Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production

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Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Tehran – Iranian researchers have successfully produced and genetically evaluated pure pepper lines, marking a critical first step toward developing high-yield, high-quality hybrid varieties adapted to the country's diverse climate. According to Sasan Keshavarz, a researcher at the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the process uses reverse engineering and

May 24 202612:50

Iran launches backup for national gene bank, home to 8,000 plant species

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Iran launches backup for national gene bank, home to 8,000 plant species Iran launches backup for national gene bank, home to 8,000 plant species Tehran - Iran's Ministry of Agriculture has launched a backup version of the National Natural Resources Gene Bank to safeguard the country's plant genetic heritage, according to an official. Mohammad Mahmoudi, head of the Gene Bank group, stated that the backup ensures the preservation of genetic resources in the event of natural disasters or conflic

May 16 202612:24

Iran plans to expand Caspian salmon farming

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Iran plans to expand Caspian salmon farming Iran plans to expand Caspian salmon farming Mazandaran - The head of Iran's Fishery Organization has announced a new strategy to sustainably develop aquaculture in the Caspian Sea, with a focus on expanding salmon farming in sea cages. Hamzeh Rostampour called the inaugural sea-cage salmon project in Tonekabon a turning point for the country's aquaculture sector. "Iran's fisheries future lies in sea cages," he said, citing global environmental limi

May 16 202612:22

Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks

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Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks Tehran – The head of Iran's Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has announced plans to expand forest parks across the country, saying the initiative will both enhance protective coverage of natural areas and provide better recreational and tourism services for the public. Highlighting the organization’s core policies, Reza Aflatooni said, "One of our major prioritie

May 4 202612:52

Rare ’Irish Bellflower’ successfully revived in Iran

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Rare ’Irish Bellflower’ successfully revived in Iran Rare ’Irish Bellflower’ successfully revived in Iran Tehran - Researchers in Iran have launched a conservation program to revive the rare Irish bellflower (Moluccella laevis), a species native to Turkey, Syria, and Afghanistan. Scientists at the Zarabad Medicinal Plants Research Station - affiliated with the Qazvin Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center - located surviving plants in western Alamut and collected the

May 1 202612:04

Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says

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Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says 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 wer

Apr 11 202612:02

AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency

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AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency Karaj - The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) toured the country's elite sugar beet seed bank and associated facilities in Karaj, the capital of the north-central Iranian province of Alborz, assessing progress in native variety development and seed production. Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi visited the elite sugar beet seed

Mar 13 202611:17

Iran moves to preserve date palm genetic resources: Report

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Iran moves to preserve date palm genetic resources: Report Iran moves to preserve date palm genetic resources: Report Ahvaz – The Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Institute, affiliated to the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, has successfully completed a critical phase of work on its date palm germplasm collection in the southern city. According to a report carried by the official website of the Agriculture Ministry,

Mar 13 202611:11

Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources

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Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources Khuzestan - Iran has launched a program in the southwestern Khuzestan Province to monitor and nationally register the indigenous Najdi sheep, locally known as Oveisi, in a move to safeguard the country’s livestock genetic resources. Bahareh Taheri Dezfuli, project lead at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, s

Feb 15 202608:35

Guava harvest underway in southeastern Iran

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Guava harvest underway in southeastern Iran Guava harvest underway in southeastern Iran Sistan-Baluchestan- The harvest of tropical guava has begun in the city of Rask in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, where more than 2,150 tons of the fruit are expected to be produced this season, local agricultural officials said. Behzad Sha‘li-Bar, head of the Rask Agriculture Jihad Department, said guava is being harvested from 215 hectares of productive orchards across the county a

Jan 4 202609:51