Geographical Distribution, Host Range and Genetic Diversity of f. sp. Causing Wilt of Banana in India.

wilt of banana is a major production constraint in India, prompting banana growers to replace bananas with less remunerative crops. Effective disease management practices thus need to be developed and implemented to prevent further spread and damage caused by f. sp.

Whole genome resequencing data of four Indian mandarin genotypes: Extending our understanding of citrus genomics.

Mandarin orange ( Blanco) is the most common citrus fruit, covering nearly 42 % of the total citrus cultivation area in India. The main varieties of mandarin oranges cultivated in India include Nagpur Mandarin, Khasi Mandarin, Coorg Mandarin and Sikkim Mandarin. Globally, genomic data is being used to unravel the complexities and mysteries of citrus taxonomy.

Ecology, genetic diversity, and population structure among commercial varieties and local landraces of spp. grown in northeastern states of India.

Northeastern states of India are known for unique landraces of spp. with geographical indications. However, little information is available about these valuable landraces of chillies.

A new species of the leafhopper genus Satsumanus Ishihara, 1953 from India (Hempiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae).

A new species of the leafhopper, Satsumanus robusta Sunil and Meshram sp. nov. of the genus Satsumanus Ishihara is described and illustrated from India.

Application of nanoparticles for management of plant viral pathogen: Current status and future prospects.

Plant viruses are responsible for nearly 47 % of all crop losses brought by plant diseases, which have a considerable negative impact on agricultural output. Nanoparticles have the potential to greatly raise agricultural output due to their wonderful applications in the fields of highly sensitive biomolecular detection, disease diagnostics, antimicrobials, and therapeutic compounds. The application of nanotechnology in plant virology is known as nanophytovirology, and it involves biostimulation, drug transport, genetic manipulation, therapeutic agents, and induction of plant defenses.

Bambuphaga, a new bamboo feeding-leafhopper genus (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Punctulini) from India.

A new genus of bamboo feeding leafhopper, Bambuphagan. gen. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Delcephalinae)with Bambuphaga balajiin.

A new species of leafhopper genus Sophonia (Evacanthinae: Cicadellidae: Hemiptera) from India.

A new evacanthine leafhopper of the tribe Nirvanini, Sophonia submodesta sp. n. (Himachal Pradesh: Nauni), is described and illustrated from India.

The species composition, richness and diversity studies of fruit flies captured from the orchard of Nagpur mandarin.

The present experiment was conducted to study the diversity of fruit flies in Nagpur mandarin orchard from different agro-ecological zones of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India. The fruit flies samples were collected from 18 places falling under 9 agro-ecological zone using methyl eugenol traps. Out of the total collected catches of fruit flies from each zones, Bactrocera dorsalis was found to be the most prominent species followed by Bactrocera zonata.

Efficient transformation and regeneration of transgenic plants in commercial cultivars of Citrus aurantifolia and Citrus sinensis.

Citrus is one of the major horticultural crops with high economic and nutraceutical value. Despite the fact that conventional research has developed numerous improved varieties, citriculture is still susceptible to various stresses and requires innovative solutions such as genetic engineering. Among all the currently available modern approaches, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation is the most efficient method for introducing desired traits in citrus.

Morphological Characterization of the Antennal Sensilla of the Legume Pod Borer, Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).

Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) is an important lepidopteran pest of legumes in the tropics and subtropics. Here, we studied the ultrastructural organization of its antennal sense organs using scanning electron microscopy. The antennae of both sexes of M.

Pharmacological potential of Jussiaea repens L. against CuSO and bacterial lipopolysaccharide O55:B5 induced inflammation using in-vivo zebrafish models.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The Northeastern state of India is known for its remarkable biodiversity and untapped medicinal resources. Jussiaea repens L., commonly known as water primrose, is a plant found in this region that has been traditionally used by indigenous communities for various purposes.

Identification and evaluation of potential inhibitor molecules against TcyA from Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus.

