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In 1937, a Pennsylvania barber saved lettuce seeds beside his shop register; nearly 90 years later, gardeners can still buy the varietyA Pennsylvania family preserved a unique Bibb lettuce variety for ninety years. This heritage lettuce was originally grown by the Zimmerman...- In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were goneGovernment bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam. This program's aim...
- Lay newspaper 2–3 layers thick around garden plants, then cover it with several inches of straw or compost; the paper blocks light while the top layer holds it downUsing newspaper as mulch provides a sustainable and cost-effective way to control weeds in gardens. This method involves layering newspaper...
- California researchers mixed discarded tomato waste into soil and covered it for biosolarization. The decomposing food waste raised temperatures by about 2°C and created conditions that could help kill soil pestsCalifornia researchers explored an unusual way to reuse discarded tomato waste by mixing tomato pomace into soil for biosolarization. The d...
- Can artificial snow save a melting glacier? Scientists tested cloud seeding on China’s Muz Taw Glacier and found a surprising change in ice lossScientists experimented with cloud seeding to encourage snowfall on China's Muz Taw Glacier. This artificial snow increased the glacier's r...
- Oregon farmer spent 40 years proving crops can grow without irrigation: How dry farming helped tomatoes, potatoes and beans survive hotter, drier conditionsA farmer in Oregon grew tomatoes, potatoes, winter squash, garlic, favas and other beans organically and without any form of irrigation for...
- As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farmingExtreme weather is pushing farmers toward climate-resilient practices for better yields. Regenerative farming methods improve soil health a...
- Proverb of the day: 'He who learns but does not practice is like he who ploughs but does not sow' - The timeless Persian wisdom on turning knowledge into resultsA timeless Persian proverb reminds us that learning alone is not enough. Just as a farmer cannot expect a harvest without sowing seeds, kno...
- Stop throwing these away: 7 kitchen scraps that can grow into fresh plantsTransform your kitchen waste into fresh produce with simple regrowing techniques. Common scraps like spring onions, lettuce, celery, garlic...
- El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methodsFarmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...
- The Simple Plant Breeding Technique That Produces Flowers Blooming Continuously For Months AnnuallyGardeners can now enjoy blooms for longer periods. Techniques like saving seeds from long-blooming plants and removing faded flowers encour...
- Homemakers to changemakers: Women entrepreneurs help empower rural Bihar against climate challengesIn rural Bihar, a group of women have become agri-entrepreneurs, helping their communities tackle climate change. They advise on irrigation...
- Rs 900 crore sanctioned for holistic development of agriculture sector in J-KDirector Agriculture production and farmers welfare department said besides educating farmers and agri-Startups about the latest developmen...
- Punjab targets 12 lakh hectares of paddy area with DSR techniqueUnder the DSR technique, paddy seeds are drilled into the field with the help of a machine that does seeding of rice and spray of herbicide...
- Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann meets farmer leaders, stresses on crop diversification, need to save waterMann held the meeting with members of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the grouping which had led the stir against the Centre's farm laws.
- Gujarat farmer, woman guide find mention in PM's radio showThe PM said farmer Kamraj Chaudhary from Lukhasan village in Patan is an example of people who are expanding the scope of science by taking...
- Hybrid rice: Corteva slowly making inroads into Bihar, Jharkhand; trains 90K woman farmersRural women were growing inbred rice, a self-pollinated home-grown rice, in a traditional way. Now, they are trained to grow hybrid seeds e...
- PepsiCo to invest $5 million in agricultureThe maker of Lay's, Kurkure and cola brands like Pepsi is meeting companies who are investing to digitally connect 10 million retailers alo...
- Will ensure farmers get access to latest technology: Vasundhra RajeThe CM said that the idea of unconventional farming conceived by her government in 2005 could get shape in Dhindhol near Bassi in the form ...
- With 50% of seeds lost, soya quality may be hitMain soyabean producing states of India are gearing up to deal with severe seed shortage of oilseed crop and expected heavy demand.
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