Browsing Research articles (Dept of Biological Sciences) by Author "Khare, Krishna Behari"
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Assessing the effectiveness of locally available fungicides in managing Cercospora leaf spot of Swiss chard under field conditions in Botswana
Utlwang, Rebecca; Khare, Krishna Behari; Khonga, Elenimo Billiat; Segwagwe, Amogelang Thethe (Centre for Info Bio Technology, http://www.cibtech.org/, 2017)Cercospora leaf-spot (CLS), caused by Cercospora beticola, is an important foliar disease of Swiss chard in Botswana. The regularity of outbreaks of the disease in Botswana is a major cause of concern and thus, have ... -
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial activity using lactic acid bacteria
Wale, Kabo Ronald; Ogopotse, Wathuto; Loeto, Daniel; Mokgweetsi, Phatsimo; Letsholo, Baemedi; Muzila, Mbaki; Khare, Krishna Behari; Makate, Ntebaleng (Society for Advance Healthcare Research, http://www.ejbps.com/, 2019-03)In this study, Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from traditional fermented foods were screened for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Antimicrobial activity of the synthesized nanoparticles was assayed against several ... -
Efficacy of locally available fungicides in controlling powdery mildew of Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poiret) in greenhouse at Sebele, Botswana
Coetzee, Tidimalo; Khare, Krishna Behari; Loeto, Daniel; Wale, Kabo (Sjournals Publishing Company, http://www.sjournals.com/index.php/SJCS, 2017)The powdery mildew of butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poiret) caused by Podosphaera xanthii (Castagne) U. Braun and Shiskoff is the most severe disease in Botswana. The disease causes a significant reduction ... -
Fungal infestation of termite mounds in Kopong, Botswana and their effects in mice red blood cells
Khare, Krishna Behari; Thobane, Nametso; Coetzee, Tidimalo; Loeto, Daniel; Wale, Kabo (Society for Advance Healthcare Research, http://www.ejbps.com/ejbps/index, 2017-02)This paper aims to determine the fungal infestation, pH and moisture contents of termite mound soil from five locations in Kopong, Botswana and in vitro, effect of fungal extracts of species recovered from termite mound ... -
Oyster mushrrom cultivation at different production systems: a review
Jongman, Mosimanegape; Khare, Krishna Behari; Loeto, Daniel (Dr. Petkova V., http://www.ejbps.com/, 2018-05)This paper aims to review historical perspectives, nutritional and medicinal benefits, biodiversity, cultivation, diseases and their control, pathogen detection systems, food safety concerns and use of spent mushroom compost ...