Ancient stone tools from China provide earliest evidence of rice harvesting
A new Dartmouth-led study analyzing stone tools from southern China provides the earliest evidence of rice harvesting, dating to as…
Author: Sayeda Kinza Amna
She is a senior lecturer at a leading academic institution in Pakistan with significant experience in teaching English linguistics to undergraduate students. Her future interests include pursuing a PhD and collaborating with academia and industry in R&D projects.
A better understanding of crop yields under climate change
You don’t need a PhD in agriculture to know that water is critical to crop production. But for years, people…
Cultivation Of Turnip Beginning In August
FAISALABAD: The agronomists have advised farmers to start early cultivation of turnip in August. A spokesman for the agriculture department…
Pakistan Discovers How To Preserve Mangoes For An Entire Year
Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world that produces mangoes in good volumes but the challenge has…
Current Nutritional State Of Pakistan And Possible Solutions By Dr Baseer Khan
In Pakistan, four out of ten children are stunted (Chronic malnutrition) and 17.7% suffer from wasting (Acute malnutrition). Pakistani children…
The science of how plants register trauma catches a new wave
Longstanding theories of how plants rely on calcium waves to respond systemically to wounding and other stresses have been given…
Elevated CO2 levels cause mineral deficiency in plants resulting in less nutritious crops
For years, scientists have seen enhanced photosynthesis as one of the only possible bright sides of increasing levels of atmospheric…
High plant diversity is often found in the smallest of areas
It might sound weird, but it’s true: the steppes of Eastern Europe are home to a similar number of plant…
Life cycle of tree roots
Nagoya University scientists have developed a method for the direct observation of fine roots, which control the uptake of nutrients…
Groundcherry research bears new fruits
Over 34 million people in the U.S. don’t have enough food. More diverse and adaptable crops are needed to address…