V.I. Soumya

Soil Microbiome Modulation Mediated by Fermented Organic Preparations

Thanku Mariam Scaria, V.I. Soumya, N. Chitra, Gowri Priya, S. Anu Rajan, Nayana Grace Koshy & K. N. Anith · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2025

The soil microbiome is a dynamic and intricate ecosystem that plays a fundamental role in maintaining soil health, facilitating nutrient cycling, and supporting plant growth. However, the excessive and prolonged application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has severely disr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i5939

Traits-Based In vitro and In vivo Evaluation of Plant Growth-promoting Bacterial Isolates from Piper nigrum and Piper colubrinum

R. Abarna, N. Chitra, S. Anu Rajan, V.I. Soumya, K. N. Anith & S. Asha · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a valuable commercial crop of India, particularly in Kerala, with Wayanad district serving as a major hub for its cultivation, where farmers in these hilly regions heavily rely on chemical fertilizers to maintain crop productivity. However, prolo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72587