Abstract: A mini diker farm implement system for diking a field includes one or more mini diker assemblies attached to farming equipment configured for movement through the field by a tractor. Each mini diker assembly includes a mounting bracket assembly, an H-frame assembly pivotably attached to the mounting bracket assembly, a diker paddle wheel assembly having a paddle wheel supported for rotation by the H-frame assembly, and a lift arm assembly configured to adjust a position of the paddle wheel. A diking method includes the steps of providing the mini diker farm implement system, removably attaching the mounting bracket assembly to the farming equipment, adjusting the vertical position of the paddle wheel using the lift arm assembly, and moving the farming equipment through the field to rotate the diker paddle wheel and form dikes and reservoirs.

Abstract: A tilling apparatus is disclosed. The tilling apparatus includes a central rotating assembly and multiple tiller blades. The tiller blades are attached to the circumference of the central rotating assembly. At least one surface of the tiller blades has an involute curve. A tilling apparatus is also disclosed including a central rotating assembly, multiple tiller blades in circumferential rows, a hitch assembly, and a frame. The central rotating assembly is mounted longitudinally on a horizontal shaft and has a fillable cavity. Each tiller blade has at least one surface with an involute curve. A ratio of the central rotating assembly's radius to a radial length of the tiller blades is at least about 1:1.

Abstract: An agricultural implement towable by an agricultural vehicle. The agricultural implement includes a frame with a front portion and a rear portion, a plurality of ground engaging tools connected to the rear portion, and a stabilization system. The stabilization system includes at least one stabilizer connected to the rear portion. The at least one stabilizer is remotely operated for selectively supporting the rear portion relative to the front portion and leveling the frame.

Abstract: A wheel assembly for an agricultural implement. The agricultural equipment includes a laterally-extending toolbar with one or more agricultural tools extending from the toolbar. The wheel assembly comprises a wheel configured to rotate along a ground surface. The wheel assembly additionally comprises a base bracket configured to be rigidly secured to the toolbar. The wheel assembly further comprises a wheel bracket adjustably engaged with the base bracket. Adjustment of the wheel bracket with respect to the base bracket causes a corresponding lateral shifting of the wheel with respect to the toolbar.

Abstract: A method and system for estimating surface roughness of a ground for an off-road vehicle to control an implement comprises detecting motion data of an off-road vehicle traversing a field or work site during a sampling interval. A first sensor is adapted to detect pitch data of the off-road vehicle for the sampling interval to obtain a pitch acceleration. A second sensor is adapted to detect roll data of the off-road vehicle for the sampling interval to obtain a roll acceleration. An electronic data processor or surface roughness index module determines or estimates a surface roughness index based on the detected motion data, pitch data and roll data for the sampling interval. The surface roughness index can be displayed on the graphical display to a user or operator of the vehicle.

Abstract: A seed storage device comprising a plurality of pods connected sequentially. Each pod is adapted to store one or more seeds and adapted to be breachable to facilitate releasing the seeds to a planting location. An associated method of storing seeds comprising placing one or more seeds into a pod of the seed storage device, and an associated method of planting seeds using the seed storage device, are also provided. A completed seed kit comprising the seed storage device with one or more seeds stored in one or more of the pods is also provided.

Abstract: A method to reduce bag rupture in a spray dispensed from a nozzle involves detecting one or more bags rupturing from an initial spray pattern of the spray dispensed from the nozzle, the one or more bags comprising a thin membraned semi-spherical protrusion extending from the spray, where the initial spray pattern is a region of the spray initially exiting the nozzle that forms a continuous sheet-like portion. The spray includes an agricultural spray including water, at least one polymer, and at least one perforation-aid type adjuvant. The agricultural spray exhibits fewer fine droplets exhibiting a diameter less than about 150 ?m formed via the bag rupture approach to droplet formation.

Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the fertility of a soil at a soil location by assessing a parameter of the soil, aerobically culturing a feedstock based on the assessment, generating a soil fertility composition from the cultured feedstock, and applying the soil fertility composition. The assessing can include measuring a biological parameter of the soil, a non-biological parameter of the soil, or a combination thereof. The culturing step includes thermally composting a feedstock, cooling the feedstock, and adding worms, and continuing to culture the feedstock. The methods can include inoculating the feedstock in order to enhance the quality of the final product, which will increase the fertility of the soil. Also provided are systems for performing the methods. The systems can include two or more subunits such that a cultured feedstock in one subunit can inoculate a fresh feedstock in another subunit.

Abstract: A control device includes a control unit configured to acquire individual information indicating a state of a predetermined member of a work machine configured to execute work using the predetermined member, and instruct a state adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the state to adjust the state so that a difference between the state indicated by the individual information and a reference value of the state common to other work machines is reduced.

Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) for redefining a work area perimeter (150) surrounding a work area (105) in which a robotic work tool (100) is subsequently intended to operate. The work area perimeter (150) comprises a plurality of boundary segments (155,160). The robotic work tool system (200) comprises at least one boundary detection unit (170) configured to detect a position of a boundary segment (155,160) of the work area perimeter (150). The robotic work tool system (200) further comprises at least one controller (110,210) configured to determine if a detected position of a boundary segment (155,160) is closer than a threshold distance to a safety perimeter (330). The at least one boundary detection unit (170) is not allowed to cross the safety perimeter (330).

Abstract: A cutter bar lockout mechanism for a header of an agricultural vehicle. The cutter bar lockout mechanism includes a shaft having a first end that is coupled to a frame of the header, and a second end that is positioned either on, within or adjacent a cutter bar support arm (arm) of the header. An upper stop is either mounted to the shaft or forms part of the shaft and is configured to selectively interact with an upper surface of the arm. A lower stop is either mounted to the shaft or forms part of the shaft and is configured to selectively interact with a lower surface of the arm. The shaft is movable relative to both the frame and the arm between an unlocked position and a locked position.

Abstract: A mower deck to be mounted on a traveling vehicle is disclosed. The mower deck includes a housing having a top wall, at least one blade rotated downwardly of the top wall and about a vertical shaft, and a blade baffle unit extending downwards from the top wall in such a manner as to surround an outer circumferential area of a rotational path of the blade to create therein a mulching blade rotation space, the blade baffle unit having a front baffle located on an advancing side of the traveling vehicle and a rear baffle located on a reversing side of the traveling vehicle. The front baffle extends downwards from the top wall to exceed the rotational path so as to prevent discharge of cut grass pieces via a lower end of the front baffle. The rear baffle extends downwards from the top wall by such an extent to allow discharge of the cut grass pieces.

Abstract: A height of cut and rake adjustment system for a rough, trim and surround mower deck with a pair of front height of cut arms and a pair of rear height of cut arms. Each height of cut arm is pivotably mounted to the mower deck on a pivot axis below an upper end of each height of cut arm. An adjustable height of cut linkage extends between the upper end of each front height of cut arm and the upper end of each rear height of cut arm. An adjustable rake linkage extends between the upper end of each front height of cut arm and an intermediate portion of each rear height of cut arm below the pivot axis.

Abstract: An attachment is provided for a walk-behind lawnmower for use in protecting shrubs, plants and flowers & extension cords or other items in a lawn as it is mowed and includes a guard bar mounted on the lawnmower by a mounting assembly so as to extend along the side of the housing at a position above the front and rear wheels on that side. The guard bar further includes a downwardly turned front end portion with a front tip which is located in front of the housing at the ground to run at or just above the ground as the housing is moved forwardly. The front end portion includes an upwards curled tip and lies in a common vertical plane with the main portion along the side. An additional rear bar portion extends upwardly and rearwardly along one side rail of the handle from the rear end of the bar.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester header including a first reel, a second reel adjacent the first reel, and a variable speed reel drive between the first and second reels and operatively connected to at least one of the first reel for rotatably driving the first reel and the second reel for rotatably driving the second reel. The variable speed reel drive can include: a variable speed motor, and a multi-speed gearbox operatively coupled to the variable speed motor and at least one of the reels; a motor, and a continuously variable transmission operatively connected to the motor and at least one of the reels; or a motor, and a planetary gear drive operatively coupled to the motor and at least one of the reels.

