With a growing global population, maintaining sufficient agricultural production is crucial.
However, agriculture faces numerous challenges today, particularly due to the undeniable …

The genus Phytophthora includes phytopathogens of relevant socio-economic importance.
Among these, the species Phytophthora infestans and Phytophthora capsici threat several …

Cacao black pod disease caused by most virulent oomycete agent, Phytophthora
megakarya is the most damaging disease of Theobroma cacao in Cameroon. The biocontrol …

Indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides has posed different types of environmental,
toxicological and other health-related problems. Recently, attention has been paid towards …

Existing pesticide formulation solvents generate volatile organic compounds (VOCs), are
combustible, and are classed as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), meaning they are …

With a growing global population, maintaining sufficient agricultural production is crucial.
However, agriculture faces numerous challenges today, particularly due to the undeniable …

The traditional defense of potato plant against potato late blight caused by Phytophthora
infestans involved the frequent use of synthetic chemicals but due to development of …

Potato is an important vegetable crop which is cultivated all over the world. Potato crop is
highly affected by Phytophthora infestans at low temperature and high humidity. In severe …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is affected by many fungal diseases and farmers rely on
synthetic pesticides for management. Detrimental effects associated with injudicious use of …

Marigold belongs to family Asteraceae and is extensively used for making garlands,
beautification and other purposes ie pigment extraction, oil extraction and therapeutic use …