The present study was undertaken to investigate the pathogenicity and cultural characteristics of 20 isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ricini, the causal fungus of wilt disease of castor (Ricinus communis L). Pathogenicity tests on the susceptible cultivar JI-35 revealed that...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112596
Aim: The study aimed to assess the efficacy of nine novel fungicide combinations against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ricini, the causal agent of wilt disease in castor. Methodology: The efficacy of fungicides was evaluated using the poisoned food technique under in-vitro conditions...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i113043
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and severity of rice blast disease caused by Pyricularia grisea in various rice cultivars grown in Telangana State during the kharif season of 2019. Methodology: A purposive disease survey was conducted in major rice-growing...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62500
The present investigation focuses on enhancing the understanding of Magnaporthe oryzae, the causal agent of rice blast disease, by developing simple and cost-efficient protocols for single spore isolation and controlled sporulation with minimal equipment. In pursuit of this objec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102906
The present study evaluated the efficacy of eight novel fungicidal treatments against Magnaporthe oryzae (Blast) and Rhizoctonia solani (Sheath blight) under both in-vitro and field conditions. In-vitro efficacy against M. oryzae revealed that, complete pathogen growth inhibition...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i12810
Akash Amulpandi, P. E. S. Thejan, P. Jayyanth Kaarthik, Priyadharshini Sivakumar, K. Aravind, R. Sasitharan & B. Sethuraja·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Weed infestation is a major constraint to crop productivity, particularly in organic and low-input systems where reliance on synthetic herbicides is restricted. This study evaluated the weed-suppressive potential of botanical extracts in maize and brinjal under field conditions....
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i82422
Biocontrol agents are beneficial for plant and soil health and are effective in controlling many plant diseases. These biocontrol agents in combination with fungicides at reduced doses can be more effective than using alone. Keeping this in view, an in vitro study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92587