G. Heera

Spatial Distribution, Cultural Diversity and Virulence of Colletotrichum spp. Causing Chilli Anthracnose in Kerala, India

Amrith Raj, G. Heera, M. Joy, R. Ayisha, Thomas George & N. V. Radhakrishnan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Chilli anthracnose (fruit rot), caused by Colletotrichum spp., is one of the most destructive diseases limiting chilli production, resulting in substantial pre- and post-harvest losses. This study assessed the distribution, symptom expression, cultural characteristics, mycelial g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104460

Pioneering Plant Health: Biosensors for Early and Advanced Pathogen Detection

Neha Anil, Sherin A. Salam., G. Heera, S.Asha., S.Anu Rajan. & N.V.Radhakrishnan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Plant diseases significantly threaten global food security, leading to 40% annual crop losses and an estimated $220 billion in financial damages. Traditional methods for detecting plant diseases such as symptomatology, microscopy, and molecular diagnostics such as polymerase chai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i22056

Piriformospora indica Suppresses Natural Incidence and Severity of Black Leaf Mold of Tomato Incited by Pseudocercospora fuligena Over Strobilurin and Triazole Fungicides with Enhanced Growth and Yield

K. S. Austin Raj, Saru Sara Sam, A. Mary Sharmila, G. Heera, T. Anuradha, Ambily Paul, N.V. Radhakrishnan & Joy Michal Johnson · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Aim: To study the effect of Piriformospora indica-root colonisation and spraying of azoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin (strobilurins), propiconazole and tebuconazole (triazoles) fungicides for the management of black leaf mold of tomato. Study Design: Completely randomized design for l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125222