Published Articles
2024
Kalpana Nanjareddy, María Fernanda Guerrero-Carrillo, Miguel Lara, and Manoj-Kumar Arthikala* (2024). Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of the Amino Acid Transporter (AAT) gene family and their roles during Phaseolus vulgaris symbioses. Functional & Integrative Genomics. 24:47
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-024-01331-0
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2023
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Ganeshlenin Kandasamy, Ravichandran Manisekaran and Manoj-Kumar Arthikala (2023). Chitosan Nanoplatforms in Agriculture: Multi-Potential Applications for Protective Effects and Pollutant Sensing/Removal - A Comprehensive Review. Environmental Research. 240 (1): 117447.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117447
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Antonino M. Lecona, Kalpana Nanjareddy, Lourdes Blanco, Valeria Piazza, José Antonio Vera-Núñez, Miguel Lara and Manoj-Kumar Arthikala* (2023). Overexpression of cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase 12 increases nodule numbers in Phaseolus vulgaris. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 24(14), 11720.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241411720
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala* and Kalpana Nanjareddy (2023). Rapid Staining Technique for Visualizing Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Colonization in Legume Roots. protocols.io. 2023: 1-7
DOI dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.rm7vzx1oxgx1/v1
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Lourdes Blanco, Xóchitl Alvarado-Affantranger, Judith Márquez-Guzmán, Miguel Lara, Kalpana Nanjareddy (2023). Identification of CBL and CIPK gene families and functional characterization of PvCIPK7 as an essential regulator of root nodule development and nitrogen fixation in Phaseolus vulgaris. Journal of Plant Biology. (2023).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12374-023-09402-8
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2022
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Carolina Cervera-Torres, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala*, Miguel Lara, Lourdes Blanco, Kalpana Nanjareddy* (2022). Comprehensive analysis of Phaseolus vulgaris SnRK gene family and their expression during rhizobial and mycorrhizal symbiosis. Genes. 13: 2017.
https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13112107
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Kalpana Nanjareddy, Isaac Zepeda-Jazo and Manoj-Kumar Arthikala* (2022). A protocol for the generation of Arachis hypogaea composite plants: A valuable tool for the functional study of mycorrhizal symbiosis. Applications in Plant Sciences 10(1): e11454.
https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.11454
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2021
Quezada-Rodríguez E-H., Velasco H-G., Arthikala M-K., Miguel Lara, Hernández-López A, Nanjareddy K (2021). Exploration of autophagy families in legumes and dissection of the ATG18 family with a special focus on Phaseolus vulgaris. Plants 10: 2619.
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122619
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala*, Kalpana Nanjareddy, Lourdes Blanco, Xochitl Alvarado Affantrange, Miguel Lara (2021). Target of rapamycin, PvTOR, is a key regulator of arbuscule development during mycorrhizal symbiosis in Phaseolus. Scientific Reports 11:11319. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90288-2
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2020
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Carolina Cervera Torres, Kalpana Nanjareddy, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala* (2020). La simbiosis Rhizobium-leguminosa: señalización, organogénesis y fijación de nitrógeno. Bacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal Aspectos básicos y aplicaciones para una agricultura sustentable Ed. Mosqueda CO y Pizano GS. Mexico, Editorial Fontamara. P 59-82. ISBN: 9786077366591.
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2019
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Saul Jimenez-Jimenez, Olivia Santana, Fernando Lara-Rojas, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Elisabeth Armada, Kenji Hashimoto, Kazuyuki Kuchitsu, Sandra Salgado, Jesús Aguirre, Carmen Quinto, Luis Cárdenas (2019). Differential tetraspanin genes expression and subcellular localization during mutualistic interactions in Phaseolus vulgaris. PLoS ONE 14 (8): e0219765. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0219765.
