Smart Device Developed For Precise Use of Herbicides

Smart Device Developed For Precise Use of Herbicides

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India loses agriculture produce worth several hundred crores of rupees every year to weeds. While removing weeds manually is laborious, use of chemicals to destroy them is hazardous to environment and crops.
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Scientists Find Use of Fly Ash in Mosquito Control

Scientists Find Use of Fly Ash in Mosquito Control

Fly ash, a harmful byproduct of coal-based power generation, has found a new use - mosquito control. Scientists at Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Pondicherry University have successfully used fly ash as a carrier for Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (Bti), a biopesticide used for killing larvae of many insects.

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Europe-Origin Pathogen Poses Big Threat to Potato Crop in India

Europe-Origin Pathogen Poses Big Threat to Potato Crop in India

A rapidly evolving pathogen from Europe may spell doom for India’s potato yield, an essential staple crop that also fetches good income to millions of farmers.

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Scientists Confirm Bael Extracts Can Neutralize Cobra Venom

Scientists Confirm Bael Extracts Can Neutralize Cobra Venom

In India, an estimated 50,000 people die of snake bites every year and many don’t even make it to a hospital.

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New Guar Gum Based Hydrogel May Help Save Drought-Hit Crops

New Guar Gum Based Hydrogel May Help Save Drought-Hit Crops

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Scientists have developed a hydrogel from the gum of guar (cluster bean) that can increase soil moisture and help farmers save their crops in case of water scarcity.
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