Abstract: Provided is a fishing line guide capable of not only reducing the weight while securing the rigidity and strength of the entire guide but also reducing the occurrence of line twisting and line tangling during actual fishing, and a fishing rod comprising the fishing line guide. A fishing line guide according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a fishing line guiding portion formed with a through-hole for guiding a fishing line; a fishing rod fixing portion to be fixed to a fishing rod; and a connection portion connecting the fishing line guiding portion and the fishing rod fixing portion, and the fishing line guide is integrally formed of a ceramic material.

Abstract: A reel device includes a rotation input portion to which a rotation force is input; a line winding portion that is rotatably supported and around which a line-like body is wound; and a speed change mechanism that is capable of transmitting the rotation force input to the rotation input portion to the line winding portion by changing a speed through magnetic modulation.

Abstract: A delivery system embedded trap device for attracting female and male fruit flies can attract both female and male of fruit flies for an extended period of typically at least 180 days, irrespective of the season, thereby effectively controlling the major pest in agriculture.

Abstract: The agricultural sprayer includes a base with two vertical guides fixed thereon and carriages mounted on and capable of traveling along said guides. A ducted fan is turnably mounted on axles between the carriages. The inner surface of the fan duct is equipped with nozzles connected to a liquid container. One of the carriages consists of two parts: the first and the second one, with the second part capable of moving relative to the first one. The first and the second parts of said carriage have a duct-swinging crank-rocker mechanism mounted thereon. Said mechanism is configured for setting the inclination angle of the fan duct and adjusting its oscillation amplitude.

Abstract: A break-away apparatus for a boom arm is positioned at a joint between a main boom and a boom tip to allow the boom tip to assume a neutral position and forward, rearward, and upward positions. A hinge assembly is positioned between the boom tip and main boom. The hinge assembly includes an upper ball joint, a first hinge, and a second hinge. The boom tip is movable relative to the main boom about an axis of the first hinge, about an axis of the second hinge axis, and/or about a pivot defined by the upper ball joint. A first spring assists a return of the boom tip to the neutral position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural system for spraying an area of a cultivated field, including a spraying equipment. The spraying equipment comprises a first and a second supporting structures extending perpendicularly to the travel direction of the agricultural system when operating. The first supporting structure comprises a first array of nozzles separated from each other by a first distance while the second supporting structure comprises a second array of nozzles separated from each other by a second distance smaller than the first distance. The spatial resolution of spot sprays that may be sprayed by the second array of nozzles is higher than the spatial resolution of spot sprays that may be sprayed by the first array of nozzles when the first and second supporting structures are at the same height such that the first and second arrays of nozzles may perform respectively low and high-resolution spot sprays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for dispersing live biological control agents, comprising a reservoir of live biological control agents in liquid phase, a source of compressed air, a nozzle comprising a tip, the biological control agent line having a liquid phase outlet for a liquid phase jet to exit the tip in a main direction, and the compressed air line having at least one air outlet, the tip comprising a wall, the liquid phase outlet being defined by an opening in the wall of the tip, the one or more air outlets being arranged in the wall of the tip, the shape of the wall being configured to direct a flow of main air exiting the one or more air outlets in a converging manner towards the liquid phase jet.

Abstract: A sprayer nozzle assembly control system includes a modulating nozzle assembly having a control valve and a spray tip. At least one spray modulation actuator is included with one or both of the control valve or the spray tip, and the spray modulation actuator is configured to control an actual spray profile of a sprayed agricultural product. A spray sensor is configured to monitor the actual spray profile of the spray tip and is in communication with the spray sensor. The nozzle assembly controller controls the actual spray profile and includes a comparator to compare the actual spray profile with a specified spray profile and generate a spray profile deviation. The nozzle assembly controller includes a spray modulation interface in communication with the at least one spray modulation actuator, and the spray modulation interface directs actuation of the at least one spray modulation actuator to modulate the actual spray profile.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate comprising a first side comprising a first surface and a second side comprising a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface and a functional coating positioned over at least a portion of the second side. The functional coating includes a base layer positioned over at least a portion of the second surface, wherein the base layer includes a first film positioned over at least a portion of the second surface and a second film positioned over at least a portion of the first film; a metallic layer positioned over at least a portion of the base layer; and a top layer positioned over at least a portion of the metallic layer. The second side comprises a patterned feature. Methods of making a coated article and an insulating glass unit are also provided.