Abstract: A rotary lawn mower has one or more grass cutting blades that are rotatable in opposite directions about a vertical axis or axes. Each blade is double edged having front and rear cutting edges on each end of the blade. Each blade end has a front sloped face inboard of the front cutting edge and a rear sloped face inboard of the rear cutting edge. These faces create air flow within the cutting chamber when cutting grass regardless of the direction of rotation of the blade. The direction of rotation of each blade is reversed to switch between discharge and mulching modes of operation. A flow director has a curved vertical guide wall that guides the grass clippings through a discharge opening in the discharge mode and that guides the flow of grass clippings away from the discharge opening in the mulching mode.

Abstract: A bearing coupler assembly that has a bearing housing sized to at least partially receive a bearing assembly, the bearing housing defining a bearing axis therethrough, a shaft positioned at least partially through the bearing housing along the bearing axis, the shaft defining a shaft lip and a fastener end, the bearing assembly coupling the shaft to the bearing housing so the shaft can rotate about the bearing axis relative to the bearing housing, a fastener configured to be coupled to the fastener end of the shaft, a tone wheel positioned axially along the bearing axis between the fastener and the bearing assembly, the tone wheel having at least one indicator, a sensor coupled to the bearing housing and configured to identify when the indicator passes thereby.

Abstract: A combined machine for harvesting and shelling almonds is described, comprising a shelling machine combined with a harvesting machine, wherein the shelling machine is connected to the harvesting machine so that the outlet of the almonds harvested by the harvesting machine coincides with the loading area of the shelling machine; such combined machine allows directly performing in a field, and upon harvesting, the shelling of the almonds; the shelling machine is arranged transversally to the advancement direction of the harvesting machine and is connected to the top part of the harvesting machine, so that the end from which the shelled products go out bestrides the adjacent row to the row treated by the harvesting machine and the shelled almonds are poured into a trailer towed in an adjacent inter-row.

Abstract: A bush cutting system includes a plurality of support posts, a cable supported by the support posts, a winding device operable to wind the cable, a lifting and lowering device that is connected to the cable, and is movable in the air when the winding device winds the cable, and a bush cutting device that is hung from the lifting and lowering device, and cuts plants.

Abstract: A net wrap recovery device that removes net wrap from large round bales of hay attached to commercial hay bale unrollers using one or more pins. The Net Wrap Removal Device mechanically automates the unwrapping of polymeric hay bale wrapping from a wrapped hay bale in one piece quickly and with a minimum of effort. The embodiments then allow the operator to simultaneously gather and store the net wrap on a disposable spool without dismounting from the tractor seat or leaving the operator station. The disposable spool can then be easily removed from the embodiments and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. A new spool is then quickly and easily installed in its place.

Abstract: A feeding assembly includes: a frame; a pickup assembly carried by the frame and including a pickup roll, a plurality of tines carried by the pickup roll, and a pair of end flares, each of the end flares being disposed adjacent to a respective lateral end of the pickup roll and configured to redirect crop material picked up by the tines as the pickup roll rotates; and a windguard assembly including a windguard roll coupled to the frame by a pair of arm assemblies. Each of the arm assemblies includes: a first arm pivotably coupled to the frame; a second arm coupled to the first arm and the windguard roll; and an arm connector coupling the first arm to the second arm such that the second arm is laterally offset relative to the first arm and is positioned laterally between a pair of vertical planes defined by the end flares.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle includes: a bale chamber configured to form a bale therein; a pickup having a plurality of tines configured to pickup and convey crop material rearwardly during rotation of the pickup; a rotatable rotor having a plurality of teeth configured to convey crop material rearwardly toward the bale chamber through a feeding mouth during rotation of the rotor; a wrapping system comprising a material roll configured to hold wrapping material fed to the bale; and a bale chamber roller disposed adjacent to the feeding mouth and defining a last roller of the bale chamber relative to the material roll. At least one wrap material knife includes at least one severing edge disposed between the bale chamber roller and the rotor and configured to sever wrapping material pulled forwardly by the rotor during rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A covering system for silage preparation. The covering system (1) includes at least one underlay film (2), which rests on the surface of a feedstuff (6). The underlay film (2) has an oxygen barrier layer (3). At least 50 wt % of the oxygen barrier layer (3) is formed of one or more material/s from the group including polyamide, co-polyamide, polyester, co-polyester, polyethylene, ethylene vinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol, or mixtures thereof. The underlay film (2) also has an inner protective layer (4) facing the silage.

