Abstract: The present invention provides wheat variety RNP16DC10044901, and derivatives and hybrids thereof. The present invention further provides methods of use of wheat variety RNP16DC10044901, its derivates, and hybrids, e.g., in breeding.

Abstract: The present invention provides wheat variety A_08S0116-11, and derivatives and hybrids thereof. The present invention further provides methods of use of wheat variety A_08S0116-11, its derivates, and hybrids, e.g., in breeding.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 04240208 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 04240208, to the plants of soybean cultivar 04240208, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 04240208, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 04240208. 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 04240208. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04240208, 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 04240208 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A disposable article for covering an animal enclosure, the article comprising a plurality of layers. Each layer is disposed one on top of another. Each layer comprises a plurality of individual square sections. Each section is connected together along a perforated edge, and each section is configured to be removed separately from the layer without removing the entire layer. The article comprises a disposable material adapted for absorbing animal waste.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a stroller with a removably attached carrier. The carrier has front and rear access to the enclosed space and is useable separately from the stroller.

Abstract: A feed mixer assembly having a feed mixer platform on which is mounted a hopper with an auger assembly rotatably mounted therein. A first electric motor drives the auger via a main gearbox. A battery assembly on the platform provides electricity via a first inverter to power the electric motor. A control gearbox assembly mounted on the platform includes a three-way gearbox disposed to transfer power between a first driveshaft coupled to an external power source; a second driveshaft coupled to a pump, and a third driveshaft coupled to an electric motor/generator. Power from the external power source can be used to drive the pump and/or generate electricity from the electric motor/generator for storage by the battery. Alternatively, the electric motor/generator, powered by the battery, can be used to drive the pump.

Abstract: An automatic feeder apparatus for feeding a rodent in a cage is provided. The automatic feeder apparatus comprises a food container for holding food, and the food container comprises an accessible region and a blocked region. The food container is configured to be automatically switchable between an accessible state, in which the food is accessible to the rodent, and a blocked state, in which the food is blocked from access to the rodent.

Abstract: A dosing system for dosing a liquid additive into a water supply line for livestock, the dosing system comprising: a first connector configured to be fluidly coupled with a liquid additive supply line to a supply of the liquid additive; a second connector configured to be fluidly coupled with a dosage line for dosing the liquid additive into the water supply line, a pump unit coupled with the first connector for pumping the liquid additive from the supply line, the pump being fluidly coupled with a dosage outlet for dosing the pumped liquid additive into the water supply line via the first connector; and a control unit being operatively coupled with the pump unit for controlling a dosage rate of the liquid additive being dosed through the dosage outlet; and a flow sensor for sensing water flow rate in the water supply line and transmitting data associated with the sensed water flow rate to the control unit to control operation of the pump unit thereby controlling the dosage rate of the liquid additive in resp

Abstract: A pet water dispenser includes a water replenishment assembly and a base assembly. The water replenishment assembly includes a water tank main body, a water tank pedestal, a water filling tank lid and a water outlet tank lid. The water tank main body is equipped with a water outlet port. The water tank pedestal is configured to support the water tank main body, so that the water tank main body can stand stably on any plane on a premise of the water outlet port facing downward. The base assembly includes a base main body, and the base main body is equipped with a pedestal mounting portion. The pedestal mounting portion is configured to fix the water replenishment assembly on the base assembly.

Abstract: An animal tracking system is provided which include various features that are enabled using satellite-based positioning systems, but further are enabled by fine accuracy position detection, such as may be made available through use of realtime kinematic (RTK) positioning or post-processing kinematic (PPK) positioning technologies. These include, for example, various usage techniques in terms of set up and use of virtual boundaries to define containment areas and or exclusion zones, and to both see historical animal positioning within a containment zone and determine likely animal behaviors based on such positioning. Additionally, fine-grained indoor location via radio frequency technologies, switchover among locating technologies, and power management techniques are described, as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: A pet trainer includes a shell, a sounding assembly, a display screen, a timing button, a counting switch and a circuit board. The sounding assembly, the display screen and the timing button are all embedded on the shell, the counting switch and the circuit board are both disposed in the shell, the display screen, the timing button and the counting switch are all electrically connected with the circuit board, the sounding assembly may trigger the counting switch while making sounds. A user may trigger the timing button and the sounding assembly according to requirements, the circuit board records sounding time and sounding times and displays the recorded result on the display screen for assisting the user in sending out sound feedbacks of different times and different sounding intervals, a pet may understand and distinguish information of different sound feedbacks, in order to realize more professional training items.

