Spurthi N. Nayak

District-wise Distribution and Severity of Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice Caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Northern Karnataka, India

Aashitha Joy, S. K. Prashanthi, Sudheendra A. Ashtaputre, O. Sridevi, Spurthi N. Nayak & Shalini N. Huilgol · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Bacterial leaf blight (BLB), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, is one of the most destructive diseases affecting rice production in India, particularly under favourable agro-climatic conditions. A roving field survey was conducted during kharif 2023 and kharif 2024 to asse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43826

Scenario of Wilt Incidence of Chickpea in Major Chickpea Growing Regions of Northern Karnataka, India

Ashwini S., M. S. L. Rao, B. S. Patil, S. A. Ashtaputre & Spurthi N. Nayak · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

The chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the important pulse crops grown in India. Chickpea wilt complex is one of the most devastating crop diseases in northern Karnataka. Because of abundant inoculum in the soil and suitable environment circumstances, infected plants die, re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102909