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Caution is the name of the game
Publishing in peer-reviewed journals is imperative as messages may go wrong if first discussed in public fora and not scientific circles.


`In science, competition is good but solidarity is needed'
Though Germany does not allow human cloning, it still has to contribute to the European Union Fund.
Glaciers on Antarctica shrinking fast
In the last five years, a majority of the glaciers were shrinking rapidly.
Information Technology

IT TRENDS
Bridging the man-machine divide
Robots are steadily moving from the realm of fiction to fact.

Agriculture

FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Madagascar Technology: Proven method for boosting rice yields
The technology requires some skills and farmers can easily acquire them with practice.
Management of dusky cotton bug
DUSKY COTTON bug (Oxycarenus laetus) is a minor pest of cotton. Both nymphs and adults feed on immature seeds and cause severe damage to seed tissue. It deteriorates the fibre properties especially in uniformity ratio and bundle strength ...
FARM QUERIES
Tamil name
The Tamil name for Gongura is Pulichha keerai and its botanical name is Hibiscus sabdariffa.


Drum stick varieties
Where can I obtain information on drum stick (Moringa oliefera) varieties? K. Uma Devi,Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh You may contact the Dean, College and Horticulture and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural ...

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