Abstract: An elastic teat cup liner (100) or teat rubber has a top region (120) which has an undulating structure that surrounds the teat insertion opening (150). As a result, the deformation behavior in the region of the teat insertion opening can be improved, so that a simpler attachment of the teat cup with higher adhesive force and less constriction can be achieved. Furthermore, the undulating structure can serve as a valve in order to reduce vacuum peaks during the milking process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toilet system which any pet animal can use on its own without need for any human intervention. The system through the sensors (12, 15) enables the pet to open the door (14), then lock the door behind it, further use the toilet by defecating on a swiveling platform, then un-lock the door and leave the toilet without leaving any mess behind. The cleaning method of the system involves cleaning of the platform (16) by means of a control box (21) operably connected to the sensors (12, 15) and the platform wherein the platform (16) swivels by 180° to an upside-down position which dumps all the waste/debris that is to be flushed out; A sprinkler water spray (18) sprays water on all the walls and the platform during the cleaning stage for a predetermined time. The platform (16) swivels to an upright position after the cleaning is done.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device, and/or a system of a wall-mounted pet accessory to prevent liquid and residue accumulation behind a feeding container. In one aspect, a pet accessory includes a rectangular surface, a first double-headed pin, and a second double-headed pin. The rectangular surface molded from silicone material has a width wider than a height. A first hole and a second hole is formed along the width of the pet accessory. The first double-headed pin includes a lower circular base portion, an upper circular base portion, a cylindrical spacer, and a long cylindrical shaft pin. A first indentation area is created between the lower and upper circular base portions of the first double-headed pin. A second indentation area is created between the lower and upper circular base portions of the second double-headed pin. The long cylindrical shaft pin is used to insert in a vertical surface.

Abstract: A livestock feeder is disclosed, including a hopper including an interior to store feed. A base is removably coupled to a bottom of the hopper, the base comprising a plurality of apertures each opening to a port to dispense the feed via gravity. A mount is centrally positioned on the base to receive a post, the mount to raise the livestock feeder above the ground to provide an automated, gravity fed feeder which is resistant to tampering, damage, and unwanted access by opportunist animals.

Abstract: A feed distribution system for animals comprising a hopper for containing feed, a spinner plate mounted beneath the feed outlet of the hopper, and a motor for rotating the spinner plate. A closure apparatus for the spinner plate includes a central shaft and at least two support legs. The spinner plate is mounted on a motor shaft extending from the motor and is biased upward by the support legs to force the plate towards the bottom of the hopper. In the resting position, a minimal gap is maintained between the spinner plate and the bottom of the hopper such that the spinner plate can rotate without interference, but vermin cannot reach into the gap to access feed that may be on the spinner plate. The support legs are biased by a first biasing member to be in extension to inhibit the edge of the plate from being pulled downward if vermin try to hang from or pull down on the plate.

Abstract: A computer tagging system and computer-implemented method for programming a programmable component configured to be embedded in an animal, with user specified information relating to identification of the animal, in a second memory portion that is programmable to include the user specified information. A console component is communicatively coupled to a user interface and an RFID programming emitter. The console component, via the user interface, receive user entered information prescribing the user specified information relating to identification of the animal. A signal including the user specified information is transmitted from the RFID programming emitter to the programmable component located in proximity the RFID programming emitter. Responsive to receiving the transmitted signal from the RFID programming emitter, the user specified information is caused to be stored in the second memory portion of the programmable component.

Abstract: A handheld wash tool for bathing an animal includes a housing adapted to receive a water source to permit water to flow from the source into an interior volume of the housing. The tool includes an animal engaging section secured to the housing and in communication with the interior volume of the housing. The animal engaging section has bristles. A cartridge is removably held by the housing. The cartridge holds one or more solutions for applying to the animal. The cartridge is held within the housing such that the one or more solutions is in communication with the animal engaging section.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a collar comprising, a strap configured to be worn by an animal, an accelerometer configured to detect movement and output movement data, memory storing instructions, and one or more processors in communication with the accelerometer and the memory. The instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, can be configured to cause the collar to detect, based at least in part on the movement data, a behavior of the animal selected from among a plurality of predetermined behaviors of the animal, and output one or more corrective actions based at least in part on detecting the behavior.

