Come March and 199 district agromet units will wind up, as per Centre’s order

Scientists associated with agriculture advisories in different states express concern over decsion

Assam to revist Kharif crop calendar to counter effects of erratic monsoon

Yield of rice, the state's major crop, has been affected by unpredictable rainfall patterns

Pestilential high tech

How scientists contained a deadly tomato pest that travelled across the world

Though tomato is the primary host, Tuta absoluta attacks other vegetable crops as well. If not properly managed, the leaf-miner can cause 100 per …

Ministry of Science makes open access to research mandatory

Researchers who fail to meet the requirements would not considered for promotions, fellowships, future grants or appointments

Don't bite that apple!

The government's plans for boosting horticulture to earn foreign exchange do not take into account the hidden costs of deforestation, fertiliser …

India needs a national action plan soon to conserve sharks: scientists

The country has been witnessing a steady decline in shark catch since 1998

On slippery peel: Can India’s banana cultivation face Panama wilt

Panama wilt infection has ruined banana plantations across the world for 50 years now. While scientists are trying to find solutions in natural …

Budget 2020-21: Local level adaptation may be focus vis-à-vis climate change

Funds might be allocated to Panchayati Raj ministry, IMD, other institutions to minimise impact of extreme weather

Choking the gene pool

Rajasthan ignores seed advice

It distributed Monsanto’s hybrid maize seeds that were not recommended for the state

Removing toxins makes kesari dal safe food

A new, non-toxic variety of kesari dal is being field-tested in different parts of the country by IARI scientists.

Lac grows on plant

Scientists find a way to cultivate lac that is less labourintensive and more profitable

Ban use of TB drug on crops: Central panel

Minutes of the meeting said that streptomycin, tetracycline use be phased out by 2022-end for crops for which no options were available

Dealing with crop stresses and scandals

Subbanna Ayyappan has made history in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (IACR) by becoming the first non-crop scientist to head this …

Farming for the future

Despite having the potential to give a green edge to the agricultural market, biopesticides are yet to make a mark in the agro sector. To create …

Maya of Indian Science

Lies, denial and outright fraud have become the hallmark of Indian agricultural research because there is no accountability

Linkage between science and public policy has weakened

M S Swaminathan, popularly known as the father of India’s Green Revolution, has been associated with national agricultural research system (…

ICAR’s shoddy science

Inquiry panel finds Bt cotton project had serious flaws, scientists were unethical

Cleaning the cotton stain

ICAR sets up independent investigation into Bt Bikaneri Narma research scam

Untangling India’s Bt cotton fraud

ICAR’s top research institutes and GEAC exposed in Bt cotton research scam

ICAR gives top award to scientist without checking patent claims

ICAR has asked for Rs 245 crore to promote intellectual property rights but is not doing due diligence on patent claims

Why experts want GM freeze

Say regulatory system has grave deficiencies; challenge agriculture ministry’s claims

Bt Brinjal – the war goes on

Pro Bt Brinjal group releases a report challenging contention that the vegetable is used in medicine

Regulatory battle

Industry and activists have expressed conflicting opinions on GM crops. GEAC has a difficult decision to make