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Elsa-Herminia Quezada, Gabriel-Xicoténcatl García, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, M. Govindappa, Miguel Lara and Kalpana Nanjareddy (2019). Cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase gene family identification in the Phaseolus genome and comparative analysis of their expression profiles specific to mycorrhizal and rhizobial symbiosis. Genes 10(1): 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes10010059
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2018
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Kalpana Nanjareddy, Miguel Lara (2018). In BPS1 downregulated roots, the BYPASS1 signal disrupts the induction of cortical cell divisions in bean-Rhizobium symbiosis. Genes 9(1):11. doi:10.3390/genes9010011
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Janet Carrasco-Castilla, Yolanda Ortega-Ortega, David Jáuregui-Zúñiga, Marco A. Juárez-Verdayes, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Elizabeth Monroy-Morales, Noreide Nava, Olivia Santana, Rosana Sánchez-López, and Carmen Quinto (2018). Down-regulation of a Phaseolus vulgaris annexin impairs rhizobial infection and nodulation. Environmental and Experimental Botany 153: 108-199.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2018.05.016
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala and Carmen Quinto (2018). Legume RbohA coordinates lateral root emergence in Phaseolus. Communicative & Integrative Biology 11:2, 1-5, e1467188. DOI: 10.1080/19420889.2018.1467188
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Sudipta Kumar Mohanty, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Kalpana Nanjareddy and Miguel Lara (2018). Plant-symbiont interactions: the functional role of EXPANSINS. Symbiosis 74(1): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-017-0501-8
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Govindappa M, Hemashekhar B, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Ravishankar Rai V, Ramachandra Y.L. (2018). Characterization, antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and antityrosinase activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Calophyllum tomentosum leaves extract. Results in Physics 9: 400-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2018.02.049
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2017
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Kalpana Nanjareddy, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Alma-Leticia Aguirre, Brenda-Mariana Gómez, Miguel Lara (2017). Plant promoter analysis: Identification and characterization of root nodule specific promoter in common bean. Journal of Visualized Experiments (130), e56140, doi: 10.3791/56140
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Jesús Montiel, Rosana Sánchez-López, Noreide Nava, Luis Cárdenas, and Carmen Quinto (2017). Respiratory burst oxidase homolog gene A is crucial for Rhizobium infection, nodule maturation and functioning in common bean. Frontiers in Plant Science 8:2003. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.02003
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Kalpana Nanjareddy, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala*, Brenda-Mariana Gómez, Lourdes Blanco, Miguel Lara (2017). Differentially expressed genes in mycorrhized and nodulated roots of common bean are associated with defense, cell wall architecture, N metabolism, and P metabolism. PLoS ONE 12(8): e0182328. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182328
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2016
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Kalpana Nanjareddy, Lourdes Blanco, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Xochitl Alvarado Affantrange, Federico Sánchez, Carmen Quinto and Miguel Lara (2016). A Legume TOR Protein Kinase Regulates Rhizobium Symbiosis and Is Essential for Infection and Nodule Development. Plant Physiology. 172(3): 2002-2020. DOI:10.1104/pp.16.00844
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Georgina Estrada-Navarrete, Neftaly Cruz-Mireles, Ramiro Lascano, Xóchitl Alvarado-Affantranger, Alejandra Hernández, Aarón Barraza, Juan E. Olivares, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Luis Cárdenas, Carmen Quinto and Federico Sanchez (2016). An autophagy-related kinase is essential for the symbiotic relationship between Phaseolus vulgaris and both rhizobia and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. The Plant Cell. 28: 2326–2341. DOI:10.1105/tpc.15.01012
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Jesús Montiel, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Luis Cárdenas, Carmen Quinto (2016). Legume NADPH Oxidases Have Crucial Roles at Different Stages of Nodulation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 17(5): 680. DOI:10.3390/ijms17050680
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Kalpana Nanjareddy, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Lourdes Blanco, Elizabeth S. Arellano, Miguel Lara (2016). Protoplast isolation, transient transformation of leaf mesophyll protoplasts and improved Agrobacterium-mediated leaf disc infiltration of Phaseolus vulgaris: Tools for rapid gene expression analysis. BMC Biotechnology. 16(1): 53. DOI 10.1186/s12896-016-0283-8