Abstract: Systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a rodent enrichment device is provided, the rodent enrichment device comprising: an at least one exercise compartment for a rodent to engage in exercise; the exercise compartment comprising a first access point, and a running wheel, wherein the running wheel is connected to the exercise compartment and the first access point allows the rodent to enter and exit the exercise compartment; and an at least one nesting compartment, connected to the exercise compartment, for the rodent to perform nesting behaviors, the nesting compartment comprising a loft floor and a second access point, wherein the loft floor is elevated from a base floor of a rodent cage.

Abstract: An improved squeeze chute, which may be portable or stationary, includes a frame having an entrance end, an exit end, a first side, a second side, an upper end and a lower end. A first squeeze sidewall is positioned on a first side of the frame and a second sidewall is positioned on a second side of the frame. The sidewalls are movable between inner and outer positions with respect to the frame by pivot arms that pivotally link each sidewall to a single hydraulically actuatable slide rail assembly. Embodiments of the chute include entrance gate members and exit gate members. The exit gate members being movable horizontally between open and closed positions by hydraulic actuation. Embodiments of the chute include a removeable and vertically adjustable sternum bar that is receivable into a receiver bar at the exit end of the chute.

Abstract: A collar device is described having a spacer component including at least one emitter and at least one detector, the spacer component comprising a plurality of optical pathway elements, wherein the plurality of optical pathway elements comprises a first optical pathway element and a second optical pathway element. The spacer component is secured to the device, wherein the first optical pathway element extends from an emitter, wherein the second optical pathway element extends from a detector. The emitter is configured to project light through the first optical pathway element toward skin tissue of an animal. The detector is configured to detect portions of the light reflected by the skin tissue back through the second optical pathway element. One or more applications running on at least one processor of the device is configured to use information of reflected light to determine a biological metric.

Abstract: An attachable apparatus that employs a battery-powered internal infrared thermometer to detect the ground temperature below an animal's paws at regular intervals. The apparatus comprises a housing that houses a microcontroller, an infrared thermometer, a battery, an internal wiring, an on/off switch, and a port for charging. Said housing is securely attachable to an animal's gear by interlocking with an attachment system. The apparatus is compact, and designed so that the infrared thermometer is angled downwards and unobstructed to ensure consistent ground temperature detection. The detection results can be output to an external device, for example, a user' phone. If the ground is determined to be above a certain dangerous temperature threshold, the apparatus alerts the animal's owner. Temperature data can also be uploaded to a server, so that other users in the area can view a virtual heatmap that displays regions of dangerous ground temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a monitoring device (100) for remotely monitoring health of a young livestock animal (10), the device (100) comprising: an elongated body (110) within predefined dimensional limits; and a set of electronic components housed within the elongated body (110), the electronic components comprising: a temperature sensor for measuring body temperature of the young livestock animal (10); a computer processor for processing the measured temperature into temperature data; and a wireless communications component for transmitting the temperature data to a remote computer device (210) for processing to monitor the health of the young livestock animal (10), wherein the predefined dimensional limits of the elongated body (110) enable the monitoring device (100) to be orally administrable into the young livestock animal (10) and to remain inside its stomach (12) without being excreted.

Abstract: A top-fill hummingbird feeder includes a liquid container with a liquid opening at a lower end. A feeding basin is positioned below the liquid container for containing nectar accessed by birds. A sealing mechanism includes a valve responsive to a nectar level in the feeding basin for opening and closing the liquid opening.

