R. N. Bunker

Screening of Maize Germplasm for Reduced Infection by Major Mycotoxigenic Fungi Associated with Fumonisin and Aflatoxin Risk

Mudit Gupta, Pulkit Mittal, R. N. Bunker, M. C. Dhavale, Jagmal Singh Khangarot & Damini Patel · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Maize (Zea mays L.) grain quality and food/feed safety are challenged by toxigenic fungi, particularly Fusarium verticillioides and Aspergillus flavus, which are associated with fumonisin and aflatoxin contamination, respectively. Twenty-five maize germplasm lines were evaluated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104546

Assessing the Resistance of Different Varieties and Germplasms against Cumin Blight Caused by Alternaria burnsii

Kiran Kumawat, Pokhar Rawal, Amit Trivedi, R. N. Bunker, Deepak Rajpurohit, B. G. Chhipa, H. K. Sharma, Shaik Munnysha, Mamta Beniwal & Smriti Akodiya · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Cumin is a highly valuable spice crop which is widely used for flavoring food, as well as in herbal medicine, due to its distinctive aroma. However, cumin production faces several challenges, as infestation with Alternaria blight caused by Alternaria burnsii. Efforts have been ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72535

Comprehensive Study of Compatibility and Performance of Grafted Brinjal

Mahim Jain, Shalini Pilania, Virendra Singh, H. L. Bairwa, L. N. Mahawer, Vinod Saharan, R. N. Bunker & Varun Dulani · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

In this report, we have studied graft compatibility of five scion cultivar Pusa Shyamala, Pusa hybrid -6, Pusa Kranti, Mahy 80 and Gopi 75 when grafted onto Kavach and CO2. As per data two scion, Mahy 80 and Gopi 75 when grafted on Kavach and CO2 showed maximum graft success from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i84926