WONDER MUSTARD HYBRIDS LAUNCHED BY SUPER SEEDS
Rapeseed-mustard (Brassica species) is the major Rabi oilseed crop of India. Mustard seed is the second most important oil seed crop in India after soybean...
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NEW HIGH-YIELDING PIGEONPEA VARIETY SET FOR RELEASE IN INDIA, MORE TO COME
TDRG 59, a high-yielding variety of pigeonpea resistant to Fusarium wilt and sterility mosaic diseases, has been identified for cultivation in India’s south zone. The...
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This Bengaluru agritech startup is revolutionising seed classification with vision-based intelligence
Founded in May 2020, Bengaluru-based agritech startup Agdhi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is one such startup that leverages ML and computer vision for seed classification, thereby...
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Stronger Corn Stalks Could Lead to Greater Food Security
But stalk lodging destroys up to one-quarter of the U.S. corn crop each year. Stalk lodging is breakage of the stalk at or below the...
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Bayer launches its decarbonization program for agriculture in Europe
In line with the political objectives of the EU Green Deal, the program’s main goal is to fight climate change by establishing carbon farming practices...
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RICE BREEDING INNOVATIONS
The Rice Breeding Innovations (RBI) platform of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with national agricultural research and extension systems (NARES) partners, develops...
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Bayer brings its new Yellow Watermelon variety to India
Bayer has launched India’s first-ever yellow watermelon variety, ‘Yellow Gold 48,’ under its Seminis® brand of high-yielding vegetable seeds. The unique yellow watermelon has been...
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Development of late leaf spot resistant groundnut genotypes using marker-assisted backcross breeding
Groundnut is an important legume oilseed and food crop apart from being a source of fodder. Late leaf spot (LLS) is a major, widespread and...
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Burkina Faso releases its first pearl millet hybrid
High-yieldng, downy mildew-resistant and suitable for food and fodder. Developed by ICRISATand evaluated by INERA Burkina Faso recently approved the commercial use of its first...
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