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GUANGZHOU (August 24 2009): President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday identified vital areas in which China can cooperate with Pakistan to increase its agriculture output as well as improve communication infrastructure for trade links with all its neighbours and the region.
In a meeting with Wang Yang, ...
Source :
Associated Press of Pakistan
Date of publication :
08/27/2009
Views:
278
So-called deepwater rice varieties have a special ability: when the going gets tough, the rice gets growing. The stems elongate rapidly as the paddy floods, keeping the top of the plant above the water, even to flooding depths of 10 feet or more. The elongated, hollow stems act as a snorkel of sorts...
Source :
New York Times
Date of publication :
08/21/2009
Views:
506
Nearly half of India's districts have been hit by drought that could affect the production of rice, the country's farm minister has said.
Sharad Pawar said 246 districts in 10 states had been declared as drought affected. India has some 600 districts.
Separately, authorities in southern Andhra Pra...
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BBC.co.uk
Date of publication :
08/21/2009
Views:
469
A new variety of rice being tested in the fields of India's eastern Jharkhand state has the potential to change the face of Indian agriculture.
Sahbhagi dhan is drought-tolerant and can survive even if there are no rains for 12 days.
Rice is known to be a "thirsty crop" and a "water guzzler" and s...
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BBC.co.uk
Date of publication :
08/21/2009
Views:
495
Many plants prosper in Hawaii's mild, sunny climate. The long list of contented species includes lychee, or Litchi chinensis, perhaps best known for the flavorful ice cream you can often find at Asian restaurants.
The fruit's sweet, slightly firm flesh-which has a texture somewhat like that of a pe...
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US Agricultural Research Service
Date of publication :
07/27/2009
Views:
198
New Delhi 01 July 2009: BIOMIN, a leading global company focusing on health in animal nutrition, today announced the new industry standard in counteracting mycotoxins with the proven and complete Mycotoxin Risk Management strategy and solutions. Biomin has introduced Mycofix 3.0, a research-oriented...
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Engormix.com
Date of publication :
07/08/2009
Views:
768
A key bacterial compound that inhibits the growth of the plant pathogen Fusarium verticillioides has been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. The compound could help protect plants, livestock and poultry from fusarium infection.
The compound is produced by Bacillus mojaven...
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Allaboutfeed.net
Date of publication :
06/29/2009
Views:
572
Shanghai, on May 21st 2009, SIAL China challenged the global economic recession, and managed to bring to exhibitors and visitors a growing success compared to last edition.
- SIAL China 2009 reports a new record of 28 528 visitors who came to learn about the latest news and meet new ...
Source :
SIAL China
Date of publication :
06/08/2009
Views:
530
With their sweet, refreshing juices and succulent interior, watermelons are a favorite summertime treat, especially around July 4th. But now this Independence Day favorite could become even more of a patriotic commodity.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) studies in Lane, Okla., have shown that si...
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USDA Agricultural Research Service
Date of publication :
05/29/2009
Views:
283
Roundup Ready crops have made weed control much easier for farmers, but a new study shows their reliance on the technology may be weakening the herbicide's ability to control weeds.
Bill Johnson, a Purdue University associate professor of weed science, said farmers who plant Roundup Ready crops and...
Source :
Purdue University news
Date of publication :
05/27/2009
Views:
128