant habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems that are reddish brown in color; freely and uniformly flowering habit; large inflorescences with numerous yellow green-colored sterile flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HP219902’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded to conical plant habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems that are reddish brown in color; freely and uniformly flowering habit; large inflorescences with numerous yellow green-colored sterile flowers that maintain their yellow green-color in the autumn; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Hibiscus plant named ‘RutHib3’ is characterized by a combination of good form, medium vigor, green/reddish foliage, magenta flowers with a red-purple eye, and good tolerance of Hibiscus sawfly and leaf spot pathogens.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Dopoinjadwhipe’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderately strong lateral branches; relatively early flowering habit; inflorescences with white-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Dopoinpres’, characterized by its uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely and upright branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; plants flower on or about November 18 in Southern California under natural season conditions; large inflorescences with dark red-colored flower bracts; and good post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Pacvint’, characterized by its mounding, upright to trailing and cascading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; medium green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; red purple semi-double flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane on strong peduncles; and good high temperature tolerance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetsurcest’, 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 vivid purplish red and white bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetsweewhi’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Scaevola plant named ‘SVAZ0006’ particularly distinguished by its large dark violet-blue flowers with pale yellow-green eyes, continuous and an abundant flowering response, medium green foliage, a vigorous densely spreading growth habit with excellent branching and heat tolerance.

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

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rudbeckia plant named ‘ET RDB 18-30’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; dense and bushy growth habit; freely flowering habit; long-lasting single-type inflorescences with yellow orange and dark red bi-colored ray florets positioned above the foliar plane on strong peduncles; and good postproduction and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rudbeckia plant named ‘ET RDB 17-42’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; dense and bushy growth habit; freely flowering habit; long-lasting single-type inflorescences with yellow orange and dark red bi-colored ray florets positioned above the foliar plane on strong peduncles; and good postproduction and garden performance.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening up the sheath of a cigar and lighting the cigar, comprising a lighter, comprising a lighter frame; and a cigar splitter attached to the base of the lighter frame by an outside surface of the cigar splitter. The cigar splitter comprises a housing having two open ends, an inside wall, and the outside surface, an axis parallel to the inside wall and passing through the two open ends, the two open ends permitting insertion of a cigar along the axis through one of the two open ends and to exit through another of the two open ends; a blade attached to the inside wall and oriented along the axis, the blade suitable for cutting an outer sheath of the cigar as the cigar is inserted through the cigar splitter along the axis; and a loop attached to the outside surface of the housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of straddling an intraosseous nerve with an energy transmitting device to improve the therapeutic treatment of the nerve.

Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to compounds and compositions targeted to human androgen receptor (AR) for inhibiting androgen receptor levels in a cell, which can be useful for methods of treating cancer and inhibiting cancer cell growth or proliferation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for equalization preference learning for digital audio modification. A method for listener calibration of an audio signal includes modifying a reference sound using at least one equalization curve; playing the modified reference sound for a listener; accepting listener feedback regarding the modified reference sound; and generating a weighting function based on listener feedback. A listener audio configuration system includes an output providing a sound for listener review; an interface accepting listener feedback regarding the sound; and a processor programming an audio device based on listener feedback.

Abstract: A service control method for a machine type communications (MTC) device and a related apparatus, where the method includes receiving, by an access-network network element, a paging request message from a core-network network element, wherein the paging request message carries device type indication information of a paged user equipment (UE), determining a device type of the UE according to the device type indication information of the UE, and paging the UE using a dedicated paging resource allocated to an MTC device when the UE is the MTC device.

Abstract: A work vehicle (1) comprises a coupling apparatus (18) for coupling an attachment to the forward end (8) of the work vehicle (1). The coupling apparatus (18) comprises a three point linkage mechanism having a pair of lower coupling elements (19) and an upper coupling element (25). A first carrier element (22) is pivotally coupled to a forward chassis part (14) of the work vehicle (1) by a pair of main transverse pivot shafts (35) which define a main transverse pivot axis (33). A second carrier element (23) carries the lower coupling elements (19) and is pivotally coupled to the forward chassis part (14) about the main transverse pivot axis (33) and about a main longitudinal pivot axis (45).

Abstract: A seed planting unit of an agricultural implement may include a wheel support arm having an upper portion and a lower portion. A wheel may be rotatably supported by the lower portion of the wheel support arm, the wheel configured to contact the soil surface to define a penetration depth setting for a ground engaging tool relative to the soil surface. A depth stop member may be provided in operative association with one of the support structure or the wheel support arm. A depth adjustment member may be selectively movable relative to the other of the support structure or the wheel support arm to vary a relative position between the depth adjustment member and the depth stop member. The depth stop member may selectively abut one of the plurality of steps when the wheel is contacting the soil surface to set the penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool.

Abstract: A mobile machine includes a frame, and a set of wheels supporting the frame. The mobile machine also includes a set of ground-engaging tools mounted to the frame that are movable relative to the wheels to change a depth of engagement of the ground engaging-tools with ground over which the mobile machine travels. A first sensor senses a position of the frame relative to the ground surface over which the mobile machine is traveling. A second sensor senses a position of the frame relative to the wheels. The sensor signals from both sensors are used to control the frame height.

