Abstract: Described herein are implements and applicators having sensors to determine plant characteristics of agricultural plants of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, an implement includes a frame to be positioned in operation between first and second rows of plants, a plant contacting member being pivotally coupled to the frame in operation such that the plant contacting member to be deflected rearwardly with respect to a direction of motion of the frame upon the plant contacting member contacting a plant of the first row of plants. The implement includes a sensor for sensing deflection of the plant contacting member by the plant to determine plant characteristics of the plant. The implement can also apply material to plants.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling chemical concentration in a direct injection agricultural sprayer system monitors initial chemical concentration output from a chemical tank, carrier flow from a carrier tank, and mixed chemical concentration at nozzles of the spray system downstream of individual mixing points of the nozzles. Flow from the carrier tank and/or the chemical tank are controlled to target a set concentration at each of the nozzles. The initial chemical concentration establishes maximum concentration and a calibration curve for a chemical being applied and the mixed chemical concentration establishes an applied concentration in view of the calibration curve. A system is provided for the method.

Abstract: The present set of embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for packing and transporting materials suitable for taxidermy. More specifically, the present disclosure includes embodiments of animal cape and skull transportation apparatuses including a hood adjoined to a cape receiver wherein the hood is adapted to receive the muzzle of an animal and cape receiver is adapted to receive an animal cape including hide harvested from near the shoulder region of the animal. Additional embodiments allow for the apparatus to partially enclose the cape and skull of an animal to preserve between initial harvest and a taxidermy professional.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to improve the viability of an organ, or organs, by continuously administering a composition comprising NOx gas directly to the organ(s).

Abstract: A method to obtain a composition comprising an enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells for hypothermic transport and local administration of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells in therapy. Finally also described is the use of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells, and compositions comprising them, obtained by the described method, in autologous or allogeneic treatment of diseases susceptible to mesenchymal stem cell therapy, either by local or systemic treatments, and more particularly in the treatment of osteoarticular diseases such as degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, and bone repair; in lupus erythematosus, graft-versus-host disease, and other autoimmune diseases; in peripheral vascular insufficiency and other cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for holding human or animal corneal tissue previously removed for photon treatment thereof with electromagnetic radiation, notable in that the holding device comprises: a stack of elements along a longitudinal axis (A-A?) of the device, said stack comprising: a first plate (1) that is transparent to the electromagnetic radiation, a peripheral seal (4) positioned on the first plate (1), the peripheral seal (4) being intended to extend around the corneal tissue (6), a second plate (2) that is transparent to the electromagnetic radiation on the peripheral seal (4), an immobilizing system (51, 52) for immobilizing the stack of elements and able to press the first and second plates (1, 2) firmly against the corneal tissue in order to apply mechanical stress to the anterior and posterior faces of the corneal tissue.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides formulations of pyrethroid compounds comprising nanoparticles of polymer-associated pyrethroid compounds along with various formulating agents. The present disclosure also provides methods for producing and using these formulations. The disclosure describes various formulations and formulating agents that can be included in the formulations. Additionally, the disclosures describes application to various plants and pests as well as advantages of the disclosed formulations.

Abstract: A surfactant composition comprising (a) a fatty acid salt; (b) a sulfosuccinate based compound; and (c) an alkyl sulfate is provided. A solid agrochemical composition containing said surfactant composition and the use thereof is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated active compounds (actives/active ingredients/AI) produced by different methods with minimized/eliminated negative effects on the plant/enhanced biological compatibility while efficacy against pests is maintained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wipe suitable for application to a hard surface comprising from 0.0001 to 5 wt. % of a lactam; to the use of said wipe on a surface to reduce microorganism buildup on said surface; and, to the use of a lactam in a wipe product to enhance preservation of said wipe product.

Abstract: The present application provides an application of quercetin in a plant senescence accelerator, which belongs to the field of plant senescence accelerators and its application, and can prepare a plant senescence accelerator by using quercetin and apply the accelerator in practical production to accelerate the senescence process of plant particularly crop leaves. The quercetin plant senescence accelerator is prepared by mixing a quercetin mother solution with a 1/2 MS solution of 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic. In the present application, by adopting directly spraying method, the senescence process of plant leaves can be accelerated, and will not cause additional adverse reactions to plants.

