Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), previously RONAST, is an autonomous apex body established in 1982 to promote science and technology in Nepal . With the implementation of federal structure by the government of Nepal , it has opened its first provincial office at Mahendranagar .
7-476: NAST may refer to: Nepal Academy of Science and Technology SAP Nachrichtensteuerung, a messaging concept used by SAP-Systems North American Society of Toxinology See also [ edit ] Nast (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title NAST . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
14-593: The Biotechnology Unit) started research at DNA level in 2002 with molecular diagnosis of Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) disease; commonly known as Citrus Greening Disease . Prior to this, it was engaged in research activities such as the production of disease-free planting materials of citrus through shoot tip grafting in vitro tissue culture technique, Bacillus thuringiensis based biological pesticide, Citrus Tristeza Virus diagnosis using ELISA technique and plant propagation using plant growth regulators. Activities of
21-646: The following fields of research: Nepal has 6500 species of flowering plants. The botanical exploration is not yet completed and therefore, some plant species are unexplored. Realizing the need for a publication of the flora of Nepal, the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology initiated the project in collaboration with national and international institutions. Ten volumes of the Nepal Flora have been scheduled to publish by 2020 in digital and printed book version. Volume 3 including plants from Magnoliaceae to Rosaceae
28-475: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NAST&oldid=1085766639 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Nepal Academy of Science and Technology It has the following objectives: The Molecular Biotechnology Unit (previously called
35-481: The novel technology. The primary concerns are in jatropha oil, waste cooking oil, microalgae. Biomass Laboratory: NAST works on utilization of biomass wastes; agro, forest or households, or municipal, to make energy commodities or manures as following: NAST is measuring wind speed and resource characterization for sites in Nepal. The Small Hydro Power program was initiated from the fiscal year 2071/72 at NAST under
42-474: The unit are: The Environment and climate study research unit conducts research on environmental issues. Besides research, water quality analysis service is provided to consumers. The major programs of the unit are: The objective is to investigate methods of pollution control, conduct climatological and meteorological studies and provide an analytical service for the quality analysis of water. Program and achievements ; The Physical Science Unit consists of
49-498: Was published in 2011 as a first publication from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh , UK which includes 21 families with 123 genera, 600 species, 19 sub-species, 31 varieties and 4 forma. Some activities are: Major activities: NAST is focusing on processing technology for biodiesel production from jatropha oil and waste cooking oil using homely grown or to be grown or available feedstock or catalyst to develop
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