Plant viral disease diagnostics – Dipsticks

Plant diseases and pests pose a threat to a wide range of important agricultural products, including cotton, sugarcane, wheat, and fruits like papaya, citrus, and bananas, as well as vegetables like tomatoes. They significantly damage crops, affect the quality of fruits and vegetables, and destroy entire harvests. Each year, diseases and pests destroy about 42…

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NUST Researchers developed a prototype to convert crop residue to biochar

Crop residue burning across Pakistan is a huge environmental problem contributing a significant chunk of greenhouse gases leading to global warming and seasonal smog. The scientists at ASAB, Dr. Ghulam Haider and his team have developed a portable prototype for converting crop residues to biochar at a farmer’s farm scale. Biochar is an IPCC-recommended carbon…

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Multifaceted Crop Scouting

The agricultural sector of Pakistan is indispensable to the country’s economic growth and food security. The project titled, “Multifaceted Crop Scouting using Industry 4.0”, is a synergistic research approach that brings together leading research institutions and industry in developing a smart and sustainable farming solution using latest precision agriculture practices. SEECS faculty member, Dr. Rafia…

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