R.thangavelu
Scientist
Plant Pathology
ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana
India
Biography
He is working as scientist at the ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana.
Research Interest
Marker identification, molecular characterization, biological control, identification of defense genes for Fusarium wilt and eumusae leaf spot disease of banana, identification of principle compound from the botanicals and bioagents etc.
Publications
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Thangavelu, R., G. Sangeetha and Mustaffa. M. M. 2007. Cross-infection potential of crown rot pathogen (Lasiodiplodia theobromae) isolates and their management using potential native bioagents in banana. Australasian Plant Pathology, 36, 595–605.
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Thangavelu, R. and Mustaffa, M.M. 2010. First Report on the Occurrence of a Virulent Strain of Fusarium Wilt Pathogen (Race-1) Infecting Cavendish (AAA) Group of Bananas in India. Plant Disease. 94, 1379.
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Thangavelu, R and Jayanthi, A. 2009. RFLP analysis of rDNA-ITS of native non–pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum isolates and their field evaluation for the suppression of Fusarium wilt disease of banana. Australasian Plant Pathology, 38, 13-21
