Abstract: A multipurpose drain tool including a drain shovel “DROVEL™” and pry bar. The multipurpose drain tool includes a drain tool shaft, a proximal pry bar, and a distal drain shovel. The drain tool shaft carries at least one rubber hand grip, a proximal end cap, and a distal end cap. The pry bar is mounted to and extends outwardly from the proximal end cap. The drain shovel is mounted to and extends distally from the distal end cap. The multipurpose drain tool of the present invention offers a solution to the problem of clearing subsurface drains to restore drain functionality.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tool change system for agricultural ground cultivating machines, comprising: a ground cultivation tool, which is designed to be moved through soil for ground cultivation; a tool carrier, on which the ground cultivation tool is arranged; and a locking device; wherein the ground cultivation tool and the tool carrier together form an engagement mechanism, by means of which the ground cultivation tool and the tool carrier can be non-destructively and releasably brought into engagement with one another.

Abstract: An agricultural gauge wheel includes a hub which rotates about an axis, a rim extending generally radially from the axis, the rim defining a circumferential portion and a center plane defined as a plane perpendicular to the axis and bisecting the rim, and a tread including a plurality of tread portions extending away from the center plane to an outer tread edge. The plurality of tread portions define an inside diameter of the tread and the gauge wheel also includes a liner secured to the rim, the liner including an outer diameter less than or equal to the inside diameter of the tread and extending beyond the outer tread edge.

Abstract: A working machine may work by moving frontward on a ground. The working machine may include: a battery; an electric motor comprising a stator and a rotor and configured to be driven by electric power supplied from the battery; a working unit configured to work on the ground by being rotated about a rotary axis by the electric motor, the rotary axis being substantially parallel to a virtual ground perpendicular to an up-down direction; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit rotation of the electric motor to the working unit. When the working machine is viewed from a front side with the working machine being in a working posture, the battery, the electric motor, and the working unit may be separate from each other in the up-down direction and the working unit may be disposed below the battery and the electric motor.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a shank assembly having an attachment section and a ground-engaging shank. Furthermore, the agricultural implement includes first and second fasteners coupling the attachment section to a frame member of the agricultural implement. Additionally, the agricultural implement includes a first load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a first load being applied to the first fastener by the shank assembly. Moreover, the agricultural implement includes a second load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a second load being applied to the second fastener by the shank assembly. In addition, the agricultural implement includes a computing system configured to determine when the ground-engaging shank is bent based on the data generated by the first and second load sensors.

Abstract: A row cleaner assembly for an agricultural planter having a tool bar includes a support frame having a first end attachable to the tool bar and a second end opposite the first end, a parallel linkage secured to the support frame at or near the second end, a row cleaner arm secured to the support frame via the parallel linkage, and a support arm extending rearward from the support frame between the first end and the second end, the support arm configured to fix the support frame to a furrow opener assembly secured to the tool bar and disposed behind the row cleaner assembly.

Abstract: A joint assembly for an agricultural implement includes a pin configured to pivotally couple an end of a wing frame to a main frame. The pin enables the wing frame to pivot about a longitudinal axis relative to the main frame. The joint assembly also includes a housing having a slot. The pin is disposed within the slot and configured to translate vertically within the slot to enable the wing frame to move vertically relative to the main frame.

Abstract: Techniques for autonomous vehicle boundary intersection detection and avoidance are described. In an example, a geofence boundary is received at a display coupled to a control module of a vehicle. A 2D footprint is generated using a definition of the vehicle and an implement coupled to the vehicle. Using geographic coordinates for the vehicle, a current position and orientation for the footprint are determined. A 2D projection footprint is generated for the vehicle using the current position and orientation, a current steering state, and a direction of travel. A first distance from the current position and orientation at which the projection footprint intersects with the boundary is determined. Based on the first distance, the speed of the vehicle is maintained at or below a maximum speed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for guidance and/or automation of work vehicles operating within defined work areas. The system may include a work vehicle controller. At least one boundary is determined with respect to the defined work area as being restricted for traverse by the work vehicle. Upon determining a current vehicle path will traverse a portion of the boundary, a revised vehicle path is automatically generated to avoid traverse of the boundary portion and further at least in part on vehicle motion characteristics such as an available minimum turn radius and/or a wheel angle rate of the work vehicle. Output signals are provided corresponding to the revised vehicle path, which may include for example control signals for automating an advance of the work vehicle along the revised vehicle path, or signals for generating a user interface visually guiding a vehicle operator with respect to the revised vehicle path.