Abstract: A nesting block has a stack of panels. Adjacent panels in the stack of panels comprise a top panel and a bottom panel. Adjacent panels have a plurality of channels defined by the bottom surface of the top panel and the top surface of the bottom panel, each channel having an open end at the front edge of panels and a closed end toward the back edge of the panels. A hinge connection connects the back edges of the top panel and the bottom panel. A coupling releasably couples the top panel and the bottom panel. There is a sealing engagement between the bottom surface of the top panel and the top surface of the bottom panel and along the back edge and the opposed side edges when the top panel is coupled to the bottom panel.

Abstract: A device having an integrated CPU and at least one data port to receive at least one data signal from shipboard equipment for conversion and communication to a remote fishery management system, wherein the CPU converts a data signal into a format which is recognized and processible by a remote fishery management system for the purpose of communication and control of various shipboard equipment by the remote fishery management system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a disease control method for recirculating aquaculture of Plectropomus leopardus broodstocks. The disease control method provided by the present disclosure includes water treatment, temperature control, air treatment, nutritional regulation, and biological control.

Abstract: A LIGHTING DEVICE for illuminating an aquarium (100), comprising: —a base layer (111, 611); —a plurality of lighting elements (111, 112, 113, 212, 213) mounted on the base layer (111, 611) and comprising a first and a second subset (630A) of lighting elements (111, 112, 113, 212, 213) arranged for emitting a first and a second spectrum of light respectively; —a light transmission affecting device arranged for affecting the transmission of light from the plurality of lighting elements (111, 112, 113, 212, 213); wherein the light transmission affecting device is arranged for passing (420) at least a part of the light from at least one lighting element (112, 212, 213, 312) of the first subset (112) having the first emitting spectrum and processing (430) the light from at least one lighting element (112, 212, 213, 312) of the second subset (630A) having the second emitting spectrum; wherein the first emitting spectrum comprises white light or a first colored light; wherein the first colored light comprises wavele

Abstract: Provide is an animal model of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy for leukemia complicated by cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and a preparation method and use thereof. The preparation method of an animal model of a CD19 CAR-T cell therapy for leukemia complicated by CRS includes: preparing a CD19 CAR-T cell line: conducting cell separation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), magnetic beads cell sorting of T cells, activation of the T cells, lentiviral infection, and amplification of CD19 CAR-T cells; and constructing CRS animal models after high-dose and low-dose CD19 CAR-T infusions: implanting a Nalm-6 cell line into a living animal to allow leukemia tumor burden to obtain a leukemia tumor-burdened living animal, and injecting the CD19 CAR-T cell line into the leukemia tumor-burdened living animal. The present disclosure further provides new use of the animal model of a CD19 CAR-T cell therapy for leukemia complicated by CRS.

Abstract: Described herein are transgenic mammals that express immunoglobulins with feline variable domains, including transgenic rodents that express immunoglobulins with feline variable domains for the development of therapeutic feline antibodies.

Abstract: A genetically modified non-human animal comprising a genome containing an endogenous non-human ACE2 locus genetically modified to encode a complete human ACE2 gene. According to a further embodiment the genome is genetically modified to encode a second, a third, and a fourth complete human ACE2 gene, the human ACE2 gene is at least 85 percent identical to SEQ ID No: 1, the animal of is a mouse, the human ACE2 gene encodes six protein variants, an endogenous Tmprss2 gene is unmodified, a LoxP gene flanks each of a 5? and a 3? end of a nucleic acid sequence of the human ACE2 gene, and the human ACE2 gene is expressed in a lung, kidney, spleen, stomach, liver, intestine, heart, and skeletal muscle of the animal, and a cortex, striatum, middle brain, hippocampus, olfactory bulb, and cerebellum of a brain of the animal.

Abstract: An insect culture maintenance system includes a vial cap having a top wall and a side wall extending about the top wall that is configured to engage an open end of a vial such that the vial cap is supported on the vial. The side wall of the vial cap defines a tunnel that extends through the side wall. The tunnel is sealed by the vial or by a cap valve supported within the vial cap when the maintenance system is in a first state, and the tunnel is accessible when the maintenance system is in a second state. The vial cap includes a connector that can be coupled to the connector of a second vial cap to couple the first and second vial caps and first and second vials together to allow insects to move from a first vial to a second vial when the tunnels are accessible.

