Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011196. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011196, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011196 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011196.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 89033583 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 89033583, to the plants of soybean cultivar 89033583, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 89033583, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 89033583. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89033583. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89033583, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 89033583 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88173583 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88173583, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88173583, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88173583, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88173583. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88173583. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88173583, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 88173583 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88161335 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88161335, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88161335, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88161335, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88161335. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88161335. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88161335, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 88161335 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 80101544 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 80101544, to the plants of soybean cultivar 80101544, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 80101544, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 80101544. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80101544. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80101544, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 80101544 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87470849 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87470849, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87470849, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87470849, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87470849. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87470849. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87470849, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 87470849 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86422336 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86422336, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86422336, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86422336, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86422336. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86422336. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86422336, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 86422336 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 81002137 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 81002137, to the plants of soybean cultivar 81002137, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 81002137, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 81002137. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81002137. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81002137, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 81002137 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88141112 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88141112, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88141112, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88141112, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88141112. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88141112. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88141112, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 88141112 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 05170605 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 05170605, to the plants of soybean cultivar 05170605, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 05170605, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 05170605. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 05170605. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 05170605, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 05170605 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Methods of crossbreeding dikaryotic fungus organisms to yield a hybrid fungus organism with a novel or enhanced phytochemical. The methods include providing a first growth medium; placing a first dikaryotic fungus organism with a first phytochemical on the first growth medium; placing a second dikaryotic fungus organism with a second phytochemical on the first growth medium adjacent to the first dikaryotic fungus organism; allowing the first dikaryotic fungus organism to replicate and to form a first colony on the first growth medium; allowing the second dikaryotic fungus organism to replicate and to form a second colony on the first growth medium; and allowing the first colony and the second colony to expand until they intersect along a clamp line where the first colony and the second colony exchange genetic material between them to yield a hybrid fungus organism with a novel or enhanced phytochemical.

Abstract: A milking arrangement includes a milk transport line (1), a plurality of milk stations, and a cleaning arrangement (4) with a delivery arrangement (5) configured to deliver a cleaning liquid into the milk transport line (1) and a pump (6) configured to pump the cleaning liquid through the milk transport line (1) at a pressure larger than atmospheric pressure, thereby filling the transport line (1) with cleaning liquid. A control unit (9) is configured to determine a volume and/or length of the milk transport line (1) on basis of registered first point of time of pump start, a second point of time of passage of cleaning liquid through the milk transport line (1), and the amount of liquid introduced into the milk transport line from the first point of time to the second point of time.

Abstract: An animal house includes an impermeable hollow-moulded structure having at least one convex surface. The structure includes a first flat surface extending in a first direction and a second flat surface extending in a second direction. The convex surface connects the first flat surface to the second flat surface. The structure further includes a rib defining a sharp edge. The rib is configured to be releasably attached proximate to or on the convex surface such that the rib diverts a liquid flowing over the convex surface away from the structure. An impermeable hollow-moulded panel with protruding ridges is also provided to prevent water ingress.

Abstract: A pet system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a pet apparatus configured to attach to a pet door, comprising an enclosure comprising a wall. The wall may include an entrance defined therethrough. A pet door interface may be connectable to the pet door. The pet door interface may define a substantially enclosed portal between the pet door and the entrance.

Abstract: A pet feeder comprises a grain storage mechanism and a grain releasing mechanism; the grain storage mechanism is used for storing grain and provided with an outlet; the grain releasing mechanism is mounted on the grain storage mechanism at a position closed to the outlet; the grain releasing mechanism can deliver a grain in the grain storage mechanism to the outlet and close the outlet after the grain flows out from the outlet, so that the other animals such as roaches can not enter the grain storage mechanism from the outlet, thereby protecting the gain in the rain storage mechanism from waste and pollution.