Abstract: An agricultural row unit adapted to be moved over soil by an agricultural planter to clear crop residue includes a residue clearing disk or brush. The row unit may include a motor to drive rotation of a crop residue disk or brush. The agriculture row unit may also include a controller configured to adjust the operating speed of the motor in response to factors internal and/or external to the agricultural row unit. The factors may include at least one of a speed of the agricultural planter along the row, a height of crop residue disk or brush the relative to a surface of the soil, a height of the crop residue disk or brush relative to a surface of the soil, amount of crop residue in the row, and a downforce pressure on the row unit.

Abstract: A land roller implement is towed by an agricultural tractor for levelling land. The implement has a main frame and two wing assemblies pivotal from a working field position extending laterally outward in opposing directions from the main frame to a transport position extending rearwardly from the main frame. The implement has a set of transport wheels for transporting the rollers of the implement spaced above the ground in the transport position, the wheels including: (i) two leading wheels on the main frame, (ii) two trailing wheels at the outer ends of wing assemblies, and (iii) two steerable wheels supported on the wing assemblies forwardly of the trailing wheels. The steerable wheels can be controllably pivoted by an actuator into a transport configuration oriented for forward rolling in transport, while the other wheels are freely pivotal to shorten the turning radius of the towed implement.

Abstract: A seed delivery system for use in a seeding or planting machine that removes the seed from a seed meter by capturing the seed therefrom. The delivery system then moves the seed down to a lower discharge point and accelerates the seed horizontally rearward to a speed approximately equal to the forward travel speed of the seeding machine such that the seed, when discharged has a low or zero horizontal velocity relative to the ground. Rolling of the seed in the trench is thus reduced. Furthermore, as the seed only has a short drop from the outlet to the bottom of the seed trench, the seed has little vertical speed to induce bounce. The delivery system uses a brush belt to capture, move and accelerate the seed. By capturing the seed and moving it from the meter to the discharge, the seed is held in place relative to other seeds and the planter row unit. As a result, the seeds are isolated from row unit dynamics thereby maintaining seed spacing.

Abstract: Agricultural electronics include many components. The components can be connected via an electronic link that connects the various components to components of an agricultural implement. This can include the use of a component type identifier and a master module. The identifier and the module can communicate data, including identification data and instructional data, to easily acknowledge and operate various electrical components of the agricultural implement. Additional sensors can be included to provide even additional data that is communicated between the module and the components of the agricultural implement to aid in providing instructions for operation and to provide additional data information.

Abstract: A transplanter including a frame structure that is configured to support a tray, an operating handle structure, and a base structure including a chute. The frame structure can include a furrower to from a furrow in soil and the transplanter can also include a furrow closing structure configured to close the furrow at a location beyond an end of the chute. The operating handle structure can enable one or more attributes of the operating handle to be selectively reconfigured. The base structure can be fabricated from one or more injection molded parts.

Abstract: A seeder assembly for placing a commodity in underlying soil, where the seeder has a chassis member with at least one ground engaging mechanism configured to contact an underlying ground, a row unit coupled to the chassis, a third tank coupled to the chassis and to the row unit, a second tank coupled to both the chassis and the third tank, and a first tank coupled to the second tank. The first tank may be a commodity cart. The first tank may have a metering system and a pneumatic distribution system that distributes the material throughout the seeder assembly. The second tank may include one or more sensors and a status indicator. The second tank may calibrate the metering system, using sensors or by using a load cell.

Abstract: A system and method to allow precise control of amendments to soil or pasture is disclosed. Current amendment systems may add too much or the wrong type of amendment to pasture, for example on locations high in animal waste, therefore leading to environmental risks. The system includes a wearable device to be worn by an animal. The wearable device is able to determine at least one of the location of an animal, and activity of the animal, such as urinating. This information is modified by a series of steps, and then uploaded or communicated to an amendment applicator to selectively apply an amendment to a pasture appropriately depending on the received animal information.

