Scientists have discovered four new balsam species from various locations in Eastern Himalayas in northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. They are They are Impatiens haridasanii, Impatiens …

Scientists have identified a soil fungus, which uses enzymes to rapidly break down plastic materials, an advance that could help deal with waste problem that …

World Forests Day: 21 March 2018- “Forests and Sustainable Cities” World Water Day: 22 MARCH 2018-“Nature for Water” World Meteorological Day: 23 MARCH 2018- “Weather-Ready, Climate-Smart.”

Sugar accumulation in potato tubers is one of the most serious problems for the potato processing industry. Normally, potato tubers are stored at low temperatures …

The Agriculture Ministry today signed a memorandum of association (MoA) for setting up a regional centre of the global rice research institute IRRI in Varanasi, …

Due to their antioxidant activity, anthocyanins are of increasing interest for nutritionists, food scientists and plant breeders. Anthocyanins in wheat grains are expressed in either …

Arka Yojith – white onion variety developed for dehydration Onion is consumed daily, in every house as a condiment for flavoring salads, pickles, biryani, fried …

Roses appear naturally in many shades of red, pink, yellow and white, but lack the natural ability to produce blue pigments. Australian company Florigene the …

Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium) are the second best-selling flowers after roses in the world. In Japan, they are by far the most popular and the 16 …