Surging success

With agriculture playing a dominant role in nations' economy, efforts -should be directed at making it more productive One way of doing it would …

Swamped in weeds

A flood-tolerant and drought-resistant weed spreads along the Cauvery delta, badly affecting agricultural production

Spraying lessons

Green gram success

When it comes to high yields and returns, opt for green gram, say researchers

Food versus fodder

Increasing livestock in the Asian countries could result In lower foodgrain production

Green killer

Grain gains

Rice research

The wonder fungi

Mycorrhizal fungi can improve the quality and longevity of plants

New mango varieties

Drought control

Hope sprouts

Hardy wheat

Egypt's first GM crop

When to flower?

Gene responsible in barley found

Smell of danger

Plant's scent attracts protective insects

Shortcut to better rice

Genomic approach saves time and effort

Elimination kit

For the American bollworm, a common cotton pest

Flexible option

A step forward in finding an alternative to the rubber tree

One more shot

Chinese to mass produce new vaccine against avian flu

The metal gobblers

Genetically engineered crops could reclaim the vast areas of land poisoned by the rapid strides of development

Fresh flowers

Safe storage

Using a little turmeric powder mixed with rice can protect the stored grain from pests

Web of protection

By devouring pests, spiders prove to be particularly useful to crops

Super rice

Drying device