M. K. Biswas

Use of Plant Extracts for Substrate Sterilization and Its Effect on Competitor Moulds and Biological Efficiency of Oyster Mushroom

M. K. Biswas, Sanjib Kuiry & Tanmay Ghosh · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2018

Mushrooms are recognized as nutritionally functional food and a source of physiologically beneficial and nontoxic medicines. Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) is an efficient lignin degrading mushroom and can grow well on different types of lignocellulosic materials including agri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2018/40411

Evaluation of Phyto-extracts, Biological Agents and Chemicals against the Development of Alternaria brassicae in vitro and in vivo

M. K. Biswas & Tanmay Ghosh · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2018

Alternaria leaf blight caused by Alternaria brassicae and Alternaria brassicola, is one of the most destructive diseases of mustard (Brassica  campestris, B. juncea and B.napus) in West Bengal, causing considerable damages to the crop. The experiment was conducted under in vitro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2018/40412

A Review on Traditional and Pharmacological Uses of Croton bonplandianum with Special Reference to Phytochemical Aspect

Tanmay Ghosh, M. K. Biswas, Pradipta Roy & Chiranjib Guin · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2018

Plant-based traditional medicine system continues to play a vital role in the healthcare system with about 80% of the world’s inhabitants relying mainly on traditional medicines for their primary health care. Modern knowledge on medicinal plant research till contains at least 25%...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2018/40697