ICARDA enabled access to global germplasm in the Indian breeding programmes

17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

International centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) enabled access to global germplasm for use in the Indian breeding programmes.

Scientists now have advance tools for plant breeding, says Ratna Kumria, Director- Biotechnology, Alliance for Agri Innovation

24-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.

All living organisms are the reflection of the genes they are born with and genes evolve over generations. The basis of evolution is variation and natural selection of the better variant. Agriculturists have been using this phenomenon for selecting variants with desirable traits in crop plants.

CIBA develops captive breeding, seed production technology for Mangrove Red Snapper

31-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

In a major breakthrough that would give a fillip to the diversification of brackishwater aquaculture, the ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai has succeeded in developing captive broodstock and seed production technology of another marine fish Mangrove Red Snapper for the first time in India.

Australian Crop Breeding Research Benefits from Advanced Sequencing with Consistent Methodologies

28-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Agriculture Victoria Molecular Genetics team supports Australian crop breeders with high-throughput genetic analysis.

BASF to acquire innovative melon breeding company ASL

06-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

BASF has formally agreed to acquire ASL, one of the most innovative melon breeding companies in the world, to continue expanding its position as a preferred partner in the fruit and vegetable value chain.

Gene editing as the next-gen plant breeding tool for breeders

18-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

The basis of plant breeding is the availability of trait variation and diversity in different crops, that can be brought together into a variety or hybrid with multiple superior qualities or characteristics.

LPU’s agriculture student bags biggest scholarship worth INR 1.3 crore from Australian National University

24-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

In a first for agriculture education in India, Sumant Bindal, an M.Sc. Agriculture (Genetics & Plant Breeding) student of Lovely Professional University (LPU), has bagged a fully-paid scholarship worth INR 1.3 crore from Australian National University (ANU).

ICRISAT scientist says 5Gs of genomics vital to accelerate crop breeding

12-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Genomics-assisted crop breeding technology can help advance crop improvement at an accelerated pace to ensure food security for a growing population and changing climate.

India to set up four animal breeding centers

08-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

In order to further develop its indigenous cattle breeds, India is looking towards Brazil's genomic chips technology for enhancing production and productivity

India setting up two cattle breeding centres

In order to increase cattle population in the country, Indian agriculture ministry is setting up two national cattle breeding centres

India launches world's first bovine germplasm trading portal

Indian agriculture ministry has launched a portal for cattle breeding called e-pashuhaat (www.epashuhaat.gov.in)