Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore to make the crosses for the entire country Despite the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore has started making crosses at the National…
The Botany and Horticulture department of Sikkim Central University carried out tests to understand the soil and actual pH conditions of Yangyang of Sikkim The saffron bowl, which was so…
Merger to consolidate company’s global footprint After months of deliberation and formalities which began in 2019, the merger of agri-business major SynTech Research, USA and the European Contract Research Organization…
The aflatoxin detection device hopes to leverage artificial intelligence and big data to resolve the challenges, giving farmers a good price for their safe produce. A collaboration between…
The two companies jointly developed a technology for automated image recognition to determine the species and quantity of plants, pests and diseases in greenhouse and field trials. Protecting crops…
Alt-milk market accounts for 40% of total plant-based food sector NotCo, Chile’s plant based ’animal replica’ products has announced the launch of its plant-based milk alternative NotMilk in November 2020,…
High heat and pressure render peanuts less allergenic Peanut allergies are a serious health threat, and consuming even a trace amount has the potential to cause a life-threatening reaction. In…
A new fact sheet explores the status of weed genomics, what scientists are learning and the potential impact on future weed control. The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)…
Awarded for pioneering Nitrogen Emissions Monitoring and Management Research Canadian researcher Dr Claudia Wagner-Riddle, on November 2, 2020, was awarded the 2020 IFA Norman Borlaug Award for her trailblazing multidisciplinary…
MoU to benefit of cotton farmers The ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai,…
The team found that the hydrogel soil was able to retain water better than sandy soils found in dry areas In a recent study done by the University of Texas…
Farmers to soon have access to online marketplace via app and portal A collaboration between Pure Scan AI and ICRISAT to create a portable aflatoxin detector has won the Inspire…
The webinar discussed the role of tubers in mitigating climate change consequences The ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, recently organized an online International Webinar on ’Harnessing the Potential of Tropical…
App seamlessly works in offline and online mode Developing late-blight resistant potatoes has long been a priority for breeders, and hundreds of resistant varieties have been released in the past…