The Bt gene gave cotton farmers freedom from bollworm. Now the weedicide-resistant gene is likely to relieve them of weeds as well.

With American cotton dominating India''s white fields for long, agriculturists are now set to cultivate desi varieties.

No freight subsidy yet for transporting crop to other states.

Even as India and Pakistan deliberate on a 'corridor'' for Sikh pilgrims to pay obeisance at Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara.

Aeroponics reportedly ensures five to six times more production of potato minitubers as compared to traditional tissue culture system; the institute has started a commercial unit in Modipuram, UP.

Five years ago, the AP court had ordered a cut in prices of cottonseeds from Rs 1,600 to Rs 650 per bag. Other states had followed suit

While sowing of paddy will begin around June 10, cotton sowing started around April 15

Despite knowing that its storage capacity was far less, the state government revised its wheat procurement target twice. Procurement shot up due to a populist measure of Rs 100 per quintal bonus

Kerala, Karnataka may have banned the popular insecticide, but experts warn that farmers may have only more hazardous and more expensive options to choose from

Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, is looking at partnering with farmers and absorbent cotton manufacturers to promote organic desi cotton as raw material

The potato seeds, said scientists, will reduce J-K''s dependence on other states.

Central Institute for Cotton Research has come up with high-density plantation system for Maharashtra and MP

Decent rainfall, coupled with contract farming and govt policies, boosts wine production

The feat has inspired other villagers to write history.

But things may change for one of the largest potato belts of Maharashtra this year.

India, world''s largest pulse producer and exporter, remains short of requirement; erratic monsion sends projected output below last year''s

Weightiest boll comes up by accident, gene source for strongest fibre by design, both at Nagpur''s cotton research institute

Genome sequence drafted, scientists on evolution trail

Farmer experiments on barren land with lemongrass, a crop never grown in Punjab before.

Pictures released by NASA some months ago, showing large-scale smoke emerging from the fields of Punjab due to burning of straw

Banana growers in Punjab claim to be profiting heavily from the relatively new crop, but its one-crop-a-year pattern has prevented it from really catching on

State govt remains opposed as ever but it''s Bt that thrives on cotton fields

State keeps promoting greener varieties but farmers stick to water-guzzling PUSA 44

Root stock is a mother plant of wild citrus origin, resistant to major diseases.

Institute tests new variety of potato that is healthier and suitable for consumption of diabetes patients.

The existing facilities are usually used up for high-grade apples to preserve their quality and taste.

Sources in the PAU fruit sciences department claim banana research had been halted midway because of lack of funds, staff and interest.

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Cricket fans on Tuesday were busy talking about star Afghanistan player Rashid Khan, who broke an ugly record against England by becoming the most expensive bowler in the World Cup history.

Experts say while the decision is positive, it may not make any significant contribution

HCL has provided 7,000 PPE kits complying to the SITRA and HLL specifications, 20,000 three-ply masks, 55 liters of sanitizer and two hands-free wash basins to the district administration.

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