Abstract: A controller for a work machine includes a steering control circuit, a memory, and a speed control circuit. The steering control circuit is configured to control a steering of the work machine to change a steering angle based on a travel route. The memory is to store a threshold angle. The speed control circuit is configured to control a speed of the work machine if the steering angle is equal to or larger than the threshold angle and if the steering control circuit does not control the steering.

Abstract: A scouting system can include an autonomous ground vehicle having a perception sensor and a motion sensor to construct an occupancy grid referenced to a coordinate system of the autonomous ground vehicle. The autonomous ground vehicle is configured to use information from the occupancy grid to detect crop rows in a crop field. The autonomous ground vehicle is configured to identify and classify one or more non-crop plant in-lier objects arranged within the crop rows and generate an output signal received by an external vehicle to cause the external vehicle to perform a task when the one or more non-crop plant in-lier objects are identified within the crop rows.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of controlling harmful organisms in the cultivation of cultivated plants. The present invention relates to a method for controlling harmful organisms, to a system for controlling harmful organisms and to the use of a digital application map for the application of one or more control agents against harmful organisms.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and method for monitoring and controlling field operations including planting and harvesting operations. In one embodiment, a data processing system of a machine includes a data transfer and processing module that communicates bi-directionally with different types of controllers and sensors mounted on the machine or an implement attached to the machine. The data transfer and processing module is configured to execute instructions to receive signals from these controllers and sensors, process these signals, and generate data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine. At least one display device is coupled to the data transfer and processing module. The at least one display device displays the data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine or implement to a user or operator.

Abstract: An agricultural implement system that includes a depth adjustment system that couples to a row unit and adjusts a depth of an opener relative to a soil surface. The depth adjustment system includes a cam that rotates about an axis. A cam follower contacts the cam and adjusts a position of a packer wheel to adjust the depth of the opener.

Abstract: A particulate material agitation control system includes a metering system and an agitation control system. The metering system includes a first meter at a first position of the metering system and a second meter at a second position of the metering system. The agitation control system an agitating system and a controller having a memory and a processor. The agitating system includes a drive system. The controller is configured to determine a first output amount of particulate material at the first position, determine a second output amount of the particulate material at the second position, determine whether a difference between the first output amount and the second output amount is greater than an output difference threshold value, and output an activation signal to the agitating system indicative of instructions to activate the drive system in response to determining that the difference between the first output amount and the second output amount is greater than the output difference threshold value.

Abstract: A robotic lawnmower system, comprising a charging station comprising a controller said controller being configured to associate a time slot for use to transmit a guide signal, and a robotic lawnmower, wherein said controller is configured to detect if a guide cable is connected to the charging station or not, and if not, allot said associated time slot to another use.

Abstract: A mono-filament whip type weed cutter incorporating a pivotable shaft that enables the weed cutter to reach otherwise inaccessible weeds. The mono-filament whip type weed cutter includes two interconnected first and second trimmer support shafts. A rotating wheel connected to one end of the pivotable shaft. A power source is connected to an opposite end of the pivotable shaft. A hinge joint including a sprocket is disposed between and interconnecting the first and second trimmer support shafts. A gear lock bar secures the sprocket in place to position the first and second trimmer support shafts with respect to each other.

Abstract: The invention provides a grass trimmer and a cord delivering method for a grass trimmer, the grass trimmer includes an extending rod, an housing, a grass trimming head, a handle, a main motor and a main switch, wherein the grass trimming head includes a base, a cap and a spool having a first state relative static with the base, and the grass trimmer further includes a cord delivering mechanism; the cord delivering mechanism includes a cord delivering electronic switch independent of the main switch and a control device; and the cord delivering electronic switch operably electrically controls the control device to enable the spool to be in a second state capable of generating a rotary speed difference with the base. An operator does not need to interrupt work of the grass trimmer and can timely pay off required and the cord delivering operation is simple and convenient.

Abstract: A trimmer head for use with a handheld lawn maintenance tool is shaped in a hub-and-spoke manner, wherein the trimmer head includes a housing formed of a hub, a circular rim, and a plurality of spokes extending therebetween. A spool is positioned within the hub, and a pair of pieces of trimmer line are inserted into opposing sides of the circular rim through the spokes for winding onto the spool. The trimmer line extends outwardly from the housing at a location spaced away from the hub.

Abstract: A mower deck can include a linkage that enables adjusting the height of the mower deck with a single action. The mower deck can include a rolling mechanism support arm at each corner and a coupling mechanism that extends between the front and rear rolling mechanism support arms on each side of the mower deck. A shaft can extend between the two front rolling mechanism support arms and can be rotated via an actuator. When the shaft is rotated, the front rolling mechanism support arms will rotate in unison, and the coupling mechanisms will cause the rear rolling mechanism support arms to also rotate in unison. In this way, a single action can cause the height of the mower deck to be adjusted.

Abstract: Aspects hereof relate to a mower having a first portion and a second portion that is movable relative to the first portion to adjust a cutting height of the mower. The adjustment of the second portion may be facilitated, for example, by a height adjustment mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a no-till stem and root extractor system that has directionality, extracting the root ball from the soil. A conveyor chain crop remnant extractor assembly has a pair of flexible conveyor chains, a pair of coupling conveyor arms, two pairs of rotatable wheels, a pinch cylinder, and a plurality of cross-slat bars. As the device moves along the crop remnants, the pair of flexible conveyor chains, guided and retained by the two pairs of rotatable wheels, pull the stalks and root balls from the earth, pinch, and pulverize the complete crop remnants.