Abstract: A tractor includes: a work machine connected to a vehicle body; an elevator mechanism configured to move the work machine up and down; an electric motor; a battery; an electric leakage detection circuit configured to detect electric leakage in the battery; and a control device. The control device controls the elevator mechanism either in a lowered state or a raised state, the lowered state being a state where the work machine is placed at a position making contact with a ground, the raised state being a state where the work machine is placed at a position distanced from the ground. In a case where the electric leakage detection circuit detects electric leakage in the battery at the time when the elevator mechanism is in the lowered state, the control device performs a state change process of bringing the elevator mechanism into the raised state.

Abstract: A system for detecting material accumulation relative to rotating ground-penetrating tools of an agricultural implement includes an agricultural implement having a frame and at least one rotating ground-penetrating tool supported relative to the frame. The rotating ground-penetrating tool(s) is configured to penetrate into the ground to a given penetration depth. The system also includes a tool speed sensor configured to provide data indicative of a rotational speed of the ground-penetrating tool(s) and a computing system communicatively coupled to the tool speed sensor. The computing system is configured to monitor the rotational speed of the ground-penetrating tool(s) based on the data provided by the tool speed sensor, determine a threshold rotational speed based at least in part on the penetration depth of the ground-penetrating tool(s), and determine when the rotational speed of the ground-penetrating tool(s) falls below the threshold rotational speed.

Abstract: A system for detecting material accumulation relative to rotating ground-engaging tools includes an agricultural implement having a frame and first and second ground-engaging tools supported relative to the frame, with the first ground-engaging tool corresponding to a different tool type than the second ground-engaging tool. The system also includes first and second speed sensor configured to provide data indicative of the rotational speeds of the first and second ground-engaging tools, respectively. In addition, the system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the first and second speed sensors.

Abstract: A fertilizer boot (10) for a plough assembly (27) including a body (11) with an upper solid fertiliser inlet (12) and a lower solid fertiliser outlet (14) and a passageway between the upper solid fertiliser inlet (12) and the lower solid fertiliser outlet (14), wherein the body (11) has a lower body portion (31) that includes the lower solid fertiliser outlet (14), the lower body portion (31) having outwardly facing sidewalls (33) on either side of the lower solid fertiliser outlet (14), and wherein the sidewalls (33) are at least partially coated with a wear-resistant coating for reduction of wear of the sidewall (33) during use of the fertiliser boot (10) with the plough assembly (27).

Abstract: A fertilizer device is described in one example, that is configured to connect to an irrigation system and direct water past fertilizer. The fertilizer device may include a cap rotatably disposed on a base portion. Depending on the rotational position of the cap relatively to the base portion, different amounts of water are directed against or past the fertilizer within a chamber of the device. The device also may include a water path around the fertilizer such that, even if water flow to the fertilizer is cut off, water without fertilizer will still pass through and out of the device.

Abstract: A robotic working apparatus includes: a working tool configured to perform work on a field; a working robot configured to perform the work while autonomously traveling on the field; and a processor configured to set a traveling route for the working robot and control motion of the working robot In a case where a first area and a second area are set on the field as working areas of the working robot, when the working robot moves from a work end point in the first area to a work start point in the second area, the processor sets a route from the work end point to a base, and a route from the base to the work start point, which are different at least in part from one another.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robotic lawnmower cutting deck (130) comprising a cutting system (131) which in turn comprises at least two cutters (132a, 132b, 132c), with a cutting disc (133a, 133b, 133c) and cutter motor (134a, 134b, 134c). The cutters (132a, 132b, 132c) are supported by a cutter support beam (135) which has a longitudinal beam extension (L1) and in turn is supported at respective supporting positions (135a, 135b) by a corresponding first link arm (136a, 136b) and a corresponding second link arm (137a, 137b).

Abstract: A cutting tool for a harvesting header includes a longitudinal member having a straight portion with a non-round cross-section, a hook coupled to the longitudinal member and configured to secure the longitudinal member to a divider of a harvesting header, and a cutting blade extending from the longitudinal member. A harvesting header for use with a crop-harvesting machine includes a header frame structured to be coupled to the crop-harvesting machine, a divider at an end of the header frame, and a cutting tool carried by the divider. The divider defines a tube therein, and the longitudinal member of the cutting tool is disposed at least partially within the tube. A method of preparing a harvesting header includes sliding a longitudinal member of a cutting tool into a tube within a divider, and engaging a hook to secure the longitudinal member to the tube.

