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P. R. Manju

Publications (4)

From Trash to Treasure: Exploring the Potential of Bioplastics in Fruits

B. Suchitra, P. R. Manju, S. Simi, K. T. Nikitha Priya, Adarsh Balachandran, Saklain Mulani & A. R. Neha · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The increasing accumulation of plastic waste and fruit-processing residues highlights the need for sustainable biodegradable materials. This review examines recent advances in bioplastics derived from fruit wastes, focusing on material sources, processing approaches, properties,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43802

Smart Irrigation in Banana Cultivation: A Comprehensive Review of IoT, Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications

M. R. Ashitha, P. R. Manju, S. Simi, S. J. Anaswara & P. M. Ajith · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Traditional irrigation practices in banana cultivation often result in inefficient water use, reduced productivity and higher environmental costs. With increasing challenges posed by climate variability and resource scarcity, smart irrigation technologies have emerged as a sustai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i24008

A Comprehensive Review on High-Density Planting in Fruit Crops and Its Outcomes

N. A. Karishma, S. Simi, P. R. Manju & M. Rafeekher · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The average productivity of fruits in India is low when compared to horticulturally developed countries, the main reasons being old and senile orchards, low yielding genotypes, poor orchard management and inadequate technological interventions. Presently, the increasing costs of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52298

Retrotransposons: From "Junk DNA" to Drivers of Fruit Crop Improvement

B. Adarsh, S. Simi, P. M. Ajith, P. R. Manju & K. T. Nikithapriya · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Historically viewed as "junk DNA," retrotransposons are now recognized as powerful, dynamic agents of genome evolution and a burgeoning frontier in the field of fruit crop breeding. These Class I mobile genetic elements utilize a "copy-and-paste" mechanism, which allows them to a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33754