Abstract: A process for preparation of thiocyclam base and salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling a plant disease which comprises applying a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein Z represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group and the like, R1 and R2 are identical to or different from each other and represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, and R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are identical to or different from each other and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group and the like] to a plant or a soil, which has excellent control efficacies against plant diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a fungicide composition, which comprises (A) a thiazolylisoxazoline of formula (I) and a further fungicidally active compound (B). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi of plants or crops, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed.

Abstract: This invention is related to a method of selection of a nucleotide sequence useful as a phytosanitary product. It also refers to a modified plasmid or cosmid comprising this nucleotide sequence, a host cell for its expression, the dsRNA molecule useful as phytosanitary product and compounds and/or phytosanitary products comprising it, to be used to eliminate or reduce the infestation of an insect, disease or weed in cultivated crops.

Abstract: Various embodiments for antipathogenic devices and methods thereof for antifungal applications are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nano-coating platform that is designed to ‘capture’ and ‘kill’ (i.e. inactivate) virus species to prevent surface to surface contamination/transmission and thereby the spread of novel viruses. The platform is comprised of alternating layers of charged polymers (producing a multi-layer coating). The cationic layer may be grafted with oligomeric species, chosen to bind strongly to unique/specific virus surface features, thereby mediating capture of the virus (with the choice of oligomeric species allowing generalization to a given virus). Natural light (excitation) to UV (local emission) up-converting nanoparticles are seeded into the anionic layer and mediate the inactivation (‘killing’) of the bound virus species.

Abstract: The present application relates to a nanocomposite preparation apparatus and a nanocomposite prepared using same, and a nanocomposite preparation apparatus of the present application can prepare a nanocomposite having excellent stability by reducing toxicity while maintaining antibacterial properties of conventional antibacterial metals.

Abstract: A Biological Control Agent (BCA) system comprising processed parasitized mealybug mummies is disclosed. The processed and modified parasitized mealybug mummies are essentially devoid of their limbs and waxy covering. In the novel BCA system the modified parasitized mealybug mummies are processed in a manner that strips off their waxy covering and detaches their limbs without impacting on their viability as a host for parasitoid pupae. The modified parasitized mealybug mummies of the BCA system are encased in specially adapted packaging for delivering and distributing the modified parasitized mealybug mummies to plants with mealybug infestations. A method of preparing and storing the modified parasitized mealybug mummies as a BCA is also presented.

Abstract: Methods for selecting a microbe for co-formulation with a carrier are provided. In some examples, the methods include identifying a microbe that comprises one or more dipicolinic acid (DPA) synthase genes, a microbe that expresses one or more DPA synthase proteins, and/or a microbe that produces DPA; and selecting the microbe for co-formulation with a carrier. The methods optionally include co-formulating the selected microbe with the carrier. In some examples, the methods include detecting one or more DPA synthase genes or one or more DpaA and/or DpaB proteins in a microbe. In other examples, the methods include detecting DPA in a microbe or medium containing a microbe, for example, utilizing a fluorescence assay. Microbial compositions including one or more microbes that comprise one or more DPA synthase genes, express one or more DPA synthase proteins and/or produce DPA are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides yield or early vigor enhancing compositions comprising Methylobacterium sp., methods for improving soybean yield, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated soybean yield or early vigor enhancing Methylobacterium sp.

Abstract: Endophytic bacteria, compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof are disclosed which suppress growth of aggressive, invasive weed species which grow in the same habitat of target plants of interest.

Abstract: The invention relates to biocontrol compositions comprising an entomopathogenic fungus, kits comprising such an entomopathogenic fungus, and methods of using such a fungus and compositions to reduce or kill the population of agricultural, vegetable, or horticultural crop insect pests.