Abstract: A pet toy has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes an interior cavity and a sound mechanism. The second portion is removably connected to the first portion and the second portion includes a food cavity with a food opening. The food opening is closed when the first portion and the second portion are connected to each other. The food opening is open when the first portion and the second portion are disconnected from each other.

Abstract: A pet toy includes a motion assembly and a pet engagement member. The motion assembly includes a motor that can be activated and deactivated. The pet engagement member moves erratically when the motor is in the activated condition.

Abstract: A pet toy includes a body portion having a helical shape and the body portion defines an outer width of the pet toy. The pet toy also includes a first end portion that extends from a top end of the body portion and a second end portion that extends from a body end of the body portion. The first and second end portions are free ends of the pet toy.

Abstract: A pet toy includes a curved body portion, a noise making device, and a bottom portion coupled to the curved body portion. The curved body portion has a substantially hollow interior. The bottom portion has a substantially planar lower surface, an upper surface, and a wall extending from the upper surface. The noise making device is coupled to the upper surface and has a lower portion and an upper portion. The bottom portion is coupled to the curved body portion so that the wall is received within the substantially hollow interior of the curved body portion. The curved body portion is adapted to be compressed relative to at least a portion of the noise making device and the wall of the bottom portion. The noise making device is configured to emit a noise when sufficiently compressed between the curved body portion and the wall.

Abstract: Radiating partition (60) for a beehive, said hive comprising a floor, a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall and a removable roof cover, the radiating partition (60) comprising a rigid one-piece panel (61) which is made of at least one insulating material, and at least one of its two faces (65) is at least partly covered with at least one layer of a radiating material (68), the radiating partition (60) being configured to be inserted between the front wall and the rear wall of the beehive in order to insulate the interior of the hive.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for generating single sex offspring using enhance trans-splicing approach via an RNA binding framework. In particular, methods and compositions are provided to generate single sex and genetically modified offspring. These techniques can be applied to compassionate animal breeding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for transfecting cells. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of transfecting primordial germ cells in avians, and to methods of breeding avians with modified traits.

Abstract: An ultraviolet fluorescent fishing lure charging tube device is disclosed. The device comprises a hollow cylindrical main body with an interior surface lined with waterproof UV LEDs to charge the lures effectively. The device includes a power wire for supplying electrical power to the LEDs and features a mounting assembly with a free-mounting unit and ball mount for flexible positioning on marine vessels. Additionally, the device can be equipped with an aluminum flange for secure mounting. The invention also includes an automatic intensity adjustment feature to prevent overcharging and conserve power. The method of use involves positioning the device, powering the LEDs, and placing the lure inside the tube for charging, enabling the lure to glow thereafter in low-light conditions.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a handle, a spool shaft, a spool, a clutch mechanism, and a level winding mechanism. The clutch mechanism switches between a clutch-on state and a clutch-off state. The level winding mechanism has a line guide unit, a moving part, and a switching mechanism. The line guide unit moves along an axial direction of the spool shaft. The moving part moves along the axial direction of the spool shaft. The switching mechanism switches between a coupled state in which the line guide unit and the moving part are coupled, and a decoupled state in which the line guide unit and the moving part are decoupled, in accordance with the switching between the on state and the off state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a terminal tackle system with a bobber and bead. The bobber includes a grip portion with a grip housing and grip insert and a slip portion with a slip housing and slip insert. The grip insert includes a grip channel, an insert aperture, a tab, and a first groove. The slip insert includes a slip channel, an insert peg, an upper snap fit recess, and a first tongue. The insert peg includes a vertical quadrant channel and a horizontal quadrant channel that separate the insert peg into four quadrants. The bead includes a longitudinal channel, an upper notch, a lower notch, and an insertion channel. The upper notch and lower notch are wedge shaped and in communication with the longitudinal channel, with the outer end of each wider than its inner end. The insertion channel is positioned vertically between the upper notch and the lower notch.

