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'Less toxic' tobacco comes closer to reality
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 4 (ANI): A new genetic road map of tobacco has been used to successfully identify and clone two mutated genes associated with how efficiently the plants used nitrogen - a discovery that could one day help reduce the need for nitrogen-based fertilisers in growing cr
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Over 120 Indian traders and millers to attend World Pulse Convention in Ca
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): A delegation of over 120 Indian pulse traders and millers are expected to visit Canada to attend the Canadian Special Crops Association's Pulses Convention from July 10th to 13th 2017 in Vancouver, BC
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Chouhan asks Centre to purchase bumper crops
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said the Centre has given an assurance that it will buy onions and various kinds of lentils from farmers in the wake of a price fall and a 20 percent agriculture growth in the state this year.
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Congress should be punished: Farmer leader on Re. 1 compensation by K'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gulbarga (Karnataka) [India], June 10 (ANI): Slamming the Congress government for depositing a compensation of Rupee 1 for the damaged crops in farmers' bank accounts, farmer leader Basavaraj Ingin on Saturday said that this move should be punished by the public.
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Pesticide exposure speeds up puberty in boys
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA]. April 2 (ANI): Chinese researchers have warned environmental exposure to pesticides that kill mosquitoes, insects and sprayed on crops, may cause boys to reach sexual maturity early at the age of nine.
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Fertiliser sales volumes to see moderate growth in H1 FY2018, says ICRA
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): In ICRA's view, the demand for fertilizers in H1 FY2018 will witness moderate growth, given the lower base for H1 FY2017 and improved spending power of the farmer community with higher MSPs for rabi crops and strong sowing witnessed during the season.
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Scientists discover 'BioClay' for pest-free crops
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 11 (ANI): Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have found a nano-sized degradable clay, an alternative to chemicals and pesticides, that protects plants from specific disease-causing pathogens.
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Rabi crops sowing crosses 554 lakh hectares
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 24 (ANI): As per preliminary reports received from the states, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on December 23rd stands at 554.91 lakh hectares as compared to 523.40 lakh hectare this time in 2015.
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'Pranic healing' to bring evolution in agriculture
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], Dec.6 (ANI): Due to the outbreak of many diseases following the use of chemical fertilizers for growing crops, Rajkot has initiated a new process of pranic healing in the field of agriculture.
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Farmers unable buy fertilizers because of demonetisation: Shivpal Yadav
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 22 (ANI): Samajwadi Party's state president,?Shivpal Yadav on Tuesday said demonetisation is inappropriate as farmers are unable to buy fertilizers for growing rabi crops.
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Weeds can be beneficial for crops: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov. 12 (ANI): Weeds will no longer be harmful for crops, suggests a study.
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Air pollution: Punjab CM Badal refutes Kejriwal's allegations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mukhtsar (Punjab) [India], Nov. 6 (ANI): Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday rubbished his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal's accusations that pollution in the national capital was primarily due to stubble burning in Punjab and said that farmers in his state have been provide
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