Abstract: Disclosed are shelf stable water miscible suspension systems for suspending microbes and/or microbe derived metabolites so they are water dispersible and can be combined with a variety of agricultural chemicals in an aqueous solution. The microbes and/or microbe derived metabolites are initially suspended in a plant derived oil and then this oil suspension is converted to a water dispersible suspension using one of the disclosed suspension systems. The microbe and/or microbe derived metabolites in the suspension systems are shelf stable for at least 52 weeks at 25° C.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabrotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-236 or active variants and fragments thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiment, the pest is D. virgifera virgifera, D. barberi, D. speciosa, or D.

Abstract: Insect control compositions and methods of their use in control of Drosophila suzukii damage to commercial fruit and berry crops are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for treating foods, comprising at least one treatment unit (6, 21) which has at least one treatment chamber which is configured to receive product carriers with foods, and comprising at least one transport cart (1), which has rollers and at least one transport frame for a plurality of products, which can be introduced into the treatment chamber and which can be rolled into a first working position (20-24) on the treatment unit (6, 21). In order to further relieve the load on the personnel, the apparatus has at least one mobile drive unit, which is or can be coupled to the transport cart (1), and the drive unit has a navigation system and is configured to move the transport cart (1) automatically at least into the first working position (20-24).

Abstract: A cake cutting device, including a main body including a plurality of outer blades disposed on a perimeter of the main body, a plurality of inner blades perpendicularly disposed away from at least one pair of the plurality of outer blades, and a plurality of cake forming apertures disposed between the plurality of outer blades and the plurality of inner blades to form a size and a shape of slices of the cake therein, a cutting assembly disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the main body to cut a cake in response to contacting the cake, and a plurality of handles removably connected to at least a portion of the main body to facilitate gripping thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic oil and fat composition for bakery food dough, wherein the plastic oil and fat composition has excellent extensibility, a method for producing the same, bakery food dough, bakery food, or the like. The present invention also relates to a method for improving extensibility of a plastic oil and fat composition containing edible oil and fat, and a method for improving rising of a layered puffed food. The plastic oil and fat composition for bakery food dough of the present invention is characterized in that it contains 60% by mass to 100% by mass of an edible oil and fat, in which the edible oil and fat contains 0.5% by mass to 20% by mass of soybean hypocotyl oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide having lipolytic enzyme activity, selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide having at least 65% sequence identity to amino acids 21 to 309 of SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under medium stringency conditions with the polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; (c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 65% sequence identity to the polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and (d) a fragment of the polypeptide of (a), (b) or (c) that has lipolytic enzyme activity.

Abstract: A reduced pressure pneumatic animal stunner with a low-complexity valve and venting system, and method of use thereof, is disclosed. The stunner includes a hollow housing, a stunning rod chamber, a head contact movable within an outer housing nose, a stunning rod, and a catch system employing at least one arcuate catch, a catch retainer, and a catch piston slideable within an opening of a catch cylinder. The catch piston has passageways disposed therein to allow for flow of a pressurized fluid therethrough. One passageway allows fluid to flow to a rearward end of the stunning rod chamber, and another allows fluid to flow to a forward end of the stunning rod chamber. Pressurized fluid may flow from a source through an internal passageway to the front of the stunning rod chamber alongside at least one resilient cushion designed to cushion stop the forward movement of the stunning rod.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products and methods of making the same. The present invention further relates to a method for making a flavour modifying ingredient, the method comprising subjecting a dietary fibre and/or other edible component of a cereal to enzymatic hydrolysis and/or fermentation; flavour modifying ingredients obtainable by said method; flavour compositions and food products comprises said flavour modifying ingredient; uses of said flavour modifying ingredient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of microorganisms and fermentation, and specifically discloses a Lactobacillus acidipiscis, a fermented soymilk, and a preparation method and use thereof. Lactobacillus acidipiscis HAU-FR7 is disclosed with a deposit number of CGMCC NO. 19253. The Lactobacillus acidipiscis HAU-FR7 is a facultative anaerobe that can reduce soy isoflavones, and the Lactobacillus acidipiscis HAU-FR7 can not only grow under aerobic conditions, but also convert daidzin and genistin distributed in the soymilk into DHD and DHG under aerobic conditions. Moreover, the Lactobacillus acidipiscis HAU-FR7 has stable conversion capacity, and solves the problem of shortage of facultative anaerobes in the research and development of soy functional foods. The DPPH radical-scavenging capacity of DHD and DHG is significantly higher than that of daidzein and genistein.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to: a cheese-like food, preferably a cheese-like food having a texture inherent to cheese and a high heat meltability; a method for manufacturing a cheese-like food; and a method for improving the heat meltability of a cheese-like food. The cheese-like food according to the present invention, which comprises 2-30 mass % inclusive of an acetylated oxidized starch, 10-35 mass % inclusive of an edible fat or oil, and 30-65 mass % inclusive of water, is characterized in that the solid fat content at 10° C. of the edible fat or oil is 20-95% inclusive.

