Tag: M Somasekhar
A Portable System to replicate soil-like conditions
In efforts to improve crop yields, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology,...
Smart microgels to improve efficiency of slow release fertilisers
A Smart micro gel, which can release nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilisers...
IIT-Roorkee develops simple process to separate fat globules from milk
A study conducted by a research team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-...
Dr Swaminathan: The Father of Green Revolution who strode the agriculture sector like a Colossus
In addition to driving the development of high yielding rice varieties in the country,...
Mechanism to control ripening of fruits
An understanding of the mechanism to control the ripening process (Improved knowledge...
Exports of Millet to get a boost
A farmer producer company (FPO), based in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh has become...
Glufosinate harmful to women in agriculture; approval of resistant GM mustard can increase its use: Report
A report on Glufosinate Ammonium (GA) highlighting its adverse effects on the health...
IVPA Global Roundtable 2022 on Veg Oil and Oilseed Sector
The meeting will bring together edible oil experts, researchers, technologists,...
Indiscriminate activities deplete groundwater more than climate change does: ICRISAT study
Through a modelling study of the Himayat Sagar lake in Hyderabad, it showed that...
The way fruits ripen: Role of genes
In the collaborative research, a team of plant scientists jointly led by Dr Rahul...
Bajra with higher micro-nutrients gets global recognition
Research efforts on biofortified crops have got a shot in the arm with the Norman...
Sugar substitute Xylitol produced from bagasse by IIT Guwahati researchers
A sugar substitute called Xylitol can now be produced from bagasse, the wastes from...
Bacteria convert agri waste to useful tool for industries
The bacterium is called Bacillus sp PM06. The research study was conducted by Prof....
University of Hyderabad signs an MoU to digitalize best-before date of meat products
The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has signed a memorandum of understanding with...
Kuber from Kalgudi to help farmers, stakeholders
Hyderabad-based Kalgudi has developed ‘Kuber’, a social commerce platform for the...
IIIT Hyderabad develops Crop Darpan app to address insect and pest problems in crops
Crop Darpan is a diagnostic tool developed by IIITH under an Indo-Japan joint research...
