A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2022–23 at the Central Research Field of SHUATS, Prayagraj, to evaluate the integrated efficacy of organic manures (FYM @ 4.5 kg/m² and neem cake @ 40 g/m²), a bioagent (Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 2 g/m²), and biomix, appl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72621
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a biennial bulb crop produced all over the world. It is attacked by many diseases, out of which purple blotch of onion caused by Alternaria porri is the major disease. It causes heavy yield loss in both bulb production and seed production. The experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i31119
Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, a herbaceous perennial known for its natural sweetness, has garnered global recognition and is found in various regions of India. A study was carried out to investigate the leaf spot disease in Stevia, caused by Alternaria alternata (FR.) Keissler to fi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91286
This study was conducted during the Kharif season 2022-2023 at the Central Research farm, Department of Plant Pathology, SHUATS, Allahabad, U.P to conclude the Application of Pseudomonas sp. and Bio-Resources in Controlling Alternaria leaf spot disease of brinjal (Solanum melon...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i82732
The current study aimed to assess the effectiveness of neem oil and microalgae in controlling leaf spot caused by Alternaria spp. in cowpea (Vigna unguiculataL.). The research was conducted during the Zaid season of 2022 at the Central Research Field of the Department of Plant Pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64647
Early blight is the important disease of tomato because it causes huge economic loss to the farmer every year. Alternaria solani cause early blight of tomato and it is considered weed of field because of its wide adaptability under different environment. Use of fungicides for the...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52368
Rhizome rot of turmeric caused by Fusarium equiseti emerge as a significant soil-borne threat to crop health. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of Bacillus subtilis, soil amendments and microalgae treatment on Fusarium equiseti of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L). Expe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i44485
Rhizome rot is a soil-borne disease that severely affects black turmeric and is caused by Fusarium culmorum. An experiment was conducted at the Department of Plant Pathology in SHUATS, Prayagraj, to evaluate the effectiveness of Pseudomonas fluorescens, organic amendments, and bo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i44469
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a earliest crop which is a member of the Phaseoleae tribe of the Leguminosae Family widely known as Lobia, which is a better alternative source for protein, minerals etc., as compared to other legumes. Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incogni...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232478
Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus L., Moench] a native of South-Africa and commonly known as ‘Bhindi’ is an annual malvaceous vegetable crop, especially grown in tropical and subtropical climates. It is also called “perfect villager’s vegetable”. Root-knot nematodes are considered amo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1130939
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed crop in India. It is susceptible from many diseases, tikka disease is one of them. Tikka disease is due to Cercospora arachidicola, Cercospora personatum causes much damage to production and pod quality. A survey was conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i630872
Black gram (Vigna mungo L.) is a vital pulse crop globally and one of the most vital pulse in India. It is understood to be affected by many varieties of diseases, Cercospora leaf spot is certainly considered one among them. Cercospora leaf spot due to Cercospora canescens causes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330726
A survey was conducted in selected villages of Prayagraj district to evaluate the disease incidence of Fusarium (Fusarium udum) wilt and cyst nematode (Heterodera cajani) of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan). Soil and roots were collected from the rhizosphere of infested pigeonpea plant...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1830768
In India, Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) is a prominent vegetable crop cultivated during the Rabi season. A prevalent pathogen affecting broccoli is Alternaria brassicae, which causes Alternaria blight and has a global distribution. To mitigate the adverse effects o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82692
Taro [(Colocasia esculenta L.) Schott] also known as old cocoyam or true cocoyam is a water-loving herbaceous plant. Taro is affected by major diseases and pests in different parts of the world but among them taro blight and corm rot caused by a fungus-like oomycete Phytophthora...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i62114
In the present study the pathogenicity of Phytophthora sp. causing corm rot of colocasia was proved by Koch’s postulates. Sixteen infected corm samples were collected from different markets in two districts (West Godavari and East Godavari) of Andhra Pradesh and pot experiment wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i4751
The present investigation entitled “Effect of wheat straw along with different botanicals on the growth and yield of Pleurotus florida (Oyster mushroom)” was carried out in the Mushroom Crop Room and Research Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The exper...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i62836
In order to assess the impact of an eco-friendly approach on plant development and yield of the quinoa crop, a Randomized Block Design (RBD) field experiment was carried out in Central Research Farm (CRF) at Department of Plant Pathology, SHUATS, Prayagraj, U.P. during the Rabi s...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i92188
A Randomized Block Design (RBD) field experiment was conducted in Central Research Farm (CRF) at Department of Plant Pathology, SHUATS, Prayagraj, U.P. during the Rabi season of 2019-2020 in pots. Growth factors for a strawberry crop are affected by microalgae and vermicompost di...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i92189
The study, was carried out during March – June 2022 at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was carried out to see the performance of the most suitable soil media for growth and establishment of Papaya seedlings. There were n...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231490
Button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) cultivation is a significant aspect of the global mushroom industry, the production of fruiting bodies is severely affected by fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens that can have an effect on yield and quality. Botanicals, such as plant extract...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i5736
White button mushroom [Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach] is the most popular cultivated edible mushroom, fetching high price and still dominating in Indian and International market. However, the limiting factor for its successful cultivation is the occurrence of competitor moulds...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103765