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Biotechnology
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May 06, 2026

exRNA Agro: A Biostimulant Approach for Better Growth in Amaranthus tricolor

A 45-day greenhouse trial on red amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor / Lal Saag) compared untreated control seeds with seeds treated using exRNA Agro — a non-transgenic, bioinformatics-guided RNA biostimulant designed to modulate the senescence-associated SBT1.4 pathway. Treated plants were taller, leafier, thicker-stemmed, better-rooted, and dramatically better established than controls.

#Amaranthus tricolor#Red Amaranth#exRNA Agro
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Kalpana Kumari

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Crop Health
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May 03, 2026

Sunflower: The Golden Crop of Sustainable Agriculture

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.

#Sunflower#Helianthus annuus#Oilseed
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Smita Kumari

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Crop Health
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May 02, 2026

Tomato Plant Care, Diseases, and Solutions

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.

#Tomato#Solanum lycopersicum#Disease Management
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Smita Kumari

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Crop Health
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May 1, 2026

The Banana Crisis: Decoding the devastating impact of Panama Disease

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.

#Banana#Musa#Panama Disease
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Shristi Kumari

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Crop Health
8 min read

Apr 29, 2026

Chilli Disease Encyclopedia: Symptoms to solutions

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.

#Chilli#Capsicum#Disease Management
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Kalpana Kumari

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    Kalpana Kumari

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    Research Assistant

    Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, working on extracellular RNA seed-treatment platforms, plant senescence regulation, and greenhouse validation of biostimulant technologies in leafy vegetables.

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    Smita Kumari

    2 articles

    Research Assistant

    Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, focused on oilseed crop health — sunflower, tomato, and Solanaceae diagnostics, biocontrol-led management, and integrated disease strategy.

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    Nikita Raj

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    Research Assistant

    Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, working on citrus disease diagnostics, vector biology, and integrated orchard protection.

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    Shristi Kumari

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    Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, focused on banana crop health — Panama disease (Foc TR4) diagnostics, biocontrol-led management, and integrated disease strategy.

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    Shashi Sarika

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    Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, focused on Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) — medicinal alkaloids, cultivation, disease management, and RNA-led seed-treatment trials.

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    Swati Singh

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    Research Assistant at exRNA Agro, focused on peanut (Arachis hypogaea / groundnut) crop health, disease diagnostics, and sustainable cultivation practices.

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