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Remote Sensing for Crop Stress Detection: A New Vision for Resilient Agriculture

PARUL SHARMA
June 7, 2025

In the face of an ever-growing global population and the increasing unpredictability of climate change, the agricultural sector finds itself at a critical juncture. Ensuring food security while maintaining ecological sustainability requires not just more inputs, but smarter and more…

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Thermopriming in Crops: Building Heat Memory for Climate Resilience

PARUL SHARMA
June 6, 2025

Climate change is reshaping global agricultural landscapes. One of the most pressing challenges for farmers and scientists is the increasing intensity and frequency of heatwaves. Crops are increasingly subjected to high-temperature stress, which can severely impair growth, reproduction, and yield.…

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Harnessing Microbiome for Sustainable Crop Productivity

PARUL SHARMA
June 5, 2025

The global demand for food is increasing rapidly with the rising population. At the same time, the agricultural sector faces critical challenges. These include climate change, land degradation, water scarcity, and excessive dependence on chemical inputs. Amidst this crisis, the…

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Functional Genomics in Model and Crop Plants: Unlocking the Genetic Code for Sustainable Agriculture

PARUL SHARMA
May 23, 2025

In the last few decades, plant science has undergone a paradigm shift, moving from traditional trait-based breeding towards a more refined, gene-based approach. At the core of this revolution lies functional genomics—a field dedicated to decoding the dynamic roles of…

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Stay-Green Trait in Cereals: Physiology Behind Delayed Senescence and Yield Stability

PARUL SHARMA
May 10, 2025

In the realm of cereal crop production, the ability of plants to maintain green foliage during the grain-filling period—known as the stay-green trait—has garnered significant attention. This trait is characterized by delayed leaf senescence, allowing for prolonged photosynthetic activity, which…

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The Evolution of Stomata: From Ancient Ferns to Smart Crops

PARUL SHARMA
May 9, 2025

Stomata, the microscopic pores found on plant leaves, have been quietly governing the earth’s plant productivity for over 400 million years. Though invisible to the naked eye, these dynamic structures have played an outsized role in the survival, adaptation, and…

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The Leaf Energy Balance Equation: Radiation, Transpiration, and Cooling

PARUL SHARMA
May 8, 2025

Leaves are the powerhouses of plant life—capturing sunlight, exchanging gases, and maintaining internal balance in the face of constantly shifting environments. But beyond their roles in photosynthesis and transpiration, leaves perform a lesser-known function vital to their survival: thermal regulation.…

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Striking a Balance: How Plants Coordinate CO₂ Fixation and Transpiration

PARUL SHARMA
May 7, 2025

At the heart of plant physiology lies a delicate balance—how to maximize carbon assimilation through photosynthesis while minimizing water loss through transpiration. These two processes, though seemingly opposite, are inextricably linked by a shared pathway: the stomata. These microscopic pores…

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India Leads with First-Ever Genome-Edited Rice: Climate-Ready & High-Yielding

PARUL SHARMA
May 6, 2025

In a landmark achievement for agricultural biotechnology, India has become the first country in the world to develop and release genome-edited rice varieties using indigenous research and technology. This historic development marks a transformative shift in how we approach crop…

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Elevated CO₂ and Crop Nutrition: Are We Trading Yield for Quality?

PARUL SHARMA
May 5, 2025

As global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels climb due to human activity, the implications for agriculture have become increasingly complex. While CO₂ is a fundamental building block of plant life and higher concentrations can stimulate photosynthesis and growth—a phenomenon widely…