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Bio-efficacy of Ethanol Based Botanical Extracts against Bipolaris maydis Causing Maydis Leaf Blight in Maize (Zea mays L.)

Piyush, Rakesh Develash, Chetna Mahajan, Tanisha Gupta & Piyush Dogra · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Maydis leaf blight of maize caused by Bipolaris maydis has been observed as an alarming problem in maize growing regions leading to significant damage to crop and ultimately reducing grain yield production. This disease is most prevalent under humid and warm maize-growing areas w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71377

Bio-efficacy of Organic and Natural Products against Rhizoctonia solani Causing Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Tanisha Gupta, Rakesh Develash, Chetna Mahajan, Piyush & Isha · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2025

Banded leaf and sheath blight (BLSB), primarily caused by the necrotrophic soil-borne fungus Rhizoctonia solani, significantly affects the yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.). Managing banded leaf and sheath blight with organic and natural products offers environmental benef...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i4922

Epidemiological Factors Affecting Brown Spot (Physoderma maydis) Progression in Maize (Zea mays L.)

Chetna Mahajan, Rakesh Develash, Shikha Sharma, Devinder Kumar Banyal, Vanshdeep Dhanda & Piyush · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Brown spot of maize (Zea mays L.) caused by Physoderma maydis is an emerging disease whose development is influenced by several host- and pathogen-related factors. The present study was undertaken under controlled polyhouse conditions using a whorl inoculation technique to elucid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13545