Tea Mosquito Bug Infestation

India is the world’s second-largest tea producer after China. However, the tea industry in India has been facing a major setback due to the infestation of tea mosquito bugs. These pests, which are a type of mirid bug, feed on ..

Tags: Pest • Pest Attack • Tamil Nadu • Tea industry

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs

New Soybean Variety: MACS 1407

The Indian scientists recently developed a new Soy Bean variety called the “MACS 1407”. The new variety was developed by the Agharkar Research Institute of Pune along with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.About MACS 1407It is a high yielding ..

Tags: Agriculture • farmer welfare • Indian monsoon • Kharif • MACS 1407

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

TFRI launchs app ‘INSECT PESTS’

The Jabalpur-based Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI) has launched a mobile phone application containing details about insects and pests and their management. The app “INSECT PESTS” is a tool that provides information on insect and pests found in various forest ..

Tags: Conservation in India • Environment of India • Forestry • India • Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education