Manisha Suragani

Genetic Variability for Resistance to Alternaria Leaf Spot in Pistillate Lines of Castor (Ricinus communis L.) Under Natural Epiphytotic Conditions

K. Subhadarshini, B. Barath, D. Akshaya, Manisha Suragani, B. Aravindavartha & H. N. Zala · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

Alternaria leaf spot caused by Alternaria ricini is a major constraint in castor (Ricinus communis L.) production, leading to significant yield losses under conducive environmental conditions. The present study evaluated genetic variability for disease resistance among thirty pis...