Abstract: A utility vehicle having a magnetic panel movably and removably coupled thereto. The vehicle includes a frame carrying a prime mover and ground engaging members operatively attached to the frame. The vehicle also include includes a panel extending between a first end region and a second end region. The first end region of the panel is operatively coupled to the frame such that panel is both movably and removably attached to the frame. One or more magnets are positioned between the portion of the frame and an inner surface of the panel proximate the second end region of the panel such that the second end region of the panel is adapted to be removably couplable to the control tower via the one or more magnets.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robotic lawn mower (100) comprising a body (140), at least two drive wheels (130a, 130b) arranged along a drive wheel axis (145) with a center (146) that is positioned between the drive wheels (130a, 130b). The robotic lawn mower (100) further comprises a control unit (110) and at least a first rotatable grass cutting disc (160). When the robotic lawn mower (100) is approaching a boundary (220) of an operation area (610), the control unit (110) is adapted to position the robotic lawn mower (100a) such that there is a shortest distance (ds) between the center (146) and the boundary (220), and to control the drive wheels (130a, 130b) to turn in mutually different directions such that the second end portion (102) of the robotic lawn mower (100a, 100b, 100c) performs an arcuate movement along a cutting arc (210), enabling the first cutting disc (160) to cut grass within the cutting arc (210).

Abstract: A push power tool includes a motor, a body, a traveling device, a handle, and an operating device. The handle is connected to the body and configured for a user to hold. The operating device is configured for the user to operate. The operating device includes a first operating member and a second operating member. The first operating member is movable relative to the handle to control the traveling mode of the push power tool. The second operating member is movable relative to the handle to control the output power of the push power tool. In the push power tool, the first operating member includes a first operating portion disposed on a side of the handle facing away from the user, and the second operating member includes a second operating portion disposed on a side of the handle facing the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multicrop header comprising a chassis (1), which comprises a kinematic chain (8) linked to a module selected from a cutter bar module (a) and a stripper module (b). This kinematic chain (8), powered by the harvester feeder, drives the rotor (f) embedded in the cutter bar module (a) or the command tire (7) embedded in the stripper module (b). The cutter bar (a) and stripper (b) modules are fixed to the sides of the chassis (1) using a single plurality of bolts (6) inserted in holes shared by both modules. The cutter bar module (a) includes a reel (c) mounted by a set of brackets (e) placed at the top of the chassis (1). The same set of brackets (e) attached to the chassis (1) allows the deflector (h) of the stripper module (b) to be mounted.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a self-propelled forage harvester (1) comprising one or more sensors (15) mounted on the spout (30) of the harvester, and configured to measure the speed of the crop flow passing through the spout. The harvester is further equipped with a feed roll control unit (8) configured to receive a signal from the sensor and further configured to stop the rotation of the feed rolls (4,5) when the speed is lower than a pre-defined threshold, indicating that a blockage has occurred in the spout. According to an embodiment, the harvester is further provided with a hatch door arranged in the bottom of the spout. The hatch door enables the removal of the blocked crops after a blockage has occurred. In this way, a blockage can be detected quickly and removal of the blockage may also be realised in a fast and efficient way.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods of seaweed farming and harvesting, and improvements relating thereto.

Abstract: An end effector includes a housing, a first door pivotably coupled to the housing, and a second door pivotably coupled to the housing. An actuator operably couples to the first door and the second door, and is configured to transition the first door and the second door between (i) a closed state in which access to an interior of the housing is restricted and (ii) an opened state in which access to the interior of the housing is permitted. A cutting mechanism is configured to sever an edible portion of a plant from a remaining portion of the plant.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a frame, a cutter bar assembly, and a reel. The agricultural system also includes a controller configured to receive data indicative a position of the cutter bar assembly relative to the frame over a first time period of a harvesting operation, receive an input of a risk level for contact between the cutter bar assembly and the reel during the harvesting operation, generate a boundary for the reel based on the position of the cutter bar assembly relative to the frame over the first time period of the harvesting operation and the input, and control the reel based on the boundary during a second time period of the harvesting operation.

Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a processing unit equipped with an endless belt conveyor and being able to take up a work position in which the conveyor makes it possible to move a product, the movement of the belt being guided by at least two rollers guided in rotation about longitudinal axes; a tensioning system associated with the belt and including an energy accumulator and a tensioning cylinder making it possible to make the distance between the longitudinal axes vary; a regulating system associated with the belt, which prevents, in the work position of the processing unit, oil from flowing from a first pipe connecting the regulating system to a hydraulic control valve, to a second pipe connecting the regulating system to the tensioning cylinder, when the pressure in the second pipe is greater than a maximum value.

