Abstract: A baler including a frame, a feed system coupled to the frame, a baling chamber, a plunger at least partially positioned within and reciprocally movable with respect to the baling chamber, a connecting rod coupled to the plunger, where the connecting rod defines a fluid volume therein, a sensor in fluid communication with and configured to send signals indicating the fluid pressure within the fluid volume of the connecting rod, and a controller in operable communication with the sensor and configured to determine the magnitude of a force being applied to the plunger at least partially based on a signal received from the sensor.

Abstract: A baler including a frame, and a compression system coupled to the frame, where the compression system at least partially defines a compression chamber. The baler also includes a feed pan at least partially defining a pre-compression chamber in operable communication with the compression chamber, where the feed pan includes an inlet defining an inlet area and an outlet defining an outlet area, and where the outlet of the pre-compression chamber is open to the compression chamber of the compression system. The baler also includes at least one actuator coupled to the feed pan, and a controller in operable communication with the at least one actuator, and where the controller is configured to adjust the inlet area and the outlet area independently.

Abstract: A baler for use with a forming bale having a first bale attribute. The baler including a frame, and a compression system coupled to the frame where the compression system at least partially defines a compression chamber sized to receive at least a portion of the forming bale therein. The baler also includes a feed pan at least partially defining a pre-compression chamber, and where the shape of the pre-compression is adjustable, and where the pre-compression chamber is open to the compression chamber. The baler also includes a sensor configured to output signals representative of the first bale attribute, and a controller in operable communication with the feed pan and the sensor, and where the controller is configured to actively adjust the shape of the pre-compression chamber based at least in part upon the first bale attribute of the forming bale.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an intracanopy horticultural lighting fixture. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide or optical conduit extending from a housing with its major dimension extending along longitudinal axis L, and one or more endcaps coupled to respective lateral edges, endcaps being convex curved about one or more axes transverse the longitudinal axis to prevent catch points. The endcap can be coupled to the housing to hinder separation of the lightguide. In another aspect a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide generating an output having downwardly directed peaks at about +/?30 degrees from vertical. Light output is preferably batwing shaped and symmetric. Another aspect provides a method for intracanopy lighting having an entirely planar optical conduit, a major extent of the optical conduit disposed along its longitudinal axis (L), and supporting the optical conduit, preferably its entirety, below an upper plant canopy.

Abstract: A stackable grow pot system including a plant pot having an inner volume, a plurality of side-walls, and a base including a selectively removeable disc. The selectively removeable disc is configured to be removed to allow plant roots to extend through an aperture. The plant pot is stackable. When stacked, the plant pot provides for volume expansion for growth of a plant and the plant roots through the aperture into a second-plant-pot. The device allows for quick and efficient transplanting.

Abstract: A system for growing fungi, the system comprising a nutritive vehicle, a porous material, an administrable space, fungal tissue comprising fungal hyphae having a growth pattern, the fungal tissue connecting said nutritive vehicle to said porous material to said administrable space, wherein the fungal tissue within said space defines at least one successive fungal material layer; and a chemically or physically altered separated portion of fungal material, the separated portion separated from said fungal tissue.

Abstract: According to an irrigation method based on water usage characteristics and real-time weather condition during different crop growth stages, whether the crops are in a shortage of water in the growth is determined based on an actual soil water content, a water usage amount of the crops during the given growth stage, and a rainfall amount during the next day. If the shortage of water occurs, the actual water usage amount of the crops is calculated, and a water pump can be self-adaptively turned on to water the crops and an administrator is informed when the reservoir has an insufficient water storage, according to the relation between the water storage amount of the reservoir and the actual water usage amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing trees or wood from fully mature cotyledonary somatic embryos (SE) of conifer species within the genus Abies and to the use of plants thus obtained. The invention concerns a method for treating and growing somatic embryos under conditions that induce and stimulate root growth, that induce and stimulate shoot formation and increases the survival rate of the embryos, plantlets and emblings. The emblings can subsequently be grown into trees. Trees derived from somatic embryogenesis and grown according to the method of the invention are of a very homogeneous appearance and quality, which is preferred in the production of trees such as Christmas trees thereby reducing the wastage rate.