Abstract: The present invention related to a method of producing an alkalized cocoa material, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a cocoa material with water and an alkalizing agent; and (b) reacting the mixture of step (a) at a pressure of up to 12 bar and a temperature of 85 to 180° C., for 10 to 500 min; wherein step (b) is performed and under continuous air flow.

Abstract: A machine for making liquid or semi-liquid food products includes a frame and a thermal system, which performs at least one thermodynamic cycle using a main heat exchanger fluid, and a production unit. The production unit is provided with a processing container having a cavity which defines a processing chamber for making a liquid or semi-liquid food product, a stirrer, applied or applicable on the frame at a fixed position and fitted or fittable in the processing container, and coupling means between the processing container and the drive shaft to allow coupling and hence transmission of motion from the motor to the processing container. In particular, the stirrer is provided with an inner core and an outer covering made of different materials.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a composition comprising mycelium of Agaricus Blazei Murill and an agent-affecting bacteria belonging to Enterobacteriaceae. The composition has a positive effect on the shedding of bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae, in particular, of Salmonella and/or Escherichia. Moreover, the composition is effective against resistant bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an feed additive comprising a Licorice extract for improving the quality of embryos obtained after the superovulation treatment, as well as, a method for improving the quality of the embryos obtained after the superovulation treatment comprising rearing to a mammal with superovulation treatment using a feed added with Licorice extract.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a LC-PUFA biomass composition which has reduced self-heating propensity and thus requires a lessened packing requirement for shipment. The invention also discloses methods for making such biomass composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving performance parameters of an animal comprising administering to the animal a mixture of a mono-tocopheryl phosphate and a di-tocopheryl phosphate, wherein the di-tocopheryl phosphate is in a proportion of at least 10% by weight of the tocopheryl phosphate mixture.

