Chandana B S

A Comprehensive Review on Cucurbit Grafting: A Sustainable Approach to Boost Crop Performance

Chandana B S, Lokesh T H, Jyoti Uppar, Basana Gouda S & Yoshita Shrikrishna Shastri · Advances in Research · 2025

Grafting, which unites the rootstock and scion of a plant, is crucial for combating soil-borne diseases in cucurbitaceous crops such as watermelon, melon, bitter gourd, summer squash and cucumber. Essential due to limited arable land and off-season demand, this technique enhances...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2025/v26i11234

Wide Hybridization Improves Fruit Crops, Boosting Yield and Disease Resistance

Priyanka Hugar, Venkata Rao, Rakshitha R Shekar, Naval Kishore Meena, Nithishni J & Chandana B S · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Wide hybridization has played a transformative role in the improvement of fruit crops. By enabling the combination of valuable traits such as enhanced yield, superior quality, and greater resistance to pests, diseases, and adverse environmental conditions across different species...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103205