Sugarcane wilt disease, caused by Fusarium sacchari, is a major constraint in sugarcane production in India, with its incidence strongly influenced by weather parameters. The study was carried out during the 2023–24 cropping season at the Kalyanpur Sugarcane Farm, Sugarcane Resea...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i95028
Piyush Kumar, Md. Minnatullah, Manish Dhakar, Piyush Parihar, Mitali Kalal Choudhary, Batna Someswara Rao, Yukta H. Mehta, Mohit Meena & Akash Yadav·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Plants play a vital role in human nutrition and food security but are increasingly threatened by bacterial diseases, which significantly impact agricultural productivity. Managing these diseases is particularly challenging due to the limited availability of bactericidal agents, r...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42229
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is an important agro-industrial crop of tropical and subtropical regions. This field study, conducted at the Sugarcane Research Institute, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, during 2022–2023, evaluated fungicides,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84206
An experiment was conducted to identify the inoculation period associated with maximum pokkah boeng development in sugarcane under the subtropical conditions of North Bihar. Four susceptible sugarcane varieties, Co 0238, CoV 92102, CoSe 95422 and CoLk 94184, were inoculated on 15...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85567
The emergence of plant diseases poses a significant threat to global food security and agricultural sustainability. Conventional management strategies, including chemical pesticides, often lead to environmental threats and human health concerns, while cultural practices frequentl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32112
Swagatika Babu, Bibhash Ranjan Sahu, Shaik Asif Basha, Sucharita Mohapatra, Piyush Kumar, Dhamni Patyal, B. Sai Maheswari, Penkey Yeliya & Aman Tutlani·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Chemical protection in agriculture has played a pivotal role in safeguarding crops from pests, pathogens, and weeds, thereby sustaining global food production and ensuring food security. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolution, advancements, and...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103627
Vaithiyalingam Gopinath, Anshuman Raul, Bhagshali Patle, Ajit Kumar Savani, Md Minnatullah, R. K. Choudhary, Piyush Kumar & C. S. Choudhary·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Oilseed Brassicas are highly susceptible to Sclerotinia stem rot caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary, a globally destructive pathogen responsible for severe yield and quality losses. The present study aimed to evaluate rapeseed-mustard genotypes for resistance under...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23630