Apple Orchard Rejuvenation Revisited
byIntroduction In 2006, Harmony Hall Orchards – founded by Samuel Evans (Satyanand) Stokes in 1916 – initiated a rejuvenation of the old orchard, mainly…
Science
New Fruit Fly Found In Himachal Pradesh
byShimla: A new fruit fly (Tephritidae) species, earlier confused with Bactrocera nigrofemoralis, was found during survey studies conducted for fruit flies in Himachal Pradesh…
IIT Mandi Develops Tech To Recycle Glass Fibres From Wind Turbine Blades
byThe new technology uses microwaves and eco-friendly chemicals to recover glass fibres from decommissioned wind turbine blades The method developed by researchers will lead…
IIT Mandi Bio-Scientists Find Link Between Type 2 Diabetes And Fatty Liver
byMandi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, have unravelled the biochemical relationship between fatty liver disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)….
Shimla Arboretum To Be Promoted As A Western Himalayan Nature Tourism Attraction
byShimla: Having taken great pains to bring together the varied, rare, endangered, threatened and economically important native plant species of the north western and…
A Botanical Trek To Sapi Tso – The Enchanting Frozen Lake Of Kargil
byA botanical trek to a high-altitude glacial lake through a scenic trail of colourful and rich plant diversity is any field botanist’s dream. Situated…
South Korea, IIT Mandi Explore Collaborations In Research, Academia
byMandi: Dr. Y J Park, Director, Indo-Korean Center for Research and Innovation, New Delhi, and Shri Hyo Hee Lee, the Science and Technology attaché…
IIT Mandi Tech Draws Hydrogen From Plastic To Fuel The Future
byMandi: Indian Institute of Technology Mandi researchers have developed a method that can transform plastic into hydrogen when exposed to light. The generation of…
IIT Mandi Research Uses Orange-peel Hydrochar To Convert Biomass Into Biofuel Precursors
byMandi: Indian Institute of Technology Mandi researchers have used hydrochar derived from orange peels as catalyst to convert biomass derived chemicals into biofuel precursors….
Rhododendron ‘Buransh’ Effective Against Coronavirus – IIT Mandi
byMandi: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, have identified Phytochemicals…