A5102985828- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Coal and Coke Industries Research
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
2023-2024
Castor bean (Ricinus communis, Euphorbiaceae), has a wide range of medicinal properties and grows in diverse agroclimatic zones India. During survey May-June 2023, 30 diseased castor plants, were sampled from three locations (ten per location) the district Pune, Maharashtra: Wakad (18.6011° N, 73.7641° E), Baner (18.5590° 73.7868° E) Pimpri (18.6298° 73.7997° E). The plants exhibited symptoms consistent with begomovirus infection, i.e. leaf curling crinkling occasional yellowing lamina...
Papaya (Carica papaya, Caricaceae) is widely cultivated in India as a fruit crop and for its medicinal properties. In October 2022, infected leaf samples from five papaya plants were collected agricultural fields two different locations, Kundamala (18°42´38.9“N, 73°42´38.2”E) Mankar (18°38'30.8“N, 73°41'26.3”E) the district of Pune, Maharashtra. Diseased had wrinkled, curled leaves with leathery, rigid appearance. Leaves distorted thickened veins zig-zag twisted petioles became increasingly...