Experts present strategies to mitigate methane emissions in dairy cattle
Methane mitigation has been identified as essential for addressing climate change. Intensive research in the past decade has resulted in…
Author: Awais Nawaz
The focus of his research is soil fertility and plant nutrition, carbon sequestration, and reclaiming soil salinity. His master's degree in soil and environmental sciences has given him a combination of skills in writing research proposals, research papers, and planning, designing, and executing impacting field and lab experiments.
Sweet corn sweltering in summer heat spells uncertainty for corn lovers
Few things say summer in America more than buttery corn on the cob, but as summer temperatures climb to unprecedented…
What is Seed? Types and Uses
Seed is the primary mean by which plants reproduce and spread to new areas. Seeds are a major source of food for animals and humans.
Shaking less salt on your food at the table could reduce heart disease risk
Adding additional salt to foods at a lower frequency is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, heart failure…
Minister Of Finance Pledges To Help Poor Farmers
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to facilitate poor farmers by providing them timely inputs in order…
Researchers identify elusive carbon dioxide sensor in plants that controls water loss
More than 50 years, ago researchers discovered that plants can sense carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. As CO2 levels change, “breathing”…
Alfalfa Interseeding Reduces Residual Soil Nitrate Following Corn Harvest
Interseeding alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) into maize (Zea mays L.) silage is a forage production system in which corn and…
Nanoparticles And Sustainable Agriculture
Conventional agriculture often relies on bulky doses of fertilizers and pesticides that have adversely affected living beings as well as…
New clues about how carbon dioxide affects bumble bee reproduction
While a beekeeper puffing clouds of carbon dioxide into a hive to calm the insects is a familiar image to…