Smitha M. S.

Piper nigrum Leaf Extract Mediated Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles and their Antimicrobial Activity Against Soil Phytopathogens

Krishnapriya E.S, Reshmy Vijayaraghavan, Sible George Varghese, Smitha M. S. & Smitha John, K. · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2024

The bio-inspired synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Piper nigrum leaf extract (BP-CuONPs) is reported in this study. The rapid reduction of copper (Cu2+) ions was preliminarily confirmed using a UV–Vis spectrophotometer with peak formation at 270 nm. Further-ray diffra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i8538

Effect of Microbe-Enriched Seed Cone Technology on Growth, Fruit Yield and Seed Productivity of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Gunda Srivani, Vidhu Francis Palathingal, Dijee Bastian, Rashmi C. R., Smitha M. S., Rosemaria Joshi & Fasna V. K. · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Seed cone technology is a promising seed enhancement approach that provides a protective and biologically active microenvironment around the seed, thereby promoting improved crop establishment and productivity. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of microbe-en...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91782