The present study investigated on the diversity, pathogenicity, and cultural characteristics of Sclerotium rolfsii associated with collar rot in tuber crops across six Agro-Ecological Units (AEUs) of Kerala, India. Thirty-two samples were collected from infected elephant foot yam...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123400
Plant diseases significantly threaten global food security, leading to 40% annual crop losses and an estimated $220 billion in financial damages. Traditional methods for detecting plant diseases such as symptomatology, microscopy, and molecular diagnostics such as polymerase chai...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i22056
Spent mushroom substrate (SMS), the primary by-product of mushroom cultivation, is often considered as an agricultural waste despite its potential value. The study presents a comprehensive analysis of the nutrient composition of various SMS samples to assess their suitability as...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113278