Smart device developed for precise use of herbicides

Indian and American researchers have developed a weed removal device for precise application of herbicide that can reduce crop damage and …

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

European-origin pathogen poses big threat to potato crop in India

Scientists at West Bengal State University have found 19 unique and highly aggressive variants of Phytophthora infestans, a microorganism that …

Scientists confirm Bael extracts can neutralise cobra venom

Researchers found that the extracts inhibited destruction of red blood cells and action of acetylcholinesterase blockers induced by the venom

New guar gum-based hydrogel can help save drought-hit crops

The guar gum-based hydrogel is biodegradable and adds organic content to the soil upon degradation

New database finds 960 new ‘druggable’ components in Indian medicinal plants

The database was created by the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, to facilitate drug discovery