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WEED MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather; now Samoa and Tonga are combining that ancestral knowledge with modern science to rebuild soil, manage weeds and make farms more climate-resilient- In 1884, Louisiana displayed South American water hyacinth for its lavender flowers; within decades, floating mats covered 126,000 Florida acres and blocked waterways
- In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watersheds
- In 1988, USDA scientists released just 88 flea beetles in North Dakota; their descendants multiplied into hundreds of millions across North AmericaIn North Dakota, a targeted release of flea beetles marked the beginning of a successful biological control initiative. These beetles flour...11 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- How to remove pesticides naturally from your favourite summer fruits: Berries, peaches and plumsSummer's bounty of berries, peaches, and plums offers peak flavour and nutrition. While delicious, these fruits can carry pesticide residue...13 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
- Exploring the legacy of Forever Living ProductsFor nearly five decades, Forever Living Products has established itself as a trusted name in the wellness industry, specializing in aloe ve...01 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
- ICAR Pune grape institute Director served notice as Shivraj Singh Chouhan cracks down on lapsesShivraj Singh Chouhan also ordered a wider review of appointments and leadership systems.16 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
- How USAID's assistance brought a poisonous 'alien' plant to India on request of Jawaharlal Nehru, and its still troubling usThe article discusses the outbreak of Parthenium, an invasive weed, in India during the 1950s. This unwelcome species, which came with grai...24 Feb, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
- Govt weighs herbicide-tolerant BT cotton, glyphosate use as industry pushesThe government is evaluating complex policy decisions on Herbicide-tolerant BT cotton and the widespread application of glyphosate amidst i...04 Oct, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
- India cannot become developed nation with 'backward agriculture': Bayer South Asia PrezIndia's agriculture sector must modernize to achieve developed nation status by 2047, says Bayer South Asia head Simon Wiebusch. He commend...13 Sep, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
- Bayer CropScience adds 2% as Cinven to buy environmental biz for $2 billion“This divestment represents a very attractive purchase price and allows us to focus on our core agricultural business and the successful im...11 Mar, 2022, 09.59 AM IST
- TartanSense raises $5 million from FMC, Omnivore and Blume VenturesFounded in 2015 by Jaisimha Rao, agritech startup TartanSense builds small agricultural robots, equipped with artificial intelligence-assis...25 Aug, 2021, 02.27 PM IST
- Need policy, financial support for Indian farm sector to make use of full potential of AI: NasscomAI has the potential to play a key role in relieving the sector from most of its stressful input conditions, catalysing a shift towards dat...25 Mar, 2021, 09.11 PM IST
- Government plans to restrict use of glyphosate herbicide“No person shall use glyphosate except through Pest Control Operators,” the draft notification read. The ministry has given 30 days for obj...09 Jul, 2020, 07.19 PM IST
- Australian malt barley may hit Indian market this yearGrain Producers Australia (GPA) and Grains Industry Market Access Forum (GIMAF) in Australia are elated with the government removing the ph...11 Feb, 2020, 01.27 PM IST
- Assam tea industry discusses prospects of drones' application in agricultureA talk was held in Guwahati where Dr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika, Director of the Geoinformatics Center of the Asian Institute of Technology (AI...22 Jan, 2019, 11.10 PM IST
- Cotton turns 'white gold' after highest productivity in PunjabThis kharif season the cotton acreage is expected to jump over four-lakh hectares in Punjab after two-years of consecutive decline in area ...19 Apr, 2017, 06.11 PM IST
- Top soil scientist keen to help India, but 'nobody listens'Dakhla (Morocco), April 2 (IANS) His expertise as a soil scientist has helped arrest degradation and grow crops in several areas across Afr...02 Apr, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
- Invasive alien plants could be promoted as foodKolkata, Nov 30 (IANS) Invasive plant species such as alligator weed, which threatens natural ecosystem, could be promoted as a food produc...30 Nov, 2016, 01.59 PM IST
- Sharad Pawar introduces Agricultural Biosecurity Bill in Lok SabhaThe bill assumes importance as it intends to put in place a better regime of quarantining, controlling pests and "exotic species" that are ...11 Mar, 2013, 06.30 PM IST
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