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Scientists Identify a Novel Gene for Corn Straw Utilization
Plant cell walls, as repositories of fixed carbon, are important sources of biomass, which is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. …
April 17, 2019
NSE to launch eight new agri-commodity contracts
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) will plunge into agri commodity trading with eight new contracts that are not traded on any other exchanges, sources …
April 17, 2019
Rs 1 crore Monsanto package for Lovely Professional University agriculture student
In a first for agriculture education in the country, Kavita Faman, a student of MSc agriculture (agronomy) at Lovely Professional University has been hired …
April 10, 2019
Lab finds a new gene essential for making ears of corn
A team of scientists led by University of Missouri maize geneticist Paula McSteen has identified a gene essential for forming the ears in corn. The new …
April 10, 2019
‘India’s milk output to double in 10 years’
India’s milk production is set to double over the next 10 years to 100 crore litres per day, from the current 43 crore litres a day, said R S Sodhi, …
April 3, 2019
India set to lose No. 1 cotton grower tag to China
Climatic adversities, insufficient rainfall in growing regions blamed for the decline Adverse climatic conditions and water shortage coupled with a static …
April 3, 2019
A cereal killer on the prowl
Bangladesh rolls out contingency plan, UN holds emergency meeting of affected Asian countries to fight the pest A tiny caterpillar, hitherto alien to Asia, …
March 27, 2019
Myanmar’s Chickpea Farmers Reap the Fruits of Decades-Long Research Collaboration
Myanmar has witnessed a chickpea revolution during the past two decades as production increased nearly eightfold (from 67,000 tons in 1998 to 527,000 tons …
March 27, 2019
How important are the standards of seed testing?
Gubba Seed Lab maintains ISO standards. Ms.Atreyee, seed lab Head at Gubba Seed Lab has completed her training in Laboratory Quality Management System …
March 20, 2019
