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Sahiwal Coal Power Plant: construction claims vs sky-truthing
Since June 2005, Google Earth is providing 3D version of satellite imagery, helping the users to explore landscape and cities. The potential applications of this computer software offer a range…
CCI Pakistan inaugurates US$ 45 million Greenfield bottling plant in Faisalabad
PR: CCI Pakistan, Coca-Cola’s bottler in Pakistan inaugurated its Greenfield bottling plant in Faisalabad today. CCI Pakistan is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI), headquartered in Turkey, the sixth-largest bottler in…
Plant Insects and Diseases a Risk for Future Agriculture
When we talk about the challenge of ending hunger and feeding a growing global population, most of the focus is put on to increasing agricultural production. That is not surprising,…
FFC, HUBCO sign agreement to set up 330 MW coal power plant in Thar
PR: Pakistan's largest fertilizer producer, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) and Pakistan’s largest IPP the Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) have entered into a strategic alliance to set up a 330…
Physiological disorders of potato plant
Growth cracking is an external non-infectious physiological disorder of the potato tuber in which the tuber splits while growing. Growth cracks generally start at the bud or apical end of…
Green Pakistan’s initiative to plant 100m trees
The government has set an objective of planting 100 million trees till 2021 under Prime Minister's Green Pakistan Program. So significantly more than two million trees have been planted in…
Nickel acceptance prospective in rose plant
Flower (Rosa hybrida) drives to Rosaceae family. It has retains the label king of flowers. It is the famous ornamental plant which has been cultured steadily (Orus and Marco, 1991).…
Oracle Power to build 660MW plant in Thar
Oracle Power, UK-based energy developer has submitted a proposal to Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) for 660MW plant in Block VI of Thar desert, Pakistan. Chinese state-owned entities Sichuan…
Another 340MW nuclear power added in energy mix
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, PM inaugurated the 5th nuclear power plant, C-4, at Chashma holding capacity to generate 340 megawatts of electricity. PM Abbasi express gratitude to China for technical and…
SEA BUCKTHORN, A MIRACLE PLANT IN GB.
Orange berries, long silver-gray leaves, dense, stiff and thorny branches and with beautiful appearance, the magical plant, sea buckthorn is famous not only for its nutritious berries, it is multi-purpose…
Deficiency of Essential Nutrients in Plant Growth
A substance that give nourishment compulsory for the continuation of life and for growth are known as nutrients. Plants require the correct blend of supplements to live, develop and replicate.…
Silicon augmented resistance against plant stresses
Different environmental factors such as light, temperature, water, humidity and nutrients work in an integrated fashion for better plant growth. However still certain types of pathogens and insects/pests remains a…
Stevia a bio-sweetener plant
Stevia (Stevia rebudiana) is a natural, non-calorie and nutrient rich sweetest plant. It is commonly called a candy leaf plant of Asteraceae family. Due to its medicinal and commercial importance…
Establishment of controversial coal plant at Rahimyar
Although the government has paid a lot to power producers ignoring the warnings for surplus power generation they have decided to set up a Rahimyar Khan coal power plant that…
EX-SITU CONSERVATION OF PLANT SPECIES THROUGH SEEDS
People from ancient times are practicing seed collection and storage. This collection and storage was limited and some specified seeds were stored and collected which were used for further propagation. …
China financed $115 million in wind power plant Pakistan
China supporting Pakistan to build a wind power plant at Southern port Karachi. HydroChina Investment Corporation has invested $115 million in the plant. Another plant that is Dawood wind power…
Chashma 4 nuclear power plant in action with grid
The National Grid is linked to Chashma 4 nuclear power plant of Pakistan. The fifth power reactor for which Chinese-supplied pressurized water reactor (PWR) is expected to be operational soon…