Abstract: An AI intelligent sound wave pulse resonance mouse repeller and a mouse repellent method are provided, the mouse repeller includes an AI intelligent chip, a power converter, an indicator light, and an ultrasonic horn. The AI chip can freely generate a high-speed and ultra-high frequency pulse wave with random changes, can perform AI calculation with environmental sound, and then perform random scanning. A generated pulse signal resonates with a sound frequency of animals such as mice and bats, is superimposed with a sound wave to achieve state pulses that are tens or even hundreds of times stronger for stimulation and interference, effectively disrupting and stimulating an auditory system of rodents, making them intolerable, feeling panicked and uneasy, and exhibiting symptoms such as loss of appetite, escape, and even convulsions, can achieve a goal of driving the rodent out of their range of activity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a cryopreservation medium comprising a cryoprotectant, an albumin, a disaccharide and a non-pyrogenic and isotonic crystalloid solution. The disclosure also provides, among other things, a cryopreservation medium for cryopreserving immune cells, the medium comprising: human serum albumin (HSA), sodium chloride, sodium gluconate, sodium acetate trihydrate, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and a trehalose. The present disclosure also provides, a method of cryopreserving immune cells, transporting and subsequently administering such immune cells to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a cell manipulation solution which improves manipulability of a cell, and a cell cryopreservation method and a cell thawing method using this cell manipulation solution. This cell manipulation solution is for use in vitrification of a cell or thawing of a cell subjected to vitrification and comprises a thickener, wherein the thickener contains at least one selected from xanthan gum, carrageenan, gellan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum, and diutan gum. The manipulability of a cell in vitrification of a cell or thawing of a cell subjected to vitrification is improved by using this cell manipulation solution.

Abstract: A system for the hypothermic transport of biological samples, such as tissues, organs, or body fluids. The system includes a self-purging preservation apparatus to suspend a sample in preservation fluid and perfuse a tissue with preservation fluid. The self-purging preservation apparatus is placed in an insulated transport container having a cooling medium. When assembled, the system allows for transport of biological samples for extended periods of time at a stable temperature.

Abstract: Active ingredient-carrying hydrogels include at least a hydrogel and an active ingredient. The active ingredient is released from the hydrogel onto an agricultural substrate or at an agricultural site in a controlled manner. The hydrogel may include lactose, which may be provided by a milk permeate waste stream from the dairy or food processing industry.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsions that can serve as a spray adjuvant for improved agrochemical application efficiency. More particularly, the cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsions are nanocellulose-stabilized Pickering emulsions having a semi-liquid formulation of colloidal cellulose nanocrystals and biopolymers that can substitute currently used surfactants and drift reducing agents in agrochemicals. The cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsions are suitable with both water soluble and oil soluble active ingredient chemistries, and the shear characteristics of the emulsions make them suitable for oil in water-based spray applications. Droplet size distribution can be tuned by changing the ingredient concentrations, thus helping control particle drift. Moreover, a stable cross-linked network formation facilitates the entrapment and encapsulation of volatile agrochemical chemistries, thus preventing their volatilization and reducing vapor drift.

Abstract: Stabilized peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are provided. The stable peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are particularly suitable for use in sanitizing equipment and surfaces to reduce yeasts, spores and bacteria, including those having contact with food, food products and/or components thereof, which require or benefit from infection control suitable for direct contact with such food sources are provided.

Abstract: Herbicidal microcapsules containing a combination of herbicides are described. In particular, the herbicidal microcapsules include a core material comprising an acetamide herbicide and a second herbicide and a shell wall encapsulating the core material. Also described are processes for preparing the microcapsules, various herbicidal compositions containing the microcapsules, and methods of preparing and using the herbicidal compositions.

Abstract: Use of fluazifop-P-butyl as an insect control agent, in particular for controlling whitefly.

Abstract: The invention relates to specific biocidal mixtures that contain IPBC and azoxystrobin, to their preparation, to coating agents containing them and to their use in inhibiting or controlling the growth of mold fungi on or in surface coatings.

Abstract: Disclosed are plant growth promotors of general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising (A) a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), (I) wherein G is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)CH; and —C(O)OCH3; and (B) an acetyl COA Carboxy lase (ACCase) inhibiting herbicide. The present invention further relates to methods of controlling weeds comprising the herbicidal compositions of the invention.

