A survey conducted at the College of Horticulture, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, led to the finding of Morchella elata at an altitude of approximately 1900 m above mean sea level. The mushroom was identified based on its characteristic dark, honeycomb-patterned pileus and...
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Gerbera jamesonii L.is a commercially important ornamental crop, but its production is severely constrained by leaf blight caused by Alternaria alternata, leading to 40-60 % yield and quality losses. Increasing concerns over fungicide resistance and chemical residues necessitate...
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