Plants, being stationary, are continuously challenged to extreme environmental conditions
like drought, salinity, heat, cold, etc. that limit crop productivity by about 50–70%. The …

Endophytes are beneficial microbes that possess important function in crop health, therefore
attracting huge interest among scientists of various fields around the globe. A novel …

Endophytes are those microorganisms that live throughout the life cycle of a plant without
causing noticeable negative signs. As endophytes are known to induce resistance in plants …

Plant-microbe interactions is an important concept, and the significance of these interactions
on sustainable agriculture is enormous. These interactions can be neutral, commensal …

Foot rot disease (Phytophthora capsici) causes severe economic losses to cultivators of
black pepper. Fungicides used for managing the disease adversely affect the export …

Endophytic bacteria are responsible for improved plant growth due to its role in nitrogen
fixation, indole acetic acid (IAA) production, phosphate solubilization etc and in plant …

It has been an inspiring journey for me, and throughout this period I have received help from
lot of wonderful people. From these interactions I have been immensely benefited, both …

During 2023, a leaf spot disease causing severe defoliation was observed in moringa from
Thrissur district, Kerala. The symptoms initiated as pinpoint papery white spots which later …

The demand for organically grown spices is increasing all over the world now-a-days.
Microbial inoculants with beneficial effects play an important role in agriculture as they bring …

With immense pleasure, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Susha S. Thara,
Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology for the constructive guidance, constant …