ISLAMABAD – PEW on Sunday said the country was facing water terrorism from India as part of its plan to destabilise Pakistan. …
Maintaining Genetic Purity of Varieties in Seed Production
The stability properties of superior varieties may be susceptible to deterioration. Some factors affecting the deterioration of the genetic purity …
Water scarcity in Pakistan – causes, effects and solutions
Water is the most important element necessary for human beings, animals, insects, plants and for earth as a whole. Sources …
Cheap forage seed not always cheap
Winter season fodder crop sowing is at peak. I’ve constantly found it interesting the reasons why farmers buy the seeds …
Agricultural machinery imports increase by 31.98pc during first quarter
ISLAMABAD: Agricultural machinery imports have increased by 31.98 per cent during the first quarter of current fiscal year (July-September) as …
IRRI team up to promote direct-seeded rice in Asia
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and BASF signed three agreements, paving the way for wider dissemination and adoption of …
World Bank to provide $130 million funding for efficient water usage
ISLAMABAD: To promote water usage efficiency among farmers in Punjab, World Bank has approved additional funding of $130 million. The purpose …
Irsa releases 80,300 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD – The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on Sunday released 80,300 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 40,200 cusecs . According …
Dutch Cerescon presents selective asparagus harvest machine
A selective Asparagus harvest machine that can harvest on three parallel rows has been developed by Cerescon in the Netherlands. …
Mangos, Mariachi & Molé… Olé!
Just as the leaves are turning colors and the chilly autumn wind is blowing in South Germany, the pulsFOG Marketing …
Effect of phosphorus rates on tomato in calcareous soil
Phosphorous (P) has a significant role in root growth, fruit and seed development, and plant disease resistance. Currently, no P …