Toxic truths
A soil bacterium produces a lethal toxin which kills insects as they chew their way into a plant
A golden crop
A transgenic sunflower seed not only comes with monetary gains for the farmer but also carries sundry agronomic benefits
Flower on order
Genetic engineering can soon make plants bloom on cue and change the shape of a plant as required
Ruminant remedy
A new technique for early detection of mastitis in cows has been developed by British researchers
The golden grains
A new polymer can increase crop yields phenomenally by improving the water-retaining ability of soil and seeds
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
The metal gobblers
Genetically engineered crops could reclaim the vast areas of land poisoned by the rapid strides of development
Deep-rooted gains
Intercropping soybean with sugar cane not only is more profitable but also benefits the latter crop
Genesis
Over thirty years of continuous research later, scientists report the outcome of a hybrid wheat, which is billed to substitute the available …
Rice bowls shall brim
A new and healthier version of rice promises to produce and provide more for Asia's teeming millions
Return of the blight?
A new aggressive strain ofpotato blight has started spreading in Europe and threatens crops across the world
Thriving on bad air
The growth of plants could be seriously changed if they are exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide
Soiled future
At a time when agricultural topsoil continues to be eroded, researchers make efforts to put an end to the crisis
Neem "green"
The menace of pesticide-resistant varieties can be effectively managed with the help of neem-based pesticides
A whiff of death
Researchers are now trying to develop natural weapons to scare off pests by studying the olfactory mechanism of plants that emit odours when …
Never say die
Farmers and agricultural scientists in Australia are having a tough time battling a weed that has suddenly developed resistance to a herbicide
Manure magic
Farmers living in the upper reaches of Nepal have developed an ingenious way of maintaining soil fertility
Natural-born killers
A naturally occuring bacterium in milk can save the losses incurred by mal1scale dairy farmers who do not own refrigeration facilities
Flowery woes
The crisis of pollination assumes greater significance in the face of declining numbers of species which act as useful pollinators
Wood does a lot of good
It was the bane of the rubber tree, as the fungus Phytophthora literally ate into its every part. With the discovery of antifungal wood extracts, …
He search is on
Seed varieties resistant to ozone would help enhance crop yields in areas which are exposed to high ozone levels
Wonder plant
An eco-friendly plant, the Senna can be used to regenerate wastelands with less water and without pesticides
Shoot to protect
With the creation of a new variety of rice plant which is resistant to bacterial leaf blight, genetic engineering has once again made one of …
When ducks get to work
Employing ducks in the paddy field heralds an era of prosperity for farmers in Japan, and in time worldwide