Abstract: The utility model relates to the technical field of a pet water dispenser, and provides an intelligent wireless omnidirectional auto-induction pet water dispenser, including a base, a water pump, a wireless induction device, a water tank, a supporting layer, a top cover and a water outlet device. When a pet is in an induction area, a power supply device is electrified and the water pump starts to work. After the pet leaves the induction area, the power supply device stops electrifying, and the water pump stops working. The water dispenser realizes automatic water delivery under the mutual cooperation of the base, the water pump, the wireless induction device, the water tank, the supporting layer, the top cover, and the water outlet device. A water pump water outlet hole and a water pump water inlet hole are sequentially connected to a water outlet and a water inlet. Positive and negative metal sheets are connected to positive and negative elastic pins.

Abstract: Tracking tag and method for cattle tracking. The tracking tag includes, in some implementations, a near-field communication (NFC) module, a battery module, and a Bluetooth module. The NFC module is programmed with a unique identifier. The battery module is coupled to the NFC module. The battery module is configured to supply battery energy when active. The battery module is also configured to activate when the NFC module is first read after being programmed with the unique identifier. The Bluetooth module is coupled to the battery module. The Bluetooth module is configured to receive the battery energy from the battery module. The Bluetooth module is also configured to transmit the unique identifier using a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmission protocol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an advancement in a system and method of training animals. The process allows humans to use existing commercially-available tablet-based apps that were designed for inarticulate human children and specially train animals to use them in order to communicate about foods, beverages, activities, location preferences, feelings, and choice communication. The present system enables animals to utilize smart devices and enables them to choose the desired options from Yes/No and select the required item from the menus and sub menus. The system also allows humans to teach their animals emotion labels and time sequence communication skills so the animals can better communicate with their caregivers.

Abstract: A sensor positioning system, includes an actuation server for communicating with components of the sensor positioning system. The sensor positioning system additionally includes a first actuation system and a second actuation system, wherein each actuation system includes a pulley system for maneuvering an underwater sensor system. The sensor positioning system includes a dual point attachment bracket that connects through a first line to the first actuation system and connecting through a second line to the second actuation system. The underwater sensor system is affixed to the first pulley system, the second pulley system, and the dual attachment bracket through the first line and the second line.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for improvements in aquaculture that allow for increasing the number and growth efficiency of fish in an aquaculture setting (or other animals in other settings) by identifying or predicting characteristics of the animals based on visual or ultrasound images of the animals obtained through non-invasive means. The animals are sorted based on the characteristics.

Abstract: The invention discloses methods for the generation of chimaeric human—non-human antibodies and chimaeric antibody chains, antibodies and antibody chains so produced, and derivatives thereof including fully humanised antibodies; compositions comprising said antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in said methods.

Abstract: A harvesting unit with one or more pumps including one or more suction nozzles directed towards the seabed, one or more inlets that lead from the suction nozzle to the pump, an outlet to a sorting device, one or more motors for driving the one or more pumps, where the sorting device, which at least separates bottom-dwelling marine organisms from bycatch and foreign bodies, has an outlet for bottom-dwelling marine organisms leading to a collecting unit, a structural main frame that carries at least the harvesting unit, and a towing and launching system for deployment and propulsion of the harvesting unit.

Abstract: A retractable barb fish hook and associated components and methods. The fish hook can include a body and an insert. The insert is movable relative to the body to deform a barb to facilitate removal of the hook.

Abstract: A tunable and adjustable swimbait that can accommodate different or various configurations, applications and parts may include a front portion; tail/rear portion or middle portion that is interchangeable and attaches to the front portion'

Abstract: A spool braking device includes a brake drum and a rotation structure. The brake drum is disposed in a reel body and positioned alongside a spool in an axial direction. The rotation structure is arranged between the spool and the brake drum in the axial direction. The rotation structure has a support, a brake shoe, and a biasing member. The support rotates in accordance with a spool shaft. The brake shoe has a center of gravity arranged outside of the brake drum in a radial direction. The brake shoe is configured to contact a tapered surface of the brake drum. The biasing member biases one of the support or the brake drum towards another one of the support or the brake drum. The one of the support or the brake drum is movable in the axial direction with respect to the another one of the support or the brake drum.

