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Let’s be honest—farming in 2025 is no easy feat. Between climate change, water shortages, and ever-hungry pests like aphids, growing food sustainably is one of the biggest challenges of our time. But what if the solution lies not in chemicals or costly tech, but in something much smaller… like microbes? At Wageningen University & Research … Read more
Are you passionate about plant science, molecular diagnostics, and contributing to the future of sustainable agriculture? A fantastic opportunity awaits you at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada! The Cassone Lab is currently seeking a motivated and curious M.Sc. student to help commercialize a cutting-edge molecular diagnostic tool for soybean pathogens—and yes, it’s fully funded. 🌾 … Read more
The Department of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Microbial Genetics want to fill a Career position in Molecular genetics of plant-pathogen interactions with a focus on functional genomics of fungal virulence mechanisms with § 99 (5) UG (tenure-track) atUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Reference Code: 72 Working time: 40 hours/ week Working Place: … Read more
Many PhD Funded Positions in Chemistry, Plant Science, Agronomy, and Evolution at Jean-Pierre Bourgin Institute (IJPB), France: The Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin Institute (IJPB) is a leading research center focused on plant sciences, located in Versailles, France. It operates as a significant research Unit (UMR 1318). It is affiliated to two governing bodies INRAE (National Research … Read more
It is becoming increasingly evident that global agriculture will be negatively affected by climate change, and its impacts are already visible. India faces unique challenges in ensuring food security. It has over one billion people and is one of the world’s largest agricultural producers. Indian farming is under a lot of stress as traditional climate … Read more
ICAR-JRF SYLLABUS FOR PLANT SCIENCES SYLLABI FOR ICAR’S ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND ICAR-PG SCHOLORSHIP SUBJECT-PLANT SCIENCES SUB SUBJECTS 2.1: Plant Breeding & Genetics, 2.2: Plant Pathology, 2.3: Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology, 2.4: Seed Science & Technology, 2.5: Plant Genetic Resources ICAR JRF Plant Science Syllabus is divided into four units: … Read more
India is one of the largest producer of oilseeds in the world and it occupies an important position in the agricultural economy. Edible oils are essential to the Indian diet, influencing culinary practices and food security nationwide. India is the world’s second-largest consumer of vegetable oil and the top importer. As per reports of 2022-23, … Read more
The agricultural sector has long been the backbone of India’s economy, contributing significantly to the country’s GDP while employing a vast majority of its rural population. However, this sector faces numerous challenges, ranging from resource inefficiencies to infrastructural deficits, which hinder its full potential. To address these challenges, the Government of India has introduced various … Read more
Introduction Blast disease of rice (Paddy, Oryza sativa) is caused by Pyricularia oryzae (P. grisea) and sexual stage is Magnaporthe grisea. Initially, the disease was first reported in China during the year 1637 followed by Japan as early as in 1704. The disease is called “Brusone” in Italy and was reported in 1828 followed by … Read more