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View article: Analysis of plant growth promoting activities of Azotobacter isolates and study of their phenotypic effects on bio-primed rice seeds (Oryza sativa L.)
Analysis of plant growth promoting activities of Azotobacter isolates and study of their phenotypic effects on bio-primed rice seeds (Oryza sativa L.) Open
Rising population demands increased agricultural productivity on limited arable land. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers is already affecting the environment so one must turn to environmental friendly solutions of using plant growth pro…
View article: Dual Role of Triazole Fungicides in Managing Alternaria Blight and Promoting Growth in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Dual Role of Triazole Fungicides in Managing Alternaria Blight and Promoting Growth in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Open
Alternaria leaf blight (ALB) is a major constraint to groundnut production, particularly in North Gujarat, where its incidence has intensified in recent years due to changing climatic conditions. Effective and sustainable disease managemen…
View article: Increasing Productivity and Recovering Nutritional, Organoleptic, and Nutraceutical Qualities of Major Vegetable Crops for Better Dietetics
Increasing Productivity and Recovering Nutritional, Organoleptic, and Nutraceutical Qualities of Major Vegetable Crops for Better Dietetics Open
The intensive use of chemical fertilizers for vegetable cultivation to achieve higher productivity causes soil degradation, resulting in an alarming decline (25–50%) in nutritional quality and a reduction in a wide variety of nutritionally…
View article: Paper Towel Method: In Vitro Inoculation Technique for Rapid and Robust Assessment of Clusterbean and Cowpea Genotypes Against Macrophomina phaseolina
Paper Towel Method: In Vitro Inoculation Technique for Rapid and Robust Assessment of Clusterbean and Cowpea Genotypes Against Macrophomina phaseolina Open
The development and standardization of an effective inoculation technique are essential for reliable screening of crop genotypes. In this study, three inoculation methods—in vitro paper towel, in vitro agar, and soil inoculation in pots—we…
View article: Prevalence and characterization of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. cyamopsidis causing bacterial blight of clusterbean in the semi-arid region of North Gujarat
Prevalence and characterization of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. cyamopsidis causing bacterial blight of clusterbean in the semi-arid region of North Gujarat Open
The bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. cyamopsidis is the most widespread and destructive disease of clusterbean. The present study aimed to survey the major clusterbean growing areas, expanding in five districts i.e., B…
View article: Aflatoxin's Toll on Health: Insights into Human and Animal Impact
Aflatoxin's Toll on Health: Insights into Human and Animal Impact Open
Aflatoxin being a serious threat to public health and international trade, necessi-tates a comprehensive understanding and calculated response with effective inter-vention strategies. This review methodically looks at several aspects of af…
View article: Expanding Possibilities for Foreign Gene Expression by Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus Genome-Based Bipartite Vector System
Expanding Possibilities for Foreign Gene Expression by Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus Genome-Based Bipartite Vector System Open
Expanding possibilities for foreign gene expression in cucurbits, we present a novel approach utilising a bipartite vector system based on the cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) genome. Traditional full-length CGMMV vectors face li…
View article: CHARACTERIZATION OF PLANT PATHOGENIC RALSTONIA SOLANACEARUM CAUSING BACTERIAL WILT OF POTATO
CHARACTERIZATION OF PLANT PATHOGENIC RALSTONIA SOLANACEARUM CAUSING BACTERIAL WILT OF POTATO Open
After wheat, rice and maize, the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is considered one of the world's most significant food crops.Bacterial wilt or brown rot of potato, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, is one of the most economically important …
View article: Evaluation of Trichoderma spp. as a plant growth promoter and antagonist of major pulse pathogens
Evaluation of Trichoderma spp. as a plant growth promoter and antagonist of major pulse pathogens Open
Trichoderma spp. is mostly used for the management of soil-borne diseases and some foliage and fruit diseases in a variety of crop plants. It can help the environment by reducing agrochemical pollution, promoting plant growth, and enhancin…
View article: Dissecting Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Plant Viral Diseases: What Next?
