Plant diseases cause substantial crop loss globally, with fungal pathogens accounting for the majority of infections, leading to significant economic loss. The environmental concerns associated with chemical pesticides and other limitations have made it necessary to search for su...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53921
Brown spot of rice represents a globally important disease of rice, capable of inflicting severe yield losses under epidemic conditions. The historical relevance of this pathogen is exemplified by its major role in the Bengal Famine of 1943, highlighting its potential to cause la...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113255
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the major staple food crops of the world and sustainable rice production is important for ensuring global food security. Throughout the growing season, a variety of pathogens including fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes, infect different part...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111644
Fusarium oxysporum (Fo), causes vascular wilt in cowpea is a serious pathogen, which leads to severe yield loss and high plant mortality. Variability among the pathogen is very low, due to the lack of sexual reproduction, and low mutation rate. In this study ten different isolate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242721
The present study aims to investigate the prevalence and occurrence of bhendi yellow vein mosaic disease in okra and to explore the potential bacterial endophytes. A survey was conducted in the major okra-growing areas of Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam districts in Kerala during...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33737
Aim: To assess the growth and yield of grain cowpea in response to varied doses of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) supplemented with foliar application of nano diammonium phosphate (DAP) and potassium salt of active phosphorus (PSAP). Study Design: The field experiment was a fac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113580