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Experts split over danger to Antarctica
Antarctica drives the globe's weather systems


First temperature record of the North American Plains
THE GREAT Plains is a region in the central part of North America stretching from southern Canada to north Texas. While temperature records dating back thousands of years already exist for certain regions of the United States, like the East ...
Molecular keypad lock
A TEAM of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science has created a molecule that can function as an ultra-miniaturised version of a keypad locking mechanism. Keypad locks allow an action to take place only when the right password is ...
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Triple fillip for Moore 's Law
Breakthroughs claimed for smaller and faster silicon chips for decades to come

Agriculture

FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Nothing succeeds like `do nothing' technique
The technique does not involve usual agricultural practices
Controlling grapevine stem borer
GRAPE IS an important commercial fruit crop in India. It is plagued by several pests, which cause considerable damage to this economically important crop. Among them, the stem borer is the most serious. Earlier, this pest was considered to be ...
FARM QUERIES
Fruit setting in amla
Apply 2 kg of superphosphate, and potash each and 1 kg of urea in circular pits of 1 foot depth dug about 3 feet away from the trunk and water. After 20 days apply 1kg of micronutrient in the ...
FARM QUERIES
Fruiting in chilli
Can you suggest any remedy for my chilli crops, which have flowered but have not borne any fruits? S. Maheshwaran
Tiruvaroor, Tamil Nadu You may spray about 1 ml of ethrel solution diluted in one litre of water all over the flowers ...

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