Amitha Paul

Incidence, Intensity and Symptomatology of Mid Whorl Yellowing Disease of Coconut in Southern Kerala, India

Amitha Paul, Joy Michal Johnson, Sinijadas K., Radhakrishnan N.V., Radhika N. S., Usha C. Thomas, Swapna Alex & Manju R.V. · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Mid whorl yellowing disease (MWYD) of coconut, a disease of an unknown etiology, has caused severe damage to coconut cultivation in southern tracts of Kerala, India. A periodic and purposive roving survey was conducted from 2021 to 2024, over four southern districts of AEU 9 (Sou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i22010

Beneficial Fungal Root Endophyte Piriformospora indica Diminishes Yield Loss Without Compromising Quality of Banana Fruits Due to Banana bract mosaic virus Infection through Better Soil Nutrient Mobilization

Sinijadas K., Amitha Paul, Radhika N. S., Manju R. V. & Joy Michal Johnson · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Aims: Banana bract mosaic virus (BBrMV) is a significant viral disease that adversely impacts the yield and quality of banana (Musa acuminata) fruits. Endophytes have been recognized as a sustainable tool to enhance plant nutrient availability and uptake. Piriformospora indica is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193684