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Sundaresha S, Rohini Sreevathsa, Appanna VK, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Shanmugam NB, Shashibhushan NB, Hari Kishore CM, Pannerselvam R, Kirti PB, Udayakumar M (2016). Co-overexpression of Brassica juncea NPR1 (BjNPR1) and Trigonella foenum-graecum defensin (Tfgd) in transgenic peanut provides comprehensive but varied protection against Aspergillus flavus and Cercospora arachidicola. Plant Cell Reports. 35(5): 1189-1203. DOI 10.1007/s00299-016-1945-7
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2015 - 2011
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Noreide Nava, Carmen Quinto (2015). Effect of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation on electrolyte leakage in Phaseolus vulgaris RbohB overexpressing roots. Plant Signaling & Behavior. 10(4): e1011932. DOI:10.1080/15592324.2015.1011932
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Rosana Sánchez-López, Noreide Nava, Olivia Santana, Luis Cárdenas, Carmen Quinto (2014). RbohB, a Phaseolus vulgaris NADPH oxidase gene, enhances symbiosome number, bacteroid size, and nitrogen fixation in nodules and impairs mycorrhizal colonization. New Phytologist. 202(3): 886-900. DOI: 10.1111/nph.12714
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Kalpana Nanjaereddy, Lourdes Blanco, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Xóchitl Alvarado-Affantranger, Federico Sánchez, Miguel Lara Flores (2014). Nitrate regulates rhizobial and mycorrhizal symbiosis in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 56(3): 281-298. DOI: 10.1111/jipb.12156
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Kalpana Nanja-Reddy, Miguel Lara-Flores, Rohini Sreevathsa (2014). Utility of a tissue culture-independent Agrobacterium-mediated in planta transformation strategy in bell pepper to develop fungal disease resistant plants. Scientia Horticulture. 170: 61-69. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2014.02.034
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Quinto C, Sanchez-Lopez R, Cardenas L, Montiel J, Arthikala MK, Nava N, Santana O (2014). The symbiosis between Phaseolus vulgaris and rhizobia. Legume Perspectives. 2: 35-37.
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Manjulatha M, Sreevathsa Rohini, Manoj Kumar A, Chinta Sudhakar, Prasad TG, Narendra Tuteja, Udayakumar M (2014). Overexpression of a Pea DNA Helicase (PDH45) in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Confers Improvement of Cellular Level Tolerance and Productivity Under Drought Stress. Molecular Biotechnology. 56(2): 111-125. DOI: 10.1007/s12033-013-9687-z
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Jesús Montiel, Noreide Nava, Olivia Santana, Rosana Sánchez-López, Luis Cárdenas, Carmen Quinto (2013). PvRbohB negatively regulates Rhizophagus irregularis colonization in Phaseolus vulgaris. Plant and Cell Physiology. 54(8): 1391-1402. DOI:10.1093/pcp/pct089
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Jesús Montiel, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Carmen Quinto (2013). Phaseolus vulgaris RbohB functions in lateral root development. Plant Signaling & Behavior. 8(1):1-3. DOI:10.4161/psb.22694
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Jesús Montiel, Noreide Nava, Luis Cárdenas, Rosana Sánchez-López, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Olivia Santana, Federico Sánchez, Carmen Quinto (2012). A Phaseolus vulgaris NADPH oxidase gene is required for root infection by rhizobia. Plant and Cell Physiology. 53(10): 1751-1767. DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcs120
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Keshamma E, Rohini Sreevathsa, Manoj Kumar A, Kalpana N Reddy, Manjulatha M, Shanmugam NB, Kumar ARV, Udayakumar M (2012). Agrobacterium-mediated in planta transformation of field bean (Lablab purpureus L.) and recovery of stable transgenic plants expressing the cry1AcF gene. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. 30(1): 67-78. DOI: 10.1007/s11105-011-0312-7
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Manoj Kumar A, Kalpana N Reddy, Manjulatha M, Lopez LB (2012). Polysaccharide-free nucleic acids and proteins of Abelmoschus esculentus for versatile molecular studies. Molecular Biology. 46(4): 535-541. DOI: 10.1134/S0026893312030065
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Manoj Kumar A, Kalpana N Reddy, Manjulatha M, Elizabeth Sauceda Arellano, Rohini Sreevathsa, Girija Ganeshan (2011). A rapid and high-throughput identification of putative bell pepper transformants generated via in planta approach. Scientia Horticulture. 129: 898-903. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2011.05.001
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Manoj Kumar A, Rohini Sreevathsa, Kalpana N Reddy, Prasad TG, Udayakumar M (2011). Amenability of castor to an Agrobacterium-mediated in planta transformation strategy: Evidence for transformability using a cry1AcF gene for insect tolerance. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology. 14(2): 125-132. DOI: 10.1007/s12892-010-0013-z
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Manoj Kumar A*, Sundaresha S, Rohini Sreevathsa (2011). Transgenic sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) with enhanced resistance to a fungal pathogen Alternaria helianthi. Transgenic Plant Journal. 5(1): 50-56.
