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Plants Help In Reducing Mercury Level From Environment: Study
Research by the University of Massachusetts Lowell, US has revealed that plants reduce the level of mercury gas from the environment. The study, comprising data from over 200 studies, explained that over 88% of Mercury found in plants is absorbed from the environment through its leaves. Interestingly, global vegetation can absorb over 1,300 tonnes of mercury each year. Experts say high concentration of mercury can cause neurological and… read-more
Tags: PLANTS, mercury, Hazardous, environment
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Dabur Vatika Releases World's First Music Album Composed By Plants
To give consumers a blissful experience, hair care brand 'Dabur Vatika' released the world's first music album created by plants. Known as '#NotesByNature', the five-track album was curated from plants of Cactus, Almond, Lemon, Coconut and Olive. Available on Spotify, YouTube and Instagram, Dabur is also taking a novel initiative by planting one tree for every 1000 plays of the album. Created in association with the '^atom network', the … read-more
Tags: Dabur, Vatika, India, PLANTS, Nature
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Telangana Farmer Grows, Patents Vit D-Infused Rice And Wheat Varieties
Telangana-based Padma Shri awardee farmer Chintala Venkat Reddy has secured an international patent for growing Vitamin D-infused rice and wheat varieties through natural processes. Chintala had sampled a vegetable and maize flour-based plant-food to convert Vitamin A into Vitamin D successfully. Chintala said although Vitamin D extends benefits galore, all plants barring mushroom are incapable of synthesizing it. He added that the new… read-more
Tags: Padma Shri, farmer, Telangana, Chintala Venkat Reddy, PLANTS, Vitamin D
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