Evidence of viral genome linked protein of banana bract mosaic virus interaction with translational eukaryotic initiation factor 4E of plantain cv. Nendran based on yeast two hybrid system study.

(BBrMV), belongs to the genus and it is an important viral pathogen of bananas and plantains. The eukaryotic translation initiation factor, eIF4E, and its isoform play key roles during the virus infection in plants, particularly . The present study was undertaken to determine the role of BBrMV-viral protein genome-linked (VPg) in virus infectivity by analyzing the interaction with the eukaryotic translation initiation factor eIF4E through yeast two-hybrid system.

A review of Indian species of Phrynocaria Timberlake (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) with notes on synonymy and a new species from South India, hitherto misidentified as Coelophora circumusta (Mulsant).

Indian species of Phrynocaria Timberlake, 1943 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are briefly reviewed and illustrated with notes on diagnosis, nomenclature, distribution and hosts. Coelophora circumusta (Mulsant, 1850), which has a limited distribution in India, is transferred to Phrynocaria (new combination) and Coelophora moseri Weise, 1902 is synonymized with it (new synonym). A new species, Phrynocaria perfida Poorani, sp.

A new species of Protoplotina Miyatake (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Tamil Nadu, India.

Protoplotina ambigua sp. n. (Coccinellidae: Plotinini) from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu is described and illustrated.

Identification of sources resistant to a virulent Fusarium wilt strain (VCG 0124) infecting Cavendish bananas.

Bananas are vital for food security in many countries, and half of banana production relies solely on 'Cavendish' (AAA), which is presently threatened by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) tropical race 4.

Molecular characterization and race identification of f. sp. infecting tomato in India.

Fourteen isolates of were isolated from wilt affected tomato samples collected from 10 different states of India. Characterization of the fungal cultures based on morphology and sequencing of ITS rDNA revealed that they belonged to f.sp.

Draft Genome of f. sp. Strain Tropical Race-4 Infecting Cavendish (AAA) Group of Banana in India.

Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus f. sp. , is the most serious pandemic disease of banana.

A rapid and sensitive lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) test for the on-site detection of banana bract mosaic virus in banana plants.

Banana bract mosaic virus (BBrMV) is a serious pathogen threatening the cultivation of banana and plantain worldwide. This study reports the development of a practical, rapid, sensitive, specific and user-friendly lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) test for the on-site detection of BBrMV. The BBrMV coat protein (CP) was expressed in Escherichia coli and purified and used to immunize rabbits to produce a polyclonal antiserum (anti-BBrMVCP).

Data on germination, growth and morphological changes of oil palm ( Jacq.) zygotic embryos during culturing.

Oil palm ( Jacq.) from being almost unknown crop a mere three decades ago is now the most consumed and the most traded edible oil in the world. It is a highest yielding crop producing on an average 4 to 6 tons of oil per ha per year.

Proteomic analysis of somatic embryo development in Musa spp. cv. Grand Naine (AAA).

Somatic embryos are comparable to their zygotic counterparts for morphological traits but are derived from somatic cells through various metabolic regulations, collectively referred as somatic embryogenesis (SE). It has been well exploited for germplasm conservation, genetic engineering, mutation breeding, for artificial seed technology and as a tool for mass multiplication. Though somatic embryo development is an important area of interest in growth, and developmental studies, the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear.

Molecular analysis of somatic embryogenesis through proteomic approach and optimization of protocol in recalcitrant Musa spp.

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is a complex stress related process regulated by numerous biological factors. SE is mainly applicable to mass propagation and genetic improvement of plants through gene transfer technology and induced mutations. In banana, SE is highly genome dependent as the efficiency varies with cultivars.

MusatransSSRDB (a transcriptome derived SSR database) - An advanced tool for banana improvement.

Availability of transcriptome datasets for use in accelerated molecular-based breeding in species is limited. Illumina Hiseq technology was employed to determine differential gene expression between the contrasting cultivars for three different stresses ( leaf spot -, root lesion nematode - and moisture deficit stress) under challenged and unchallenged conditions. An average of 34.

A new species of Micraspis Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Micraspis unicus sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is described and illustrated from the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and compared with other related species.

Comparison of two different electrophoretic methods in studying the genetic diversity among plantains (Musa spp.) using ISSR markers.

Inter simple sequence repeat markers were employed for the genotyping of 16 plantain ecotypes. Two different electrophoretic systems namely conventional gel electrophoresis (CVGE) and fully automated high-resolution CGE were used to evaluate the genetic diversity. Comparative analysis indicated that all parameters related to marker informativeness were higher in CGE except polymorphic information content.

Virus titre determines the efficiency of (Aphididae: Hemiptera) to transmit banana bunchy top virus.

Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) caused by banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) is one of the most serious viral diseases of banana and plantains. BBTV is transmitted by (Hemiptera, Aphididae) in a persistent circulative manner. Better knowledge of vector-virus-host relationship and the mechanism of transmission is essential for developing an effective control strategy.

Complete genome sequence of sacbrood virus isolated from Asiatic honey bee in India.

We determined the complete genome sequence of a sacbrood virus (SBV) infecting Indian honey bee () from Tamil Nadu, India named as AcSBV-IndTN1. The genome of AcSBV-IndTN1 comprised of 8740 nucleotides, encoding a single large ORF containing 2849 amino acids flanked by 5' and 3' untranslated regions. Results of phylogenetic tree analysis based on complete genomes of SBV isolates indicated that the virus isolates from India isolated from the Asiatic honey bee .

Illustrated accounts of coccinellid predators of Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) on mulberry in India, with description of a new species of Scymnus Kugelann (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from West Bengal.

The pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green), is a major pest of mulberry (Morus alba L.), the sole host of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori (L.), which is a source of livelihood to millions of sericulture farmers in India.

Stethorus spp. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) predatory on Schizotetranychus hindustanicus (Hirst) (Acari: Tetranychidae) from South India, including a new species and a new synonymy in Indian Stethorus.

Stethorus forficatus sp. nov. and Stethorus tetranychi Kapur (Coccinellidae: Stethorini) are reported as predators of the citrus hindu mite, Schizotetranychus hindustanicus (Hirst), from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Evolutionary Expansion of WRKY Gene Family in Banana and Its Expression Profile during the Infection of Root Lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus coffeae.

The WRKY family of transcription factors orchestrate the reprogrammed expression of the complex network of defense genes at various biotic and abiotic stresses. Within the last 96 million years, three rounds of Musa polyploidization events had occurred from selective pressure causing duplication of MusaWRKYs with new activities. Here, we identified a total of 153 WRKY transcription factors available from the DH Pahang genome.

Badnaviruses: The Current Global Scenario.

Badnaviruses (Family: Caulimoviridae; Genus: Badnavirus) are non-enveloped bacilliform DNA viruses with a monopartite genome containing about 7.2 to 9.2 kb of dsDNA with three to seven open reading frames.

Harmonia manillana (Mulsant), a new addition to Indian Coccinellidae, with changes in synonymy.

Background: Harmonia dunlopi (Crotch), a rare lady beetle species, was originally described from 'India' by Crotch (1874). But information on subsequent sightings of this species is absent and it has not been reported by anyone from India and its neighbouring countries ever since its original description. Because of this, Indian records of H.