3 new climate-resilient varieties of potatoes suitable for longer storability
India is the second-largest producer of potatoes Potato is a major tuber crop in India. India produces about 50-60 million…
Climate-resilient, high-yielding, biofortified 4 new varieties of sugarcane released
These varieties are less susceptible to major pests, diseases of sugarcane Sugarcane is an important cash crop in India that…
Projected comprehensive cost of production of kharif crops in 2024-25 vis-à-vis MSP
Corn (maize) has the lowest projected production cost among all kharif crops Farming Cosmos report: The comprehensive (C2) cost…
India’s basmati rice exports jump by Rs 9,865.1 crore in 2023-24 from previous fiscal
Strong demand from the Middle East drives the export of the long-grained, aromatic rice Farming Cosmos market report: India’s basmati…
Paddy MSP increased by Rs 117 per quintal, tur (arhar) by Rs 550
The support price of nigerseed gets the biggest hike The minimum support price for paddy was raised by Rs 117…
Virus incidence much lower on late transplanted paddy: PAU
Late-planted paddy varieties PR 126, PR 131 and PR 121 had lower incidence of disease The incidence of Southern Rice…
Transplanting of PR varieties of paddy on July 15 can save up to 17% of irrigation water: PAU
Research shows that late transplanting also gives higher yields The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has advised farmers to transplant…
PAU registers biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum for foot rot disease in basmati
Farmers can combat Bakane disease without compromising on environmental safety The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has registered the biocontrol…
IMD forecasts above-normal southwest monsoon rainfall in northwest India in 2024
Met department says La Niña conditions are likely to develop during the second half of the monsoon season The India…
New variety of wheat WH 1402 suitable for sandy soil, less water conditions
HAU, Hisar has developed this new wheat variety suitable for cultivation in northwestern plains of India A new variety of…