Tea is an important perennial plantation crop whose prolonged monoculture practice and continuous usage of inorganic fertilizers often result in soil degradation, depletion of organic matter, and reduced nutrient use efficiency (NUE). In this context, this study evaluated the application of humic acid, a sustainable so...
S. Kumar, P. Nepolean, Azariah Babu et al.· Journal of Plantation Crops· 0 citations
Tea, one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages, has undergone significant cultural and economic transformation over the past century, driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainable and high-quality production systems. Contemporary tea cultivation is primarily practiced under three farming systems: convent...
S. RanjithKumar, P. Nepolean, Francis Lijo Mendez et al.· Journal of Plantation Crops· 0 citations
The Beauveria bassiana, a soil-borne, filamentous fungus known for its entomopathogenic nature, and commonly used as a myco-insecticide to control pests. This white muscardine fungus produces a number of cyclodepsi peptides such as beauvericin which is considered for its insect toxicity. The insecticidal effectiveness...