Abstract: An outdoor moving device includes a main body, a first energy storage device, a second energy storage device, and a connection assembly. The first energy storage device is capable of supplying power to the outdoor moving device and includes at least one first energy storage unit. The second energy storage device is capable of supplying power to the outdoor moving device and includes at least one second energy storage unit. The connection assembly is used for mounting the second energy storage device to the main body. The first energy storage device is detachably mounted to the main body, the first energy storage device is detachable from the main body to supply power to another power tool, the first energy storage unit includes a first positive electrode made of a first material, and the second energy storage unit includes a second positive electrode made of a second material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a haymaking machine (1) into a transport position, which haymaking machine (1) has a main frame (2) and two side units (6) arranged to both sides on the main frame (2), each side unit having a boom (7), which in a side position extends sidewards along a transverse axis (Y) from an attachment region (3) of the main frame (2), and a cultivating unit (20), arranged on the boom (7), for field cultivation, said cultivating unit (20) being adjustable on the boom (7) between an inner position arranged relatively close to the attachment region (3) and an outer position that is further remote from the attachment region (3).

Abstract: A self-propelled wheel rake may include a cab that may be mounted to or otherwise secured to a main body. The cab or the main body may include a powerhouse for propelling the wheel rake along the ground. The cab and main body can be positioned between or behind opposing rake arm assemblies of the wheel rake. The cab can be configured to allow an operator to sit or stand while operating the wheel rake.

Abstract: A field cultivating machine (1) having at least one pickup device (10), having a pickup rotor (11) and a transfer rotor (14), which can be driven about axes of rotation (A, B) along a transverse axis (Y), wherein the pickup rotor (11) can pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (70) with pickup prongs (12), to lift it in relation to a vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to the transfer rotor (14), which is configured to take over the crop material by means of transfer prongs (15) and to transfer it to a downstream device (30), at least in part behind the pickup device (10) in relation to a longitudinal axis (X), wherein the transfer prongs (15) engage between the pickup prongs (12) so that the that ranges of movement (C, D) of the transfer prongs (15) and the pickup prongs (12) overlap when viewed along the transverse-axis (Y).

Abstract: The invention relates to a windrower (1), having a main frame (2), which can be supported via an undercarriage (4) in the operating state, and having at least one windrower unit (20), which is connected at least indirectly to the main frame (2) and has a pickup device (21), and a transverse conveyor (30), which is arranged at least predominantly behind it in relation to a windrower longitudinal axis (X) in a working configuration of the windrower (1) and has a transverse conveyor frame (31), wherein the pickup device (21) is configured, in the working configuration, to pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (50) and to transfer it to the transverse conveyor (30), and the transverse conveyor (30) is configured to convey the transferred crop material along a windrower transverse axis (Y) and deposit it in windrows on the ground (50).

Abstract: The invention relates to a windrower (1) having at least one pickup device (10), which has a pickup rotor (11) and a transfer rotor (14), which can be driven in the same direction about axes of rotation (A, B) which extend at least predominantly along a transverse axis (Y), wherein the pickup rotor (11) is configured to pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (70) by means of pickup prongs (12), to lift it in relation to a vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to the transfer rotor (14), which is arranged at least in part higher than the pickup rotor (11) and is configured to take over the crop material by means of transfer prongs (15), to lift it at least initially in relation to the vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to a downstream transverse conveyor (30), which is arranged at least in part behind the pickup device (10) in relation to a longitudinal axis (X) and is configured to receive the crop material transferred by the transfer rotor (14) on a conveying surface (36), to convey it along the

Abstract: A concave for an agricultural combine includes threshing beds carried by a base frame and forming openings therebetween for grain to pass through. Each threshing bed includes a first end, a second end, a length from the first end to the second end, an inner extremity, an outer extremity, and a separating grate extending across one of the openings for separating grain from threshed crop material. The separating grate extends along the length between the first end and the second end, is between the inner extremity and the outer extremity and includes grate openings and spaced-apart bars. The bars are between adjacent grate openings and include struts each connecting two adjacent parts of the separating grate between adjacent grate openings and severed bars each including bar segments extending inwardly toward one another to respective free ends on either side of a gap between adjacent grate openings.

