June 18, 2026 3:53 PM
ICAR-IIOR Unveils Smart Seed Coating Technology to Boost Crop Yields and Climate Resilience
In a major breakthrough for climate-resilient agriculture, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad, has developed an innovative biopolymer-based Smart Seed Coating Technology that significantly improves seed quality, crop establishment, and resistance to environmental stresses. The patented technology comes at a time when Indian agriculture is increasingly challenged by climate change, erratic rainfall, drought, temperature fluc...