Exploring the Potentiality of Native Actinobacteria to Combat the Chilli Fruit Rot Pathogens under Post-Harvest Pathosystem.

Chilli is an universal spice cum solanaceous vegetable crop rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, capsaicin and capsanthin. Its cultivation is highly threatened by fruit rot disease which cause yield loss as high as 80-100% under congenial environment conditions. Currently actinobacteria are considered as eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic fungicides at pre and post-harvest pathosystems.

Characterization of chaetoglobosin producing Chaetomium globosum for the management of Fusarium-Meloidogyne wilt complex in tomato.

Aim: Simultaneous management of FOL and RKN causing wilt complex in tomato by chaetoglobosin-producing Chaetomium globosum.

Methods And Results: Random survey was carried out to isolate Fusarium and Chaetomium. Twelve Fusarium isolates were characterized, and FOL4 (virulent) was molecularly identified.

Complete Genome Sequence Analysis of Bbv57, a Promising Biocontrol Agent against Phytopathogens.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a group of root-associated beneficial bacteria emerging as one of the powerful agents in sustainable plant disease management. Among the PGPR, Bacillus sp. has become a popular biocontrol agent for controlling pests and the diseases of several crops of agricultural and horticultural importance.

Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Different Isolates of f.sp. to Exploit the Differentially Expressed Proteins Responsible for Virulence on Tomato Plants.

The vascular wilt of tomato caused by f.sp. is an important soil borne pathogen causes severe yield loss.

Analysis of variation in virulence of Beauveria bassiana against insect pests of pigeonpea using qPCR.

Beauveria bassiana is a broad spectrum microbial bioagent used for the control of agriculturally important insect pests. However, in our experiments, two virulent isolates of B. bassiana (B2 and B10) showed specific preference toward Maruca vitrata and Helicoverpa armigera of pigeonpea.

Combination of endophytic Bacillus and Beauveria for the management of Fusarium wilt and fruit borer in tomato.

Background: Most of the approaches for biocontrol of pests and diseases have used a single biocontrol agent as antagonist to a single pest or pathogen. This accounts for the inconsistency in the performance of biocontrol agents. The development of a bioformulation possessing a mixture of bioagents could be a viable option for the management of major pests and diseases in crop plants.

A specific and sensitive method for the detection of Colletotrichum musae in banana fruit.

BACKGROUND: Banana anthracnose incited by Colletotrichum musae (Berk & Curt.) Arx. is a serious disease both in field and in postharvest marketing stage.

PGPR and entomopathogenic fungus bioformulation for the synchronous management of leaffolder pest and sheath blight disease of rice.

Background: The biological control of plant pests and diseases using a single organism has been reported to give inconsistent and poor performance. To improve the efficacy, bioformulations were developed possessing mixtures of bioagents.

Results: Bioformulations combining Pseudomonas fluorescens Migula strains Pf1 and AH1 and Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuill.

Understanding the molecular basis of plant growth promotional effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens on rice through protein profiling.

Background: Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), Pseudomonas fluorescens strain KH-1 was found to exhibit plant growth promotional activity in rice under both in-vitro and in-vivo conditions. But the mechanism underlying such promotional activity of P. fluorescens is not yet understood clearly.

Pseudomonas-induced defence molecules in rice plants against leaffolder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) pest.

Fluorescent pseudomonad strains Pf1, TDK1 and PY15 individually and in combination were evaluated against leaffolder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guen., in rice under in vitro, glasshouse and field conditions. Among the various treatments used, a combination of Pf1, TDK1 and PY15 strains effectively reduced the incidence of leaffolder pest in rice plants to an extent comparable with chlorpyrifos-methyl.