E-PaperPests News
India’s cotton plantings may fall 12% as pest dents farmers’ income
Cotton planting in India could fall 12% in the 2018/19 crop year as infestation by the pink bollworm has slashed farmers' incomes and prompted them to choose other crops
2 min read20 Mar 2018DNA rice breakthrough raises green revolution hopes
Farmers are expected to have new technology at their disposal, helping to offset problems that threaten to curtail production of the grain that feeds half of humanity
4 min read15 Feb 2016Fingernail-sized pest poses most serious threat to tomato crop
Not only does this threat point to growing rural distress, but also flags the new class of risks that Indian farmers are being exposed to as they switch to commercial farming
8 min read30 Apr 2015The nematode and nemesis​
In the next 30 years, a worldwide invasion of crop pests looms. India is at great risk
4 min read4 Sep 2014EU banishes Indian mangoes and karelas
The European Union has banned the imports of Alphonso mangoes and four types of vegetables from India, citing the presence of pesticides in the imported items. On the bitter list, the Karela and the baingan.
29 Apr 2014Some Bt cotton pests on the rise, Chinese research shows
Some Bt cotton pests on the rise, Chinese research shows
3 min read13 May 2010Monsanto India seeks approval to sell genetically modified corn
Monsanto India seeks approval to sell genetically modified corn
1 min read15 Jun 2009New Bt toxin developed to fight immunity in cotton pests
New Bt toxin developed to fight immunity in cotton pests
5 min read1 Nov 2007Floods and pest attacks hit Assam tea industry hard
Floods and pest attacks hit Assam tea industry hard
1 min read26 Sep 2007Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared