Tag: Transgenic
Surge in illegal HtBt cotton: FSII & NSAI call upon govt...
In the wake of sudden surge in cultivation of illegal HTBT Cotton this year, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) and National Seed Association of India (NSAI) has sought immediate action from the union government......................
Scientists develop salt tolerant rice variety
The new crop could withstand salt concentration of up to 200 micromoles per litre or about half as saline as seawater without affecting normal growth and grain yield under greenhouse conditions............
Indian scientists develop transgenic rice that can withstand drought
The transgenic rice maintained high chlorophyll content even under water-deficit and therefore performed better.........