Abstract: An apparatus for trimming plant material includes a housing having at least one receptacle configured to removably receive at least one cutting reel system to rest unsecured therein. The housing includes a closeable lid having retention structure configured to operably secure the at least one cutting reel system in the at least one receptacle when the lid is closed. In some embodiments, the housing is further configured to removably receive a knife assembly to rest unsecured in the housing, and the retention structure of the closeable lid further includes a knife retention structure configured to operably secure the knife assembly in engagement with the at least one cutting reel system when the lid is closed.

Abstract: A binding wrap for maintaining the hydration of cut flowers is disclosed. The wrap is formed by folding a flexible, absorbent sheet over and around the stems of cut flowers. An assembly of a bouquet of cut flowers with a flexible, absorbent binding wrap folded around its stems is also disclosed as is a method of forming such a wrap.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for improving power efficiency of a grow light for plants which includes a scissor extension, a base and a control device having a cable, wherein the control device controls the available cable length of the cable. One end of the scissor extension is connected to the control device, the other end connected to the base. The cable also connects the control device and the base. The base is suspended below the control device by the scissor extension and the cable. The control device controls the distance between the control device and the base by changing the available cable length, wherein a sensing device and a light fixture are connected below the base, and the control device controls the distance according to the relative position between the sensing device and a plant below measured by the sensing device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a grow light system of any of a variety of modular LED light bars. The light bars may emit light that is heavily-weighted in a red wavelength spectrum, particularly suited for fruiting and flowering growth stages of growing plants, or heavily-weighted in a blue wavelength spectrum, particularly suited for beginning growth stages of growing plants, or in a full wavelength spectrum more closely approximating white light, particularly suited for all cycles of plant life, or any of a variety of other useful light output spectra, or combinations thereof. The light bars may be stand-alone components or combined in a modular fashion. The system may also include a green LED exit sign and/or luminaire emitting light in a limited green wavelength spectrum, providing illumination while not adversely affecting plant growth during dark cycles. The light bars may be suspended from an adjustable rectangular frame.

Abstract: A planting container has a first basin and a second basin forming a yin-yang shape. The first basin is configured to contain soil, the second basin is configured to hold water and provided with a plastic floating board. The plastic floating board has a plurality of receiving holes with a planting basket. An inner side of the plastic floating board faces the first basin and has at least one opening allowing at least one fiber strip to pass through the opening and enter the second basin, and another end of the fiber strip passes behind the first and second basin and placed on or in the soil of the first basin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a facility for cultivating plants in a confined atmosphere, including: a container having a length, a width and an inner volume, at least one portion of the inner volume forming a cultivation compartment; a system for supporting vertical cultivation supports; vertical cultivation supports attached to the support system; a vertical lighting system including light sources for illuminating the plants and arranged facing the vertical cultivation supports; and a mobility system for either moving the lighting system or for simultaneously moving two vertical cultivation supports, or both.