Abstract: A rice cultivar designated M-211 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar M-211, to the plants of rice M-211 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar M-211 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to methods for producing a rice plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic rice plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to rice cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from rice cultivar M-211, to methods for producing other rice cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from rice cultivar M-211 and to the rice plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar M-211 with another rice cultivar.

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 hybrid corn variety designated CH100489. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100489, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100489 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 CH100489.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90N362 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90N362 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90N362 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90N362, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90N362 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90N362 and methods of using maize variety X90N362 are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073094. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073094. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073094 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073094 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072368. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072368. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072368 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072368 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 84042612 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 84042612, to the plants of soybean cultivar 84042612, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 84042612, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 84042612. 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 84042612. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84042612, 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 84042612 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PNTR51 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PNTR51, cells from soybean variety 5PNTR51, plants of soybean 5PNTR51, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PNTR51. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PNTR51 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PNTR51, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PNTR51, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PNTR51. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PNTR51 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAWC77 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAWC77, cells from soybean variety 5PAWC77, plants of soybean 5PAWC77, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAWC77. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAWC77 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAWC77, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAWC77, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAWC77. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germ plasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAWC77 are further provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX4A54W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX4A54W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX4A54W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX4A54W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A54W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A54W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX4A52W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX4A52W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX4A52W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX4A52W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A52W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A52W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX3A99W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX3A99W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX3A99W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX3A99W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3A99W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3A99W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX3A82W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX3A82W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX3A82W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX3A82W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3A82W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3A82W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX4A57W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX4A57W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX4A57W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX4A57W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A57W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A57W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX2A23W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX2A23W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX2A23W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX2A23W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX2A23W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX2A23W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated NG 3956 B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety NG 3956 B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety NG 3956 B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety NG 3956 B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: A culture of the Agaricus bisporus strain B12998 is provided, the culture of the strain B12998 having been deposited under the NRRL Accession Number 50902. Other embodiments include a hybrid strain of Agaricus bisporus having BP-1 as one parent and an OW, SW, HW or experimental BW strain as a second parent. Still other embodiments include a hybrid strain of Agaricus bisporus having strain B12998 as at least one parent. Methods are provided for obtaining offspring including homokaryotic lines from select hybrid strain cultures of Agaricus bisporus, as well as methods and processes for producing hybrid mushroom cultures. A method of mushroom strain development is further provided.

Abstract: A milking cluster used for milking a dairy animal in a milking parlor, the milking cluster including a teat cup unit, a teat cup, a drive device, a hose arrangement joined to the teat cup, a hose guide engaging the hose arrangement, and the hose guide includes a plurality of hose-engaging rollers.

Abstract: A system and method for an improved pet cabinet that provides an upper play area for a pet, a door panel opening leading to a litter box in a removable drawer, a sensor system to detect the presence of a cat, and a deodorizing system with deodorizing device, a filter, and a fan in communication with the sensor system.

Abstract: A method of making an extruded granular absorbent is provided where the method includes providing an extruder and a starch-containing admixture, and pressurizing the starch containing admixture in the extruder under relatively high extrusion pressures to extrude the pressurized starch-containing admixture from the extruder, and producing a water absorbent and oil absorbent extrudate. The present invention further provides that the extruded granular absorbent may be combined with a non-extruded granular material with relatively high inert or cellulose content where there may be a greater proportion of extruded granular absorbent, and the extruded granular absorbent and non-extruded granular material agglutinate into a clump when wetted with water or urine.

Abstract: A bed cover to be placed on a pet bed having a frame body and a block body detachably inserted into the frame body includes: a sheet-like member which has, in a plan view in an extended state, a center section located at the center of the bed cover and an extending section extending from the center section in a direction towards the outer edge of the sheet-like member; a holding member which is provided on a first surface or a second surface of the center portion of the sheet-like member and holds the block body; and an attachment member which is provided at the extending section of the sheet-like member and allows the bed cover to be detachably attached to the frame body.

Abstract: A pet food dispenser that includes two containers configured to receive and store pet food and/or water wherein the two containers are movable in a vertical direction. The pet food dispenser includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion includes an interior volume. Disposed in the interior volume of the upper portion is a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a shaft, a drive pulley and a second pulley located at an opposing end of the shaft. A motor is operably coupled to the drive pulley and a belt operably couples the drive pulley and the second pulley. Container mounts are operably coupled to the shaft and the belt and are movable in conjunction with the directional movement of the belt. Support ring members are formed with the container mounts and are operable to receive and support the two containers.

