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M. B. Geetha

Publications (2)

Endophytes for Biological Control of Bacterial Diseases in Horticultural Crops: Mechanisms, Translational Constraints and the Case of Pomegranate Blight

M. B. Geetha, H. S. Ravikumar Patil & H. B. Kiran Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2026

Bacterial diseases of horticultural crops are difficult to manage because pathogens can multiply rapidly on or within susceptible tissues, exploit wounds and natural openings, persist in propagation material, and respond inconsistently to bactericides under field conditions. Endo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3497

Isolation of Endophyte Assemblage of Pomegranate from Chitraduraga, District of Karnataka, India: A Preliminary Report

M. B. Geetha & H. S. Ravikumar Patil · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Endophytic microorganisms produce bioactive compounds and are increasingly being investigated as biological control agents for sustainable agriculture. Their roles in fruit crop management are receiving growing attention, and several bacterial endophytes have been reported to exh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i4384