Abstract: The present invention includes: a cutting blade; an electric motor (5) that rotationally drives the cutting blade; a clutch that engages and disengages transmission of motive power between the electric motor (5) and the cutting blade; operation means for operating the clutch; and controller (30) for controlling operation of the electric motor (5). By means of the operation means, it is possible to switch between a state in which the clutch is disengaged in which motive power of the electric motor (5) is not transmitted to the cutting blade and a state in which the clutch is engaged and motive power of the electric motor (5) is transmitted to the cutting blade.

Abstract: A walk-behind lawnmower and accompanying method of use allows for height adjustment of the cutting deck relative to all four wheels simultaneously. This is achieved using a linkage that runs along the cutting deck and that connects the front and rear wheel assemblies. Movement of the entire mechanism is achieved using a lever operatively connected to the linkage. The linkage is retained in place through the use of a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking pin, a pin engagement mechanism, such as a lug, provided on the linkage, and an array of pin receptacles spaced longitudinally along the cutting deck. The pin engagement mechanism selectively engages the pin when the pin engages a designated pin receptacle on the cutting deck, retaining the cutting deck at a height determined by the prevailing location of the pin which, in turn, is determined by the selected pin receptacle.

Abstract: A feederhouse assembly for an agricultural harvester includes a frame, a header lock pin, a biasing member coupled to the frame and the header lock pin, and a latch coupled to the frame and the header lock pin. The biasing member is configured to urge the header lock pin outward to lock a harvesting header to the frame. A rotatable latch in a first positron protrudes from the frame and retains the header lock pin in an inward positron. The latch in a second position permits the header lock pin to travel outward. A method includes applying a force from a harvesting header on a latch protruding from a frame of a feederhouse, pushing the latch to release a header lock pin from an inward position, and urging the header lock pin outward to lock the harvesting header to the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting mechanism (4) for installing on a harvesting machine (2). The aim of the invention is to provide a cutting mechanism which comprises a mounting for the cutting elements and which adapts easily to the soil contour without thereby tilting into an uncontrolled swing. This is achieved in that multiple or all of the rocker arms (16) are designed as a respective leaf spring assembly (20) composed of multiple leaf springs (22), multiple or all of the leaf springs (22) lying flatly one on top of the other as a leaf spring assembly (20) are held together on the frame (6) between clamping elements (24) at the frame-side leaf spring ends, and only one or multiple leaf springs (22) arranged in the upper region of the leaf spring assembly (20) are connected to the cutting elements (18).

Abstract: A harvesting header for use with a crop-harvesting machine includes a header frame (202), at least one harvesting tool (204) carried by the header frame, a rotatable arm (306) coupled to the header frame at a pivot point (308) and extending forward of the harvesting tool, a wheel (304) coupled to the rotatable arm and configured to roll along a soil surface leading the harvesting tool, and a sensor (402) coupled to the header frame at the pivot point and configured to measure an angle of the rotatable arm with respect to the header frame. An agricultural harvester includes a chassis, a feederhouse, a processing system, a grain bin, a harvesting header, and a control system. A method of operating an agricultural harvester includes propelling the agricultural harvester through an agricultural field, sensing a contour of a soil surface leading harvesting tool; and adjusting a height of the harvesting header based on the sensed contour.

Abstract: Collection vessel fill-indicator assemblies and mowers with collection vessel fill-indicator assemblies are provided. A collection vessel fill-indicator assembly includes a capacitance element configured to be disposed adjacent to a collection vessel of a mower to detect a fill state of the collection vessel; and an interference guard disposed around a portion of the capacitance element to shield the capacitance element from interference.

Abstract: A baler comprises: a frame, including a forming chamber, configured to receive crops and to form a bale; a feeding assembly, configured to collect the crops form the ground and to feed the crops into the forming chamber; a tailgate, movable between a closed position, wherein the forming chamber is closed, and an open position, wherein the forming chamber is open to an external environment for discharging the bale; a control unit; a ramp, configured to lay down the bale on the ground and movable between a raised position and a discharge position, for allowing a release of the bale; a ramp sensor, responsive to a change of position of the ramp from the raised position to the discharge position and vice versa. The control unit is connected to the ramp sensor for assessing a release of the bale, responsive to a change of the ramp position from the raised position to the discharge position and, in succession, from the discharge position to the raised position. The control unit comprises a timer.