Abstract: Feed additive compositions for ruminants containing (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil and hydrogenated animal oil each having a melting point of higher than 50° C. and lower than 90° C.; (B) not less than 0.05 wt % and not more than 6 wt % of lecithin; (C) not less than 30 wt % and less than 65 wt % of a biologically active substance; (D) not less than 0.01 wt % and less than 0.8 wt % of a natural vegetable oil; and not less than 0.1 wt % and less than 6 wt % of water exhibit high protection in the rumen and are also superior in dissolution in the lower gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparation of a fermented Allium tuberosum composition which is obtained by inoculating and fermenting Allium tuberosum with yeast to generate nitrite ions and adding an anthocyanin to stabilize the nitrite ions, and to the fermented Allium tuberosum composition, whereby when ingested into the body, the natural nitrite ions are converted into nitric oxide to induce various biological activities such as hypotension, immunopotentiation, improved blood circulation, and the like. An anthocyanin can be obtained in the form of an extract from aronia, purple corn, black rice, berries such as blueberries and so forth, black bean, and the like and can improve the thermal stability of nitrite ions. Provided are thus a method for preparing a nitrite ion-stabilized, fermented Allium tuberosum liquid by adding an anthocyanin to a fermented Allium tuberosum liquid and a composition thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the manufacture of a carbonated beverage, including the steps of: providing oxygen-reduced water; mixing the oxygen-reduced water with a mixing component to obtain a beverage mixture, adding a gas comprising CO2 to the beverage mixture to obtain a beverage mixture mixed with CO2, reducing the oxygen content of the beverage mixture mixed with CO2 in a first container to obtain an oxygen-reduced beverage mixture mixed with CO2, discharging the oxygen-reduced beverage mixture mixed with CO2 from the first container, determining the CO2 content of the oxygen-reduced beverage mixture mixed with CO2; and adding further CO2 to the discharged oxygen-reduced beverage mixture mixed with CO2 on the basis of the determined CO2 content to obtain a finally carbonated beverage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilizer for pyrroloquinoline quinone and/or a salt thereof, wherein the stabilizer comprises one or more sweetening components as active ingredients selected from the group consisting of erythritol, acesulfame potassium, and a reduced starch syrup.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a first sweetening composition comprising a) a natural sweet-tasting carbohydrate, b) a stevia compound, c) rubusoside, a rubusoside derivative, neohesperidin, thaumatine, phloretin, trilobatin, monatin, hesperetin, an enzyme-treated steviol glycoside or any combination thereof, and d) tannin, wherein component d) is present in an amount in the range from 1 mg/l to 400 mg/l, or wherein, based on the total weight of components b), c) and d), component b) is present in an amount in the range from 45 to 75 wt-%, component c) in an amount in the range from 2 to 40 wt-%, and component d) in an amount in the range from 2 to 40 wt-%. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides a second sweetening composition comprising a) a natural sweet-tasting carbohydrate, b) a stevia compound, c) rubusoside or a rubusoside derivative, d) tannin and e) oak extract or pomegranate extract.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a first sweetening composition comprising a) a natural sweet-tasting carbohydrate, b) a Stevia compound, c) rubusoside, a rubusoside derivative, neohesperidin, thaumatine, phloretin, trilobatin, monatin, hesperetin, an enzyme-treated steviol glycoside or any combination thereof, and d) tannin, wherein component d) is present in an amount in the range from 1 mg/l to 400 mg/l, or wherein, based on the total weight of components b), c) and d), component b) is present in an amount in the range from 45 to 75 wt-%, component c) in an amount in the range from 2 to 40 wt-%, and component d) in an amount in the range from 2 to 40 wt-%. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides a second sweetening composition comprising a) a natural sweet-tasting carbohydrate, b) a Stevia compound, c) rubusoside or a rubusoside derivative, d) tannin and e) oak extract or pomegranate extract.

Abstract: Method for modifying a fermented food product by acoustically treating such product, or a precursor thereof, by exposing the same to sound. The acoustic sound may be either submerged or unsubmerged into the food product or beverage during fermentation. A fermented food product made using such a method.

Abstract: Provided is a method for marking a product for human or animal use with an XRF identifiable mark, the method including forming on at least a region of the product a pattern of at least one FDA-grade material identifiable by XRF, the pattern being optionally at least partially invisible to the naked human eye and having a predefined identifiable characteristic, wherein the product is selected from food products, therapeutics and cosmetics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coloring additive for food or feed, comprising a water extract of sweet chestnut wood comprising sweet chestnut tannins. The additive can be in granular or liquid form. The amount of tannins in the sweet chestnut wood extract is about 40 wt % or more, preferably 40 to 60 wt % expressed as total polyphenols, calculated on dry matter. The coloring additive is a.o. suitable as replacement of caramel color class IV in soft drinks.

Abstract: An object is to provide a dusting flour mix used for deep-fried food, in which the dusting flour mix can suppress generation of lumps without scattering of dusting flour when the dusting flour is coated on a cooking ingredient. The above object is achieved by a dusting flour mix comprising: 14 to 99.9% by mass of a pregelatinized starch and/or a pregelatinized cereal flour; and 0.1 to 86% by mass of an anti-scattering agent, wherein the anti-scattering agent is wheat flour with a content of 0 to 86% by mass and/or an oil and/or fat with a content of 0 to 2.8% by mass relative to the dusting flour mix.