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Agro Universities

BVT announces R&D trial with Rutgers University for blueberry  

It will evaluate the efficacy of BVT’s proprietary Vectorite with CR-7 applied with bee vectoring technology against disease (primarily Anthracnose) under local conditions.    Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. today…

ICAR-IISR gets patent for ‘Seed Coating Composition’  

The seed coating process prevents the seed desiccation and ensures protection against environmental stress and enhances the longevity of the seeds.   For a Seed Coating Composition and its preparation,…

ICAR-IIAB hold symposium on Advances in Plant Biotechnology and Genome Editing

The symposium was aimed at advanced biotechnological applications, including CRISPR/Cas based Genome Editing Technology for developing agricultural and horticultural crops      The ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, Jharkhand…

IIT KGP, NCDC collaborate to promote sustainable development in Agri sector  

It will involve the advancement of training, action research, studies, policy analysis, policy advice, consultancy, monitoring, evaluation, system development and technology development.   IIT Kharagpur and the National Cooperative Development…

Ag minister inaugurates web education channel Agri-diksha

The Union Minister stressed on the quality research and advanced agricultural education Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has virtually inaugurated the “Virtual Classroom” & “Agri-Diksha Web…

SGT University, ABI and CIAT jointly hold ‘Workshop on Genome Editing’

The workshop covered the worldwide regulatory status of genome edited crops with special emphasis to India    A 5-day Hands-on Laboratory Course on CRISPR-Cas Gene Editing was organized by the…

PAU unveils nutrient-rich crop and vegetable varieties

Punjab Agricultural University has also identified wild rice accession with high grain protein and genetic stocks with high iron content Punjab, the granary of India, has come up with offerings…

Oregon State University releases new antioxidant-rich purple tomato

The plant is a semi-determinate variety, meaning the tomatoes tend to ripen at about the same time, making it timely for preserving.    The new Oregon State University-developed tomato Midnight…

PAU to establish Agro-Processing Centre in Ludhiana    

Proposed agro processing centre will act as a bench mark for the rural youth and progressive farmers of the state.    The Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Dr Baldev…

IIT Kharagpur’s new Betel leaf oil extraction tech to revolutionise output for industrial use

About 10-20 ml of essential oil can be extracted by one person a day using an extractor in three shifts, while the oil commands a price of between Rs 30,000…

SAARC Agri Council holds virtual meeting on Water Management for Sustainable Crop Production in South Asia  

Around 14 country experts from 7 member states of SAARC namely – India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Afghanistan participated in the meeting   A Virtual Regional Consultation…

PAU to commercialise Bt cotton variety in partnership with IFSA Seeds 

PAU’s Bt 1 is the first Bt cotton variety of India developed in public sector with inbuilt resistance against bollworms The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) entered into agreement with Sri…

ICAR-CRIJAF scientist bags International Award for ’Jute Pest Management’

The Award carries a citation and £ 1250 GBP Award money.   For his outstanding contribution in the Jute Pest Management, Dr. B.S. Gotyal, Senior Scientist, ICAR-Central Research Institute for…

NIFA invests $15.5M to retain America’s cutting edge position in food and agricultural production

NIFA awarded 18 Food and Agriculture Cyberinformatics Tools grants totalling $10.4 million to initiate research on big data analytics   The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and…

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