Abstract: Solid compositions having a caustic source and polyol with a caustic:water weight ratio in the solid composition between 60:40 to less than about 70:30 are provided. Methods of making the solid compositions using a concentrated alkali metal hydroxide beneficially reduces or eliminates the use of solid caustic beads commonly used to make solid caustic compositions for use in cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to concentrated, alkaline, hypochlorite compositions with a magnesium salt. The disclosed compositions have improved stability and can be used for cleaning, bleaching, or as an antimicrobial composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an acid whey to stimulate the germination of a plant pollen grain and/or to stimulate the elongation of the pollen tube of said pollen grain. According to another aspect, the invention relates to a method for stimulating the germination of a plant pollen grain and/or for stimulating the elongation of the pollen tube of said pollen grain, in which an acid whey is applied to the plant in an amount sufficient to stimulate the germination of the pollen grain and/or to stimulate the elongation of the pollen tube of said pollen grain. According to a final aspect, the invention relates to a composition comprising (i) an acid whey and (ii) a brown seaweed extract.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a purified bacterial strain for conferring a broad-spectrum pathogen control or resistance to a plant, wherein said strain comprises at least one 16S nucleotide sequence, said 16S nucleotide sequence shows at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID No 2 over the entire length of said sequence and comprises a nucleotide signature sequence according to SEQ ID No 1. The invention also relates to a bacterial population and to a formulation for conferring a broad-spectrum pathogen control or resistance to a plant, as well as to the use of such purified bacterial strain, bacterial population or formulation to control a pathogen in a plant. In addition, the invention relates to a compound having the formula C21H23NO4. The invention also relates to a method for conferring a broad-spectrum pathogen control or resistance in a plant, and to the use of Takanawaene and/or C21H23NO4 compounds for controlling a pathogen in a plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel granule compositions and seed coatings comprising microalgae and mycorrhizae components. The compositions are used to improve a growing parameter, production parameter, and/or biostimulant parameter of an agricultural crop. The compositions can be used to decrease the level of exogenous macronutrient supplementation applied to agricultural crops.

Abstract: The disclosure provides stable antimicrobial (e.g., antibacterial or antifungal or both) peptides (SAMPs) that may be used in methods of preventing or treating a bacterial disease (e.g., a Liberibacter disease, such as citrus greening disease (also called Huanglongbing (HLB)) or potato Zebra Chip disease, and other bacterial diseases such as those caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens (also known as Rhizobium radiobacter) and Pseudomonas syringae) in plants (e.g., citrus plants or potato plants). SAMPs disclosed herein may be heat stable, as well as stable in plant extracts and/or in plant lysates (e.g., citrus lysates).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for improving the nutrient utilization, resistance to abiotic stress, and recovery from abiotic stress of a host plant by applying a microalgae composition to the host plant. The disclosure also provides methods for improving soil fitness and improving rhizospheric activity and/or growth by applying a microalgae composition to the soil.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hand-shook pizza oven, including: an oven body, a baking tray, a burner assembly, and a hand-shook driving structure. The oven body is provided with a cooking chamber. The baking tray is arranged in the cooking chamber along an axis extending in an up-down direction. The burner assembly includes a burning portion extendable into the cooking chamber. The hand-shook driving structure includes a rocker rotatable around an axis extending in a horizontal direction, a driving portion rotatably provided along the axis extending in the up-down direction, and a transmission structure provided between the rocker and the driving portion, at least part of the driving portion can be extendable into the cooking chamber to connect to and drive the baking tray.

Abstract: A high-fat flour replacement includes a fat, an emulsifier, a protein, a starch and a soluble fiber. In preferred embodiments, the high-fat flour replacement is a finely ground particulate “flour”. The high-fat flour replacement can have a macronutrient profile analogous to that of almond flour. A process for producing a high-fat flour replacement includes a step of forming an emulsion including a fat, water and an emulsifier and a step of combining the emulsion with a blend of dry ingredients to form a composition (e.g., using an extruder). The blend of dry ingredients includes a protein, a starch and a soluble fiber. In preferred embodiments, the composition is processed in an extruder to form an extruded material (e.g., in the form of pellets). The fat in the emulsion becomes trapped in the composition during extrusion. In preferred embodiments, the extruded material is then dried and milled/ground to form flour-sized particulates.

