Sumedha B S, Bangalore University Increasing the number of crops isn’t the only way to feed a growing population. This research points out that controlling air pollution is vital to increasing crop production. This method saves land and money. Improvements in agricultural productivity are a necessity for the coming decades to achieve sustainable development goals. […]
Gurpreet Kaur Bamrah, Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh Hormones are a member of the signaling molecules present in multicellular organisms. They are coined as chemical messengers that are secreted into the bloodstream (endocrine hormones) or are secreted directly into the ducts of the target organ (exocrine hormones). The role of hormones is to control and coordinate […]
Esha Mukherjee, Amity University Noida Monocultures now dominate arable land, with enormous swaths of land dedicated to a single, high-yielding elite variety. However, planting only one type of crop on the arable ground has its drawbacks: these regions are easy prey for fungal and insect pests, posing a threat to agriculture. Farmers must utilize resistant […]
Saakshi Bangera, DY Patil School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Global climate change, one of the most critical environmental challenges today, continues to jeopardize the agricultural industry of India. Cultivation of tolerant crops is a need of the hour to meet the increasing demands of the country. One of the ways out of this rabbit-hole has […]
Aakancha Shaw, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata Humic acid (HA) is a natural, organic compound that is derived from plant and animal residues. It was observed that on combining it with the phosphate-based fertilizers, the efficiency of the fertilizer for plants was enhanced. Since then, humic acid supplements have been used to increase the efficiency of […]
