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Agro Universities

Scientists target circadian clock genes in plants for sustainable farming

A plant’s circadian clock plays an important role in regulating many of the functions that affect yield According to a study published by Cambridge plant scientists, the genetic basis of…

ICAR urges youths to become beekeeping entrepreneurs

More than 100 farmers and rural youths virtually attended the training program The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Narayangaon, Pune – II, Maharashtra recently organised a three-day Virtual Training Programme on ‘Scientific Beekeeping for the…

CIMMYT, John Innes Centre collaborates for wheat research

 It aims to harness state of the art technology to find solutions for the world’s wheat farmers and consumers.   John Innes Centre has announced a strategic collaboration with the…

CIFA,NFDB hold virtual consultation on Indian Ornamental fisheries

The issues like enhancing the domestic ornamental fish production & constraints in marketing, promoting the domestic retail trade of ornamental fish were discussed. The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar,…

ARI scientists develop high-yielding and pest-resistant soybean variety

Developed by using the conventional cross breeding technique, MACS 1407 variety is suitable for cultivation in the states of Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and North-Eastern states   Accepting this…

CFMT Institute tests the first electric tractor

The electric tractor will be more environmentally friendly than other types of tractors. Central Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, Budni (MP) has tested the first-ever electric tractor in the…

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…

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