ICRISAT genebank head gets top germplasm award by US body

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:21

Top crop institute ICRISAT`s head of genebank Hari D Upadhyaya has been honoured with the 2013 Frank N Meyer Medal for Plant Genetic Resources Award by the Crop Science Society of America at its annual meeting in Florida.

Agri scientist Rajeev Varshney conferred award

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:12

A scientist of the city-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been given a prestigious award for his outstanding work in the area of legume genomics.

ICRISAT scientist receives award from US body

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 11:39

An Indian scientist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has received an award from the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), a statement said Thursday.

Study stresses need to use results of scientific research

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:16

The success of scientific research lies also in efforts made to support "uptake efforts", meaning the successful adoption of the results in relevant fields, says a recent study.

ICRISAT launches website for sharing information

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 21:28

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT), which conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, Thursday launched a website to make large volumes of scientific knowledge and information easily accessible by the public.

ICRISAT launches pigeon pea molecular breeding project

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 19:21

A USD 2-million comprehensive pigeon pea molecular breeding project has been launched to improve the food and income security of millions in the dry-lands around the world, agri-research body ICRISAT said today.

Book on population boom and food mismatch released

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:25

With global population expected to cross 9 billion by 2050 from current 7 billion, a daunting question plaguing experts is--whether there will be enough food to feed so many people?