Abstract: A device and method for removing insects, specifically small hive beetles, from a beehive without harming the hive or the bees. The device includes a collection tube, a collection chamber, a vacuum, and a power source. The vacuum is fluidly connected to the collection tube such that the vacuum creates suction at the entrance to the collection tube. A user may insert the tip of the collection tube into the individual cells of a beehive to remove any pest insects from the cells of the hive. Further, a user may remove any pests from the corners and surfaces surrounding the hive. The device is configured to create an appropriate amount of suction to remove the pests without damaging the structure of the hive or harming the bees therein.

Abstract: An agricultural system is provided herein that includes a power plant and a transmission system operably coupled with the power plant. A product application system can be operably coupled with the transmission system through an application gear assembly. The product application system can include an electric machine operably coupled with the application gear assembly, a pump system operably coupled with the electric machine, and one or more nozzle assemblies configured to exhaust an agricultural product, the agricultural product driven by the pump system.

Abstract: An electrical energy processing unit of an apparatus to kill a plant or at least attenuate plant growth is disclosed. The electrical energy processing unit includes a converter and a control circuit. Also disclosed are an apparatus that includes the electrical energy processing unit and a method of utilizing the apparatus. Further disclosed are a computer program for a processor of the control circuit of the electrical energy processing unit and a non-transitory computer readable medium that includes the computer program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film product (10) for application to a building envelope (200), in particular a transparent section of the building envelope (200), for protection against bird strikes, having a film body (20) with a planar extension, wherein the film body (20) has at least one UV bird protection section (30) with an optical effect in the UV range (UV) as a UV bird protection function and at least one VIS bird protection section (40) with an optical effect in the VIS range (VIS) visible to humans as a VIS bird protection function.

Abstract: A simulative pond device is provided. The device is comprised of a lightweight base that is covered with a top surface that emulates water. This device can be accessorized with removable decorative elements such as faux ducks and lily pads to resemble a real lake or pond. The device is lightweight and foldable enabling hunters to attract wildlife in locations that are not near bodies of water.

Abstract: A method of removing senescent cells from donor tissues or cells, organs, or autologous cells or tissues forms a tissue graft. The method comprises adding at least one senolytic therapy to the tissue or cells during processing or prior to storage. The senolytic therapy preferably involves any strategy to reduce senescent cells, reduce senescence phenotype, reduce factors that can cause senescent cells, target known senescence signaling (e.g. inhibitors or RNA therapeutics). The viable tissue graft comprises live tissue with enhanced biological properties. The amount of senescent cells in the graft is reduced by at least 15% as compared to an amount of senescent cells present in normal tissue. The amount of senescence-associated secretory phenotype SASPs in the graft is reduced by at least 10% as compared to an amount of senescence-associated secretory phenotype SASPs present in normal cells.

Abstract: A perfusion loop assembly for ex vivo liver perfusion includes a pump providing perfusion fluid through a line branching at a branching point into a first branch line and a second branch line. The first branch line provides a first portion of the perfusion fluid to the hepatic artery of the liver, the first branch line coupled with a gas exchanger, where the first branch line includes a flow rate sensor and/or a pressure sensor. The second branch line provides a second portion of the perfusion fluid to the portal vein of the liver; the second branch line includes a valve for controlling flow of perfusion fluid into the portal vein. The second branch line includes a flow rate sensor and/or a pressure sensor. A liver chamber assembly holds the liver ex vivo, and an outlet line for the perfusion fluid connects the liver chamber assembly and the pump.

Abstract: The invention describes a coated seed comprising: a seed and a coating on the seed wherein the coating comprises a bioadhesive and one or more bioactive agents; wherein the bioadhesive comprises one or more protein-containing biomaterials, an inorganic filler, and a defoamer; and wherein the one or more bioactive agents are selected from a biorepellent, a pesticide, a fertilizer, or a bactericide. The bioactive agent as used in the invention may be frass. The invention also describes a resin comprising a bioadhesive and one or more bioactive agents and a kit comprising a bioadhesive and one or more bioactive agents which can be used in seed coating.

