New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) ICAR–Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR‑IIOR) in Hyderabad developed and demonstrated a biopolymer‑based Smart Seed Coating Technology to improve seed quality, crop establishment and yields, an official statement said on Thursday.According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, demonstrations conducted in Telangana recorded nearly 30 per cent yield improvements in groundnut and soybean when compared to conventional farmer p…
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Kohima, March 3 (IANS) Researchers at Nagaland University, the only Central varsity in the state, have conducted an extensive study on the genetic diversity of ‘Musa sikkimensis’, a wild banana species native to the Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India, underscoring its significance for climate resilience, food security and sustainable agricultural development. According to the research team, Musa sikkimensis, commonly known as the ‘Darjeeling banana’ or ‘Sikkim banana’, is a wild-seeded specie…