AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture

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Tehran – Researchers at the Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Institute, part of AREEO, have successfully produced tissue-cultured seedlings of the globally popular Grand Nain (G9) banana variety under greenhouse conditions. Boroujerdnia, a faculty member at the institute, led the effort. Evaluations of the seedlings reveal uniform growth, excellent performance, and robust health—marking a major step toward providing disease-free, uniform, and high-yield planting material for

May 24 202613:03

New Iranian device has made date palm propagation more cost-effective

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Kerman – The head of the Kerman Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has unveiled a pioneering device designed to cut date palm offshoots, promising to transform traditional propagation methods. According to Mr. Zohdi, the device was developed by Mohammad Javad Assari, a faculty member of the center’s Plant Protection Research Department. “Drawing on his technical expertise, Assari has created a tool that revolutionizes the separation of palm off

May 10 202612:41

Iran’s pistachio exports jump 250 percent in 1 month, deputy minister says

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Tehran – Iran's pistachio exports surged 250% in March (Farvardin) compared to the same month last year, despite the closure of southern Persian Gulf borders, Deputy Agriculture Minister Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi said. Exports rose from around 1,500 tons last year to 5,363 tons this March, the deputy agriculture minister for horticulture affairs. He also reported significant progress in tackling pistachio pests, with pest-related issues improving markedly compared to previous years.

May 9 202612:11

Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years

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Tehran – Iranian researchers have cut breeding cycles for horticultural crops by up to eight years using modern molecular techniques, including marker-assisted selection and CRISPR gene editing, to produce seedless, disease-resistant varieties, a senior scientist announced. Noushin Kazemi, Head of the Growth Center at the Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, identified marker-assisted selection (MAS) as one of the most significant practical achievements of modern molecular breeding

May 8 202606:43

Iran marks 59th anniversary of PPO, a strategic pillar for agriculture

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Tehran – As Iran marks the 59th anniversary of its Plant Protection Organization (PPO), the agency's head has underscored its strategic role in safeguarding the nation's agricultural production through pest monitoring, pesticide regulation, early warning systems, and international cooperation. Maryam Jalili Moghaddam described plant protection experts as "guardians of food security and biological border guards," essential to protecting the country's crops. She identified pests, disease

May 3 202609:51

Iran proposes Decade of Ancient Agricultural Civilizations instead of Elimination of Civilizations threats

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Rome – Iran's Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, has proposed that the international community dedicate a "Decade of Ancient Agricultural Civilizations" as a positive alternative to threats of "eliminating civilizations." Speaking Monday at the 38th Near East Regional Conference of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Nouri began by expressing condolences for the martyrdom of Iran's late Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, as well as 168 students in Minab, scientists

Apr 20 202612:40

SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals

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Bishkek – The 11th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting of agriculture ministers concluded in Kyrgyzstan with a joint statement emphasizing food security, sustainable development, and regional cooperation. Ministers stressed the need for bilateral and multilateral collaboration in agriculture, trade, science, and technology. Key priorities included improving business environments, boosting investment in production and processing, and advancing mechanization. The final statem

Apr 17 202610:16

Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says

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Bojnourd – After 30 years of research, seven fast-growing poplar varieties have been introduced to farmers in Bojnourd, the capital of North Khorasan province, to boost wood cultivation, an official says. Ali Bozorgmehr, a researcher at the North Khorasan Agricultural Research Center, said that out of 100 poplar cultivars studied at the Bojnourd center, 21 were selected, and seven were found best suited to local climate and soil conditions. “While adaptable to other provinces, th

Apr 11 202612:02

AREEO leads innovative olive pest control effort in Semnan

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Semnan - The Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) has successfully spearheaded a field operation to combat the destructive olive psylla pest in Semnan province, located in northern Iran, showcasing its ability to bridge research and practical agricultural solutions. In collaboration with the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, AREEO carried out the project at the Semnan Natural Resources and Animal Affairs Research Station, according to a report carri

Mar 14 202613:00

Iran seeks stronger agricultural ties with Tanzania

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Tehran – The head of Iran’s Plant Protection Organization called for expanded cooperation with Tanzania in agriculture and plant protection, focusing on plant quarantine, joint pest control, and trade facilitation. Speaking with Tanzanian economic and scientific figure Azim Doji, Maryam Jalili-Moghaddam highlighted shared challenges like desert locust infestations and proposed joint training programs on monitoring and pest management under a quarantine memorandum of understanding.

Feb 17 202608:13