A partial map of Ireland with a miniature sack of potatoes iStock photo for representation The pathogen responsible for the Great Irish Potato Famine of the 19th century that killed millions of people in British-ruled Ireland and led to global Irish emigration, originated in Peru, according to a new study. Phytophthora infestans, which causes potato blight …
NASA’s recent findings in space have captivated the Instagram audience. The social media audience has deemed the object found in the space to be a ‘space potato’. The photos getting viral are not of an ordinary potato, but of Phobos, one of Mar’s two natural moons. The aforementioned image was captured by the robust and …
NEW DELHI :India’s horticulture production, including that of vegetables and fruits, was 2.32% higher in financial year 2022-23 at 355.3 million tonnes, according to the agriculture ministry’s third advance estimates issued on Thursday. Production of vegetables is estimated to have increased to 213.88 mt in FY 2022-23 from 209.14 mt in the year prior due …