Abstract: An intercepting net based on reversing current motion at a river bottom, including a net body connected to ropes arranged in a crisscross manner, an anti-floating and anti-drifting rope and a mounting frame. A top of the net body is connected to a main rope and an auxiliary rope arranged side by side. The anti-floating and anti-drifting rope includes lead-core ropes arranged in a crisscross manner and connected to the ropes. The net body includes a vertical interception portion, whose bottom is connected to a first anti-escape net portion extending in a first direction and a second anti-escape net portion extending in a second direction opposite to the first direction. First anti-floating and anti-drifting chains are sequentially fixed on the first anti-escape net portion along the first direction. Second anti-floating and anti-drifting chains are sequentially fixed on the second anti-escape net portion along the second direction.

Abstract: A shape on a fishing hook, wherein the shape can be anywhere on the fishing hook. The shape allows for the attachment of a separate fishing line equipped with an additional hook. The shape can be either a semi-eye, which is a nearly full loop, but with a gap in the nearly full loop, or a small notch, or a loop. All the shapes are built into the metal of the fishing hook, and can be either at the bottom of the bend of the fishing hook, or alternatively other places on the fishing hook, such that it is helpful for an angler to attach a separate line off the loop, and attach additional hooks and/or lures securely and conveniently.

Abstract: A system and a method for making a fishing bait by utilizing a bait mesh wrap is disclosed. The system and method enable the user to utilize a wider range of bait for fishing without worrying about wasting the bait by better securing the bait to any fishing hook. The system includes a bait mesh wrap and a bait material. The bait mesh wrap is designed to envelop the bait material to form a single bait structure that can be used as a traditional fishing bait. The bait mesh wrap further facilitates the attachment of the bait material to a fishing hook. The bait material corresponds to any type of bait the user desires to use to lure the target fish or other aquatic life.

Abstract: A non-painted fake bait structure contains a body and a light-reflective counterweight. The body includes a first casing and a second casing which are symmetrical, and the body also includes a head, an extension, a tail, and a fish hook. The body includes a receiving groove defined therein and a diamond-shaped pattern formed on the receiving groove. The light-reflective counterweight is accommodated in the receiving groove of the body, and the light-reflective counterweight includes multiple counterweight protrusions mounted therein. In addition, the light-reflective counterweight includes a laser reflecting stick adhered thereon. A spaced distance is defined between the laser reflecting stick of the light-reflective counterweight and the diamond-shaped pattern, such that the laser reflecting stick absorbs lights to reflect refracted lights on the diamond-shaped pattern of the body, thus forming reflection as fish scales to attract fishes to bite the non-painted fake bait structure.

Abstract: A non-painted fake bait structure contains a body and a light-reflective counterweight. The body includes a first casing and a second casing which are symmetrical, and the body also includes a head, an extension, a tail, and a fish hook. The body includes a receiving groove defined therein and a diamond-shaped pattern formed on the receiving groove. The light-reflective counterweight is accommodated in the receiving groove of the body, and the light-reflective counterweight includes multiple counterweight protrusions mounted therein. In addition, the light-reflective counterweight includes a laser reflecting stick adhered thereon. A spaced distance is defined between the laser reflecting stick of the light-reflective counterweight and the diamond-shaped pattern, such that the laser reflecting stick absorbs lights to reflect refracted lights on the diamond-shaped pattern of the body, thus forming reflection as fish scales to attract fishes to bite the non-painted fake bait structure.

Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing includes a reel body including a main body portion and a cylindrical portion disposed in the main body portion, a rotor rotatably configured with respect to the reel body and including a body disposed radially outward from the cylindrical portion and a wall portion disposed in the rotor body portion and disposed opposite the cylindrical portion in an axial direction, and a waterproofing member disposed radially inward from the cylindrical portion, contacting the wall portion, and including a lubricant holding portion configured to hold a lubricant.

