Category: SCI-TECH

Virus Threatens Wheat Crop In US Plantations

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By:Dr. Ripudaman Singh (Special Correspondent ICN Group) & Hemant Kumar ( Agriculture Correspondent ICN Group)  NEW DELHI: Kansas, the top US wheat production state, could face hefty yield losses next year from a virus that  Cost it nearly 6 percent of production in 2017, according to a preliminary estimate, as low wheat prices may have deterred farmers from spending money on herbicides. This year’s outbreak of wheat streak mosaic virus in Kansas was the worst since 2006, according to plant pathologists at Kansas state university. The disease also struck parts of…

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Health Benefits Of Flax Seed Or Linseed

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By: Prof. R K Yadav (Deptt of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech. Kanpur & Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group) and Dr.Shweta (Asstt. Professor) KANPUR: Linseed or flax seed was cultivated Babylon as early as 3000 BC. In the 8th century, King Charlemagne believed so strongly in the health benefits of flaxseed that the passed laws requiring his subjects to consume it. In general, there exist two common cultivars of flax; one is predominantly grown for its oil seeds and the other variety for fiber. Seed flax generally…

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LIFESTYLE, INFECTIONS CAUSE 70% CANCER IN NORTHEAST INDIA

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By: Debraj Deb (Bureau Chief-ICN Tripura) MUMBAI: Around 70 percent of cancer cases in Northeast India, especially Tripura and Mizoram, occur due to lifestyle habits and infections, eminent medical oncologist and Chief of the Head and Neck Surgery Department at Tata Memorial Hospital Dr. Anil K. D’Cruz said. The cancer expert said that among every hundred cases of cancer patients who come to TMH from Tripura every year, around fifty are caused due to tobacco or alcohol. Ten others have cancer due to infections like HPV, HIV or Hepatitis while faulty diet…

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EATING A RAINBOW OF PLANT-BASED FOODS FOR THE MULTITUDE OF HEALTH BENEFITS

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By: Prof.Nand Lal (Dean,Faculty of Life Sciences & Former Pro-Vice Chancellor,C.S.J.M.Kanpur University) & Priti Sachan (PhD Scholar) KANPUR:Food is the group of substances (of plant and animal origin) consumed to provide nutrition (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals etc) to the body of an organism. There are basically three type of food according to their specific requirements and functions; Energy giving foods (cereals, root vegetables, fats, oils, sugar) which are rich in carbohydrates and provide energy, Body building foods (pulses, milk and milk products, meat, fish, eggs) which are rich in protein and help in…

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BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE:AREA 28 AND INDIA’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM

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By:Debraj Deb (Bureau Chief-ICN Tripura) Area 28 is real. And it is a closely guarded facility at Trombay, just 13 Km from Mumbai city, the business capital of India.For those wondering if it has got anything to do with secret facilities and nuclear programs, well yes, Area 28 is a part of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the first facility of India’s Nuclear Energy Program. And that’s all they told you, until now. MUMBAI: India’s Nuclear Program started way back in 1957. From being a handful of people struggling with…

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INVASIVE WEEDS UNDERMINING FARM PRODUCTIVITY, BIODIVERSITY

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By: Rakesh Lohumi (Sr. Editor-ICN GROUP) The Himalayas are a treasure house of medicinal and aromatic plants. With no effective strategy to thwart the march of invasive alien species, which pose a major threat to the indigenous flora, more and more area is being usurped by weeds like lantana, ageratum, parthenium (Congress grass) and eupatorium. The appearance of large gregarious patches of these weeds from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the Tamil Nadu in the south is a matter of grave concern as they pose a serious threat to…

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BARC’S FOOD IRRADIATON TECHNOLOGY FACES BLUES AS ITS OWN PUBLICS REJECT IRRADIATED FOODS

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By:Debraj Deb (Bureau Chief-ICN Tripura) Navi Mumbai: While officials at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and its other sister concerns struggle to get people convinced about the beneficial applications of nuclear radiation, the organization’s own people have summarily rejected irradiated food items and other consumables. While speaking to (ICN) during a specialized media visit at the Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT) facility near Vashi at Navi Mumbai, Senior General Manager for Marketing and Services B.K. Pathak said that therer were efforts to popularize irradiated food products at the BARC facility…

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Three Phases of Women’s Life

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By: Dr. Nosheen Ali (Bureau Chief-ICN Madhya Pradesh)          BHOPAL: Women Life Start with a ‘’Little Girl’’ A girl is a female child, Second Phase; – Start after Marriage and Third Phase; – Start when Menopause occurs.‘’ Girl’’  The point at which a child becomes an adolescent is defined by the onset of puberty or the beginning of the teenage stage Pubertal Girl: Puberty often begins earlier than parents think. Breast budding in girls—their first sign of puberty—starts at age 10 on averages, with some girls starting as early as 8 and others not start until…

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Prof. Yash Pal: A Tribute To The Veteran Scientist And Educationist

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By: Dr. Shah Ayaz Siddiqui ( Editor-In-Chief-ICN Group) Veteran scientist Prof Yash Pal was in the role of ‘Science Guru’ in the science-fiction series ‘Turning Point’. LUCKNOW: Prof.Yash Pal (26 November 1926 – 24 July 2017) was an Indian scientist, educator and educationist. He was known for his contributions to the study of cosmic rays, as well as for being an institution-builder. In his later years, he became one of the leading science communicators of the country. He has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan (1976) and the Padma Vibhushan (2013), the third and second highest Indian civilian…

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PICTURESQUE AND PEACEFUL MOUNTAINS INSPIRE LOVE FOR NATURE

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By: Garima Lohumi SHIMLA: The physical environment plays a vital role in shaping the distinct characteristics of the people and their culture. The varied topography and the rugged beauty of mountain terrains present a sharp contrast from the largely monotonous landscape of the plains. This is one of the main factors that make inhabitants of mountainous regions much different from those of plains. The mountain dwellers have some inherent traits like love and respect for nature and they are keen on preservation of natural resources. They have deep respect the Mother…

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