Elemental woe

With a trace of Molybdenum

India desertified

Map of India to change soon. Courtesy: climate change

MoEFCC revises fly ash notification

Fly ash to be given free of cost for agricultural and construction purposes says MoEFCC official at CSE conference

Dip in yield, low protein content: PAU field experiment finds several problems with nano urea

Production can decrease further year on year if nano urea application is continued

Wrap it right

Pine oleoresin coating can cut nutrient pollution by urea

New crop scheme for Punjab farmers

Better paranoid

Than regret loss that happens in millions

Appalling ability

What makes a species invasive?

Can organic farming ensure food security?

US environmental body proposes temporary pesticide-free zones to protect honeybees

A large number of bees are exposed to pesticide spraying when growers enter into contracts with beekeepers for pollination services

"Serious study has not yet begun"

R Uma Shankar, Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, speaks to Down To Earth

"We need to be more proactive"

Dr. S. Ramani, senior scientist (Agricultural Entomology), Project Directorate of Biological Control (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), …

"Biological control is the way out"

Dr. R D Gautam, principal scientist and in-charge of the Plant Health Clinic, speaks to Down To Earth

Profiting from disaster

Zoramthanga , the chief minister of Mizoram, has many reasons to reminisce the birth of his party, the Mizo National Front, an insurgent group …

Biodiversity buffer

It can protect dryland from withering due to climate change

Save and Grow: a guide to sustainable cereal production

The technique focuses on conservation agriculture, maintaining soil health, selecting crops with higher yield potential and greater resistance to …

Invasive Alien Species

Think of an invasion, and the picture that comes to mind is usually that of planes and tanks, machines and men, shells and gunshots. But animal …

Water-stressed in India: Why Jal Shakti Abhiyan has only cosmetic effect in Palakkad

Palakkad ranked 219th in Jal Shakti Abhiyan despite more than 2,300 mm rain annually

Friendly fires

Forest fires can actually lead to enrichment of soil and enhanced growth of vegetation

Organic cure

An organic liquid fertiliser promises to end farmer's woes

Losing cover

Soil erosion threatens food security and environment

Biocharcoal helps check global warming

Centre eases rules for accessing watershed programme funds

States that are currently facing severe drought are the ones who have spent the least on soil conservation and water conservation

Fancy wall for Sundarbans

Government starts building massive embankments on the fragile delta using untested technology. Experts say the project benefits contractors, …