Recognising Anthropocene as an epoch is a caution to humanity
The overwhelming vote by the Anthropocene Working Group to recognise Anthropocene as a new epoch is a grim reminder to
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Agriculture
Surveillance from the sky using RISAT-2B satellite
RISAT-2B satellite launched on May 22 will use microwave radiation for crop monitoring, forestry and flood mapping. The satellite can
Read MoreIndia develops new groundnut lines with desirable oil quality
A team of scientists from ICAR, ICRISAT and State Agriculture Universities has developed new groundnut lines that have up to
Read MoreinStem’s skin gel may protect farmers from toxic pesticides
A team led by inStem researchers has developed a gel for topical application to prevent organophosphate-based pesticides from causing any
Read MoreICRISAT researchers make groundnuts free of aflatoxin
Two strategies have been developed by ICRISAT researchers to keep groundnuts nearly free of aflatoxin. In the first strategy, they
Read MoreIIT Madras: Now, silver ‘grows’ in paddy fields
A rice variety originally from West Bengal is able to accumulate high concentration of the metal in its grain. It
Read MoreFarmer suicides in India may be linked to climate change
The increase in temperature during the cropping season reduces crop yields, thus resulting in increased suicides. Climate change has led
Read MoreIndian researcher uses novel strategy to increase wheat yield, improve resilience to drought
Using a novel route, an Indian researcher has been able to increase wheat grain yield by 20% and also improve
Read MoreTamil Nadu researchers show chronic exposure to commonly used insecticide causes diabetes
A study by scientists at Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India, has found evidence that long-term exposure to organophosphate insecticides
Read MoreIIT Gandhinagar develops irrigation maps of India
The irrigation maps from 2000 to 2015 for the entire country are available in a repository and can be freely
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