Abstract: A pet monitoring and feeding system including having a dispenser, the dispenser having: a main body; a bowl provided about a base portion of the main body; a cavity configured to selectively receive the bowl; one or more dispenser sensors being configured to provide proximity data regarding environmental or pet parameters about the dispenser; and one or more food receptacles. The system further including a wireless transponder that could worn as a pendant or incorporated into a collar having one or more collar sensors that is configured to interact with the one or more sensors of the dispenser and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry being configured to receive sensor data from both the dispenser sensors and the collar sensors, the processing circuitry being configured to determine an appropriate portion size of a particular food being contained in the one or more food receptacles and activate the dispenser so as to dispense a selectively measured portion of the particular food.

Abstract: A toy for improving an intelligence of dogs has a hollow prism body of trapezoidal cross section on a base plate. Lateral surface panels that rise up obliquely from the base panel are formed apertures beneath which it is possible to place a reachable dog treat. The prism body is delimited on either side by vertical flank panels, which project beyond the lateral-surface panels of the prism body at a constant projection height and which are formed with a guide channel along the lateral surface panels. A plurality of adjacent rollers project into the guide channels and they are movable along the channel. The rollers cover one of the lateral-surface panels and at least one aperture formed therein. The dog can shift the rollers from one lateral surface panel across an apex to the opposite later surface panel so as to expose the apertures and reach for the treat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining information about a farm animal, wherein a device (a) is attached to the head region of an animal, said device containing at least one acceleration sensor by means of which recurring acceleration data is measured, wherein the acceleration data is evaluated using automatic data processing means, and, as an outcome of the evaluation, is indicative of the activities and/or conditions of the animal. The acquired acceleration data is evaluated in order to detect the swallowing processes carried out by the animal.

Abstract: A poultry management system having at least one animal holding area with a holding area floor for a poultry animal occupying the animal holding area and a conveyor comprising a conveyor belt having an upper track and a lower track disposed below the upper track. The lower track is disposed adjacent to the animal holding area and is adapted to receive one or more eggs deposited by the poultry animal occupying the animal holding area and transfer the one or more eggs for further processing.

Abstract: A sea-pen arrangement is for farming fish. The sea-pen arrangement has a service unit with a plurality of shafts projecting downwards and a pontoon at their lower portions. The shafts define an inner area. A net forms a closed enclosure. The sea-pen arrangement further includes at least one sea pen positioned in an outer area on the outside of two shafts. A frame structure has an upper frame with a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion, a bottom frame, and a fence fastened to the upper frame and the bottom frame. The frame structure is fastened to the service unit at the fastening portions, and the frame structure surrounds the at least one sea pen in the outer area.

Abstract: The present application provides a novel drug screening platform designed to identify drugs that favorably modulate cellular bioenergetics in the human brain of a zebrafish which has been modified by altering a teleost gene that corresponds to a human gene associated with a brain dysfunction disorder (such as epilepsy). The drug screening platform are also useful for determining a mutation in a human gene associated with a brain dysfunction disorder that is associated with a human individual responsive to the treatment of a compound. Also provided are modified teleosts useful for the methods described herein.

Abstract: Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized DPP4 nucleic acid sequence are provided. Non-human animals that comprise a replacement of the endogenous Dpp4 gene with a human or humanized DPP4 gene, or non-human animals comprising a human or humanized DPP4 gene in addition to the endogenous Dpp4 gene are described. Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized DPP4 gene under control of human or non-human DPP4 regulatory elements is also provided, including non-human animals that have a replacement of non-human Dpp4-encoding sequence with human DPP4-encoding sequence at an endogenous non-human Dpp4 locus. Non-human animals comprising human or humanized DPP4 gene sequences, wherein the non-human animals are rodents, e.g., mice or rats, are provided. Methods for making and using the non-human animals are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans in which a glutamine tRNA 5? terminus-derived fragment (Gln 5?-tsRNA) is overexpressed; a preparation method therefor; and a method for screening for aging-associated factors by using the transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans. A transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans model provided in the present invention is an animal model in which Gln 5?-tsRNA is overexpressed such that aging is inhibited. When the model of the present invention is used, anti-aging mechanisms can be easily investigated, thereby significantly contributing to various research fields such as that of developing new anti-aging drugs and screening for age-inducing materials.

Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel provided with a bushing for anti-electrochemical corrosion. The fishing reel includes: a spool shaft coupled by passing through a spool and having opposite ends axially mounted on a frame; a pinion coupled by being inserted along an outer side of a shaft portion of one side of the spool shaft, thereby controlling on/off rotation of the spool shaft by moving back and forth in a longitudinal direction of the shaft; a bushing made of an insulating material fitted over and coupled with an outer peripheral surface of a body portion of the pinion; and support members supporting the outer peripheral surface of the bushing.

Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel. The fishing reel includes a frame having a nut mounting part, a tension nut screwed to the nut mounting part to adjust a distance in an axial direction of a spool shaft and having a tension adjusting part therein to press a first end of the spool shaft and thereby adjust rotating force of the spool, a first adjustment means configured to make a moving distance per rotation of the tension nut larger or smaller than a predetermined distance, and a second adjustment means configured to make the moving distance per rotation of the tension nut smaller or larger than the predetermined distance, in opposition to the moving distance per rotation of the tension nut by the first adjustment means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cromoglycate and a salt thereof and compositions for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a dry hoof condition and/or for use in increasing hoof growth in ungulates. Cromoglycate and a salt thereof and the compositions are useful to treat and maintain hooves in healthy condition.

Abstract: An intercepting device (e.g. a furniture coaster device) is placed under furniture (bed, sofa, chair. etc.), other climbable object, or the floor adjacent an object to intercept crawling arthropods and other crawling pests. The intercepting device can be used to monitor the presence of crawling arthropods and other crawling pests (such as bed bugs, ants, cockroaches, beetles, spiders, etc.), reduce pest numbers, and monitor efficacy of pest control procedures. The intercepting device includes pitfall trap surfaces that form multiple pitfall traps.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus 1 for holding a piece of bait 2, in particular a piece of bait 2 for pests 14, preferably for rodents, comprising: a housing part 3 which has a receiving space 6 for receiving a piece of bait 2 and can be inserted into a part of a sewer system, a detecting device 9, equipped to detect a first item of information, an output device 11, equipped to output a first item of information detected by the detecting device 9.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing allograft skin for transplantation and a cryopreserved allograft skin produced thereby. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method in which a cryoprotectant is prepared by adding sucrose to basic constituents comprising dimethyl sulfoxide, an animal cell culture medium and fetal bovine serum, and then the resulting solution is used to subject skin tissue for transplantation to a freezing process.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and formulations for stable and prolonged storage of infective juveniles of entomopathogenic nematodes.

Abstract: A vial is described herein that comprises a tubular body which comprises an opened end, a closed end, and a cavity, wherein the opened end is located at one end of the tubular body and the closed end is located at an opposing end of the tubular body. The tubular body further comprises a tear line located therein, wherein the tear line extends across at least a portion of one side of the tubular body, across the closed end, and across at least a portion of another side of the tubular body. In addition, the tubular body further comprises two flanges extending from the closed end, wherein the two flanges are configured to separate from one another outwardly from the tubular body and apply a force to break-open at least a portion of the tear line to open at least the closed end of the tubular body.

Abstract: Stabilized liquid cyclopropane compositions are provided which compromise flowable, non-aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous substantially water-immiscible liquid phase and b) a dispersed solid phase comprising cured polymer particles prepared from a polymerizable thermoset resin which particles contain at least one cylcopropene complex, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral, and optionally a non-cross-linkable mobile chemical distributed therein, and wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition, comprising a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound of the formula (I) wherein R is a C5 to C21 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, X is an anionic counter ion, and Ra, Rb are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, allyl, propyl, butyl, phenyl or benzyl residues, b) ammonium bisulfite or sodium bisulfite, c) glutaraldehyde or THPS, and d) at least one organic dye.

Abstract: A composition for attracting bed bugs, the composition comprising the five compounds (E)-2-hexenal, (E)-2-hexenoic acid, (E)-2-octenal, 2-octenoic acid and 2-hexanone, a trap comprising these five compounds and methods of attracting and detecting bed bugsusing the five compounds, are disclosed.