Abstract: A straw processing system includes a straw pickup assembly, a straw chopper, and a straw distribution system. The straw pickup assembly picks up straw and passes it to the straw chopper for producing a straw feed stream flowing in a feed direction. The straw distribution system has a chamber with a feed inlet for receiving the straw feed stream, a central outlet, and at least a first outlet. The straw distribution system diverts at least a first fraction of straw from the straw feed into the first outlet in a first direction which is divergent from the feed direction. The central outlet discharges a fraction of the straw feed stream that continues to flow in the feed direction.

Abstract: A method for providing light to a Cannabis plant is disclosed. The method comprises, during a first time period of a flowering stage of the Cannabis plant, the first time period being one or more days, controlling a horticultural illumination system to provide horticulture light to the Cannabis plant such that the Cannabis plant is exposed to a first photoperiod. The method further comprises, thereafter, during a second time period of the flowering stage of the Cannabis plant, the second time period being one or more days, controlling the horticultural illumination system to provide horticulture light to the Cannabis plant such that the Cannabis plant is exposed to a second photoperiod. Herein, the second photoperiod is longer than the first photoperiod.

Abstract: A light source for plant cultivation includes at least two light emitting devices supplying light to a plant. Each of the light emitting devices includes a first semiconductor layer doped with a first conductivity type dopant, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and doped with a second conductivity type dopant different from the first conductivity type dopant, and an active layer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The light emitting devices emit light towards the plant under a different condition in terms of at least one of wavelength, radiation intensity, and emission timing to control the type and content of phytochemicals in the plant.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide systems for inducing a desired response in an organism by controlling the duty cycle, wavelength band and frequency of photon bursts to an organism, through the photon modulation of one or more photon pulse trains in conjunction with one or more different photon pulse trains to the organism and duty cycle, where the photon modulation and duty cycle is based upon the specific needs of the organism. Devices for inducing a desired response in an organism such as growth, destruction or repair through the photon modulation of one or more photon pulse trains in conjunction with one or more different photon pulse trains to the organism are also provided. Further provided are methods for the optimization of organism growth, destruction or repair through the use of high frequency modulation of photons of individual color spectrums.

Abstract: A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.

Abstract: A controlled environment agriculture system is provided, in which the system includes an inner layer and an outer layer. At atmospheric conditions, the inner layer is air permeable, water vapor permeable, and liquid water impermeable, and the outer layer is water vapor impermeable and liquid water impermeable. An enclosure defined by the inner layer is disposed within the interior space of an enclosure defined by the outer layer, and a primary spacing is maintained between at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner layer and the inner surface of the outer layer.

Abstract: A display module and a plant cultivation apparatus equipped with a display module are provided. The display module in which a control panel that controls a plant cultivation environment and an output that outputs a state of the plant cultivation environment are provided in a front surface thereof coupled to a structure of a bed and withdrawable and insertable into the plant cultivation apparatus together with the bed. The display module may be located at a front surface of the bed, so that usability and space efficiency may be increased.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a construction and/or insulation material comprising the steps of providing a fungus and a substrate, introducing or preparing a mixture of the fungus and the substrate in a mold, allowing the fungus to grow to form a network of hyphae through the mixture to form a mycelium composite, taking the composite from the mold, and shredding the composite to chunks.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating processing of plant material is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base, a cutter disc rotatably coupled to the base such that the cutter disc is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the base, the cutter disc having an upper side including a plurality of radially spaced teeth, each of the plurality of teeth configured to travel on a respective cutting path to engage and shear the plant material when the cutter disc rotates. The apparatus includes a shearing governor rigidly coupled to the base, the shearing governor including one or more cutting edges, each of the one or more cutting edges extending adjacent to the cutting paths of at least two of the plurality of teeth and configured to shear the plant material when the cutter disc rotates. Other systems and apparatuses are disclosed.

