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Black rice/Forbidden rice

What is black rice? Black rice is a variety of pigmented rice. It contains numerous nutritional and …

Osmotic potential vs osmotic pressure of saline soil

The osmotic potential of saline soils (having higher salt content) is lower than the normal soil.  H…

What does the neutralizing value of liming materials indicate?

The liming materials are used to neutralize the soil acidity. The Ca present in the liming material…

Refugia Adoption in BT Cotton

The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) in India has recommended in-refugia  adoption of n…

High temperature stress in summer maize

According to predictions, until 2050, 45% of the world's maize-producing area will probably see…

Ammonia volatilisation from rice field: Does it cause atmospheric pollution?

In low land rice, under submergence condition, the applied nitrogenous fertiliser undergoes reducti…