Rice production around the world is threatened by various diseases leading to biotic stress. Surveys during 2022 & 2023 were conducted in eight districts of Himachal Pradesh to assess the status of rice diseases. Seed health status of farmers saved seed was also monitored. Su...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i11031
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), popularly known as ‘dhania’, is one of the oldest seed spices used by mankind that belongs to the family ‘Apiaceae’, synonym to ‘Umbelliferae’. Wilt disease of coriander, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. coriander, poses a major threat to crop...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i54172
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is an important vegetable crop extensively cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, where it holds considerable nutritional and economic value. Despite its wide adaptability and importance, brinjal productivity is significantly constrained by...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i44109
Microbial biocontrol is being reimagined from the application of single antagonists toward the deliberate management of plant-associated microbiomes as adaptive, multi-functional “living infrastructure” for crop protection. This shift is driven by persistent yield losses to patho...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i23999
Plant diseases continue to pose serious threats to global food security, causing an estimated 10–16% annual yield losses in major crops and leading to economic damage exceeding USD 200 billion. Conventional disease management strategies relying heavily on chemical pesticides are...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123972