Biofertilizers: A Sustainable Path to Soil Health

Nidhi Mahesh Kondaguli, Gururaj Dasannavar, Ankita S Bellundagi, Bharathi M and Gowtham K M Abstract Soil health determines the efficacy of sustainable agriculture, since decades of intensive farming and excessive chemical fertilizer use have detoriated soil fertility, biodiversity, and natural nutrient cycles. Biofertilizers present a promising and eco-friendly solution to Read more

Marker-Assisted Selection: Unlocking Faster and Smarter Crop Improvement through DNA Science

Ragulakollu Sravanthi Abstract Global agriculture faces unprecedented challenges due to climate change, emerging pests and diseases, shrinking arable land, and the need to feed a rapidly growing population. Conventional breeding methods, though successful, are time-consuming and often influenced by environmental factors that mask the true genetic potential of plants. Marker-Assisted Read more

Old Practices, New Hope: Indigenous traditional knowledge for Sustainable Farming

Bindu K R and Chethan M N Abstract Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITKs) plays a vital role in promoting sustainable agriculture by integrating ecological principles with locally adapted farming practices. In the context of increasing environmental degradation caused by intensive agricultural methods, ITKs provide low-cost, eco-friendly alternatives for soil fertility, pest Read more

Hybrid Rice Breeding: Principles, Methods and Future Prospects

Suraj Kumar, Ankita Kumari, Abhishek Kumar & Dheerendra Pratap Singh Abstract Hybrid rice revolutionizes farming by harnessing hybrid vigor for 15-30% higher yields, pioneered by Yuan Longping to feed billions on shrinking lands. The biological basis of dominance and overdominance improving tillers and roots and tolerance to stress has been demystified Read more