Abstract: A tree and shrub cutting and trimming device having multiple robotic arms FIG. 2B and M for gross and fine movements, a wheeled movable base FIG. 3 and an electric cutting or trimming tool. This device allows the operator to be on the ground level, a substantial distance from the cutting surface and will not be holding the cutting or trimming device FIG. 6. This device drastically reduces insurance costs and labor cost, thus a less expensive much safer device to perform these tasks is provided in this field of endeavor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are control systems and methods for managing and controlling the localized environment for growing plants in an indoor organic environment. The methods and systems provide for optimizing the climate at the localized level beneath the plant canopy to ensure the climate promotes plant growth. The control system controls the environment by monitoring, adjusting, and managing various systems within the indoor growing environment such as an air circulation system, a temperature control system, an irrigation system, a nutrition delivery system, a lighting system, and a sensor system, either individually or in various combinations.

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented method for administering one or more treatments to a plant in a greenhouse comprises: receiving data associated with the plant; providing the received data to a trained machine-learning prediction model to obtain: a first set of health predictions of the plant corresponding to a present time; and a second set of health predictions of the plant corresponding to a future time; determining whether the plant is unhealthy or lagging a growth trajectory based on: a first comparison based on the first set of health predictions and observed health of the plant at the present time, and a second comparison based on the second set of health predictions and a future production goal of the plant; if the plant is unhealthy or lagging the growth trajectory, identifying the treatments for the plant; and controlling one or more robots in the greenhouse to administer the treatments.

Abstract: A drive unit in a controlled agricultural environment increases a distance between an alignment element and a drive element in order to receive a plant support structure that is oriented non-vertically so that the plant support structure rests on the drive element or the alignment element. The drive unit decreases the distance between the alignment element and the drive element so that the alignment element or the drive element rests on the plant support structure. The drive element conveys the plant support structure along a direction of conveyance.

Abstract: An agricultural stake to support plants includes a fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) elongated member comprising a top end and a bottom end, and a textured exterior surface. The agricultural stake includes an elongated member comprising a thin walled tube having a top end and a bottom end, and the elongated member comprises fiberglass reinforced plastic and exhibits no flex memory. The elongated member has an exterior surface texture configured to provide purchase to a line attached to the elongated member, where the exterior surface texture is formed by an abrasive.

Abstract: A device for growing plants above a selected surface includes a bottom member disposed upon a selected surface; a top member disposed upon and secured to said bottom member via two longitudinal securing seams, whereby, said top member includes two outer longitudinal flap portions and a longitudinal center portion, which ultimately receives a growing material in which plants and/or seeds are disposed. The longitudinal flap portions are ultimately folded above the growing material whereby longitudinal edge portions of the flap portions are separated a predetermined distance for allowing water and light to engage the growing material. Pipe members are removably secured to longitudinal edge portions of each longitudinal side of the bottom member, thereby enabling the manual lifting and transport of the device for disposal upon a selected surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a floating island construction method for overall transplantation of sandy soil plants, the method comprising the following steps: separation from a surrounding soil body; construction of a buoyancy tank device (13); and waterproof construction, so as to construct a plant floating island from plants to be transplanted in a reservoir area. The floating island protects all the root systems of the plants and most of the undisturbed soil, improves the survival rate, preserves the unique landscape of an original habitat, and can be constructed at the same time as water conservancy project construction, which saves on the construction period, saves costs, and is convenient for on-site overall scheduling.

Abstract: A device for growing plants above a selected surface includes a bottom member disposed upon a selected surface; a top member disposed upon and secured to said bottom member via two longitudinal securing seams, whereby, said top member includes two outer longitudinal flap portions and a longitudinal center portion, which ultimately receives a growing material in which plants and/or seeds are disposed. The longitudinal flap portions are ultimately folded above the growing material whereby longitudinal edge portions of the flap portions are separated a predetermined distance for allowing water and light to engage the growing material. Pipe members are removably secured to longitudinal edge portions of each longitudinal side of the bottom member, thereby enabling the manual lifting and transport of the device for disposal upon a selected surface.

