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UoH scientists achieve breakthrough in nanofertilizer technology to boost yield & cut chemical use

Hyderabad, Nov 7 (UNI) In a major stride toward sustainable and resource-efficient agriculture, researchers from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and collaborating institutions have developed a nanofertilizer technology that drastically reduces chemical fertiliser use while enhancing plant growth, yield, and quality of essential oils.
The study, published in the prestigious journal Industrial Crops & Products, demonstrates that the foliar application of nanosized macro- and micro-nutrients significantly improves the growth and essential oil quality of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), even when applied at just 20–30 per cent of the conventional fertiliser dosage.
This breakthrough is one of the key outcomes of a Department of Biotechnology (DBT) project led by Prof Appa Rao Podile from the Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, and Prof (Dr.- Ing. V V S S Srikanth from the School of Engineering Sciences and Technology at UoH.
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05 Dec 2025 | 5:24 PM

Chennai, Dec 5 (UNI) Mr. Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Managing Director and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank
welcome the RBI’s decision to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent while maintaining
a neutral stance.

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LoP Narayanaswamy questions missing Hublot watch

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2-day NGT Reg Conf on Environment in Chennai from tomorrow

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TN No 1 in exports with USD 14 65 bn, aim to position tate a key electronics manufacturing hub : Stalin

05 Dec 2025 | 5:06 PM

Chennai, Dec 5 (UNI) Tamil Nadu stands tall in the Electronics sector and was ranked India's
No.1 in exports with USD 14.65 billion, Chief Minister M K Stalin said today and asserted that
the main aim of his government was to position the State as the key electronics manufcaturing.

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