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Kalpana N Reddy, Manoj Kumar A, Manjulatha M, Rajanna MD, Abdul Rahiman, Balakrishna Gowda (2011). Biochemical, histochemical and enzymatic studies in relation to Sorghum Downy mildew infection of resistant and susceptible genotypes of Maize. Fruit, Vegetable and Cereal Science and Biotechnology. 5(2): 52-56.
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2010 - 2004
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Sundaresha S, Manoj Kumar A, Rohini S, Math SA, Keshamma E, Chandrashekar SC Udayakumar M (2010). Enhanced protection against two major fungal pathogens of groundnut, Cercospora arachidicola and Asperigillus flavus in transgenic groundnut over-expressing a tobacoo ß 1-3 gluconase. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 126: 497-508. DOI: 10.1007/s10658-009-9556-6
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Manoj Kumar A, Kalpana N Reddy, Rohini Sreevathsa, Girija Ganeshan, Udaya Kumar M (2009). Towards crop improvement in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.): transgenics (uid A::hpt II) by a tissue culture independent Agrobacterium-mediated in planta approach. Scientia Horticulture. 119: 362-370. DOI:10.1016/j.scienta.2008.08.034
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Manoj Kumar A*, Kalpana N Reddy, Luke Simon, Ramachandra YL (2009). RAPD analysis of local bell pepper genotypes in relation with powdery mildew incidence and fruit yield: Managing disease by single chemical molecule. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 42(9): 891-901. DOI:10.1080/03235400701539499
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Kalpana N Reddy, A Manoj Kumar*, Rajanna MD, Abdul Rahiman, Balakrishna Gowda (2009). Evaluation of maize genotypes against downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi (Weston and Uppal) and characterization of soluble seed proteins by SDS-PAGE. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 42(12): 1126-1131. DOI:10.1080/03235400701650601
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Kalpana N Reddy, Manoj Kumar A, Shanmugam NB (2009). Simple and Rapid Regeneration of Plumbago rosea using BAP for Direct and Indirect Plant Regeneration from Leaf and Nodal Explants. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology. 3(1): 85-89.
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Manoj Kumar A*, Sundaresha S, Rohini Sreevathsa (2009). Resistance to Alternaria leaf spot disease in transgenic safflower (Carthamus tictorius L.) harboring a rice chitinase gene. Transgenic Plant Journal. 3(1): 113-118.
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Girija Ganeshan, Manoj Kumar A*, Krishna Reddy, Saraswathi R (2009). Molecular Identity of Fusarium oxysporum Isolates Collected from Karnataka State. Fruit, vegetable and cereal Science and Biotechnology. 3(1): 75-78.
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Keshamma E, Rohini Sreevathsa, Manoj Kumar A, Ananda Kumar ARV, Kumar B Madusudhan, Udayakumar M (2008). A chimeric cry1X gene imparts resistance to Spodoptera litura (Fabricus) and Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) in transgenic groundnut. EurAsian Journal of Biosciences. 2 (7): 53-65. Accession 36573030
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Manoj Kumar A*, Kalpana N Reddy, Rohini Sreevathsa (2008). The influence of pesticides, plant oils and antagonist on entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin. Pest Technology. 2(1): 28-31.
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Manoj Kumar A*, Girija Ganeshan, Ramachandra YL, Kalpana N Reddy (2008). Integrated Disease Management for the Control of Powdery Mildew (Leveillula taurica (Lev.) Arn.) in Bell Pepper. The Asian and Australasian Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology. 2(2): 107-112.
