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DRI Mumbai intercepts smuggled consignments of insecticides in India
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
During the last one month, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai intercepted several consignments of insecticides being smuggled into India with the active connivance of the Chinese suppliers of these items, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on Tuesday.
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Effective protected areas needed to prevent biodiversity loss: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Protected natural areas in the UK are struggling to halt declines in insects and spiders that have occurred over the last 30 years (UKCEH)
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Flower patterns boost bumblebee efficiency: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Many flowers, whether mallow, foxglove, or forget-me-not, feature vibrant patterns that are known in biology as nectar cues. They are thought to direct pollinating insects to the nectary as quickly as possible. This guiding activity could boost the insects' capacity to find food, which would
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Ants' behaviour does not change as temperature rises: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In a recent study, researchers at North Carolina State University discovered that ants did not modify their behaviour in response to rising temperatures and remained in suboptimal microhabitats even when ideal ones were there. The discovery shows that ants may be unable to change their behav
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Study: Flower patterns increase efficiency of bumblebees
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Whether it's a mallow, foxglove, or forget-me-not, many flowers have vivid patterns that are known in biology as nectar cues. They are thought to direct pollinating insects toward the nectary in the quickest manner. The insects' ability to find food could be improved by this guiding activity
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Study finds ants aren't altering behaviour in rising temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers at North Carolina State University found in a recent study that ants did not adjust their behaviour in response to warming temperatures and persisted in sub-optimal microhabitats even when optimal ones were present. The finding suggests ants may not be able to adjust their behavi
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Best Agrolife Ltd Acquires Registration for The Indigenous Manufacturing o
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Best Agrolife Limited (BAL) has informed that it has received the registration for the indigenous manufacturing of Cyhalofop-butyl u/s 9(3) by the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee. Cyhalofop Butyl is a post-emergence herbic
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Aristo Bio - Tech And Lifescience Limited IPO opens on January 16, 2023
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 13 (ANI/PNN): Aristo Bio - Tech And Lifescience Limited, is an agrochemical and crop protection Company and engaged in a wide range of product categories, such as Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides and Plant Growth Regulators. The issue opens on Januar
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Sri Ramakrishna Hospital: A Complete Guide to Manage Day-to-Day Life Emerg
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Today, most people are aware of first aid tips for heart attack and stroke-related concerns, yet there is not much awareness of the emergencies one may face daily. The emergency specialists at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital prov
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J-K Add'l Chief Secretary Dulloo assesses availability of petroleum-derive
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a meeting to discuss the permission and availability of petroleum-derived spray oils in the Union Territory.
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Study explains how genetic changes are responsible for the evolution of ph
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
What genetic changes are responsible for the evolution of phenotypic traits? This question is not always easy to answer. A newly developed method now makes the search much easier.
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Best Agrolife Ltd. Becomes First Agrochemical Company in India to Manufact
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI/NewsVoir): Best Agrolife Limited, a leading player in the Indian agrochemical industry, has been granted registration for the indigenous manufacturing of Propaquizafop u/s 9(3) by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee in the 443 rd meeting.
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