Abstract: A hand-held treatment system includes: a hand-held treatment device and at least one attachment, wherein the treatment device has a movable treatment part and an electric drive motor system for moving the treatment part. The electric drive motor system has at least one electrical path with at least one interruption. The at least one attachment has a contact bridge. The treatment device and the at least one attachment are configured for the spatial arrangement of the at least one attachment from a hazard position into a safety position, which is different from the hazard position, on the treatment device such that by the at least one attachment being in the hazard position, the at least one contact bridge does not electrically bridge the at least one interruption, and by the arrangement of the at least one attachment in the safety position, the at least one contact bridge electrically bridges the at least one interruption.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, and kits for high efficiency, site-specific genomic editing of cells for treating or preventing genetic blood disorders.

Abstract: A straw-based pot body blanket seedling growth substrate using straw fibres as a framework, utilising an enhancer, a retention aid and a wet strength agent as additives, and being prepared from composite decomposed livestock manure, perlite and vermiculite, the addition amount of the straw fibres being 60-70 v/v %, the addition amount of the decomposed livestock manure being 5-10 v/v %, the addition amount of the perlite being 5-10 v/v %, the addition amount of the vermiculite being 5-10 v/v %. The pot body blanket seedling growth substrate is suitable for cutting and easily implementing fully automated transplantation, is beneficial for root growth, shortens seeding growth periods, and increases seedling growth bed emergence rates. The pot body blanket seedling growth substrate may be applied to solanaceae seedling growth, and can also provide a block-shaped substrate for landscape flowers and plants in a three-dimensional arrangements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nursery block, including a nutritive block for providing nutrients to seeds. The top of the nutritive block is provided with a seed placement pit. The seed placement pit is internally provided with a seed cultivation pit. The seed placement pit is of a structure with a big top and a small bottom so that the seeds fall into the seed cultivation pit along the surface of the seed placement pit under the action of gravity. The seed cultivation pit is internally provided with a notch which extends in a direction away from the seed cultivation pit and provides growth paths for root systems of the seeds. The present invention can improve the sowing efficiency, stabilize and moisten seeds and improve the overall germination rate and germination uniformity of the seeds, and is convenient for mechanized sowing.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for recycling and reusing water from sprinkler systems to water or irrigate a yard or an area of land. The system includes a water reclamation tank that stores water captured from beneath the area of land. When it is time to water the area of land, the sprinkler system draws water from the water reclamation tank. A portion of this water is then recaptured and supplied back to the water reclamation tank for further storage until the next time the sprinkler system is activated. This cyclical process occurs repeatedly and enables a significant reduction in the amount of freshly supplied water used to maintain the area of land.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a multi-functional automatic translational field service device, which includes a first driverless water wagon and a second driverless water wagon that are arranged on a flat road at two ends of a field respectively. The first driverless water wagon is connected with the second driverless water wagon through a first steel wire (1) and a second steel wire (2), and two sides of the first steel wire (1) are each provided with a synchronizer (3); the first steel wire (1) is connected with a first horizontal PVC pipe (5) through a plurality of third steel wires (4) that are evenly distributed and extended along a vertical direction; a plurality of first round holes are evenly distributed on the first PVC pipe (5).

Abstract: A water distribution assembly includes a water capture cup adapted to hold a volume of water, the capture cup including an open recess disposed centrally thereon extending upward into the internal volume thereof, a location spike having a fin configuration, the location spike having a bottom portion and a top portion, the top portion culminating at a central stem, the bottom and top portion separated by a flange, the location spike fitted into the recess of the capture cup extending orthogonally below and above the bottom of the capture cup, and a water regulator with a central emitter valve disposed centrally above the capture cup, the regulator cup connected to a water inlet line via a feed stem and to a vertical feeder tube below center, the feeder tube extending downward and connected at the remaining end over the central stem of the location spike.

Abstract: This invention provides a Brassica oleracea plant with high S-methylmethionine content. This invention relates to a Brassica oleracea plant with higher S-methylmethionine content than that in a conventional Brassica oleracea plant. Specifically, this invention relates to a Brassica oleracea plant with the S-methylmethionine content of 48 mg/100 g fresh weight or more.