Abstract: Agrochemical emulsion-type concentrates and diluted concentrate formulations. In particular oil-in-water emulsion concentrates having an oil phase with oil soluble active, continuous water phase with an optional water soluble active, and a combination of a optionally acyl terminated alkoxylated polyol or polyamine surfactant emulsifier and a high HLB co-surfactant. Use of said surfactant emulsifier for oil-in-water agrochemical emulsion concentrates is found to provide for stable emulsion concentrates over time and under varying storage temperatures.

Abstract: A controlled-release formulation comprises a biocompatible and biodegradable copolyester that can be obtained by polycondensation of a diacid and of a polyol, and a phytosanitary active ingredient and/or a biostimulant. A method for treating plants comprises applying a formulation according to the invention to at least part of the plants or to the soil.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial microcapsule formulation comprising one or more essential oils and/or essential oil active ingredients and including chitosan in its wall structure.

Abstract: An object is to provide a high insect control effect on larvae of stored grain insect pests that occur in a deposit of grain powder, which have been difficult to control by conventional insecticide application or fumigant treatment, and make it possible to easily carry out control even in places that are difficult to clean to remove grain powder. A three-dimensional insect control sheet (10) contains an insect growth regulator at least in a front surface (1a) and has a three-dimensional surface that forms a structure with an irregular profile. The front surface (1a) is at least part of the surface with the irregular profile.

Abstract: Mosquito attractant compositions that mimic the neural activity evoked by real human odor in the mosquito brain. The attractant compositions comprise 1-hexanol and linear long chain aldehydes that mimic human attractant odors and that differentiate humans from other animals. Methods for controlling malaria and dengue virus transmission as well as other diseases that are transmitted using mosquitos as vectors are included as are general methods and devices for attracting, killing, and controlling populations of mosquitos.

Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a novel active ingredient useful for inhibiting aflatoxin production. With this invention, production of aflatoxin by an aflatoxin-producing fungus can be inhibited by means of a primary alcohol represented by formula (1): CH3—(CH2)n—OH (1) (where n is 0 or 2-4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal combination. Particularly, the present invention relates to a fungicidal combination comprising a multi-site fungicide and salicylic acid, salts or analogues thereof. The present invention also relates to a fungicidal composition comprising said fungicidal combination, and methods of using thereof for controlling fungal infestation in plants, crops, or parts thereof.

Abstract: The liquid soil treatments disclosed herein contain choline in amounts effective to prevent turf browning while complimenting the effects of a soil wetting agent on water movement. More specifically, the inclusion of certain amounts of choline with a soil wetting agent improved turf quality, turf color, photochemical efficiency, leaf chlorophyll content, leaf proline content, root surface area, root diameter, and root volume without significantly impacting the water content of the soil. Further, choline was demonstrated to enhance water penetration of a hydrophobic soil, absent of combination with a known soil wetting agent.

Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides in pre-plant or preemergence crop plant applications are described. A composition comprising a first population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide and a second population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide is described wherein the application mixture exhibits a bimodal acetamide release profile. The compositions provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.

Abstract: A disinfection product based on citric acid and a natural naphthoquinone compound, and a preparation method thereof are provided. The disinfectant includes, in weight percentage, 15-25% of citric acid, 0.01-0.1% of a natural naphthoquinone compound, a certain amount of ethanol, and a certain amount of deionized water containing an alkali metal salt and an alkaline-earth metal salt. When in use, the disinfectant can be sprayed on the surface of an object or the diluted disinfectant can be used for cleaning an object to be disinfected. The disinfection product features high disinfection and sterilization efficacy, low irritation, and low corrosiveness, and is free from peculiar smell and environmental toxicity in disinfection residues. The disinfectant is suitable for the disinfection of cold chain and the disinfectant of surfaces of vegetable and food.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to reducing fruit drop in a citrus plant comprising applying from about 0.1 to less than 150 parts per million (S)-abscisic acid, a salt thereof or a derivative thereof. The present invention is further directed to reducing fruit drop in a sweet orange tree comprising applying from about 0.1 to less than 300 parts per million (S)-abscisic acid, a salt thereof or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Antimicrobial systems with naturally derived ingredients and compositions comprising them are described. The systems have a first ingredient comprising an indole alkaloid and a second natural ingredient that includes a beta carboline alkaloid where the systems and compositions provide superior antimicrobial benefits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing or preventing influence of salt stress on a plant, the method comprising applying at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof to a plant exposed to salt stress or a plant potentially exposed to salt stress. In formula (I), R represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, X represents a halogen group; n represents the number of Xs and is an integer of 0 to 2, wherein when n is 2 or more, Xs are the same as or different from each other; Y represents a halogen group; m represents the number of Ys and is an integer of 0 to 3, wherein when m is 2 or more, Ys are the same as or different from each other; and Z represents a C1-C8 alkyl group or a C1-C8 alkoxy group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant treatment composition comprising a mixture of live bacteria, bacterial lysate and metabolites from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa. Spraying or applying this composition to plants increases plant fertility and anti-inflammatory properties of cereals, fruits and vegetables.

