N. Umashankar

Effect of Potassium Metabisulphite and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Shelf Life of Pink Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus eous)

S. Aadhilakshmi, N. Umashankar, Lohith Kumar, N, Suvarna V. C, Mohan Chavan, Darshan M. B & Swati · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Mushrooms are an excellent source of protein, vitamins, fibers, minerals, and essential amino acids crucial for human nutrition. However, their short shelf life poses a significant challenge to their processing and distribution. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71069

Evaluation of Tricyclazole-Encapsulated Chitosan Nanoparticles Against Blast Disease and on Physiological Attributes of Rice

S. Supriya, N. S. Pankaja, J. Mahadeva, S. B. Yogananda, N. Umashankar Kumar, V. B. Sanath Kumar & N. Umashankar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is a major biotic stress that severely limits rice productivity worldwide. Although tricyclazole is widely used to manage blast, its prolonged use poses environmental and pathogen resistance risks. To address these concerns, the present s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82757