Abstract: The invention provides a Tomato Leaf Curl New Dehli Virus (ToLCNDV) tolerance or resistant QTL in cucurbit plants and plants comprising the QTL. The invention also provides molecular markers linked to QTL. The invention further provides methods of breeding to produce plants that are resistant to ToLCNDV, and the resistant plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated TBG 40, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar TBG 40, to the plants of celery cultivar TBG 40 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar TBG 40 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar TBG 40, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar TBG 40 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar TBG 40 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated CB90, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line CB90, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line CB90 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line CB90 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line CB90 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line CB90.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated CV1, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line CV1, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line CV1 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line CV1 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line CV1 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line CV1.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated IV6, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line IV6, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line IV6 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line IV6 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line IV6 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line IV6.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated KL19, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KL19, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KL19 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KL19 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KL19 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line KL19.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for generating maize plants that exhibit resistance to northern leaf blight are provided herein. Polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide that confers resistance to northern leaf blight, polynucleotide constructs comprising such, and maize plants comprising the polynucleotide constructs are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH1011, tomato line FIR-XM17-4466, and tomato line FIR-XM15-4367. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1011, tomato line FIR-XM17-4466, and tomato line FIR-XM15-4367 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1011, tomato line FIR-XM17-4466, and tomato line FIR-XM15-4367 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: A projection is provided on a side barrier of a cubicle or stall for a bovine animal, the projection being positioned at the open end of the cubicle through which the animal enters the cubicle. The projection defines a region of reduced opening width which forces the animal to straighten its entry into the cubicle, thereby promoting a straight lying position without reducing the lying area available for the animal within the cubicle. A straight lying position encourages the animal's waste to be deposited away from the animal's bed into a waste channel in the passageway outside the cubicle. Preferably a pair of projections are provided, extending towards one another from the opposed side barriers, such that the reduced opening width region is centred within the overall opening width. The projection is preferably provided as an accessory which can be mounted on the rails of an existing cubicle.

Abstract: In one aspect, a disposable liner for a litter box is provided. The liner includes a base comprising a first end edge, a second end edge opposite the first end edge, a first seam edge, and a second seam edge opposite the first seam edge. The first seam edge and the second seam edge extend between the first end edge and the second end edge. The liner also includes a first side wall coupled to the base at the first end edge, a second side wall coupled to the base at the second end edge, a first end wall coupled to the base at the first seam edge, and a second end wall coupled to the base at the second seam edge. The first end wall comprises an integrally formed first gusset, and the second end wall comprises an integrally formed second gusset.

Abstract: A hygienic toilet for a domestic pet comprises a first outer container of the tray type having a bottom plane and a lateral surface having four side walls extending therefrom. The side walls may be delimited by one or more upper edges. A second mating inner container corresponding to the outer container is also provided. The second inner container also comprises a bottom plane and four side walls, which may be delimited by upper edges. The second container is insertable inside the first container when properly oriented thereto and is adapted to receive a layer up to a predetermined height of absorbent or compacting inert granular material for the excrements of the domestic pet. The second container comprises a plurality of openings arranged above the predetermined height exclusively at one of the side walls which rise from the bottom plane. The openings have dimensions such as to enable passage of said inert granular material.

Abstract: A method for suppressing the formation of ammonia comprising providing a carrier material to a container having a headspace; providing a bacteria and an odor inhibitor to the carrier material, the bacteria comprising Staphylococcus-xylosus and/or Staphylococcus-cohnii bacteria, and the odor inhibitor comprising an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound and a polyprotic acid compound, wherein at least one of the aminopolycarboxylic acid compound or the polyprotic acid compound is the salt form of the acid; and applying animal waste to the carrier material; wherein there is a 5 to 98 percent improvement of ammonia content in the headspace as compared to an untreated control comprising a container containing the carrier material and the bacteria and not contain the odor inhibitor. An ammonia suppressing composition.

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.