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Foundation stone for National Agricultural Research Institute in Barahi, Jharkhand to be laid by PM on 28th June

Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh today reviewed the preparation for laying of foundation stone of National Agricultural Research Institute in Barahi, Jharkhand.Shri Radha Mohan…

Dr Sanjay Kumar appointed as Director of Institute of Himalayan Bioresources Technology, Palampur.

Dr Sanjay Kumar Dr Sanjay Kumar has joined as Director of Institute of Himalayan Bioresources Technology, Palampur. He has been associated with the institute for over 25 years. He said that…

PM plants “Kadamb” sapling on World Environment Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today planted a Kadamb sapling (Neolamarckia Cadamba), at the Race Course Road lawns, to mark the occasion of World Environment Day. Speaking on the occasion…

CSIR institute CIMAP, succeeds in Whole Genome Sequencing of Ocimum sanctum (Holy basil -Tulsi)

Dhirendra KumarNews Curator cum ModeratorIndian BotanistsCSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, has published whole genome sequence of Ocimum sanctum, the…

International Biological Diversity Day 2015 : Plant Biodiversity for Sustainable Development.

The United Nations General Assembly, in December 2000, proclaimed 22 May as ‘The International Day for Biological Diversity’, to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Earlier…

At the Cost of Biodiversity, Development isn’t prerogative!

Deepika SharmaBSc (H) 2nd year Gargi College, University of Delhi Email Id: deepikajpsharma7@gmail.comIt is a rat race to get this label in the renowned surveys of the world. It is a race to be on the…

JOJOBA – A PROMISING PLANT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PK MISHRA Department of Botany, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag-825319 JharkhandIntroduction Plants have been a source of food, medicine and Industrial raw material since time immemorial. India has…

What is Biodiversity? Short film by Babul Films.

To commemorate International Day for Biological Diversity 2015, Indian Botanists invited articles, opinions, videos, short film etc. on www.indianbotanists.com. The theme was selected in the similar…