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Antimicrobial potential of Moringa oleifera: Phytochemicals, mechanisms and nanotechnology applications Open

Ajar Nath Yadav, Puja Gupta · 2025

Antibiotic resistance is increasing rapidly and is a major health problem worldwide. As a result, researchers are actively investigating safe and superior alternative therapeutic agents. Medicinal plants contain a wide array of bioactive c…

Current trends in plant science and plant microbiome for sustainability Open

Ajar Nath Yadav, Kaur Tanvir, Joginder Singh, Abd El‐Latif Hesham · 2025

Editorial: Harnessing microbes for eco-friendly nanoparticle production and sustainable applications Open

Divjot Kour, Amrik Singh Ahluwalia, Ajar Nath Yadav, Abdelhadi A. Abdelhadi · 2025

Operative Techniques for Safe Scalp Dissection in Cranioplasty: Addressing Surgical Challenges Open

Vineet Kumar Mishra, Mohammad Kaif, Ajar Nath Yadav, Deepak Kumar Singh, Krishan Kumar , et al. · 2025

Cranioplasty, a vital procedure in reconstructive neurosurgery, has undergone significant evolution with advances in surgical technique and biomaterials. The pseudolayer dissection approach (PDA) represents an innovative technique that enh…

Microbial biotechnological trends for future sustainability Open

Ajar Nath Yadav · 2025

Trait profiling for yield improvement in Indian mustard using multivariate and radar plot analyses Open

Raj Kumar, Kumari Mukesh, Lokesh Kumar Gangwar, Kumar Vivek, ANJALI ANJALI , et al. · 2025

The study was performed to estimate genetic variability, selection parameters, principal component analysis (PCA) and radar plot (spider) analysis using 55 genotypes which were evaluated during Rabi season 2023-2024 at the Crop Research Ce…

Enhancing tomato crop protection: Utilizing microbial and botanical bioproducts to control Meloidogyne incognita population Open

Samiksha Jhamta, Neelam Thakur, Sangram Singh, Neelam Yadav, Ashutosh Kumar , et al. · 2025

The cultivation of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is seriously threatened by root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.), which can result in significant yield losses and decreased fruit quality. This study explores the efficacy of biologic…

Influence of IBA concentrations, zinc synergy and carrier agents on rooting and shooting attributes of rough lemon rootstock cuttings Open

K.R. Rupesh, Gurpreet Singh, Sapna Jarial, Singh Ajay, Rajneesh Kumar , et al. · 2025

Adequate indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) concentration enhances cutting success rates and promotes uniform root growth, resulting in healthy plants with the desired traits and higher yields. This research investigated the effects of different …

Crop residue management solutions in the northwestern Indo-Gangetic plains: A review Open

Guru Prem, Navsal Kumar, Arunava Poddar, Ashiv Mehta, Vijay Shankar , et al. · 2025

In the northwestern Indo-Gangetic plains, the two major cereal crops, rice and wheat, are widely cultivated and these crops produce significant amounts of agricultural residue. Farmers often burn rice crop residues (RCRs) after mechanical …

Utility of PMMA-Based Cranioplasty Flap for the Reconstruction of Retromastoid Craniotomy Using a Single Standard Skull Model: A Low-Cost Alternative Open

Mohammad Kaif, Deepak Kumar Singh, Diwakar Shankar, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Ajar Nath Yadav · 2025

Retrosigmoid suboccipital (RMSO) craniotomy is the most commonly used approach for lesions of cerebellopontine angle. The problem with RMSO craniotomy is the risk of injury to the transverse and sigmoid sinus during the fashioning of the c…

Medicinal plants potential as anti-mycobacterial and mechanisms behind their active metabolites Open

G Urvashi, K. Manish, Deen Dayal, Kundan Kumar Chaubey, S Divya , et al. · 2025

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most often affects the lungs, specifically pulmonary tuberculosis. One of the leading opportunistic diseases globally, affecting one-third …

Biological control of greenhouse whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) using indigenous Pseudomonas spp.: An eco- friendly approach Open

Simranjeet Kaur, Neelam Thakur, N. Yadav, Navdeep Kaur, Paridhi Puri , et al. · 2025

Soil deterioration and environmental degradation caused by harsh chemical pesticides have led to the search for suitable alternatives that can not only control pests but also promote plant growth. Pseudomonas spp. has been exploited immens…

Revolutionizing insights from genes: Fundamental role of data science in bioinformatics and healthcare Open

Debasis Mitra, Ayush Madan, Rahul Kumar, Rishabh Garg, Priya Chugh , et al. · 2025

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria as biostimulants for plant and soil health: Current research and future challenges Open

Vinay Kumar Dhiman, Vinay Kumar Dhiman, Vivek Kumar Dhiman, Avinash Sharma, Ashok Pandey , et al. · 2025

Governments, as well as growers, are working to reduce chemical uses in agricultural systems. In recent years, agricultural practices have resulted in an increase in the harmful chemical substances of rivers and underground water, as well …

Microbial biotransformation for production of valuable aroma compounds: Current research and future challenges Open

Ajar Nath Yadav, Rajeshwari Negi, Tawseefa Jan, Babita Sharma, Tanvir Kaur , et al. · 2025

Aroma and flavor represent the key components of food as they improve the organoleptic characteristics and enhance the acceptability of the consumers. Since ancient times, the concept of commercial production of aromatic and flavoring chem…

Microencapsulation Techniques for Probiotic Formulations: Current Scenario and Future Perspective Open

