Shrubs that will flower freely in the dog days of August are highly prized by gardeners, one reason being that there are so few of them. They can be counted almost on the fingers of two hands: ...

Moroccan Nila, a blue powder derived from Indigofera tinctoria, has been used for centuries in beauty rituals and dyeing.

- deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye ...

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Natural indigo-dye has a long history in China, dating back to the Qin and Han Dynasties (BC 221-220), and indigo-dyed cloth had been used as a main material for clothes for at least 1,000 years.

With a few farmers stressing the need to use organic fertilizer “indigofera tinctoria” or “neeli” seeds for crops during meetings with the district administration, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), ...