An integrated circuit is provided comprising: a serial transmitter, a serial receiver and a serial connection providing communication between the serial transmitter and the serial receiver. The inventive method markedly enhances germination and vitality of seeds that are treated with insecticides, acaricides or nematicides. The administration unit may include a drug reservoir and a pump unit. The core with multiple and alternate colors is embedded into the transparent zipper teeth. The reduction in voltage may cause the voltage to be reduced below a voltage level required to maintain context information in the graphics controller component. One application involves the decontamination of concrete surfaces.