Iran Finds Way to Battle Aflatoxin in Pistachio Using Plasma Technology
TEHRAN (ANA)- Benefiting from plasma technology, Iranian researchers managed to fight aflatoxin contamination in pistachio crops.
Iran-Made Spraying Drone Increases Efficiency, Reduces Poison, Water Consumption
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at Sharif University of Technology produced a crop spraying drone which increases spraying efficiency by 10 times compared to traditional methods, reduces water consumption by 98% and poison consumption by 30%, so it can be very useful for development of smart agriculture.
Satellite Images Used in Iran for Smart Macromanagement of Cultivation of Strategic Products
TEHRAN (ANA)- Engineers of a technological company in Iran implemented a system based on space technologies which can be used to estimate the amount of cultivated areas of five strategic crops and the actual annual needs to the products.
Innovative Firm in Iran Manufactures Spraying Drones, Pollination Modules
TEHRAN (ANA)- An innovative company in Iran succeeded in making special spraying drones and pollination modules for artificial fertilization in gardens and farms.
Iranian Specialists Increase Efforts to Produce More Hybrid, Summer Crops Seeds
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at the Center for Innovation of Seeds and Greenhouse Inputs of Islamic Azad University’s Isfahan branch have doubled efforts to produce more hybrid and summer crops seeds to decrease imports.
Production of Nitro-Humic Compounds from Coal Residues by Iranian Researchers
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers from the University of Tehran made nitro-humic compounds from solid organic and coal mine wastes (lignite source) on a laboratory scale.
New Green Revolution Gene Discovery Sows Hope of Drought Resilient Wheat
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the John Innes Centre discovered a new height-reducing gene Rht13 which means that seeds can be planted deeper in the soil giving access to moisture, without the adverse effect on seedling emergence seen with existing wheat varieties.
Increasing Crop Yields by Breeding Plants to Cooperate
TEHRAN (ANA)- A simple breeding experiment, combined with genetic analysis, can rapidly uncover genes that promote cooperation and higher yields of plant populations, according to a new study by the University of Zurich.
Researchers Discover Root Exudates’ Surprising, Counterintuitive Impact on Soil Carbon Storage
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Harvard University examined root exudates and their impact on soil carbon storage, revealing surprising and counterintuitive results.
Iranian Researchers Create Value Chain for Nutrient-Rich Weed
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at the Agricultural Campus of Razi University of Kermanshah created a value chain for oat by compatibility of two types of the plant.