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Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
Mustard acreage rises 4% to 84.67 lakh hectares as crop condition remains normalMustard cultivation has increased by 4 percent nationwide. Major states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and West Be...
This Thane firm has a solution that a hungry world would need increasinglyA small-scale speciality chemical company has shown how to boost crop yield by avoiding fertiliser and unnecessary costs even in the midst ...
Godrej Agrovet launches Gracia, a patented insecticide of Japan's Nisan Chemical CorporationCommenting on the launch, Balram Singh Yadav, Managing Director, Godrej Agrovet Limited, said, “After Hanabi, Gracia is the second product ...
BASF to launch 20 Agro-chemicals in India in five yearsThe company’s research and development in India is focused on key crops such as rice, cotton, soybean, corn, fruits and vegetables.
Mahindra Agri eyes 2-fold jump in sales at Rs 1,500 crore in FY18Part of the M&M, it today launched an advanced insecticide 'Tromph' to be used mainly in rice and cotton crops and aims to have 20 per cent...
Agriculture University cautions farmers against Aphid damage to wheat cropsCloudy weather without any rainfall is highly favourable for their development cautioned RS Gill, head, Department of Entomology, PAU.
- One more GM cotton on the way -- this one's home-grown
Bengaluru, Sep 11 (IANS) While the controversy over Monsanto's Bt cotton has not yet died down, a new transgenic variety is at India's door...
Monsanto faces challenge from CICR’s Bt cotton varietiesCICR has introduced Bt genes into 21 cotton seed varieties, which scientists say can be provided to farmers at 10% of the price of hybrid s...
Insecticides (India) gets patent for insecticide preparation processAgrochemical firm Insecticides (India) Ltd (IIL) has been granted patent for the preparation process of a chemical compound to control pest...
Cotton farmers in Haryana advised to monitor crop against pestsHe said that the farmers are advised to start the sowing of palak, methi, brinjal, chilli, onion and early cauliflower on ridge.
- Pratik BGII cotton seeds produce higher average yield of 6 gm of cotton
Pratik BGII cotton seed is one of the leading cotton seed developed by Krishidhan Seeds that ensure higher yields to farmers.
- Krishidhan Seeds develops 'Praja' - a new variety of BT cotton seed
Praja is a Bollgard II variety of BT seed which has been specifically developed keeping in mind the needs of a large group of Indian farmer...
- Crystal Crop Protection acquires pesticide Luphos-36
Agro-chemicals maker Crystal Crop Protection said it has acquired the pesticide Luphos-36 from Mumbai-based Cheminova India.
- Krishidhan Seeds and MSCGMFL tie up to promote BT cotton seeds to farmers
Krishidhan Seeds and MSCGMFL, the largest supplier of cotton in the world, announced their strategic collaboration to promote BT cotton see...
- Krishidhan Seeds' hybrid cotton seed 'Pratik' produces 25 quintals cotton per acre
Krishidhan Seeds has developed hybrid cotton seeds "Pratik" that has given record productivity of 25 quintals per acre during the last seas...
- PAU experts provide tips to manage brown plant hopper on paddy crop
The scientists of Punjab Agriculture University-Ludhiana ,department of plant breeding and genetics, in a survey of different villages in P...
- Alphonso delay forces stocking of other mangoes, imported fruits
While mango lovers await the arrival of Alphonsos, retailers are showcasing imported fruits and other mango varieties.
- Kerala farmers reap rich harvest from eucalyptus
Cultivation of eucalyptus is catching on in Kerala’s Wayanad district, where cash strapped farmers find it a profitable venture.
- Pest damages cotton crop in Punjab
A large portion of cotton crop in Punjab has been severely damaged by the whitefly insect caused by excessive irrigation and overdose of fe...