Popy Bora

First Report of Pantoea ananatis Causing Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice in Northeast India

Anwesha Sharma, Popy Bora & Phuleswar Nath · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Aims: This study aimed to document, isolate, and characterize the causal agent of an emerging bacterial leaf blight condition in rice (Oryza sativa L.) observed in Northeast India. Study Design: Field surveys were conducted across multiple farmers’ fields in the Lower, Upper, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i36018

Microbes-assisted Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos-an Organophosphate Pesticide and Management of Bacterial Wilt in Solanum melongena L

Shenaz Sultana Ahmed & Popy Bora · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Background: The extensive use of pesticides, particularly organophosphorus compounds like chlorpyrifos, has become an integral component of modern agriculture but has resulted in persistent residues that pose serious risks to soil health and environmental safety. Microbial biodeg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i35999

Comparative Evaluation of In-vitro Bioefficacy of Microbial Bioagents and Novel Chemical Compounds against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Cubense

Anisha Baruah, Popy Bora, Ankita Saikia, Trishna Taye, Bishal Saikia, Parveen Khan & Anwesha Sharma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

The Assam and North-eastern regions of India recognized as diverse repositories of wild and cultivated banana cultivars, confront a significant threat to banana varieties, Malbhog due to Fusarium wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc). This study investigat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74702