Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., is an economically important spice crop that is increasingly threatened by leaf spot disease caused by species of Colletotrichum genus. An epidemiological survey was conducted across major turmeric-growing regions in Kerala, India, covering the distric...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123398
The present study aims to investigate the prevalence and occurrence of bhendi yellow vein mosaic disease in okra and to explore the potential bacterial endophytes. A survey was conducted in the major okra-growing areas of Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam districts in Kerala during...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33737
Chitosan, a deacetylated biopolymer derived from chitin, is widely valued for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and applications in medical, agricultural, and environmental systems. Conventional production from crustacean shells poses challenges such as allergenic proteins...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33729
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
Phytophthora is an aggressive plant pathogen, pose substantial threats to global agriculture, leading to extensive crop losses. Controlling Phytophthora diseases remains challenging, with limited effective methods available. Host resistance emerges as a promising strategy, but it...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5849
Brown spot, caused by Bipolaris oryzae, is one of the most prevalent diseases of rice and can assume epiphytotic proportions. A survey was conducted during August–October 2024 to determine the distribution, incidence, severity and epidemiological factors associated with brown spo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104472
Brown spot disease caused by Bipolaris oryzae remains a persistent threat to global rice production, with potential yield losses of up to 90%. This review consolidates current knowledge on the pathogen’s biology, epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions, with particular emphas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33753
The present study investigated the occurrence, symptomatology, pathogenicity and characterization of the fungal pathogen associated with wilt of salad cucumber in selected agro-ecological units (AEU 8 and AEU 9) of Kerala. Survey conducted in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathan...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123380
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...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104460
Rice blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, continues to be one of the most devastating diseases of rice and poses a significant threat to crop productivity in the Kuttanad lowland ecosystem of Kerala. To understand the spatial pattern of disease occurrence and its association with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123392
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