Suresh Madugula

Phenotypic Diversity of Macrophomina phaseolina Causing Stem and Root Rot of Sunflower across Diverse Agroecological Regions of India

R. Sravya, Suresh Madugula, S. Ameer Basha, S. Upendhar, S. Reshma & T. Kirtika · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Background: Stem and root rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina is an important constraint to sunflower production, particularly under warm and moisture-limited conditions. Aims: The study aims to investigate the phenotypic diversity of Macrophomina phaseolina isolates causing st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84168

Pathogenicity-based Isolate Profiling of Macrophomina phaseolina Associated with Stem and Root Rot of Groundnut and Sunflower

Shaik Reshma, M. Reddi Kumar, Suresh Madugula, R. Sarada Jayalakshmi Devi, T.N.V.K.V. Prasad & K.V. Hari Prasad · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Aims: To characterize Macrophomina phaseolina isolates from groundnut and sunflower in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India, for cultural traits and pathogenic variability, and to develop an integrated Macrophomina Virulence Index (MVI) for profiling the isolates across hosts and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104480