Aswathy Peethambaran

In-vitro Evaluation of Botanicals/Biofumigants against Rhizoctonia solani Inciting Collar Rot and Web Blight of Yard Long Bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp sesquipedalis (L.) Verdcourt)

Aswathy Peethambaran, Sajeena, A, Radhakrishnan N. V, Joy Michal Johnson, Jacob John, Sarada S, Berin Pathrose, Mary Sharmila A & Nimisha Haridasan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Collar rot and web blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani is a major soil borne disease adversely affecting the growth and pod yield of yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdcourt). The disease is very difficult to control due to the prolonged survival capa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92986

Biofumigation: A Promising Approach for Soil Borne Plant Disease Management

Aswathy Peethambaran & Sajeena A. · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Biofumigation involves the management of soil borne pathogens, pests, nematodes and weeds through the incorporation of certain plant residues releasing volatile biocidal products during their hydrolysis. Selected Brassicacea and non Brassicacea members are used for the management...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42236

Cultural, Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum Causing Bacterial Wilt of Tomato in Kerala, India

Mary Sharmila A., Joy Michal Johnson, Saru Sara Sam, Deepa R. Chandran, Aswathy Peethambaran & Anuradha T. · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Bacterial wilt is a destructive vascular disease, especially seen in solanaceous vegetable crops, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. It affects tomato and other crops particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. This study aimed to isolate and characterize R. solanacearum fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92867