Abstract: A reel body for a spinning reel includes a foot portion configured to attach to a fishing rod, a housing having a accommodating portion, a leg portion extending from the housing toward the foot portion, and an insert element disposed in the housing and the leg portion. The foot portion, the housing, and the leg portion are integrally formed by injection molding, and the insert element includes a first portion that is disposed in the accommodating portion such that at least a part thereof is exposed, and a second portion that is integrally formed with the first portion and at least a part of which is disposed in a proximal end part of the leg portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for immobilizing and identifying pests. The present invention also relates to a device that can be filled with fluid to immobilize pests, means making sure that the level of the fluid in the device stays within defined limits.

Abstract: A chemical agent-spraying device is provided with a chemical agent tank and chemical agent-jetting parts that jet out a chemical agent supplied from the chemical agent tank. The chemical agent-jetting parts include a first chemical agent-jetting part that jets out the chemical agent onto the reverse surfaces of crop leaves as an area to which the chemical agent is to be jetted, and a second chemical agent-jetting part that jets out the chemical agent onto the obverse surfaces of crop leaves as an area to which the chemical agent is to be jetted.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for repelling animals that includes a spraying device, a water pump, a motion detector, and a power source. The system will cause the spraying device to spray water when the motion detector detects motion. The inclusion of the water pump allows the system to be used on boats that are at sea or in other situations where a pressurized water source is not readily available. The system may include means for changing a direction of the spray of the water, including the directions of both vertical and lateral motion. As such, a specific area to be sprayed may be programmed into the system so that the system will only spray in that area.

Abstract: Portable hunting blind including seat/chair for use in hunting or similar environment including side panels and hinge brackets having support arms mounted to side panels; seat mounted to side panels, the seat together with side panels and hinge brackets having support arms form a chair-like structure; skirt put around side panels to conceal hunter sitting on seat; and bonnets and blind top. Blind top conceals hunter while allowing hunter to see what is going on around him. To hunt or to come out of portable hunting blind, hunter stands up throwing back bonnets and hitting the skirt with his knee, thereby detaching skirt. Portable hunting blind is folded by folding side panels along with skirt with help of hinge brackets and by throwing back bonnets to retracted state for easy transport.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to nucleic acid and cell preservative compositions. Methods of preserving nucleic acids and/or cells in a blood or other biological sample, and kits for preserving nucleic acids and/or cells in a blood or other biological sample are also described.

Abstract: In one representative embodiment, a method of perfusing organs in a patient's body is provided. The method comprises isolating the visceral arteries and the visceral veins from blood circulating through the patient's heart and perfusing the visceral arteries, the visceral veins, and the abdominal organs with a perfusion fluid that is fluidly separated from the blood circulating through the patient's heart. While the visceral arteries and the visceral veins are isolated, and the visceral arteries, the visceral veins, and the abdominal organs are being perfused, the patient's blood is allowed to continue to circulate through the heart.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shipping container for cryopreserved biological samples in which a cryopreserved sample can be maintained on arrival at its destination for a period of time, for example several months.

Abstract: The antimicrobial coating material for surface coating is formed from encapsulated biocides. The biocides include at least one antimicrobial component. The biocides are encapsulated in inorganic-organic shells which are permeable to the biocides. The organic materials may include at least one nonionic polymer. The inorganic-organic shells encapsulate and contain the biocides to form capsule structures for storage and release of the biocides. The capsule structures may be single capsules or capsule-in-capsule structures. The inorganic materials may be present in a concentration of 0.5-95 wt % of the inorganic-organic shells. Alternatively, the inorganic materials may be present in a concentration of 5-60 wt %. The inorganic materials and the organic materials are each intermixed, with respect to one another, in structures of the inorganic-organic shells. These structures may be an attachment structure, a hybrid structure or a multi-layered structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation comprising: 2-undecanone in an amount of about 5% to about 50%; at least one hydrophobic base in an amount of about 5% to about 65%; at least one alcohol in an amount of about 5% to about 50%; and at least one emulsifier in an amount of about 5% to about 15% and methods of repelling insects and ticks by applying to a subject or a substrate a formulation of the invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions including a fatty acid soap/fatty acid mixture, and methods of use thereof. The compositions include a C5 to C12 fatty acid or mixtures thereof. The compositions show increased activity, e.g., insecticidal, soil removal, antimicrobial activity, at a controlled pH range of about 7.5 to about 9.0.