Abstract: A baitcaster for retrieving a fishing line. The baitcaster includes a housing, a spool, and a noisemaker configured to alert a user in response to rotation of the spool. The spool is positioned at least partially within the housing, defines an inner volume, and includes a spindle. The noisemaker includes a sprocket having a plurality of teeth, a pawl positioned alongside the sprocket, and a set of arms abutting the pawl. The set of arms are positioned on opposite sides of the pawl. The pawl is positioned to engage with the plurality of teeth of the sprocket when the sprocket rotates. The noisemaker creates an audible alert when the pawl engages the plurality of teeth and thereafter disengages from the plurality of teeth of the sprocket.

Abstract: A fishing rod and reel cleaning device is provided. The device allows a user to quickly and easily clean a fishing rod by inserting the rod into the interior space of the device wherein the rod is cleaned by a plurality of nozzles that spray liquid from a reservoir or from a water line. In another embodiment, the device is comprised of an exterior hose that can be used to spray liquid from a reservoir or from a water line onto a fishing rod.

Abstract: A flying insect station for attracting and killing insects on the exterior and interior of a structure is disclosed. The flying insect station includes features for attracting and killing files within a shortened window of time, preferably within one hour. The station includes in one aspect a surface being substantially dark in color and substantially reflective in nature to provide a facade of an opening. Suppression means such as a pesticide is included on one or more of the surfaces of the station for killing flying insects staging on the surface(s). An attractant may be used to provide a plume of attractant around surfaces of the housing to attract and lure flying insects to stage about a reflective surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite multi-effect mosquito prevention and control apparatus, which is used in combination with a drug for mosquito prevention and control. The composite multi-effect mosquito prevention and control apparatus includes an apparatus housing, the apparatus housing is provided with a first heating zone and a second heating zone for heating the drug, and the drug is detachably installed in the first heating zone and the second heating zone; a first drug installed in the first heating zone contains pyrethroid, a second drug installed in the second heating zone contains a repellent agent, and the repellent agent contains one or more of picaridin, ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate, diethyltoluamide (DEET), and methyl nonylketone. The present application heats the drug containing different main acting agents according to its optimal working temperature by setting the first heating zone and the second heating zone with different temperature ranges.

Abstract: A system for a boom assembly can include a cylinder including a piston and a housing. The cylinder can be operably coupled between a first boom section and a second boom section of the boom assembly. A control circuit can be fluidly coupled with the cylinder. The control circuit can include a directional control valve configured to control a position of the cylinder, a first pressure relief assembly including a first pressure relief valve operably coupled with a rod side of the housing, and a second pressure relief assembly including a second pressure relief valve operably coupled with a base side of the housing.

Abstract: A system can include a boom assembly operably coupled with a chassis. A first actuator can be operably coupled with a first pair of sections of the boom assembly. A second actuator can be operably coupled with a second pair of sections of the boom assembly. A sensor system can be configured to capture data indicative of one or more operating conditions of the boom assembly. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the first actuator, the second actuator, and the sensor system. The computing system can be configured to receive the data from the sensor system, determine a current boom profile of the boom assembly, determine a current ground profile relative to the boom assembly, and determine a first position for the first actuator to place the boom assembly in a target boom profile.

Abstract: A sprayer vehicle includes a mobile frame, a boom, and a boom-positioning mechanism. The boom is spaced from the frame. The boom-positioning mechanism is configured to support the boom on the frame for selective movement between a raised boom position and a lowered boom position. The boom-positioning mechanism includes a positioning actuator and a telescoping parallel linkage providing constant spacing between the boom and the frame in the raised boom position and lowered boom position. The positioning actuator is configured to raise the boom to the raised boom position and to lower the boom to the lowered boom position. The sprayer vehicle may further include a controller for positioning the boom relative to the frame, an underlying surface, or another reference.

Abstract: A device for mechanical maintenance of a lawn with a view to limiting the growth of weeds, has at least one tool including a plate defining a main plane and carrying a plurality of rods. The rods extend in a direction perpendicular to the main plane. The free ends of the rods are intended to rest on the lawn. The tool includes a drive mechanism associated with the plate that is configured to rotate the assembly formed by the plate and the rods about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the main plane.

