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Why your summer tomatoes cost so much- Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand why
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than wind
- 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...01 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
- Why Your Lawn Looks Torn Overnight, And It Might Not Be a DiseaseOvernight lawn damage, characterized by holes and loose sod, is typically caused by animals like skunks digging for grubs, not disease. Thi...06 May, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
- Inside the Underground Farms Run by Ant ColoniesLeaf-cutter ants engage in sophisticated agriculture, cultivating fungi for sustenance in underground chambers. This intricate symbiosis ex...14 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Brazilian researchers remix coffee varieties to confront climate challengeThis crucial research aims to combat climate change's threat to global coffee supplies, as arabica faces declining yields. The goal is to c...03 Apr, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- 'Silent pandemic' danger: Fungal infections could be the next health crisis, scientists warnFungal infections are becoming increasingly resistant to medications, posing a significant global health threat. Researchers warn that thes...27 Sep, 2024, 10.20 PM IST
- Untreatable fungal infections are now killing nearly 3.8 mn each year, WHO experts sound alarmDeadly Fungal Infection: The world faces a growing crisis in antifungal resistance, with fungal infections causing millions of deaths annua...24 Sep, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
- Study says global deaths from fungal disease are twice than previous estimateThe annual death toll from fungal diseases worldwide has reached 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a study involving...16 Jan, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
- Bananas face threat from fungal disease. Details hereBananas are facing threat from a fungal disease known as Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4).03 Nov, 2023, 01.27 AM IST
- 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 ...21 May, 2023, 08.56 PM IST
- Kolkata man catches potentially deadly plant disease; first such case in worldThe 61-year-old unnamed person is a plant mycologist. He went to a hospital with complaints of "recurring couch, hoarseness of voice, diffi...01 Apr, 2023, 11.07 AM IST
- Over 5.7 crore Indians affected by serious fungal diseases: StudyResearchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal and PGIMER, Chandigarh, along with The Univ...04 Jan, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
- 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...09 May, 2021, 10.08 PM IST
- Eight COVID-19 survivors die of black fungus in Maharashtra: DMER"Eight out of 200 such patients treated so far in various parts of the state have died due to mucormycosis, also known as a black fungus. T...08 May, 2021, 07.56 PM IST
- 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.16 Aug, 2016, 07.33 PM IST
- Prolonged rains can cause damage to wheat crop: ExpertsFarm experts today warned of damage to wheat crop if downpour accompanied by high speed winds prolongs for the next couple of days.05 Feb, 2013, 03.27 PM IST
- Fungal disease affects wheat in parts of PunjabIn 2012, major wheat-growing states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were hit by the ...15 Jan, 2013, 01.43 AM IST
- EU bans import of red chillies from PakistanThe European Union has imposed a ban on the import of red chillies from Pakistan as the commodity has been found infected with fungal disea...13 Dec, 2007, 11.52 AM IST
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