The plateaus are in vogue, being experienced in agricultural productivity, extent of disease and pest control and understanding underlying mechanisms in biological sciences. The fact is to be reckoned with that with all genuine concern for environment and quality food, the extent of use and support to Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and biological control is way behind the chemical technology. The reasons are many, e.g., lack of proper standardization, product formulation, industrial production and value addition in IK technologies. A new approach to research-extension linkage is needed to address these issues and fill the gaps for a sustainable and environment friendly agriculture.
In the context of understanding underlying mechanisms, plant physiological and biochemical studies have hitherto contributed, leading to an interface of plant pathology with molecular biology and biotechnology. Yet, it is being realized that in order to understand better some of the initial questions like- why compost is better? Why do we need an organic matrix for fertilizer application? How biodynamic preparations work? Why bio control is more eco-friendly than chemical control? How things like ash, ghee (butter oil) and butter act to control or inducing resistance? How yajnas like Agnihotra can be useful in enhancing agricultural productivity and as homa therapy? Could there be any significant difference in the milk, urine and dung of indigenous cow and exotic cattle or buffalo?-a trans-, disciplinary research including nano technology, quantum physics, genopsych, intramolecular electronics of DNA etc. are needed to break the barrier and surge upward beyond the saturating lines. Moreover, plant adaptations to biotic and abiotic stresses need to be reassessed in the light of new insights being generated as plant neurobiology, plant intelligence, consciousness and genopsych.
Have you made any progress in such trans-disciplinary research in the light of new insights being generated as plant neurobiology, plant intelligence, consciousness and genopsych"?
Are you familiar with Goethean science? work by Bockemuehl on plant morphology, for example? I've reviewed some of this work, starting on TEXT page 67 (PRINT page 69) of this issue of LILIPOH:
http://www.lilipoh.com/files/pdfs/login_required/lilipoh68_online.pdf
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