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Manoj Kumar A* and Kalpana N Reddy (2007). Biological Control Agent in Bell Pepper Infected by Powdery Mildew (Leveillula taurica) (Lev.) Arn. Fruit, vegetable and cereal Science and Biotechnology. 1(2): 126-130.
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Krishnamoorthy A, Ganga Visalakshy PN, Manoj Kumar A, Mani M (2007). Influence of some pesticides on entomopathogenic fungus, Lecanicillium (Verticillium) lecanii. Journal of Horticultural Sciences. 2(1): 53-57.
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Kalpana N Reddy, Manoj Kumar A, Abdul Rahiman (2007). Rapid In vitro protocol for high multiple shoot induction, rooting and flowering in Asparagus racemosus L. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology. 1(2): 274-277.
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Manoj Kumar A* and Girija Ganeshan (2006). Management of bacterial wilt of tomato caused by Ralstonia Solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al using biological control agents. Journal of Horticultural Sciences. 1(1): 44-47.
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Manoj Kumar A*, Kalpana N Reddy, Sundaresha S, Ramachandra YL (2006). Compatibility of fungal antagonists filtrates against germination of powdery mildew spores, Leveillula taurica (Lev.) Arn. of bell pepper. Plant Pathology Journal. 5(2): 248-252. DOI: 10.3923/ppj.2006.248.252
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Ganga Visalakshy PN, Manoj Kumar A, Krishnamoorthy A (2006). Compatibility of plant disease antagonists Trichoderma harzianum Rifai, Trichoderma viride Pers.:Fr. with entomopathogenic fungi of horticultural crop pests. Entomon. 31(2): 1-4.
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Ganga Visalakshy PN, Krishnamoorthy A, Manoj Kumar A (2006). Compatibility of plant oils and additives with Paecilomyces farinosus, a potential entomopathogenic fungus. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment. 4(1): 333-335.
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Ganga Visalakshy PN, Krishnamoorthy A, Manoj Kumar A (2005). Effects of plant oils and adhesive stickers on the mycelial growth and conidiation of Verticillium lecanii, a potential entomopathogen. Phytoparasitica. 33(4): 367-369. DOI:10.1007/BF02981303
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Girija Ganeshan and Manoj Kumar A* (2005). Review: Pseudomonas fluorescens, a potential bacterial antagonist to control plant diseases. Journal of Plant Interactions. 1(3): 123-134. DOI:10.1080/17429140600907043
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Ganga Visalakshy PN, Manoj Kumar A, Krishnamoorthy A (2004). Epizootics of a Fungal Pathogen, Verticillium lecanii Zimmermann on Thrips palmi Karny. Insect Environment. 10(3): 134-135.
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Book
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Manoj-Kumar Arthikala* (2014). Transgenic technology and powdery mildew management in CAPSICUM ANNUUM: Integrated powdery mildew management and Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated in planta transformation method in Capsicum. LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 9783659619908
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Book chapter
1. Elsa-Herminia Quezada, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala and Kalpana Nanjareddy (2022). Chapter 16: Cytoskeleton in abiotic stress signaling. Book: Mitigation of plant abiotic stress by microorganisms: applicability and future directions. EDT. Santoyo G, Kumar A, Aamir M and Uthandi S. Elsevier editorial. P 347-371. ISBN 978-0-323-90568-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2020-0-03837-5
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2. Carolina Cervera Torres, Kalpana Nanjareddy, Manoj-Kumar Arthikala* (2021). Capitulo 4: La simbiosis Rhizobium-leguminosa: señalización, organogénesis y fijación de nitrógeno. Libro: Bacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal Aspectos básicos y aplicaciones para una agricultura sustentable Ed. Mosqueda CO y Pizano GS. Mexico, Editorial Fontamara. P 59-82. ISBN: 9786077366591.
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3. Manoj-Kumar Arthikala, Kalpana Nanjareddy, Miguel Lara (2017). RNA interference: A powerful functional analysis tool for studying legume symbioses. Avid Science, India/Germany. P 1-45.
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