In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant Mutagenesis

Triticum sphaerococcum refers to a type of cultivated wheat which is drought-tolerant and which could be used according to the applications prescribed by ancient Indian agriculture, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture and plant mutagenesis (druma-vichitrikaranam), according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda).—[Regarding the topic of Drought and Salinity Tolerance]—In view of the rapidly increasing soil and water pollution, as well as decreasing rainfall, drought and salinity tolerance will be essential for future agriculture. Drought-tolerance in Triticum sphaerococcum (a relative of cultivated wheat) has been reported. Similarly, scientists have been able to develop a salinity tolerant variety of mangoes.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Full-text: Triticum aestivum.

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