Abstract: A liquid agricultural adjuvant including at least one alkyl (C1 — C8) ester of an alkyl (C12 - C16) acid; at least one anionic surfactant; and at least one nonionic surfactant. The liquid agricultural adjuvant has a flash point higher than about 100° C.; and the at least one alkyl (C1 — C8) esters of alkyl (C12 — C16) acid has a paraffinic wax dissolution capability of between 2 wt. % to 20 wt. % at 25° C. A method of manufacturing and using the liquid agricultural adjuvant is also included.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of repelling an animal from an object by applying a composition to the object. In some embodiments, the animal is from the felidae species. In some embodiments, the composition includes butanoic acid and 3-Mercapto-3-Methyl Butanol (MMB). In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition for repelling an animal from an object. In some embodiments, the animal is from the felidae species. In some embodiments, the composition includes butanoic acid and MMB.

Abstract: Provided herein are preservative composition of a preservative agent with a polyglycerol ester having a synergistic effect which allow for a reduction in the amount of the preservative agent necessary to be an effective preservative in an end-use formulation.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for controlling growth of fungi.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agrochemical composition comprising the potassium salt of dicamba and an adjuvant selected from a) a polyalkylene oxide block-copolymer, b) a hyperbranched polycarbonate, and c) a solvent selected from C1-C6-alkyl lactate, C3-C6-lactone and N—C1-C15-alkyl pyrrolidone. It also relates to a method of controlling undesired vegetation, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the agrochemical composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment, or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment; to a method for producing the agrochemical composition; to an adjuvant composition for increasing the solubility of the potassium salt of dicamba in an aqueous composition comprising a mixture of additive a) or additive b) with additive c) fine droplet formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising water soluble actives such as laminarin. Particularly, the present invention relates to a stable composition comprising water soluble actives such as laminarin and a polyol. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said composition and method of use thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of using exogenous antioxidant compounds and additives for cannabis and hemp production and growth and methods for enhancing the production of secondary metabolites and alleviating stress in cannabis and hemp plants are described.

Abstract: The present application relates to the compounds of formula (I), and the N-oxides, stereoisomers, tautomers and agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof wherein the variables are defined in the claims. The compounds of formula (I), as well as the N-oxides, stereoisomers tautomers and agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The application also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method which does not have a problem with safety and enables controlling various pests even at a low dosage, and a pest control agent composition and a pest control agent set which are suitable to be used for the method. In the pest control method of the present invention, at least one compound selected from a compound of formula (I) (wherein, in formula (I), R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkylsulfinyl group, or the like, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R represents a C1-6 haloalkyl group or a C2-6 haloalkenyl group, X represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkenyl group, or the like, n represents any integer of 0 to 4, and Xs are the same or different when n is 2 or more) and a salt thereof is applied with an insecticidal or acaricidal active component to an object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyluracils of formula (I) or their agriculturally acceptable salts or derivatives, wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the phenyluracils of the formula (I), and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one phenyluracil of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: An alkene-containing carboxylic ester compound of formula (I) and its agriculturally acceptable salt can be used as a herbicide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to co-crystals of boscalid and a triazole fungicide such as hexaconazole or cyproconazole. Also included are agrochemical compositions and methods of combating or controlling fungi by contacting the fungi or their locus with a fungicidally effective amount of the co-crystal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a seed coating formula for efficiently controlling soybean southern blight and soybean sheath blight. A fungicide is composed of Thifluzamide and Ipconazole; an appropriate amount of agricultural fungicide adjuvant is added to the fungicide; and a suspended seed coating and a microcapsule suspended seed coating used by the seed coating are prepared. The present invention has a better control effect on fungal diseases of crops, achieves an obvious synergism between two agents, has an effect of broadening a disease-resistant spectrum, realizes comprehensive control of multiple diseases, significantly decreases a pesticide application rate, effectively decreases ecological damage and environmental pollution, and improves yield and quality of the crops.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, wherein J is and R1a, R1b, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R14, R15, R16, Q and X are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.