Brown spot, caused by Bipolaris oryzae, is one of the most prevalent diseases of rice and can assume epiphytotic proportions. A survey was conducted during August–October 2024 to determine the distribution, incidence, severity and epidemiological factors associated with brown spo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104472
Brown spot disease caused by Bipolaris oryzae remains a persistent threat to global rice production, with potential yield losses of up to 90%. This review consolidates current knowledge on the pathogen’s biology, epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions, with particular emphas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33753
Mycotoxins, toxic compounds produced by fungi like Aspergillus and Penicillium, pose significant health risks even at low concentrations. Detecting these contaminants in food requires intricate methods due to their low levels and complex sample matrices. Historically, toxic fungi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111641
Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., is an economically important spice crop that is increasingly threatened by leaf spot disease caused by species of Colletotrichum genus. An epidemiological survey was conducted across major turmeric-growing regions in Kerala, India, covering the distric...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123398
Rice blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, continues to be one of the most devastating diseases of rice and poses a significant threat to crop productivity in the Kuttanad lowland ecosystem of Kerala. To understand the spatial pattern of disease occurrence and its association with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123392
Mango (Mangifera indica L.), known as the "King of Fruits," is a major fruit crop cultivated in India and worldwide. Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is a primary biotic stress affecting mango production, yield, and export quality in all mango-growing region...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111691
Yeasts, single-celled fungi, have established themselves as effective biocontrol agents against various plant pathogens, demonstrating mechanisms such as nutrient and space competition, secretion of antimicrobial compounds, and induction of plant resistance. Their genetic stabili...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105106
Nanotechnology is a rapidly advancing field that has effectively tackled various issues across multiple industries, including agriculture. Nanoparticles (NPs) can typically be synthesized using two different techniques: top-down approach and bottom-up approach. In top-down approa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105094
Chitosan, a deacetylated biopolymer derived from chitin, is widely valued for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and applications in medical, agricultural, and environmental systems. Conventional production from crustacean shells poses challenges such as allergenic proteins...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33729
Aims: Rice is an important crop cultivated worldwide, whose production is influenced by numerous factors like pest, disease, weather parameters. In India, diseases accounts for 35 per cent in yield reduction, with sheath blight being significant. This disease is notably prevalent...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105089
India is the largest producer of banana in the world. Nendran, a French plantain, is the most important banana cultivar in Kerala. It is mainly affected by many diseases both in the field and after harvest. Being a freshly consumed fruit crop there are a lot of limitations in usi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6889
Post harvest losses due to microbial spoilage remain a significant challenge in agriculture, affecting both food security and economic sustainability. Chitosan, a biopolymer derived from chitin, showed potential in recent years as a means of reducing post harvest diseases in frui...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6882
Sheath blight disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, is considered the second most important disease affecting rice, causing yield reduction globally. In the present study thirty diverse rice genotypes were inoculated with fungal mycelia during the maximum tillering stage to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111626
In the midst of the rising interest of papaya cultivation in Kerala, it is inevitable to study the current status of the Papaya ring spot disease in the state. Knowing the severity and distribution of PRSV isolates, causing ring spot disease, helps in the better formulation of ef...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i234221