Premalatha K.

Deciphering the Areca Microbiome: Metagenomic Insights into Yellow Leaf Disease of Areca catechu

Premalatha K., Gangadhara Naik & Hariprasad K. · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Yellow leaf disease (YLD) is a chronic, yield-limiting disorder of areca palm (Areca catechu L.) reported across India, China and Sri Lanka, characterised by progressive foliar chlorosis, root degeneration and crown decline. For more than four decades the disorder has been associ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i81164

Laboratory Studies on Chromatographic Profile, Toxicity and Repellent Activity of Custard Apple (Annona squamosa L.) Seed Extract

Ilakkia M., Premalatha K., Vellaikumar S., Shanmugam P. S., Harish S. & Jayarajan Nelson S. · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Plant extracts have toxic substances that can kill termites and other insect pests. Many plant extracts including Annona squamosa have been identified for their anti-termiticidal activity. This study aims to determine the chemical profile, toxicity, and repellent activities of pe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102961