Dissecting Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Plant Viral Diseases: What Next? Open
Recent advancements in molecular biology have revolutionized plant disease diagnosis and management. This review focuses on disease diagnosis through serological techniques, isothermal amplification methods, CRISPR-based approaches, and ma…
View article: Races and Biovar Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum Causing Bacterial Wilt Disease of Potato
Races and Biovar Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum Causing Bacterial Wilt Disease of Potato Open
Ralstonia solanacearum, the causative agent of brown rot/bacterial wilt, is a major cause of severe potato illnesses in many impoverished nations located in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. When it occurs, the disease is to b…
View article: Accelerated Long-Fragment Circular PCR for Genetic Manipulation of Plant Viruses in Unveiling Functional Genomics
Accelerated Long-Fragment Circular PCR for Genetic Manipulation of Plant Viruses in Unveiling Functional Genomics Open
Molecular cloning, a crucial prerequisite for engineering plasmid constructs intended for functional genomic studies, relies on successful restriction and ligation processes. However, the lack of unique restriction sites often hinders cons…
View article: Microbial Exudates as Biostimulants: Role in Plant Growth Promotion and Stress Mitigation
Microbial Exudates as Biostimulants: Role in Plant Growth Promotion and Stress Mitigation Open
Microbes hold immense potential, based on the fact that they are widely acknowledged for their role in mitigating the detrimental impacts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which were extensively employed during the Green Revolution e…
View article: Exigency of Plant-Based Vaccine against COVID-19 Emergence as Pandemic Preparedness
Exigency of Plant-Based Vaccine against COVID-19 Emergence as Pandemic Preparedness Open
After two years since the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), more than six million deaths have occurred due to SARS-CoV-2, leading to an unprecedented disruption of the global economy. Fortunately…
View article: Major viral diseases in grain legumes: designing disease resistant legumes from plant breeding and OMICS integration
Major viral diseases in grain legumes: designing disease resistant legumes from plant breeding and OMICS integration Open
Grain legumes play a crucial role in human nutrition and as a staple crop for low-income farmers in developing and underdeveloped nations, contributing to overall food security and agroecosystem services. Viral diseases are major biotic st…
View article: Precision Genome Editing Toolbox: Applications and Approaches for Improving Rice’s Genetic Resistance to Pathogens
Precision Genome Editing Toolbox: Applications and Approaches for Improving Rice’s Genetic Resistance to Pathogens Open
In the present scenario of a looming food crisis, improving per hectare rice productivity at a greater pace is among the topmost priorities of scientists and breeders. In the past decades, conventional, mutational, and marker-assisted bree…
View article: Correction to: The evolution of CRISPR/Cas9 and their cousins: hope or hype?
Correction to: The evolution of CRISPR/Cas9 and their cousins: hope or hype? Open
View article: Prediction of putative regulatory elements in the subgenomic promoters of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus and their interactions with the RNA dependent RNA polymerase domain
Prediction of putative regulatory elements in the subgenomic promoters of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus and their interactions with the RNA dependent RNA polymerase domain Open
View article: Omics Insight on Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat for Translational Research Perspective
Omics Insight on Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat for Translational Research Perspective Open
In the scenario of global warming and climate change, an outbreak of new pests and pathogens has become a serious concern owing to the rapid emergence of arms races, their epidemic infection, and the ability to break down host resistance, …
View article: Metagenomic Exploration of Plastic Degrading Microbes for Biotechnological Application
Metagenomic Exploration of Plastic Degrading Microbes for Biotechnological Application Open
: Since the last few decades, the promiscuous and uncontrolled use of plastics led to the accumulation of millions of tons of plastic waste in the terrestrial and marine environment. It elevated the risk of environmental pollution and clim…
View article: Targeting Transcription Factors for Plant Disease Resistance:Shifting Paradigm
Targeting Transcription Factors for Plant Disease Resistance:Shifting Paradigm Open
Transcription factors (TFs) are regulatory proteins that have the ability to alter targeted gene expression either solely by themselves or as a part of the protein complex.Many such TFs have significant regulatory role in plant defence.Bei…
View article: Morphometric and Internally Transcribed Spacer Gene Sequence-Based Characterization of <i>Alternaria burnsii</i>
Morphometric and Internally Transcribed Spacer Gene Sequence-Based Characterization of <i>Alternaria burnsii</i> Open
Alternaria burnsii, the pathogen responsible for cumin blight, was collected from diseased plant samples from North Gujarat.AB-01 showed maximum growth at 28 1C.Conidia ranged from 44.92 to 63.28 m in length and 10.84 to 24.36 m in wi…
View article: Effect of Temperature on Production of Endoglucanase and Xylanase from Some Green Manure Fungal Decomposers
Effect of Temperature on Production of Endoglucanase and Xylanase from Some Green Manure Fungal Decomposers Open
View article: Genic Molecular Markers in Fungi: Availability and Utility for Bioprospection
Genic Molecular Markers in Fungi: Availability and Utility for Bioprospection Open
Fungi are the second most diverse group of organism after insects on the earth. While, there is huge morphological and biological diversity between different fungal taxon, nevertheless it is difficult to distinguish them within a single lo…