Plants
Natural Compound from Mushrooms Could Benefit People with Cancer, Major Depression
TEHRAN (ANA)- A phase 2 trial shows that a single dose of psilocybin provides lasting relief from symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Seeds Produced in Iran among World's Top 20 Varieties
TEHRAN (ANA)- The seeds produced in Iran are among the best 20 varieties of seeds grown in the world, an activist said.
Surprising Way Plants May Be Polluting Air You Breathe
TEHRAN (ANA)- After 40 years of research, scientists at Michigan State University have uncovered how plants use isoprene to defend themselves against insect attacks.
Iranian Firm Produces Effective Plant Growth Supplement
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based firm has succeeded in production of plant growth supplement which increases efficiency in agricultural field.
Iranian Experts Produce 600-Liter-Tank Garden Sprayer
TEHRAN (ANA)- The president of Islamic Azad University’s Aliabad Katoul branch announced that the university’s experts have managed to design and make a 600-liter garden sprayer, describing it as an important step towards earning non-taxable income and supporting farmers.
Iranian Inventor Makes Device to Fight Psyllid Pest
TEHRAN (ANA)- In bid to fight against the psyllid pest (the constant nightmare of pistachio gardeners), an Iranian inventor has put an end to traditional and costly pesticide spraying methods with a new invention.
Islamic Azad University Establishes Phytosanitary Quarantine
TEHRAN (ANA)- Islamic Azad University’s Bojnourd branch established a phytosanitary quarantine to create a basis for international activities.
Scientists Discover Key to Fighting Citrus Cancer
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have uncovered the first known natural defense mechanism against citrus greening disease, a deadly plant illness that has devastated citrus farms worldwide.
Iran’s Saffron
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran is the main supplier of saffron worldwide with 90-95% of saffron world production.
Iranian Scientists Study Cryobanking of Rare, Endangered Plant Species
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers have studied the cryobanking of rare and endangered plant species and assessed the key propagules and genetic stability of them.
