A weed maligned
A fearsome weed in the Rann of Kutch is hardly, as is feared, sucking the land to death
New invasive weed spotted in Karnataka
EthuliagracilisDelile, possibly originating in Africa, spotted in Belagavi and Bagalkot
Cancer-stricken man first to win case against Monsanto’s weed killer
A California court awarded a compensation of $289 million to him as he got cancer from using Monsanto's herbicide
Cases against Monsanto’s glyphosate double in a month
The German drugmaker now faces 8,000 cases in the US against its weedkiller
Value in the weed: Profit potential of green and leafy bathua
Bathua is in demand for its nutrition and taste. Improved varieties of the weed can make it popular among farmers
Germany to phase out glyphosate by 2023
The country took this step to protect insect populations that play a pivotal role in ecosystems and pollination of food crops
Green promise: Silver cockscomb isn’t a troublesome weed for Karnataka’s Soliga tribe
For the Soligas, known for their traditional knowledge of ecology, silver cockscomb is a nutritious leafy green vegetable that grows well even on …
Ghana’s fishing industry has a ‘golden seaweed’ problem — how citizen science can help
Pelagic sargassum off Ghana’s coast is affecting communities’ ability to fish and use their beaches
Why India is vulnerable to attacks by alien species
The country has faced at least 10 major invasive pest and weed attacks in the past 15 years, with most recent being the fall armyworm that …
Alien plants growing together threatening tiger habitats: Study
Multiple alien species affected soil nutrients in Kanha Tiger Reserve, put pressure on native forage plants and drove away herbivores
Ivy, dandelions and other common wildflowers are often seen as weeds — but they’re a crucial resource for pollinating insects
The past 90 years have seen the loss of over 97% of the UK’s wildflower meadows
US court quashes Monsanto's 'undemocratic' plea to Avaaz to hand over internal documents
The order prevents the agrochemical major from silencing the civic network that has been working actively to stop EU from re-issuing a …
How a noxious aquatic weed was used to make eco-friendly products, generate employment in rural Bengal
Demand for woven baskets, cups, plates, boxes and other cottage industry products is high in the state, neighbouring areas
'India is one of the major hubs for illicit drug trade'
Report flags surge in sale and seizures of synthetic opioids, narcotic and designer drugs
Back to basics: COVID-19 labour crunch brings direct seeding of paddy in focus
States have been trying to promote DSR for some time; it is gaining traction now — Since June, when kharif sowing started, 0.7 million ha …
