Nishant Sindal, Author at Krishi Ujala

BIOSTIMULANTS: NATURE’S BOOST FOR CROP PERFORMANCE

Nishant Sindal5 days ago5 days ago020 mins

Biostimulants represent a shift in crop production, functioning as biological catalysts that help awaken plant’s innate potential rather than simply supplying them with nutrients. These bioactive compounds which range from humic substances and polysaccharides to consortia of endophytic bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, operate through epigenetic mechanisms that trigger dormant metabolic pathways, amplifying nutrient absorption, fortify…

THE ALGORITHMIC FARM: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MODERN AGRICULTURE

Nishant Sindal5 days ago5 days ago011 mins

Agriculture has been a humanity’s enterprise for over 10,000 years, helping transform nomadic societies into civilizations. Yet, despite improvement farming remains reactive, subject to unpredictable weather, pest pressures, soil degradation and resource scarcity forcing farmers to make critical decisions based on limited information. Currently with global populations exceeding 8 billion and shrinking land area, we…

NEMATODES: AN UNSEEN ASSASSIN OF UNDERGROUND

Nishant Sindal1 week ago1 week ago014 mins

Beneath every handful of soil there are numerous numbers of microorganisms which wage a war with the plant roots. Plants have to not only defend themselves from insects and pathogens but also from invisible assassin called Nematodes. These parasitic nematodes are elongated roundworms barely visible to naked eye, has perfected the art of silent sabotage…

WHERE TREES MEET CROPS: AGROFORESTRY FOR AMELIORATING GLOBAL CLIMATIC CHALLENGES

Nishant Sindal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

Agro-forestry is the cultivation and use of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock in the agricultural ecosystem. The core idea of agroforestry is to select the appropriate tree, planting it in an optimal location and ensuring it to serve the intended purpose. Agroforestry practices can be tailored to safeguard soil, animals, crops, and homes from extreme weather, enhance water quality, generate jobs…

INDIA’S LATENT FOOD LOSS: A CRISIS

Nishant Sindal3 weeks ago3 weeks ago014 mins

Indian agriculture had shown tremendous evolution since independence and converted India as exporting country from importer even after fourfold increase in population. Ever-increasing population however poses serious challenge to prolong this scenario and ways has to be thought of to provide safe and quality food to the masses. Increasing agricultural production is one aspect of fulfilling food demand. Delivering…

Plant-Open CRISPR-1

Nishant Sindal3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

Plant-OpenCRISPR-1 (POC1) is the world’s first AI based genome editing platform developed by ICAR-CRRI which was led by Dr. Qutubuddin Ali Molla (other members include Priya Das, Romio Saha, Debasmita Panda, Chandana Ghosh, S P Avinash, Sonali Panda, Mirza Baig). This is an advanced technology which surpasses the limitations and challenges of traditional CRISPR techniques…

HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE INFLUENCING INDIA’S FARMING SCENARIO?

Nishant Sindal3 weeks ago3 weeks ago012 mins

Agriculture in India is the largest livelihood provider with approximately 50% of the population dependent on it and 70% of the rural population still dependent upon it for survival. With such a huge population dependent upon agriculture, it roughly generates 17%-18% to India’s total gross domestic product. However, India’s climate is fluctuating heavily mainly due…