Seeds of high quality are necessary for a good crop. In this connection Gwalior-based Agriculture University is putting in important contribution by preparing nuclear seeds of wheat. Vice Chancellor of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agriculture University Dr. Vijay Singh Tomar has informed that Dr. KPS Malik has started preparation of wheat's nuclear seeds in Gwalior right since the year 2004.

K P Prabhakaran Nair

The framing of GM crops as a technology for the poor proved an alluring one, once it became clear that European markets were largely closed to GM crops, to target developing-country markets Monsanto scientists noticed that certain bacteria inhabiting waste outflows from the glyphosate manufacturing plants were impervious to the chemical.

THERE is a need for a large-scale publicly funded biotechnology programme in agriculture to end the monopoly of the private sector, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has said in view of widespread opposition to genetically-modified Bt brinjal.

To Offer Subsidies Even In Those Cases Where The Seeds Are Not Certified, But Are Truthfully Labelled And Notified
Devesh Kumar NEW DELHI

Dharamsala: With pulses going off the menu of poor people in the country, scientists from across the country gathered at Palampur Agriculture University (PAU) to mull over the issue.

About 250 scientists deliberated on the steps that could be taken to increase the yield of major kharif pulse crops in the country in a three-day conference held in the university.

Ian Sample

Farmland struck by infestations of bugs following widespread adoption of Bt cotton made by biotech giant Monsanto.

Scientists are calling for the long-term risks of GM crops to be reassessed after field studies revealed an explosion in pest numbers around farms growing modified strains of cotton.

Disheartening for scientists: Pawar

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said the moratorium on the commercial release of Bt Brinjal had

The moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal, the genetically-modified form of the vegetable, is not likely to end anytime soon. This was indicated at a meeting of the Genetic Engineering and Appraisal Committee (GEAC) held today, the second since February when the government had imposed the ban.

M.J. PRABU

Unscientific soil and crop management practices followed by farmers for many years took a heavy toll on the soil's health condition.