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May 03, 2026
An agriculture-department style guide to sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — global oilseed context, the major fungal and bacterial diseases that drive 30–60% yield loss in India, and the integrated biocontrol-led management that protects oil quality and seed yield from sowing to harvest.
Smita Kumari
May 02, 2026
An agriculture-department style guide to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — global production context, the major fungal, bacterial and viral diseases driving 30–80% yield loss, and the integrated biocontrol-led management that keeps tomato plants productive from nursery to harvest.
Smita Kumari
May 1, 2026
Bananas are vital to global and Indian agriculture but are uniquely vulnerable to disease — and the single biggest threat is Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc TR4), the cause of Panama disease. A complete guide to the disease landscape, the mechanism behind Foc TR4, visual diagnostics, and eco-friendly biocontrol strategies for sustainable banana farming.
exRNA Agro Team
Apr 30, 2026
An exploration of Catharanthus roseus — its medicinal alkaloids, role in modern oncology, global trade, common diseases, and a 32-day side-by-side germination trial of exRNA-treated vs control seeds.
Shashi Sarika
Apr 29, 2026
A complete agriculture-department style guide to chilli (Capsicum annuum) plant diseases — bacterial, fungal, and viral — with symptoms, causal agents, mode of action, and yield-loss ranges, plus visual cues for early detection in the field.
Kalpana Kumari
Apr 28, 2026
Understand the impact of citrus greening disease (HLB) — one of the most destructive diseases affecting orange, lemon, lime, and mandarin plantations. Causes, transmission by the Asian citrus psyllid, symptoms, and effective preventive measures including early detection, vector control, and sustainable farming practices to protect healthy citrus orchards.
Nikita Raj
Researchers, agronomists, and field staff sharing what they see, test, and learn — week after week.
Smita Kumari
2 articlesResearch Assistant
Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, focused on oilseed crop health — sunflower, tomato, and Solanaceae diagnostics, biocontrol-led management, and integrated disease strategy.
Nikita Raj
2 articlesResearch Assistant
Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, working on citrus disease diagnostics, vector biology, and integrated orchard protection.
exRNA Agro Team
1 articleEditorial
Notes from the agronomy and research team at exRNA Agro.
Shashi Sarika
1 articleResearch Assistant
Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, focused on Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) — medicinal alkaloids, cultivation, disease management, and RNA-led seed-treatment trials.
Kalpana Kumari
1 articleResearch Assistant
Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, focused on chilli (Capsicum) crop health, disease diagnostics, and biocontrol-led management strategies.
Swati Singh
1 articleResearch Assistant
Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, focused on peanut (Arachis hypogaea / groundnut) crop health, disease diagnostics, and sustainable cultivation practices.