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Dual Impact Assessments of Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) Against Brevicoryne brassicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae).

Native Fungus Beauveria bassiana Offers Dual Pest Control and Plant Growth Boost Against Cabbage Aphids

A new study reveals that native and commercial strains of Beauveria bassiana effectively control cabbage aphids while enhancing plant growth. The endemic KA14 strain from DRC shows superior endophytic potential, positioning this fungus as a sustainable biocontrol alternative to chemical pesticides.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 29, 2025

Deciphering the plant growth-promoting traits of bacteria capable of sodium dodecyl sulfate removal from graywater: a sustainable approach for water reuse for irrigation.

Agriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science

Microbes That Clean Greywater Also Boost Crop Growth

New research reveals that Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter strains can degrade sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in graywater while enhancing plant growth—offering a dual solution for water reuse and sustainable agriculture.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 29, 2025

Effect of biotization with Bacillus inoculants on Lippia origanoides Kunth under PEG-6000-induced water stress.

Agriculture Bacillus Emerging Science

Bacillus Bacteria Boost Metabolic Resilience of Lippia origanoides Under Lab-Simulated Water Stress

New research reveals how beneficial Bacillus bacteria can stimulate key metabolic compounds in Lippia origanoides microcuttings, enhancing its potential for pharmaceutical and agricultural uses—even under controlled water stress.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 28, 2025

Application of plasma-activated fog (PAF) in postharvest treatments to reduce spoilage by fungal pathogens and pesticide residues in fruits.

Agriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science

Plasma-Activated Fog Revolutionizes Postharvest Fruit Preservation: Eco-Friendly Solution to Fungal Spoilage and Pesticide Residues

New research introduces plasma-activated fog (PAF), an eco-friendly technology that reduces fungal spoilage and pesticide residues in fruits, offering a sustainable postharvest treatment alternative.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 28, 2025

Parasitoids (Hymenoptera) of Diaspis boisduvalii (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in Costa Rican banana plantations: assessing responses to insecticide and herbicide use.

Agriculture Emerging Science Insect Pests

New Study Reveals Hidden Allies Against Banana Pest: Parasitic Wasps Offer Sustainable Control in Costa Rica

Researchers have identified four parasitoid wasp species that naturally attack the destructive Boisduval scale in Costa Rican banana plantations. The study shows reduced insecticide use enhances biological control, paving the way for eco-friendly pest management.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 28, 2025

Reducing antibiotic resistance genes through biochar-enhanced reductive soil disinfestation.

Agriculture Biochar Biochemistry

Biochar-Enhanced Soil Treatment Cuts Antibiotic Resistance Genes by Over 59%

A new study reveals that adding biochar to reductive soil disinfestation significantly reduces antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), mobile genetic elements, and metal resistance genes by up to 59.5%, offering a sustainable approach to combat antimicrobial resistance in agricultural soils.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 27, 2025

The effects of the secondary metabolites of the citrus endophytic fungus Nemania sp. LJZ-Y-11 on the citrus canker disease-causing pathogen Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri.

Agriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science

Citrus Endophytic Fungus Nemania sp. LJZ-Y-11 Shows Strong Natural Defense Against Citrus Canker

Researchers have discovered that a fungus living harmlessly inside citrus plants can fight the bacteria causing citrus canker. The study identifies two key antifungal compounds that could replace copper-based bactericides with safer, eco-friendly alternatives.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 27, 2025

Prospecting, identification, and effect of growth-promoting Bacillus isolates on cotton plants (Gossypium hirsutum L.).

Agriculture Bacillus Biochemistry

Beneficial Bacillus Bacteria Boost Cotton Growth and Sustainability in Brazil

New research published in Ciência Rural (2025) reveals that Bacillus strains isolated from cotton roots significantly enhance plant growth and biochemical performance. The study highlights the potential of eco-friendly bacterial inoculants to replace chemical fertilizers and promote sustainable cotton production.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 27, 2025

Genomic and Metabolomic Insights into Metabolites of a Streptomyces Isolate Associated with Chromodoris quadricolor, a Red Sea Nudibranch.

Biochemistry Biodiversity Bioinformatics

Red Sea Streptomyces Reveals New Bioactive Metabolites through Genomic and Metabolomic Integration

A new study uncovers 36 biosynthetic gene clusters and 569 metabolites from Streptomyces tunisiensis, isolated from the Red Sea nudibranch Chromodoris quadricolor, offering insights into marine microbiome chemistry and potential drug discovery.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 26, 2025

Bio-integration of rhizobacteria and biogenic silver nanoparticles against Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae causing plum bacterial canker.

Agriculture Bacillus Biochemistry

Green Nanotechnology and Rhizobacteria Synergy Shows Breakthrough Control of Plum Bacterial Canker

The study reveals how integrating rhizobacteria and biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized from Cannabis sativa effectively combats Pseudomonas syringae, the bacterial canker pathogen in plums. The eco-friendly bio-nanotech approach achieved up to 82% disease reduction in greenhouse trials.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 26, 2025