AI-powered kit to assess crop health instantaneously

[ad_1] Making crop testing as easy as drinking water, researchers at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat) have combined AI-driven models and pocket-size near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) devices.This allows the farmers to instantaneously evaluate the crop health...

New discovery in peanut defence mechanisms offers hope for aflatoxin-free crops: ICRISAT study

[ad_1] Scientists at the ICRISAT have discovered a hitherto unknown self-defence mechanism in some peanuts that helps it in fighting fungal infections. This could result in the development of a natural defence mechanism not just in other varieties of peanuts...

ICRISAT celebrates Women’s Day on theme of ‘Invest Women: Accelerate Progress’

[ad_1] <!-- --> Social inclusion and the empowerment of women stand at the forefront of ICRISAT's mission in the dryland regions of Asia and Africa. Updated On - 8 March 2024, 04:01 PM Women employees of ICRISAT...