B. V. Ravi Prakash Reddy

Screening, Morphological and Biochemical Basis of Resistance against Leaf Curl Disease in Sunflower Coordinated Entries

K. Venkataramanamma, B. V. Ravi Prakash Reddy, K. Prabhakar, S. Ramadevi, R. Naseeruddin & T. Raghavendra · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Background: Sunflower leaf curl disease, caused by begomovirus and transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), is a major constraint in sunflower production, leading to significant yield and oil losses. Identifying resistant genotypes and understanding associated resistance mechani...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53960

Field Screening for Leaf Curl Disease Resistance in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Genotypes

P. Niharika, B. V. Ravi Prakash Reddy, B. Santosh Kumar Naik, K. Venkataramanamma & M. Reddy Sekhar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

In India, sunflower cultivation is increasingly constrained by leaf curl disease, primarily caused by begomoviruses transmitted by whiteflies. This study aimed to evaluate the resistance of 48 sunflower genotypes to leaf curl disease during the rabi season of 2024–25 at the Regio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63532