Category: AGRICULTURE

INVASIVE WEEDS UNDERMINING FARM PRODUCTIVITY, BIODIVERSITY

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By: Rakesh Lohumi (Sr. Editor-ICN GROUP) The Himalayas are a treasure house of medicinal and aromatic plants. With no effective strategy to thwart the march of invasive alien species, which pose a major threat to the indigenous flora, more and more area is being usurped by weeds like lantana, ageratum, parthenium (Congress grass) and eupatorium. The appearance of large gregarious patches of these weeds from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the Tamil Nadu in the south is a matter of grave concern as they pose a serious threat to…

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ALOE VERA: AN EXCELLENT FOOD

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By: Prof. R.K. Yadav (Deptt of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech. Kanpur & Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group) KANPUR: Aloe Vera has been proved to be a complete food. In this day and age when we see more and more cases of health problems due to poor nutritional elements in our diets, Aloe Vera comes to our rescue, offering us its invaluable help as a nutritional supplement. This is because Aloe Vera contains a series of active substances that are generally missing in our daily diet, even if it…

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Prof.M.S Swaminathan: A Tribute To The Father Of Green Revolution In India

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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem (Chief News Editor- ICN Group) He always felt pained when he saw the poor state of the farmers who would get nothing substantial in terms of their farm produce even after putting their best efforts in their fields. NEW DELHI: Very a few lucky one has the power to behold and mesmerize the world. M. S Swaminathan is one among them. He has not only showed the path of success and compatibility through his utmost dedication and commitment in the field of agriculture in his own…

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SCOPE OF PLANT BREEDING IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR

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By: Prof. R. K. Yadav (Deptt. of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S.Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech.,Kanpur & Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group) KANPUR:Man is almost absolutely dependent on plants for his food. The things he eats, virtually without exception, are either plant materials or derived rather directly from plants as are, for example, meat, eggs and dairy products. Plants are also the major source, directly or indirectly, of most clothing fuel, drugs, and construction materials. Moreover, as ornamentals, they are both useful and aesthetically pleasing. Considering the prime importance of plants, it…

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STATUS OF GAUSHALA IN UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHER STATES OF THE COUNTRY

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By: Prof. R. K. Yadav (Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S.Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech.,Kanpur/ Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group) Sirohi is a small village having a biggest Gaushala in the country and have 1.25 lakh cows with a maintenance cost of Rs. 30 crore. KANPUR: In the last five years 4% of cattle (gauvansh) decreases in the country. The Chief Minister also raised the questions about why older dairies were being closed while newer ones were being opened in the state. In the first phase, a Gaushala each would open in…

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OAT: A HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS AND DUAL PURPOSES CEREAL CROP

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By: Prof. R.K. Yadav,(Deptt of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech.,Kanpur/ Sr.Associate Editor-ICN Group KANPUR: Oat (Avena sativa) is an economically important crop and ranks sixth in the world in cereal production following wheat, maize, rice, barley and sorghum. It is an important cereals and known as a dual purpose crop of temperate and subtropical areas. Being a highly nutritious cereal, it is useful for human consumption as well as feed and fodder for milch and drought animals. In India oat is exclusively grown for fodder…

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