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Punjab records 136% jump in wheat stubble burning and highest number of incidents in 3 years
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Punjab records 136% jump in wheat stubble burning and highest number of incidents in 3 years

The Indian Express·Anju Agnihotri Chaba·22 days ago
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Last year's 90% drop in paddy stubble burning in Punjab makes the latest figures especially significant; they also pose a fresh challenge before the next paddy cycle.

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Novel wheat hybrids increase resistance to major fungal disease by up to 70%
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Novel wheat hybrids increase resistance to major fungal disease by up to 70%

A new experimental study has identified a novel genetic locus in a common agricultural weed, Elymus repens, that provides significant resistance to the destructive fungal disease Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) and has now been successfully transferred into…

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Tiny DNA fragments, big agricultural insights: New genomic approach helps improve crop resilience
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Tiny DNA fragments, big agricultural insights: New genomic approach helps improve crop resilience

The genes that could help the world's crops survive drought, heat, and disease probably already exist. But much of this genetic diversity remains hidden within ancient plant varieties and forgotten seed collections, among millions of DNA differences that…

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Bengal ration scam: ED conducts searches at 9 premises linked to 3 rice traders
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Bengal ration scam: ED conducts searches at 9 premises linked to 3 rice traders

The Indian Express·Tanusree Bose·about 1 month ago
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The ED searches are being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, at premises related to suppliers and exporters linked to businessman Nirajan Chandra Saha.

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Climate change impacts India's harvest festivals
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Climate change impacts India's harvest festivals

dw.com·Zeeshan Tirmizi·about 1 month ago
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As people across India celebrate traditional agrarian spring festivals, climate change has become an unwanted guest at the table. How are communities rising to the pressure on harvests, water, and rural life?

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