Is Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Making a Comeback in 2024 ?
What is hemp ? Evolution of hemp Often regarded as the ‘trillion-dollar crop”, Hemp or more commonly known as industrial hemp is a short, summer crop and uses just about half the amount of water that any other fibre crop like cotton does, makes for a sustainable crop. Every part of the plant can be used,…
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Aonla or Indian Gooseberry: New Value Added Products
Aonla or Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) belongs to family Euphorbiaceae. It is one of the important indigenous fruits of Indian subcontinent. The fruit has cooling, refrigerant, diuretic and laxative property hence used for treating chronic dysentery, bronchitis, diabetes, fever, diarrhoea, jaundice & coughs etc. It is highly nutritive and one of the richest source of ascorbic…
Myths & Reality About Genetically Modified (GMO) Crops
Genes are located in chromosomes, usually called as units of inheritance and that are passed from one generation to the next and provide instructions for growth and development of the organism. A gene is a sequence of DNA that contains information that governs a particular characteristic/trait. Crops that are developed through genetic modification are referred…
Advantages of Durum Wheat Cultivation
Cultivation of Durum gives an opportunity for farmers in India to make use of crop varieties and indigenous technologies available for increased profitability and a fulfilling farming career.
Durum Wheat – A Boost of Nutrients in Processed Food
Durum wheat (Triticum durum L.) is an economically important crop grown worldwide including India. It is being cultivated in 10 to 11% of world area and accounts about 8% of the total wheat production.
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