Saru Sara Sam, Joy Michal Johnson, Deepa R. Chandran, A. Mary Sharmila, T. Anuradha, N. S. Radhika, S. Sarada, R. Beena & N. V. Radhakrishnan·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Aims: To evaluate promising antiviral botanicals such as Phyllanthus niruri and Boerhavia diffusa at low concentrations for managing tomato leaf curl disease (ToLCD) in tomato plants under pot culture and field conditions. Study Design: Sequential pot culture and field experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106359
Saru Sara Sam, Joy Michal Johnson, A. Mary Sharmila, Deepa R. Chandran, T. Anuradha, N. S. Radhika, S. Sarada, R. Beena & N. V. Radhakrishnan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV) is one of the most destructive viral pathogens, limiting tomato productivity by impairing plant growth, fruit development, yield, and nutritional quality. Piriformospora indica is a beneficial root endophytic fungus known to enhance plant growth, yi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84194
Bacterial wilt is a destructive vascular disease, especially seen in solanaceous vegetable crops, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. It affects tomato and other crops particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. This study aimed to isolate and characterize R. solanacearum fro...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92867
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...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i22010
Bitter gourd mosaic complex (BGMC) is caused by multiple viruses in bitter gourd which seriously affects the crop performance and leads to complete crop loss. Bitter gourd is widely cultivated in Kerala as the market price is steady throughout the year. BGMC is the most important...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91362
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) are ecologically significant symbionts that enhance nutrient acquisition, stress tolerance, and early establishment in a wide range of plants. Their influence on resource allocation strategies in forestry species, however, remains less explored....
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34105
Chilli leaf curl virus disease caused by Chilli leaf curl virus (ChiLCV) is considered as the most damage-causing for chilli crop, resulting in a cent per cent yield loss when affected at the early crop stage. Piriformospora indica (synonym Serendipita indica), a root endophytic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i84853
Colletotrichum gloeospoiodes causing anthracnose is an important fungal disease of yard long bean infecting leaf, stem, petiole, flower and pod leading to significant yield loss. New generation fungicides viz. strobilurins and triazoles are widely used in the management of the di...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64675
Aims: To study the cultural, morphological and pathogenic variability existing among the pathogen isolates of Colletotrichum capsici, inciting anthracnose and fruit rot of chilli in Kerala. Study Design: Completely randomized design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: Department...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64633
In the midst of the rising interest of papaya cultivation in Kerala, it is inevitable to study the current status of the Papaya ring spot disease in the state. Knowing the severity and distribution of PRSV isolates, causing ring spot disease, helps in the better formulation of ef...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i234221
Aswathy Peethambaran, Sajeena, A, Radhakrishnan N. V, Joy Michal Johnson, Jacob John, Sarada S, Berin Pathrose, Mary Sharmila A & Nimisha Haridasan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Collar rot and web blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani is a major soil borne disease adversely affecting the growth and pod yield of yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdcourt). The disease is very difficult to control due to the prolonged survival capa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92986
Aim: Endophytes living inside the plant tissues are known to play a crucial role in the physiology and developmental functioning of host plants. Rice is the major food crop that feeds half of the world population. But pest and diseases lead to drastic yield reduction in rice. Sus...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105068
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193684
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125222