Abstract: An insect repellent device includes a selectively closable vent providing fluid communication between an interior of the device and the external environment, a repellent holder, and a sensor. The repellent holder is movable between an operating position wherein repellent contained by the holder is arranged within the device, and a loading position wherein the repellent holder is arranged at least partially outside of the device. The sensor is adapted to detect the presence of the repellent holder at least in the operating position. A timer is provided for determining a duration the repellant holder is maintained in the operating position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mosquito repelling fan. The mosquito repelling fan is used in cooperation with a tablet, and includes a shell and a fan assembly installed in the shell, the fan assembly blows air in a direction out of the shell, an installation plate is disposed behind the fan assembly, an installation space is formed between the installation plate and the fan assembly, and the tablet is detachably and replaceably installed in the installation space; the tablet is prepared by soaking a flaky base material in a repellent, and the repellent includes Picaridin; and a hollow-out area is disposed at a position, corresponding to an air outlet of the fan assembly, on the shell. The mosquito repelling fan of the application is low in work temperature, so that the energy consumption is low, and an energy supply element with large volume and large mass does not need to be configured.

Abstract: A mosquito repelling apparatus includes a bottom seat and a bottle body, the bottle body is detachably mounted on the bottom seat, and a repellent drug is loaded in the bottle body; a bottom portion of the bottle body is provided with an atomizer, the atomizer atomizes the repellent drug by ultrasonic waves, the bottom seat supplies power to the atomizer, and an upper portion of the bottle body is opened; and the repellent drug includes Picaridin. The present application uses a mode of atomization to diffuse the repellent agent, which may avoid excessive accumulation of the repellent drug on the skin while mosquitoes are repelled, thus it is more friendly to infants, pregnant women, and other populations.

Abstract: A portable mosquito repellent device comprises a container and a cover body, wherein an upper portion of the container is provided with an opening, the cover body is configured to seal and cover the opening, the container contained a heating body, a composition of the heating body includes reduced iron powder, and a heating temperature of the heating body is 40° C.-120° C., the heating body is provided with a tablet for loading the repellent agent, the repellent agent includes Picaridin. The working temperature is relatively low, no heating device is required, the volume is small, and it is more convenient to carry. Moreover, the cover body of the present disclosure can be opened to start working without spraying or applying to the skin, making it safer to use.

Abstract: A blood storage system comprising: a collection vessel for red blood cells; an oxygen or oxygen and carbon dioxide depletion device; a storage vessel for red blood cells; tubing connecting the collection vessel to the oxygen or oxygen and carbon dioxide depletion device and the oxygen or oxygen and carbon dioxide depletion device to the storage vessel; and a gamma or X-ray irradiating device is used to irradiate red blood cells stored in the vessel, storing red blood cells under anaerobic conditions.

Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to kits for preparing herbicidal application mixtures (agronomic application mixtures, application compositions) comprising or consisting of two physically separate compositions in the form of Component A and Component B as defined herein. The present invention further relates to a method for producing application mixtures using said kit. Further, the present invention relates to certain compositions suitable as Components B useful as part of kits of the present invention. Also, the present invention also relates to the use of the kits of the present invention for controlling undesired vegetation and to corresponding methods.

Abstract: Suspension concentrate dispersants A novel suspension type water medium agrochemical formulation comprising adjuvants selected from a copolymer dispersant comprising a copolymer of acrylic 5 acid, hydrophobic monomer, alkylacrylate of a monoalkyl polyethylene glycol, C10 to C30 alkoxylated mono- and/or di-ester phosphate, and optionally strong acid derivatives of (meth)acrylic acid; non-ionic graft copolymer of acrylic ester and oxyalkylene; and having hydrophobic solid agrochemical active dispersed in aid water medium. A concentrate is also provided suitable for forming the formulation. The 10 combination of copolymers provide dispersancy for the hydrophobic solid agrochemical active in the water medium of the suspension concentrate withsignificantly reduced crystal growth. There is also provided the use of said copolymers as dispersants for hydrophobic solid agrochemical active in agrochemical formulations.

