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Introduction of Asian Ladybugs Into Europe Serious Mistake, Experts Say In retrospect, introducing the Asian ladybird into Europe was a serious mistake. The insect was introduced some twenty…
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Monsoon: Ongoing rain spell a boon for Potohar farmers ISLAMABAD:The ongoing spell of rains, which has brought relief from the heat for residents of the twin cities, will…
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Objectives of cultivar improvement Breeders and agronomists have certain objectives in mind for crop improvement These objectives are to: Evolve cuItivars with increased yield by obtaining the optimum…
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MIRI Method Reduces Water Use In Rice Field Tests Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and cooperating scientists are studying a system that, in rice field tests, cuts water use…
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Plants may be able to ‘hear’ others THEY can “smell” chemicals and respond to light, but can plants hear sounds? It seems chilli seeds can sense neighbouring plants…
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Chinese company to accelerate work on Neelum-Jhelum project BEIJING – The Chinese contractor building the mega Neelum-Jhelum hydro-power plant has decided to deploy more engineers and technical staff to speed…
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Production of petroleum products surges by 15.21pc in 11 months ISLAMABAD – The production of petroleum products rose by 15.21 percent during the first 11 months of the fiscal year…
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Pak growers can topple Indian agriculture rates: Agri Forum Chairman LAHORE – Pakistani growers can produce vegetables, fruits, meat and other agricultural commodities on 25 per cent lower rates than…
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Fertilizing Roses Proper fertilization will help you roses produce more and larger blooms and will shorten the rest periods between flurries of bloom. A complete fertilizer relatively high…
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A Basic Guide To Water Soluble Fertilizers You may think that early August is a terrible time to be thinking about planting a vegetable garden; but if you…
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Growers’ body urges new government to declare agriculture its top priority Representatives of Growers’ organizations have urged the incoming government to declare agriculture as its top priority…
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Soil structure in Pakistan Aridity as a factor. The formation of structure is inhibited in many areas of Pakistan. The most important limiting factor is aridity, especially from…
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To give or not to give patents to plant breeders? ” 80% of 5,000 varieties of seeds patented by companies in the US in 2012 were from Pakistan…
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Local, alternate resources vital to energize Pakistan Lahore—Optimum utilization of all energy resources including hydel, coal, biomass, wind and solar; more dependence on local sources as well as…
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Taste of Pakistani mango’ held in Seoul The first ever mango promotion event in South Korea “Taste of Pakistani Mango” was held in Seoul on Friday, 12th July…
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Research being conducted in universities Pakistani universities, in collaboration with leading American and British universities, are undertaking joint research projects for effective use of natural and renewable sources…
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World cereal production to increase by 7 percent in 2013 World total cereal production is forecast to increase by about 7 percent in 2013 compared to last year,…
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Challenges Faced By Pakistan’s Agriculture Sector The economy of Pakistan depends heavily on agriculture. Importance of this sector is manifold as it feeds people, provides raw material for…
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Poor law and order : Demand Le sildénafil est un complément intéressant car ses bienfaits ne sont pas aussi directs que les suppléments comme Cenforce 200 (Sildenafil) France…
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Fostering agriculture through marketing reforms LAHORE: Agriculture is the main driving force behind Pakistan’s economy and is the key contributor to economic growth and development. It contributes 21%…
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