Umashankar, N

Bioconversion of Spent Mushroom Substrate and Arecanut Husk into Organic Manure and Its Effect on the Growth of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Impana, K. R, Umashankar, N, Lakshmipathi, R. N & Mohan Chavan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The present study investigated the bioconversion of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) and arecanut husk (AH) into nutrient-rich organic manure using microbial decomposers. Considering the large quantities of SMS and AH generated annually and their slow degradability, the research ai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113301

Bioconversion of Poultry Feather Waste by Bacillus subtilis Strain FWD5: A Sustainable Approach

Swati, Umashankar, N, Benherlal, P. S, Sathish. A, Nagaraju, K, Lakshmipathi, R.N & Lohith Kumar, N · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Feather waste generated by poultry industries primarily composed of recalcitrant keratin protein, poses a significant environmental concern due to its accumulation in landfills and resistance to degradation. In this study efficient keratinolytic bacterium FWD5 capable of degradin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72597

Influence of Marigold Flower Liquid Biowaste on Growth Parameters of Maize

Mohammed Azharuddin B. R., Murali, K., Jayadeva, H. M., Kamala Bai, S., Kadalli, G. G. & Umashankar, N · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Maize (Zea mays L.), a key cereal for India's food security and economy, demands sustainable nutrient strategies. Marigold flower liquid biowaste (MFLB) from garland-making, temple offerings, and pigment extraction—rich in lutein, carotenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, and post-ferm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123424