Abstract: An irrigation system includes: a pair of legs; an irrigation frame extending between the pair of legs and including at least one fluid conduit; a plurality of fluid dispensers configured to dispense fluid to a field, each of the fluid dispensers being fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid conduit; a trolley track coupled to the irrigation frame; and at least one trolley movably coupled to the trolley track and including a functional head configured to process plants on the field.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for irrigating a growing crop by hydroponic means, in particular a hydroponic system and a reusable growing plug. In a first aspect there is provided a hydroponic system comprising a growing frame with a rotating portion. The rotating portion further comprises a spiral conduit. The spiral conduit comprises a plurality of apertures for receiving the growing crop. The spiral conduit is configured for receiving fluid and further comprises an opening for receiving the fluid into the spiral, such that in use rotation of the spiral conduit feeds the fluid around the conduit towards the centre of the spiral and past the plurality of apertures for receiving the growing crop. In a second aspect there is provided a reusable growing plug, for use in hydroponic systems, wherein at least a portion of the growing plug is flexible and comprises a first surface, a second surface and at least one aperture extending through the first and second surface for receiving a growing crop.

Abstract: An integrated plant cultivation system for enhancing plant cultivation efficiency in controlled environments or agricultural facilities may incorporate a growth-inducing light source. The system may include a versatile rack assembly for multi-level plant cultivation with boxes on each level. The boxes may contain incubation chambers for plant growth. An irrigation system may connect to the incubation chambers, providing water and nutrient solutions tailored to each chamber's unique nutrition needs. The system may also include a drainage management system to recover excess water and nutrients, promoting sustainability. In addition, the system may further include a ventilation sub-system configured to provide ideal atmospheric conditions within the incubation chambers. The system may further comprise a controller configured to oversee the growth-inducing light source and environmental parameters in each chamber, optimizing plant development according to their specific growth stages and requirements.

Abstract: The present invention generically relates to an aeroponics container for an aeroponics system. The aeroponics container comprises a tray having a non-level bottom and walls defining an opening opposite the bottom, wherein at least two opposite walls have wings extending away from the opening, wherein a drainage outlet is positioned in a depression zone in the non-level bottom; and a planar cover configured to have at least one orifice for receiving a plant holder, wherein the cover is removably mountable on the tray so as to cover the opening.

Abstract: The present inventions relate to a breeding system for the production of polyploid potato seeds, plants, or plant parts where cycles of meiosis, syngamy, and selection are used for interpopulation improvement of progenitor lines, and sexual polyploidization occurs during hybrid production by inducing clonal gamete formation in the parents that are to be crossed. Reciprocal recurrent selection can be used to inform selection of candidate potato lines that are either advanced to a gene editing or genetic modification system or crossed and selected to induce clonal gamete formation by arresting meiotic recombination and chromosome reduction. Crosses of parent plants bearing clonal gametes are planned and executed based upon predicted heterotic performance at the polyploid level. The final product is a homogeneous population of hybrid polyploid potato seed, or derivative thereof, bearing both parents' complete nuclear genomes. In some instances, the method is used to generate seedless plants.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for enhancement of polyphenols, such as chlorogenic acids, chicoric acid, anthocyanins, and water-soluble quercetin derivatives, production in red lettuces. Also provided are transgenic lettuce for the production of polyphenols. Also provided are parts of such transgenic lettuces, such as seeds leaves, and extracts. The disclosure also provides methods of using the new lettuces and parts thereof for protection against viral/bacterial infection (i.e., by inhibiting activities of COVID-19 virus/enzymes) diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, memory and eyesight loss, inflammation, and cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for producing Phyla dulcis plants and plant parts that are substantially camphor-free and also have an increased level of hernandulcin. Phyla dulcis plants and plant parts, as well as compositions comprising the same, are also provided herein. The present disclosure provides methods that utilize the regulation of the terpenoid biochemical pathways of P. dulcis as opposed to previous methods that depend on chemical synthesis or genetic, enzyme, microbial, and plant tissue engineering.

Abstract: Provided herein are materials and methods for developing elite or elite commercial varieties using the Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032 and variety 182002-B-B-31, which demonstrate an improved shatter resistance trait and/or an early maturation trait. The use of these cultivars together with other plants and plant materials in the Brassicaceae family to develop additional varieties having the shatter resistance trait and/or early maturation trait are provided. Methods of gene editing, breeding, and using the same in breeding program are also provided.

Abstract: A seed of hybrid bitter gourd designated as ‘E97B.00040’ is disclosed. The present disclosure includes seeds and/or plants of hybrid bitter gourd ‘E97B.00040’, methods for producing a hybrid plant, and methods for producing other bitter gourd lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid bitter gourd ‘E97B.00040’.