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Screening newborns for two metabolic disorders takes off The aim is to detect and treat hypothyroidism and adrenal hyperplasia First real power suit may be made of nanowire fabric Key component of Earth’s crust formed from moving, molten rock Granulite, composed mainly of feldspars, has almost no water in its chemical makeup and is created in temperatures of 700 to 800 degrees Celsius (1,292 to 1,472 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a major component of the continental ... Bat held aloft Simple method to maximise rainwater efficiency The indigenous methods of rainwater harvesting were primarily designed to meet drinking water requirement in coastal areas where ‘there is water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.’Exploitation and use of underground water ...
Tampering with the sex life of plants for high yieldsHybrid plants that produce high yields of grains, fruits and cash crops are of great value. Breeding them on a sustained basis has been a challenge since the hybrid ‘vigour’ dulls over time. In this connection, Dr. Imran ...
FARMER'S NOTEBOOK Vegetables can be grown successfully even near the seashore Farmers must take the initiative to personally market their produce FARM QUERIES Ginger garlic extract Is there any low-cost bio-organic technology available for controlling pest attack in plants? S. Palani Vel Malaysia About 1 gm of ginger and garlic each, 2gm of green chilli and 5 litres ...
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