Tabriz University develops smart robots to slash agricultural pesticide use

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Tabriz University develops smart robots to slash agricultural pesticide use Tabriz University develops smart robots to slash agricultural pesticide use East Azarbaijan - Researchers at the University of Tabriz have developed a series of smart spot-spraying robots capable of detecting weeds with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine vision and applying pesticides only where needed, potentially cutting pesticide use by up to 95 percent. Hossein Behfar, a faculty member of the university&rsquo

Sep 20 202607:08

Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for aroun

Sep 18 202608:45

Iran develops bio-based solution to combat Mediterranean fruit fly

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Iran develops bio-based solution to combat Mediterranean fruit fly Iran develops bio-based solution to combat Mediterranean fruit fly Tehran - An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a plant-based solution to control the Mediterranean fruit fly, a highly invasive pest that attacks more than 350 host species and poses a major threat to fruit production. Developed by Rabo Biocontrol Pioneers, based at Alborz Science and Technology Park, the product is designed to attract and control the

Aug 31 202608:59

Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west

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Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west Lorestan - Dryland pulses are playing an increasingly important role in sustainable farming and rural incomes in the Iranian city of Borujerd, located in western Lorestan province, according to the local head of the Agricultural Organization. Ezzatollah Nabati said pulses are well adapted to water-scarce conditions, providing farmers with an additional source of income while im

Aug 31 202608:56

Bio-based breakthrough slashes olive fly damage by 20 percent in Iran

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Bio-based breakthrough slashes olive fly damage by 20 percent in Iran Bio-based breakthrough slashes olive fly damage by 20 percent in Iran Gilan – Researchers from the Gilan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center and the University of Gilan in northern Iran have developed a novel biological strategy to combat the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae), a major pest threatening olive production worldwide. The team designed eco-friendly traps using protein-based attr

Aug 23 202611:35

Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties

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Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties Tehran – With water resources dwindling and climate pressures intensifying, Iran's Rice Research Institute has unveiled a new generation of rice cultivars engineered to thrive under drought and environmental stress. Institute director Ali Akbar Ebadi said the newly introduced varieties are short-statured, early-maturing, and stress-tolerant, a direct response to the shortcomings of traditional l

Aug 16 202611:27

Sistan-Baluchestan leads Iran’s banana production, official says

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Sistan-Baluchestan leads Iran’s banana production, official says Sistan-Baluchestan leads Iran’s banana production, official says Sistan-Baluchestan – Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province supplies 99.5% of the country’s domestic banana production, as authorities have launched a plan to achieve banana self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports. Alireza Dehmardeh, head of the provincial Agricultural Organization, said Zarabad County, known as the “Bana

Jul 27 202612:07

Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Terhan – Iranian agricultural scientists have underscored the potential of gene-editing technology as a new generation of crop improvement, saying it could play a vital role in strengthening global food security and helping meet the nutritional needs of a world population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Gholamreza Sal

Jul 7 202608:04

Iran strengthens pest management, plant quarantine to boost food security

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Iran strengthens pest management, plant quarantine to boost food security Iran strengthens pest management, plant quarantine to boost food security Tehran – Iran is advancing integrated pest management and enhancing plant quarantine systems as part of efforts to safeguard agricultural production, strengthen food security and expand agricultural exports, according to the head of the Plant Protection Organization (PPO). Speaking during Agriculture Week, Jalili-Moqaddam said the organizatio

Jun 16 202609:17

Iran seeks to expand agricultural cooperation with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan

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Iran seeks to expand agricultural cooperation with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan Iran seeks to expand agricultural cooperation with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan Tehran - Iran plans to strengthen agricultural ties with India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to support the supply of essential commodities and enhance food security, officials said during a meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hassan Momeni, head of the Ministry of Agriculture

Jun 6 202611:53