Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
THE TERM "geneticallymodified (GM) foods" refers to crops produced for human or animal consumption using the recombinant DNA techniques. Crop plants are modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits, mainly biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, improved nutritional content, etc. These traits were earlier carried out through conventional plant breeding, …
So-called deepwater rice varieties have a special ability: when the going gets tough, the rice gets growing. The stems elongate rapidly as the paddy floods, keeping the top of the plant above the water, even to depths of 10 feet or more. The elongated, hollow stems act as a snorkel …
CUTTACK: With pest and disease infestation becoming a major hindrant in agricultural productivity and use of pesticides and insecticides arousing environmental and health concerns, the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) here is soon going to come out with a special package on pest management for farmers using natural and biological …
Pink bollworm (PBW, Pectinophora gossypiella Saund.) is a pest of economic importance in cotton producing countries. Earlier results of host-plant resistance to the PBW indicated races of Gossypium hirsutum L. and some wild species including Gossypium thurberi Tod. which are resistant to PBW. Hence prebreeding efforts were made to transfer …
Hyderabad: The 'Institute of Biotechnology' and 'Agri Biotech Foundation' was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on Sunday at the Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU). Built at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore, the 'Institute of Biotechnology' is equipped with advance equipments for different …
Researchers in Japan have identified two genes that make rice plants grow longer stems and survive floods, and hope this will enable farmers to grow high-yielding rice species in flood-prone areas. The long-stemmed deepwater rice varieties grown at present in areas of frequent flooding have very low yields. "In southeast …
When subject to flooding, deepwater rice survives by shooting up in height. Knowledge of the genetic context of this and other responses to inundation will be a boon in enhancing rice productivity.
- Aroma tied to non-South Asia variety but mystery lingers Biryani made with Basmati rice The fragrance of Basmati has its roots in an ancestral form of Japonica rice and not in Indica, a distinct group widely cultivated in South Asia, a new study of rice genes has suggested. The …
Scientists make a sexually reproducing plant go asexual asexual reproduction does have certain advantages over sexual reproduction when it comes to plants. It is faster, easier and requires less energy. Production is higher too. Seeds produced asexually are clones of the mother plant and have exactly the same traits. This …
Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: With the kharif sowing season badly hit by delayed and deficient monsoon rains, the Centre has advised States to go in for moisture conservation for rabi and adopt water-saving technologies such as zero tillage and intercropping. On Saturday, at the State Chief Secretaries
Stating that deficiency of micronutrient boron in Indian soil is the important reason for low yields of crops, Principal scientist Dr Edward Raja informed that this deficiency can be corrected by applying boron to soil in adequate quantities. Dr Raja who is also the Head of Soil Science Department from …
Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Dr Anil Kakodkar on Sunday said the climate would become more erratic in the coming years, with rapid change expected. He was speaking at a national symposium on the
The recent spike in food prices has led to a renewal of interest in agricultural issues and in the long-term drivers of food prices. Urbanization has been mentioned as one possible cause of higher food prices. This paper examines some of the links through which urbanization is considered to be …
Traditional innovation and extension systems seem to have become less effective, and new approaches and instruments are needed. To develop these instruments, all actors in agricultural innovation systems have to build up their innovation capabilities. The analysis of these capabilities, both in individuals and organizations, has received a great deal …
Traditional innovation and extension systems seem to have become less effective, and new approaches and instruments are needed. To develop these instruments, all actors in agricultural innovation systems have to build up their innovation capabilities. The analysis of these capabilities, both in individuals and organizations, has received a great deal …
Scientists must ask corporations for permission before publishing independent research on genetically modified crops. That restriction must end. (Editorial)
Experts on Thursday emphasized the need for more research into biotechnology, as part of efforts to face challenges related to ensuring food security in the coming years in Bangladesh. To face these challenges, the country is required to improve the productivity of its agriculture and produce more diverse crops with …
M.J. PRABU FARMERS IN India and abroad face serious threats from pests, natural calamities, thefts, damages by animals and other types of crop losses, resulting in lower yields. Most often, none of the steps taken to counter the problems are foolproof.
