pesticides have so far been touted as protectors of plants. For the first time, a new research says some of them may actually be harming the very crops they are supposed to protect. Reason
This study has been undertaken to assess the development patterns of agriculture sector in Punjab and the identification of the constraints operating in the agricultural sector dealing with land, labour, irrigation, credit etc.
A study was conducted to work out the effects of leguminous crops with mulberry in Doon Valley under irrigated conditions. The work was conducted for three consecutive years (2001-2003) in S-146 variety of mulberry plantation. Dec 2006
Studies conducted on Ardu (Ailanthus excelsa) based agrisilvi system of agroforestry during 1999-00 to 2001-02 have indicated beneficial effect of Ardu on environment and soil health. Dec 2006
Dissipation of lindane (400 and 800 g ai ha-1) and fenvalerate (75 and 150 g ai ha-1) was studied on chickpea crop following two applications of their dust formation. Initial deposits of lindane on green pods were 2.85 and 5.36 mg kg-1 at recommended and double dose, which dissipated with half-life of 3.3-3.6 days.
better chick-pea variety: Scientists from New Delhi-based Indian Agricultural Research Institute have developed a drought-resistant variety of chick-pea. The variety, Pusa-1053, has a yield of about