Abstract: A system and method of washing meat carcass parts such as cattle carcass halves suspended from and conveyed by an overhead conveyor, wherein the method is executed using a washing device comprising a first spraying device on a first side and a second spraying device on a second side of a processing path. The first and second spraying devices each have multiple pivotable nozzles. The method includes supplying pressurized washing liquid to the nozzles. The washing liquid is provided to at least some of the multiple nozzles of the first spraying device at a higher liquid pressure than a lower liquid pressure at which washing liquid is provided to the multiple nozzles of the second spraying device.

Abstract: The invention provides a system (1) for separating an intestine (10) from a bowel package (19) comprising a package remainder (17) and a membrane (11) connecting the intestine (10) to the package remainder (17); the system (1) comprising (i) a retaining zone (2) comprising a retaining location (21), (ii) a separation zone (3), (iii) a sensing zone (5), (iv) a collecting zone (8), (v) a retaining element (20), (vi) a transporting element (41), (vii) a sensor (51), and (viii) a control system (6); wherein (i) the retaining element (20) is configured for holding at least a part of the package remainder (17) at the retaining location (21); (ii) the transporting element (41) is configured for engaging with a first intestine end (13) separated from the membrane (11) and for moving the intestine (10) in a direction from the retaining zone (2) to the collecting zone (8), wherein the intestine (10) is moved through the separation zone (3) via the sensing zone (5); (iii) the sensor (51) is configured for sensing a para

Abstract: Seafood processing systems, for example crustacean processing systems, and related methods are disclosed herein. Such systems are configured to clean, deshell and/or eviscerate seafood, including but not limited to crawfish, shrimp, prawns and/or lobster utilizing one or more systems, subsystems, and/or combinations thereof, as disclosed anywhere herein. Such methods may include utilizing any such systems to clean, deshell and/or eviscerate seafood, including but not limited to crawfish, shrimp, prawns and/or lobster, in any manner, or using any procedure(s) disclosed or intimated herein.

Abstract: Provided is a cheese-like snack food that is capable of maintaining flavor for several weeks even in a state where a package is opened and has improved storage stability. The cheese-like snack food having improved storage stability can be provided by freeze-drying a soymilk preparation prepared by using soymilk as a raw material, adding an oil and fat, and starch to the soymilk, and adjusting pH to 6 or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reduced sugar content white chocolate confectionery products comprising at least one rare sugar, such as allulose, methods of making the same wherein the confectionery products have desirable rheological properties, organoleptic properties, stable apparent viscosity, stable plastic viscosity, stable yield value, and coloring over time. The present disclosure also relates to preventing thickening or gelling of reduced sugar content white chocolate confectionery products comprising at least one rare sugar, such as allulose, during manufacturing, and maintaining stable apparent viscosity, stable plastic viscosity, and stable yield value over time.

Abstract: The invention relates to products such as chocolate, chocolate confections, pralines, etc. without refined sugar, wherein, besides from date powder, predominantly freeze-dried bananas, pineapple, and apples, with higher total sugar (sucrose, glucose and fructose), higher proportions of dietary fiber and vitamins, and simultaneously a comparatively lower proportion of carbohydrates, are added to the unsweetened chocolate and the cocoa butter as sweetener and for flavoring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a milk-type or white-type chocolate comprising a protein-rich fraction derived from chickpea seeds, wherein the protein content of the protein-rich fraction of chickpea seeds is at least 40.0% (w/w dry matter (DM)). Also provided is a method for preparing milk-type or white-type chocolate as taught herein, a bakery or confectionery product comprising the chocolate as taught herein, a method for preparing such bakery or confectionery product, and the use of a protein-rich fraction derived from chickpea seeds having a protein content of at least 40.0% (w/w DM) and optionally one or more bulking agents as a complete or partial replacer for one or more dairy components in a chocolate recipe.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a hot liquid preparation food product and method for making the same. According to some embodiments, the hot liquid preparation food product comprises an outer shell which is formed from an edible ingredient, such as chocolate or crystalline sugar, that melts when dropped or immersed in hot liquid, such as water or milk. The outer shell defines a void or space within which is contained a filler ingredient, such as powdered drink mix, liquid drink mix, alcohol, candy, marshmallow, spice, etc. Upon being dropped or immersed in hot liquid, the outer shell of the food product melts, thereby releasing the filler ingredient into the hot liquid and flavoring the liquid.