Abstract: Methods are provided for improving performance of a computing system used to model potential crop yield. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes generating a model of potential crop yield, as a function of planting date and relative maturity based, at least in part, on one or more relative maturity maps, one or more planting date maps, and one or more actual production history maps, and storing the model in a memory of the server computer system. The method also includes receiving, via an interface at a field manager computing device, a selection of a particular field and computing, from the model of potential crop yield, a potential yield for the particular field based, at least in part, on a planting date for the particular field, a relative maturity value, and values representing actual production history for the particular field.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for managing and controlling the lifetime of a tree handling system of a forest machine.

Abstract: The technology described herein provides a dual machine irrigation system. The first machine is primarily an irrigation machine and the second machine is primarily a sensor machine, though it may also distribute liquids. The irrigation machine includes an irrigation span and can include multiple irrigation spans. The sensor machine includes a sensor span and can include multiple sensor spans. The sensor span gathers data that is used to optimize the liquid deployment from the irrigation span. In an aspect, both the irrigation span and the sensor span follow the same path of travel through a field, but at different times. The sensor span is separate from the irrigation span and includes a plurality of environmental sensors that gather data on the field, the field environment, and any crops that may be in the field. The ability of the sensor span to provide real-time data allows for optimization of liquid deployments.

Abstract: The application relates to a plant watering apparatus comprising an outer pipe, an inner pipe, a water tank and a base, wherein said outer pipe having a lower end and an upper end, and wherein said inner pipe having a lower end and an upper end, and wherein said inner pipe is inserted in said outer pipe, and wherein said lower end of said inner pipe is designed to allow water to be poured from said inner pipe to the proximal vicinity of said lower end of said inner pipe, and wherein said lower end of said outer pipe is in vicinity of said base and designed to allow water to be moved from said proximal vicinity of said inner pipe to the soil outside said outer pipe, and wherein said water tank is connected to said upper end of said inner pipe in a watertight and airtight manner.

Abstract: Facility layouts and configurations for an automated crop production system for controlled environment agriculture. In particular implementations, the core of the facility comprises a controlled growth environment and a central processing system. The controlled growth environment includes systems for exposing crops housed in modules, such as grow towers, to controlled environmental conditions. The central processing system may include various stations and functionality both for preparing crop-bearing modules to be inserted in the controlled growth environment, for harvesting crops from the crop-bearing modules after they have been extracted from the controlled growth environment, and for cleaning or washing crop-bearing modules for re-use. The controlled growth environment may include vertical farming structure having vertical grow towers and associated conveyance mechanisms for moving the vertical grow towers along one or more grow lines.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for liquid-mediated delivery of pollen grains to enclosed stigmas in recipient female flowers. For example, methods for liquid-mediated pollination are provided. The methods provided include collecting pollen from a donor plant, suspending the collected pollen in a liquid solution, and introducing said solution to an enclosed stigma of a recipient flower bud on a recipient plant, thereby pollinating the flower with the pollen from the donor plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a Disease resistant soybean plant or germplasm using markers, genes and chromosomal intervals derived from Glycine clandestina, e.g. PI339656, or a progeny thereof. A soybean plant or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Disease resistant soybean seeds, plants and germplasms are also provided.

Abstract: The invention identifies plants carrying certain mutations, which can be used as haploid inducers or doubled haploid inducers in plant breeding. According to the invention, significant haploid induction and even doubled haploid induction rates can be observed when at least one functional mutation within a SAD-homology domain is present, wherein the functional mutation affects the expression of certain SAD-homology consensus sequences. The present invention further provides haploid and doubled haploid plants, which are obtained by contacting a first gamete from a plant as identified according to the invention with a second gamete from a plant expressing a wild-type SAD-homology domain to generate a zygote. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for identifying a plant having the activity of a haploid inducer or a doubled haploid inducer in a plant population.

Abstract: The invention provides a callus induction medium for blueberry tissue culture, it takes WPM medium as basic medium, comprises: 0.5-5.0 mg/L CPPU and 0.1-0.4 mg/L 2-ip. The present invention also provides a callus culture method of blueberry, the step thereof comprises: inoculating the blueberry explant into the above callus induction medium to conduct induction culture, to form blueberry callus. The present invention also discloses the medium combination and culture method to culture the above blueberry callus to blueberry tissue culture plant. For the above medium and culture method, the differentiation effect is good, efficiency is high, and can conduct continuous differentiation, and the effect to multiple varieties are all better.