Tawseefa Jan, Rajeshwari Negi, Arbina Hilal, Rajwant Kaur, Divjot Kour , et al. · 2025

Probiotics, beneficial microorganisms that can enhance human health, are susceptible to adverse effects from processing and storage and passage through the gastrointestinal tract. Various conventional and nonconventional formulations are a…

Genome editing: A new age technology for sustainable agriculture and developing abiotic stress resilience in crops Open

Raghvendra Saxena, Manish Kumar, Rajesh Singh Tomar, Neelam Yadav, Navdeep Kaur , et al. · 2025

The technological breakthrough has been a major driving force for promoting agriculture development and production. Increasing world population and climate change are big threats to food security and agriculture sustainability. In recent y…

Advancing in orphan crops through innovative breeding methods and genomic approaches: Current research and future challenges Open

Santhoshini Santhoshini, Raju Thonta, Rajneesh Kumar, Harshal Avinashe, Harshal Avinashe , et al. · 2025

Orphan crops play an important role in global food and nutrition security, and may have the potential to contribute to sustainable food systems under stress conditions. Despite their huge importance for present and future agriculture, orph…

A comprehensive exploration of compositional characteristics, bioactive compounds, anti-nutritional factors, and food applications of amaranths Open

Rajvinder Kour, T. Jan, Naseer Ahmed, Mohd Aaqib Sheikh, Mohammad Ubaid , et al. · 2025

Amaranth (Amaranthus spp) stands out as a promising pseudocereal and is gaining prominence for its nutritional profile. This review offers recent insights into amaranths, with a particular focus on their nutritional attributes, bioactive c…

Extraction, modification, and characterization of starch from two barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivars Open

S.R. Dhiman, Krishan Kumar, Naseer Ahmed, Tajendra Pal Singh, Indrasen Chauhan , et al. · 2025

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is ranked fourth amongst the cereals after maize, rice, and wheat and is mostly used for malting and animal feed. The use of barley in processed food products has gained popularity in recent years. The majority …

Harnessing multifunctional drought adaptive phosphorus solubilizing microbes for resilient agro-ecosystems Open

Divjot Kour, Tanvir Kaur, Ajar Nath Yadav · 2025

Drought stress is becoming more intense due to global warming and negatively impacts agriculture and ecosystem particularly the biogeochemical cycling of phosphorus (P). It disturbs the metabolic activities of the plants. Phosphorus is a v…

Phyllospheric microbiomes for agricultural sustainability Open

Ajar Nath Yadav · 2025

Plants phyllosphere, or aerial surface, is the largest and peculiar microbial habitat throughout the world, supporting rich and varied species of bacteria, fungi, viruses, cyanobacteria, actinobacteria, nematodes, and protozoans. The physi…

Microbial biofertilizers: Pathways toward agricultural sustainability Open

Ajar Nath Yadav · 2025

The development of sustainable agricultural methods is the biggest worldwide challenge of the twenty-first century. The future of agriculture and the environment are seriously threatened by our over-reliance on the use of hazardous chemica…

Growth and survival of microbes on different material surfaces: Current scenario and future challenges Open

Divya Chauhan, Devendra Singh, Ashok Pandey, Dwijesh Chandra Mishra, Suphiya Khan , et al. · 2025

Biofilms can be defined as an organized group of micro-organisms living within a self-produced matrix of polymeric substances that get attached to several surfaces. It becomes apparent that these microbial collectives are present in practi…

Microplastics in the ecosystems: Impacts on environmental sustainability Open

Komal Kumari, Ravinder Singh, Madhuben Sharma, Renuka Jyothi S, Anirudh Gupta , et al. · 2025

The need for assured well-being and self-perpetuation entails that humans will subtly disturb their natural ecosystems to augment beneficial product yields. The use of certain agricultural inputs and containers introduces levels of environ…

A comprehensive review on multifunctional bioactive properties of elm oyster mushroom Hypsizygus ulmarius (Bull.) Redhead (Agaricomycetes): Current research, challenges and future trends Open

Aditya Aditya, Neeraj, J. N. Bhatia, Ajar Nath Yadav · 2024

Editorial: Futuristic plant microbes biotechnology and bioengineering Open

Surendra Sarsaiya, Ajar Nath Yadav, Pragya Tiwari, Ranjan Singh · 2024

NEQSTENT-Assisted Coiling of Left MCA Bifurcation Aneurysm: A Novel Device Open

Deepak Kumar Singh, Prevesh Kumar Sharma, Neha Singh, Ajar Nath Yadav, Mohammad Kaif , et al. · 2024

From kitchen to cosmetics: Study on the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of waste cooking oil-derived soap Open

Himanshi Soni, Monika Bhattu, Meenakshi Verma, Manvinder Kaur, Abdullah A. Al‐Kahtani , et al. · 2024

A large amount of used cooking oil (UCO) is improperly disposed of in sewage and rivers, leading to environmental pollution and posing health risks such as carcinogenic diseases. This study explores an eco-friendly approach to addressing t…

Insect pest Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and its resistance against the chemical insecticides: A review Open

Neelam Thakur, Anuja Sharma, Simranjeet Kaur, Kanwaljit Kaur Ahluwalia, Avtar Kaur Sidhu , et al. · 2024

A polyphagous nocturnal pest Spodoptera litura (Fabr.) commonly called armyworm, infests about 150 plant species across 44 families worldwide, with nearly 60 plant species affected just in India. The majority of leaf tissues are consumed b…

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