Abstract: Described is an edible lid comprising: a body, formed via a molding process, comprised of one or more primary ingredients, the body comprising: a top portion formed into an improved ice cream swirl shape; a base portion sized to fasten the edible lid to a container, and a hollow cavity, configured to carry a secondary ingredient, formed by an interior of the edible lid.

Abstract: A toaster device includes a toaster body, a heating assembly, a machine base, a humidifying assembly, a motor assembly, and a feeding pipe. The toaster body is provided with a sugar generating chamber, the machine base includes a fixing base, a though hole, a bearing located in the though hole, and a support plate. The motor assembly includes a motor and a hollow rotating shaft, the rotating shaft sequentially extends through the fixing base and the heating assembly and is fixed to the toaster body, the motor drives the rotating shaft to drive the toaster body to rotate. The feeding pipe extends through the rotating shaft and is in communication with the sugar generating chamber. The humidifying assembly includes a water inlet, a water outlet, a water circuit, and a water delivery pipe, the water circuit is provided inside the fixing base and arranged around the though hole.

Abstract: A food item which attaches to a container edge is shown and described. The container includes an inner wall and an external wall terminating in a top edge. The food item includes a body, which has a channel through a bottom portion thereof. The channel secures about the top edge of the container. The body sits on the food container such that more than 50 percent of the mass of the body is located above the edge of the food container. The channel creates three points of contact between the food item and the container. One between a first side of the channel and the inner wall of the food container. A second, between a second side of the channel opposing the first side and the outer wall of the food container. A third, between the top edge of the food container and a top surface of the channel.

Abstract: A culinary injection delivery device including a cylindrical housing having an interior volume. The cylindrical housing is opened at both ends. The first opened end has a delivery nozzle attached thereto. The second opened end has a plunger located therein. The plunger is made up of a stick and at least two disks. A first disk is located on an end of the stick and a second disk is located slightly aft of the first disk. A spring located behind the first and second disk is configured to push the first disk forward. The first disk has an extension placed thereon that matches the interior of the delivery nozzle. The spring will push the first disk forward releasing a food product.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing an individual portion of a frozen dessert may include a cartridge cart having walls forming a cavity having a longitudinal central axis and configured to accommodate a cartridge. The cartridge may include a tube having first and second ends, a nozzle disposed at the first end, and a piston disposed between the nozzle and the second end and configured to slidably move along the tube. The individual portion of the frozen dessert may be contained within the tube between the nozzle and the piston. The machine may also include a plunger, a drive source operably coupled to the plunger and configured to drive the plunger along the central axis, and a support configured to support the first end of the cartridge such that actuating the drive source causes the individual portion of frozen dessert to dispense through the nozzle.

Abstract: Methods of making a homogenized and pasteurized mix for making low overrun ice cream are disclosed. The methods include a high-pressure homogenization step and/or a high temperature pasteurization step to improve creaminess and/or melt resistance in an ice cream. Mixes and ice creams made using the methods described are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a method of protein recovery from a plant by-product. The method comprises isoelectric solubilisation of the plant by-product with an alkali solution to provide a first solubilised protein fraction, separating the first solubilised protein fraction from unsolubilised plant matter; and flocculating the first solubilised protein fraction with an amount of a flocculating agent to provide a protein product.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a new processing technique to increase the crosslinkability of a plant protein material. In this invention, causing polysaccharides and multi-copper oxidase to act on a plant protein can increase the crosslinking effect of the plant protein.

Abstract: Described is a raw-fiber crusted pellet comprising one or more feedstuff additives, animal feedstuff comprising a plurality of said raw-fiber crusted pellets, and a method for producing same. Further described is the use of pellets that comprise or consist of vegetable raw fiber sources as substrate pellets for the production of raw-fiber crusted pellets, and the use of feedstuff additives for coating substrate pellets comprising vegetable raw fiber sources.

Abstract: This invention relates to berberine alkaloids, formulations thereof and their use for the prevention and/or treatment of infectious disease in animals.

Abstract: A composition comprising the dry extract of ruminal content of bovine and sheep and the caecal content of rabbit is described which can be used as a powdered dietary supplement for pets and farm animals as it retains intact the nutritional components of the starting material, such as volatile fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibres, but it also contains a very high load of bacterial derivatives, protozoa and yeasts, which are able to stimulate the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract; and the process for preparing it.