Abstract: A stevia cultivar with super high Rebaudioside A content, designated ‘320032’, is disclosed. Another embodiment relates to the plant parts of stevia cultivar ‘320032’, to the plants of stevia ‘320032’ and to methods for producing a stevia plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘320032’ with itself or another stevia variety, including methods using marker assisted breeding. Another embodiment further relates to hybrid stevia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘320032’ with another stevia cultivar. Twelve highly polymorphic SNPs loci and the corresponding genomic sequences used to identify plant variety ‘320032’-derived plant materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: A stevia cultivar containing a high Rebaudioside M content, designated ‘18136109’, is disclosed. The invention relates to the plant parts of stevia cultivar ‘18136109’, to the plants of stevia ‘18136109’ and to methods for producing a stevia plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘18136109’ with itself or another stevia variety, including methods using marker assisted breeding. The invention further relates to hybrid stevia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘18136109’ with another stevia cultivar. Twelve highly polymorphic SNPs loci and the corresponding genomic sequences used to identify plant variety ‘18136109’-derived plant materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CW1760018-1, CW1760013-1, CW1760013-2, CW1760018-2, CW1760277, CW1760842, CW1760068, CW1760276, CW1860859, and/or EW1860673 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CW1760018-1, CW1760013-1, CW1760013-2, CW1760018-2, CW1760277, CW1760842, CW1760068, CW1760276, CW1860859, and/or EW1860673 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CW1760018-1, CW1760013-1, CW1760013-2, CW1760018-2, CW1760277, CW1760842, CW1760068, CW1760276, CW1860859, and/or EW1860673, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: A manure scraping assembly includes a scraper that has a first portion forming an angle with a second portion. The scraper is positionable in a pushing position to push manure on the support surface. Conversely, the scraper is positionable in a pulling position to pull manure on the support surface. A handle is removably attached to the scraper and the handle can be gripped by a user thereby facilitating the scraper to be pushed or pulled. The handle angles upwardly at a substantially diagonal axis with respect to the first portion of the scraper when the scraper is positioned in the pushing position. Moreover, the handle angles upwardly at a substantially diagonal axis with respect to the second portion of the scraper when the scraper is positioned in the pulling position.

Abstract: An animal feeding bucket an animal feeding bucket includes a container, a locking system, and a base plate. The container has a top edge, a bottom, and sidewalls. The base plate includes spike holes therethrough. The base plate also includes mounting spikes extending through the spike holes. The locking system includes a first locking member coupled to the base plate and a second locking member coupled to the container bottom. The first locking member has four inverted L-shaped locking flanges having vertical walls and an inwardly extending top walls. The locking flanges define lock recesses. The second locking member has four radially and outwardly extending locking tabs. Each locking tab is configured to be received within a lock recess of one locking flange to interlock the locking tab with the locking flange.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a food delivery and feeding. An apparatus may comprise: a base; an ejection device configured to eject, via a food outlet on the apparatus, one or more of a plurality of food items; and a rotation device operably mounted to the ejection device. The rotation device may be configured to rotate the ejection device relative the base to cause a change to a direction of ejection of the one or more of the plurality of food items relative to the base. The rotation device may comprise a motor and a ring gear. The motor may be connected to the ring gear. The ring gear may be connected to a bracket assembly. The rotation of the bracket assembly may cause the rotation of the ejection device.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a food delivery and feeding. An apparatus may comprise: a housing, the housing comprising a housing outlet; and a storage compartment contained within the housing the storage compartment configured to store a plurality of food items for feeding one or more pets. The storage compartment may comprise a storage compartment outlet and two rotatable wheels. The apparatus may also comprise an ejection device contained within the housing. The ejection device may be configured to eject one or more of the plurality of food items. Rotation of the two rotatable wheels causes the one or more of the plurality of food items to move from the storage compartment through the storage compartment outlet to the ejection device.

Abstract: A feed timer and control system and method are disclosed. In practice, a feed and control system might include a memory that maintains a feeding schedule, which may include a first feed setting with a start time that is related to a sunrise time for a given location and a feeding duration time. The system may also include a switch that is configured to close a connection between a power source and a motor at the start time. In practice, the switch may remain closed for an amount of time that is the same or nearly the same as the feeding duration time. The memory and the switch may be located within an enclose at least partially defined by a housing component of the system. In operation, the switch may be electrically connected to the motor and the power source even though the motor and the power source may be located outside the enclosure at least partially defined by the housing component.

