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P. Rajani
Researcher at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Publications - 2
Citations - 78
P. Rajani is an academic researcher from University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. The author has contributed to research in topics: Antibiosis & Colchicine. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 2 publications receiving 11 citations.
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Inhibition of plant pathogenic fungi by endophytic Trichoderma spp. through mycoparasitism and volatile organic compounds.
P. Rajani,C. Rajasekaran,M. M. Vasanthakumari,Shannon B. Olsson,Gudasalamani Ravikanth,R. Uma Shaanker +5 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that besides mycoparasitism, VOCs play a major role in antagonism of pathogenic fungi by four endophytic fungi belonging to the genus Trichoderma.
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Sequestration of the plant secondary metabolite, colchicine, by the noctuid moth Polytela gloriosae (Fab.)
T. P. Sajitha,T. P. Sajitha,Ramamoorthy Siva,B. L. Manjunatha,P. Rajani,Gogna Navdeep,Dorai Kavita,G. Ravikanth,R. Uma Shaanker +8 more
TL;DR: The probable adaptive significance of sequestration of colchicine by the insect is discussed, and a potent inhibitor of polymerization of tubulin leading to mitotic arrest was found in the wings, legs and antennae of the moths.