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Wheat Varieties Boosting Indian Agriculture
16-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Wheat, the "king of grains," reigns supreme on Indian dinner plates. But for farmers, selecting the right variety is crucial for maximizing yield, water efficiency, and ultimately, profit. This report explores some of the top contenders in the Indian wheat landscape, their water requirements, and how they're driving a surge in farmer income and global demand.
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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.