Abstract: The invention comprises a novel pet ball with an anchored squeaker which will not break or otherwise be inoperable by a firm bite of a pet. A malleable inner and outer shell construction makes the ball simple yet less prone to damage as it allows the squeaker insert to move to a degree in response to pressure of a bite. The squeaker cannot be dislodged from int's insert. The outer shell of a wooly fabric covers the exit portion of the squeaker yet allows sound and air to travel though the ball.

Abstract: A toy for accompanying pets, containing a toy body and a heartbeat simulation device inside the toy body; the heartbeat simulation device has a shell; a motor is provided inside the shell; the motor is connected to a biased-center rotatable hammer; the motor drives the biased-center rotatable hammer to rotate. When the motor is turned on, the motor rotates and drives the biased-center rotatable hammer to rotate. When the biased-center rotatable hammer rotates, it vibrates and emits buzzing or humming sounds to simulate heartbeats of a living animal.

Abstract: A pet chew article comprising luffa fibers and a polymer composition. The pet chew article may be formed by supplying luffa fibers, supplying a polymer composition combining the luffa fibers with the polymer composition and forming the pet chew article from the luffa fibers and the polymer composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a defecation panty for pets capable of easily collecting feces of pet dogs and the like outdoors or indoors, wherein the defecation panty for pets of the present invention is used for pets excreting feces with the buttock lowered and includes a bag mounting part detachably provided with a bag and having a guide hole for feces; and a buttock wearing part for wearing the bag mounting part on the buttock.

Abstract: An artificial and/or simulated environment is used to raise a domestic or commercially raised animal to promote a positive health feedback and to minimize stress on the animal. The simulated environment is used to create the façade of a free range or cage free environment, while also minimizing the exposure to inclement weather, potential predators, and other unknown or stress-inducing situations. The results include animals that have higher resistance to diseases and have a lower stress. The artificial environment can be created by projecting or otherwise showing images and/or videos depicting simulation of environments, climate, and/or other unknown situations to normalize the animals to the same.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a tray and a bar. The tray defines a cavity. The tray has a rectangular cross section. The tray comprises a bottom. The bottom is surrounded by a lip. The bottom and the lip form a rectangular bowl. The bowl is constructed to retain bird feed. The tray has an open top. The bar is coupled to the bottom of the tray.

Abstract: A system of decorating a housing that includes a base and a plurality of decorative elements. The decorative elements are irremovably disposed on or partially in the base. The width and depth of the base is less than or equal to the width and depth of the bottom inner surface dimensions of the housing such that the bottom inner surface area of the housing is entirely covered by one or more bases.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an enhanced design of a multi-directional Modular Aquarium LED lighting bulbs and system where the led lights are mounted on a 3 sided heatsink forming an isosceles trapezoid. Further a system is provided where each bulb, light bulb spectrum user desires to use in either specific spectrum in nanometer ranges (ie: UV, Indigo, Violet, Royal Blue, Blue, Cyan, etc) utilizing specific kelvin spectrum (ie: 2000 k, 3000 k, 6000 k, 10,000 k, etc) can be controlled by an application. The system further updates the available colors within the mobile app and website, in order to allow the user to control the intensity as well as schedule sunset/sunrise features along the day.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to produce a mammalian organ having a complicated cellular composition composed of multiple kinds of cells, such as kidney, pancreas, thymus and hair, in the living body of a non-human animal. The inventors of the present invention applied the chimeric animal assay described above, to a novel solid organ production method. More specifically, the inventors has shown that a model mouse which is deficient of kidney, pancreas, thymus or hair due to the dysfunction of the metanephric mesenchyme that is differentiated into most of an adult kidney, is rescued by blastocyst complementation by the chimeric animal assay, and whereby a kidney, a pancreas, thymus or hair can be newly produced.

Abstract: Descried in certain example embodiments herein are engineered fish, particularly engineered catfish, that are engineered to contain modified myostatin, melanocortin-4 receptor, and/or one or more n-3 fatty acid biosynthesis pathway genes and/or gene products.