The invention relates to a flower bulb, a method, as well as device for providing flower bulbs with a layer of sealant, such as a paraffin of wax layer, wherein the bulb is grabbed, i.e. engaged by a suction cup, which bulb is brought into immersion of sealant such that at least the seized part of the bulb remains free of sealant. The immersion device is provided with a turning mechanism wherein one or more suction cups have been included for receiving flower bulbs, which suction cups are contained in, and connected to one or more of hollow carriers, which device further comprises an air pump for evacuating the suction cups, said suction cups for this purpose are via said hollow container included in pneumatic communication with an air pump, and which compound comprises a swivel coupling for pneumatically connecting via a conduit or holder part, the hollow container with a fixed central pneumatic line connected to an air pump.

The invention relates to a flower bulb, a method, as well as device for providing flower bulbs with a layer of sealant, such as a paraffin of wax layer, wherein the bulb is grabbed, i.e. engaged by a suction cup, which bulb is brought into immersion of sealant such that at least the seized part of the bulb remains free of sealant. The immersion device is provided with a turning mechanism wherein one or more suction cups have been included for receiving flower bulbs, which suction cups are contained in, and connected to one or more of hollow carriers, which device further comprises an air pump for evacuating the suction cups, said suction cups for this purpose are via said hollow container included in pneumatic communication with an air pump, and which compound comprises a swivel coupling for pneumatically connecting via a conduit or holder part, the hollow container with a fixed central pneumatic line connected to an air pump.

A planting system includes a pot having a bottom floor with at least one drainage opening, a spray ring implanted in the planting medium in an upper portion of the pot and configured to inject pressurized water downwardly into the planting medium, and a grid disposed below the planting medium. The grid includes a plate spaced above the bottom floor of the pot. The plate includes apertures configured to allow roots to pass through the plate. Slats formed on the underside of the plate define a plurality of compartments configured to prevent the roots from spiraling. The grid also allows oxygen to circulate under and around the roots.

A planting system includes a pot having a bottom floor with at least one drainage opening, a spray ring implanted in the planting medium in an upper portion of the pot and configured to inject pressurized water downwardly into the planting medium, and a grid disposed below the planting medium. The grid includes a plate spaced above the bottom floor of the pot. The plate includes apertures configured to allow roots to pass through the plate. Slats formed on the underside of the plate define a plurality of compartments configured to prevent the roots from spiraling. The grid also allows oxygen to circulate under and around the roots.

A planting system includes a pot having a bottom floor with at least one drainage opening, a spray ring implanted in the planting medium in an upper portion of the pot and configured to inject pressurized water downwardly into the planting medium, and a grid disposed below the planting medium. The grid includes a plate spaced above the bottom floor of the pot. The plate includes apertures configured to allow roots to pass through the plate. Slats formed on the underside of the plate define a plurality of compartments configured to prevent the roots from spiraling. The grid also allows oxygen to circulate under and around the roots.

A planting system includes a pot having a bottom floor with at least one drainage opening, a spray ring implanted in the planting medium in an upper portion of the pot and configured to inject pressurized water downwardly into the planting medium, and a grid disposed below the planting medium. The grid includes a plate spaced above the bottom floor of the pot. The plate includes apertures configured to allow roots to pass through the plate. Slats formed on the underside of the plate define a plurality of compartments configured to prevent the roots from spiraling. The grid also allows oxygen to circulate under and around the roots.

Provided are chimeric Hemiptera-active insecticidal toxin proteins comprising a Bt toxin peptide with activity against Hemiptera, a peptide multimer or fusion protein containing such peptide which binds to the gut of sap-sucking insects, preferably the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri. This insect carries a bacterium associated with Huanlongbing disease or citrus greening and damages citrus crops. When bound, this peptide mediates the binding of the chimeric insecticidal protein to the target insect gut. Also described are coding sequences, vectors, and transgenic plants genetically modified to contain and express such insecticidal proteins. Other delivery mechanisms such as use of phloem-inhabiting bacteria, are also contemplated. Thus, the use of these toxins reduces economic loss due to feeding by the target insect and also reduces loss due to plant diseases spread by the target insect.

A packing element having a trapezoidal front panel (1) and trapezoidal rear panel (2), wherein the front panel (1) and the rear panel (2) each have a first pair of two opposite, parallel base edges (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b), and a second pair of nonparallel side edges (1c, 2c) bridging ends of the two base edges (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b), and wherein the front panel (2) and the rear panel (1) are connected to each other at their side edges, preferably in the edge region of their overlapping side edges (1c) such that an inner edge face of the front panel (2) facing the rear panel (1) is glued to an inner edge face of the rear panel (1) facing the front panel (2) and a space for receiving an article, preferably a conical article, preferably a flower pot or a flower bouquet, can be formed between the front panel (2) and the rear panel (1) by moving the panels away from each other, thereby forming an opening at least between the long base edges at the top, characterized in that a grab formation (4), particularly a strap (4) that can be gripped by hand, is provided on the front panel (1) above a tear line (3) provided in the front panel (1) between the side edges (1c, 2c), preferably running parallel to the base edges (1a, 1b) of the front panel (1) so that an upper region (1d) of the front panel (1) above the tear line (3) can be separated from a lower region (1e) of the front panel (1) below the tear line (3).

A packing element having a trapezoidal front panel (1) and trapezoidal rear panel (2), wherein the front panel (1) and the rear panel (2) each have a first pair of two opposite, parallel base edges (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b), and a second pair of nonparallel side edges (1c, 2c) bridging ends of the two base edges (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b), and wherein the front panel (2) and the rear panel (1) are connected to each other at their side edges, preferably in the edge region of their overlapping side edges (1c) such that an inner edge face of the front panel (2) facing the rear panel (1) is glued to an inner edge face of the rear panel (1) facing the front panel (2) and a space for receiving an article, preferably a conical article, preferably a flower pot or a flower bouquet, can be formed between the front panel (2) and the rear panel (1) by moving the panels away from each other, thereby forming an opening at least between the long base edges at the top, characterized in that a grab formation (4), particularly a strap (4) that can be gripped by hand, is provided on the front panel (1) above a tear line (3) provided in the front panel (1) between the side edges (1c, 2c), preferably running parallel to the base edges (1a, 1b) of the front panel (1) so that an upper region (1d) of the front panel (1) above the tear line (3) can be separated from a lower region (1e) of the front panel (1) below the tear line (3).

A clamp arrangement for tree trunks with a main body on which at least three retaining tongues are formed, arranged at a distance from one another, wherein the main body and the retaining tongues are oriented, as blades, in a common cutting direction, and wherein at least two snap lugs are formed on the main body and/or on at least one retaining tongue to allow a detachable connection with a setting tool.