Plant-parasitic nematodes remain unusually difficult crop pests because their damage is predominantly below ground, their populations are spatially aggregated, and their biological responses are strongly conditioned by host genotype, soil properties, climate and associated microo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84236
Background: Basidiomycota is the second-largest phylum of the kingdom Fungi and encompasses mushroom-forming fungi, jelly fungi, rust and smut pathogens, and numerous basidiomycetous yeasts, underpinning processes ranging from lignocellulose decomposition and ectomycorrhizal symb...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i81163
Yellow leaf disease (YLD) is a destructive disease of arecanut (Areca catechu L.) that is associated with progressive yellowing, root deterioration, reduced nut production, and palm decline. This study compared culturable rhizosphere fungal populations in healthy and YLD-affected...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84212
A survey was conducted to study the distribution of termites in Vayalogam soil series, red sandy loam soil in Tamil Nadu, India. Among the termites collected from eleven places in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu all under one genera and three species, the predominant species was...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5777
The roving survey on the incidence of pests and diseases in groundnut and castor was conducted from August, 2020 to March 2021 in Salem district at fortnight intervals revealed that, in groundnut , leaffolder (20.38%), cutworms S. litura (1.63/20 pls), thrips (10.69/20 pls), leaf...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103035
Solitary bees play crucial role in pollination of Agricultural and horticultural crops. Construct their nests in soil, hallow reeds, wood, and preexisting cavities like man made holes. Artificial trap nests were used to study the occupancy rate. The results showed that small carp...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i32901
S. Divyadharshini, M. Parkavi, S. Pavendhan, S. Pavithra, P. Praveen Kumar, E. Preetha, T. Prem Kumar, K. Premalatha & K. Chozhan·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Sugarcane is a vital commercial crop in Tamil Nadu, playing a significant role in the state's agro-industrial landscape. This study evaluates and delineates Efficient Cropping Zones (ECZ) using the Relative Yield Index (RYI) and the Relative Spread Index (RSI), offering a detaile...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i93470