Enhancing food safety: A low-cost biosensor for Bacillus licheniformis detection in food products.

To enhance food safety, the need for swift and precise detection of B. licheniformis, a bacterium prevalent in various environments, including soil and food products, is paramount. This study presents an innovative and cost-effective bioassay designed to specifically identify the foodborne pathogen, B.

Bio efficacy of indigenous biological agents and selected fungicides against branch canker disease of (Macrophoma theicola) tea under field level.

Background: Branch canker caused by Macrophoma theicola is a major stem disease of tea plants (Camellia spp.). In tea plantations, this disease causes crop loss and it is one of the major limiting factor for yield stagnation.