Of the two putative amino acid binding periplasmic receptors of ABC transporter family in Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), cystine binding receptor (CLasTcyA) has been shown to mainly express in phloem of citrus plant and is a target for inhibitor development. The crystal structure of CLasTcyA in complex with substrates has been reported earlier. The present work reports the identification and evaluation of potential candidates for their inhibitory potential against CLasTcyA.

Bioactivity and nutritional quality of nutgall ( Murray), an underutilized fruit of Manipur.

Introduction: Underutilized fruits plays a significant role in socio economic, cultural, nutritional and ethnomedicinal status of tribal people. However, scientific studies on the nutritional and other pharmaceuticals/biological activities of these fruits are meagre. Hence, the present study dealt with the quantification of nutritional quality and deciphering the bioactivity of nutgall ( Murray syn.

A new species of bamboo-feeding leafhopper genus Mukariella Viraktamath and Webb (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) along with its morphological variant from India.

A new leafhopper species, Mukariella viraktamathi sp. nov., is described from India along with a distinct morphological variant.

promotes P acquisition and growth in tea seedlings under P deficit conditions by increasing cytokinins and indoleacetic acid and phosphate transporter gene expression.

The culturable endophytic fungus has many beneficial effects on plants, but whether and how it affects physiological activities and phosphorus (P) acquisition of tea seedlings at low P levels is unclear. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of inoculation with . on growth, gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, auxins, cytokinins, P levels, and expressions of two phosphate transporter () genes in leaves of tea ( L.

Two different strategies of -inoculated walnut seedlings to improve leaf P acquisition at low and moderate P levels.

Walnut () is an important nut tree species in the world, whereas walnut trees often face inadequate phosphorus (P) levels of soil, negatively limiting its growth and yield. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can colonize walnut roots, but whether and how AMF promotes walnut growth, physiological activities, and P acquisition is unclear. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of on plant growth, chlorophyll component concentrations, leaf gas exchange, sugar and P concentrations, and expression of () and () genes in leaves of .

Integrative Approaches Establish Colour Polymorphism in the Bamboo-Feeding Leafhopper Distant (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from India.

The leafhopper species, Distant, is economically important due to itsstatus as a pest on bamboo and was recently reported to bea vector for phytoplasmal disease. Morphological identification is often difficult and requires a high level of taxonomic expertise, with misidentifications causing problematic false-positive/negative results. In this paper, colour polymorphism was recorded in the bamboo-feedingleafhopper (Distant, 1908), which is a major insect pest in the bamboo ecosystem based on explorations conducted in different locations of India.

Huanglongbing Pandemic: Current Challenges and Emerging Management Strategies.

Huanglongbing (HLB, aka citrus greening), one of the most devastating diseases of citrus, has wreaked havoc on the global citrus industry in recent decades. The culprit behind such a gloomy scenario is the phloem-limited bacteria " Liberibacter asiaticus" (Las), which are transmitted via psyllid. To date, there are no effective long-termcommercialized control measures for HLB, making it increasingly difficult to prevent the disease spread.

PRpnp, a novel dual activity PNP family protein improves plant vigour and confers multiple stress tolerance in Citrus aurantifolia.

Under field conditions, plants are often simultaneously exposed to several abiotic and biotic stresses resulting in significant reductions in growth and yield; thus, developing a multi-stress tolerant variety is imperative. Previously, we reported the neofunctionalization of a novel PNP family protein, Putranjiva roxburghii purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PRpnp) to trypsin inhibitor to cater to the needs of plant defence. However, to date, no study has revealed the potential role and mechanism of either member of this protein group in plant defence.

Plant mineral nutrition and disease resistance: A significant linkage for sustainable crop protection.

Complete and balanced nutrition has always been the first line of plant defense due to the direct involvement of mineral elements in plant protection. Mineral elements affect plant health directly by modulating the activity of redox enzymes or improving the plant vigor indirectly by altering root exudates, and changing microflora population dynamics, rhizosphere soil nutrient content, pH fluctuation, lignin deposition, and phytoalexin biosynthesis. Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important macronutrients having a significant impact on the host-pathogen axis.