Abstract: Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.

Abstract: A microbial inoculant containing Bacillus velezensis XY40-1, a preparation method and an application thereof are disclosed, which creatively improves the fermentation medium formula for seed liquid, bacterial solution, and other fermentation processes, greatly shortens the fermentation cycle, significantly reduces fermentation costs, enriches the content and types of microbial metabolites, and enhances the functions of series products such as Bacillus velezensis inoculant in terms of biocontrol and growth promotion. The biological pesticide suspension agent provided by the present disclosure can effectively prevent and control pepper phytophthora blight. Microbial seed coating agents can significantly improve the germination rate of seeds of pepper, eggplant, and cabbage, and have strong application prospects.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for insect control are provided. In one example, a method of producing a mycoinsecticide composition comprises: preparing a starter culture to grow a strain of B. bassiana fungus; freezing and storing the prepared starter culture to obtain a fungus mixture; treating the stored fungus mixture to obtain a fungus liquid containing the grown B. bassiana fungus; treating and/or formulating the fungus liquid to obtain the mycoinsecticide composition; and packaging the mycoinsecticide composition. The B. bassiana fungus is preferably of the strain JTDRL-RC5A-HSSE deposited under NRRL Number 67768.

Abstract: An acid and alkali-resistant, as well as thermostabilized antimicrobial peptide is provided. This peptide is engineered to endure extreme pH conditions, high temperatures, and sustain its natural conformation. This is achieved by bonding the antimicrobial peptide with a structure-lock component via non-covalent interactions, effectively preserving its biologically active conformation. Moreover, the antimicrobial peptide is enveloped within a controlled release encapsulation material, facilitating controlled and sustained release in diverse applications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to heat stable food ingredient compositions, ready to eat substantially sealed filled food products incorporating them, and methods of manufacturing said food products. Such food ingredient compositions include fillings which may be incorporated within one or more other components of a complex food prior to any of a variety of cooking steps required to manufacture various ready to eat filled food products from such components.

Abstract: New sandwich product, particularly a fast food sandwich product that contains appreciable amounts of salad ingredients, and to a salad insert suitable for use in such sandwich product to improve the diet of the consumer. The sandwich product can include a layer of a meat or protein portion with the layer of a wrapped salad portion that are placed on or enclosed between a bread portion. The wrapped salad portion uses an edible wrapper to enclose the salad ingredients. The edible wrapper can be an edible processed wrapper such as rice paper or soy paper, or an edible natural wrapper such as a lettuce leaf or cabbage leaf, or a combination thereof. An edible humectant can be used in the source of water used for moistening a dried sheet of a rice paper for improving the resistance to drying of a moistened rice paper. Salad dressing can be injected through the outer layer of the wrapped salad portion using a needle.

Abstract: A frozen block separation system is disclosed herein. An example system includes a product receptacle having an elevator and an opening configured to receive a frozen product in a stacked block format and elevate the frozen product to a cutting height, a cutting member positioned above the product receptacle, the cutting member configured to move perpendicularly to the frozen product and remove a portion of the frozen product when the frozen product is at the cutting height, and a first plate that is configured to move the portion in a first direction, from the cutting member into a batch enclosure.