Abstract: A composition for mitigating, inhibiting, ameliorating and/or eliminating phytoplankton growth in a waterbody, the composition comprising an active ingredient at concentration of 80.0-99.5% (w/w) of the composition and a coating material at concentration of 0.5-20% (w/w) of the composition; wherein the critical surface tension of the composition is between 15-60 dyn/cm and wherein the relative density of the composition, prior to being submerged in water, is above 1 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foaming pest control product and to methods for controlling pests, such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a pest control product containing a composition that foams when dispensed, where the properties of the foam are selected to provide an optimal usage experience and efficacy.

Abstract: The present application relates to a multi-temperature zone mosquito prevention and control tablet, including a tablet substrate; a middle portion of the tablet substrate is provided with a first drug zone, and two sides of the tablet substrate are provided with a second drug zone; the first drug zone is filled with pyrethroid, and the second drug zone is filled with a repellent drug; and the repellent drug includes picaridin, dimethyl phthalate, methyl nonyl ketone, and diethylmethylbenzamide. The present application may diffuse different repellent drugs in combination, to achieve the composite mosquito prevention and control effect; and in addition, the present application only needs to heat the first drug zone and does not increase the energy consumption of an electric mosquito killer used in combination.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally describes an antimicrobial composition comprising: a water solution comprising a chlorite salt and/or chlorine dioxide having a concentration ranging from about 2,000 parts per million to about 8,000 parts per million, and at least one quaternary ammonium salt having a concentration ranging from about 5,000 parts per million to about 10,000 parts per million. The present compositions are advantageously effective against a variety of bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungi, and may be used in a variety applications. Such applications include, without limitation, healthcare setting and equipment disinfection, food surface disinfection, agricultural disinfection, and personal hand care disinfection.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a herbicidal formulation comprising: a herbicide and a polymer, wherein, the polymer is a polyferulate with an average molecular mass higher than 400 g/mol, and the weight ratio of the herbicide over the polymer is between 1:10 and 1000:1. Furthermore, the herbicide is from the chemical family of the phenylpyrazoles, triazolinones, glycines, triazolopyrimidines, cyclohexanediones, pyridiniums, sulfonylureas, carbamates, benzofurans, benzoic acids, bipyridyliums, dinitroanilines, diphenylethers, oxyacetamides, phenoxy-carboxylic-acids, phosphinic acids, pyridine carboxylates, pyridinecarboxamides, uracils or carboxylic acids. The invention also relates to the use of said formulation. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling weeds or for aiding harvest (desiccant), whereby said herbicidal formulation is applied in an herbicidally effective amount.

Abstract: A method and use of an enantiomer 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) for enhancing plant attractiveness to beneficial insects by applying at least one time a composition having an effective amount of an enantiomer of DOPA selected from L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) and D-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (D-DOPA) or a mixture thereof to the leaves, stem and/or roots of the plant. The method provides an economical control of harmful insect pests and even allows preventive control prior to an infestation. As well as provide increases attraction of beneficial insects which in turn provide for an increased growth and propagation of the plant.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a turf grass treatment composition having at least one biosurfactant. The turf grass treatment composition, when applied to turf grass, or to roots of the turf grass, or to soil in which the turf grass grows, is effective for enhancing quality of the turf grass. The turf grass treatment composition optionally has at least one naturally-derived surfactant, at least one plant health component or biostimulant, and at least one inert component. The turf grass treatment composition enhances quality of the turf grass, for example, by enhancing root structure and growth, nutrient use efficiency, water use efficiency, stress tolerance, disease tolerance, and/or inducing systemic resistance. This disclosure also provides a method of enhancing quality of turf grass by applying to the turf grass, or to roots of the turf grass, or to soil in which the turf grass grows, the turf grass treatment composition.