TNAU Secures Patent for Moisture-Responsive Nanocomposite Herbicide

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has been granted a patent for the invention of amoisture-responsive nanocomposite-based herbicide and its method of preparation. Thepatentees are Ms. Jakku Prasanna, Dr. S. Marimuthu, Mr. Golla Gowtham and Dr.Kadhiravan Shanmuganathan.Chemical weed control plays an important role in modern agriculture. Atrazine iswidely used to control weeds in crops such as sorghum, […]

TNAU Secures Patent for Drone-Compatible Nano Fertilizer

The Controller of Patents, Patent Office, Government of India, has awarded the patententitled “A Water-in-Water Pickering Emulsion Based Nano Complex Foliar Fertilizer andPreparation Method Thereof” to TNAU for developing a liquid fertilizer suitable for dronespraying. This patented technology is the result of research conducted at the Centre forAgricultural Nanotechnology by Ph.D. scholar Dr. D. Pradeep, […]

Building Dairy Skills Vet Varsity Ludhiana Concludes Training Programme

A two-week Dairy Farming Training Programme was organized with 41 participants. Dr.J.P.S. Vice Chancellor appreciated the outcome-oriented programme and reiterated the university’s commitment to empowering livestock farmers through scientific, skill-based interventions.Director Extension Education, Dr. R.S. Grewal highlighted dairying’s role in nutritional security, employment and rural economic growth,emphasizing value addition. Course Director, Dr. Jaswinder Singh outlined […]