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hardy sugarcane: Scientists from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, have developed three varieties of sugarcane that are resistant to the woolly aphid pest. Across the country, the pest leads to wide-scale damage, with pesticides proving ineffective against it. The researchers took five years to develop the sturdy varieties, which have proved to be extremely promising during greenhouse trials.
wonder leaf: A herb used for centuries in Indian cooking has the potential to control diabetes, according to scientists from King's College, the UK. The curry leaf
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