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Don't throw away struggling plants. This common kitchen powder could help improve soil, fight fungus, repel garden pests, and keep your potted plants healthier naturallyBaking soda offers gardeners a budget-friendly solution for plant care. It helps reduce fungal growth and discourages certain garden pests ...
Don't miss the monsoon: From spinach to radish 7 vegetables that grow best during the rainy seasonThe monsoon season offers ideal conditions for growing many vegetables. Spinach and okra flourish with regular moisture and warm temperatur...
Chocolate, juice, noodles, tofu, protein powder, cooking oil, water & more under FSSAI action; Here's which brands were called out for misleading claimsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has cracked down on numerous food businesses for making misleading claims on product packaging. Companies ar...
Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedForecasters anticipate a strong El Nino developing later this year, likely boosting global temperatures and disrupting rainfall patterns. T...
Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
Gardeners Sprinkle Cinnamon on Dying Plants, But Does It Actually Work?Cinnamon is emerging as a natural remedy for home gardeners, offering antifungal properties to combat root rot and fungal diseases. Its com...
What is Aspergillus fungus? Two dead, four seriously ill as fungal infection cluster engulfs major Sydney hospital, authorities launch probe; all you need to knowA massive tragedy struck Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a fungal outbreak claimed two lives and left four critically ill. Investi...
Here's why popular street food momos in monsoon can be dangerousDuring the monsoon season, enjoying street foods like momos can be risky due to increased contamination from bacteria, viruses, and fungi. ...
Man loses nose due to this rare flu infection; Details insideA man from Florida faced an unprecedented health challenge that led to the removal of his nose. Battling severe aplastic anaemia, an incred...
Dangerous & rare fungus becoming more prevalent, scientists blame climate changeCandida auris, a rare and dangerous fungal infection, is becoming a global health threat that can cause severe illness with a mortality rat...
After US reports 2 highly contagious ringworm cases, CDC says ‘World is not ready’: ReportTwo women from the US have been infected with the drug-resistant strain of ringworm known as tinea. Experts say that the disease is highly ...
Black fungus: How infection starts, death rate, treatment, medicine & other key things to knowBlack fungus, or mucormycosis, is a complication caused by a fungal infection. This is a relatively rare but potentially fatal condition.
Deconstructing black fungus: Experts talk about myths, misconceptions around the diseaseSymptoms of this infection depend on the part of the body which is infected. It most commonly infects the sinuses and brain resulting in a ...
What is 'black fungus' that is hitting India's COVID-19 patients?The following lays out information about mucormycosis, opinions from health experts and the scientific evidence behind what could be drivin...
Dedicated centres to be set up for treatment of black fungus cases in Delhi: KejriwalThe drugs used in the treatment of the fungal infection will be arranged in enough quantity and awareness will be created among people for ...
Mucormycosis cases rise: How this deadly black fungal infection is making people blindThe fungal infection is caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. Mucormycosis mainly af...
Centre issues advisory on management of Mucormycosis fungal infection in COVID-19 patientsWarning symptoms include pain and redness around eyes and nose, fever, headache, coughing, shortness of breath, bloody vomits and altered m...
Fast-advancing fungal disease may wipe out bananas in less than a decadeResearchers discovered how three fungal diseases have evolved into a lethal threat to bananas - one of the world's top five staple foods.
- Prolonged rains can cause damage to wheat crop: Experts
Farm experts today warned of damage to wheat crop if downpour accompanied by high speed winds prolongs for the next couple of days.
- Vaccination time for zoo animals as monsoon nears
With monsoon round the corner, the zoo authorities are taking preventive measures to ensure the animals in captivity do not contract diseas...