LEDs can destroy salmonella in fruit juice

A study carried out by scientists, has revealed promising results with LEDs showing an ability to kill strains of salmonella bacteria in unpasteurised orange juice. Meaning that in the future, fruit-juice dispensers could be fitted with blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) to stave off the salmonella bacteria that makes people…

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India refuses to increase import duty on apples

In the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, apple growers have demanded an increase in the import duty on apples, because large-scale apple imports are adversely affecting their business. The Union government have declined their request, saying the duty can be increased no further. The state's apple industry is estimated to be…

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Charge your Phone with the Power of a Plant!

Bioo Lite, The plant pot that charges your phone with electricity from plants' photosynthesis. Bioo Team is working on this project. The Arkyne Tech group is presenting bioo, a new disrupting project to obtain electricity from plants' photosynthesis. It'll be based on a 100x100x25 cm panels from which plants will…

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Important! – Optimizing experience with CropInfo India app

While there is lot to gain from CropInfo India app. Still if you feel Interrupted by news updates and sound notifications? Worried about usage of background data? Getting short of space on your device? We have answer to all the above constraints. You may customize your experience with CropInfo India…

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Gujarat could become major dragon fruit producer

Dragon fruit cultivation in south Gujarat, India, is gaining in popularity. At least 15,000 plants of the tropical fruit have been planted in the Surat, Tapi and Baruch districts. A farmer, who spends Rs 275,000 per acre on dragon fruit plantation, can expect seven tonne of fruits after two years.…

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