Dr. Ayisha R.

Specialized in plant virology. Completed the graduation and post graduation from Kerala Agricultural University. Research experience for more than 10 years and 5 years of teaching experience.Worked for seven years in the field of extension and technology dissemination as Agricultural Officer in Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare Department . Handling courses on Plant Virology  and Host Pathogen interactions. Guiding  MSc. and  Ph.D. Students. Completed 5 M.Sc. Projects as major advisor and 8 projects as advisor.

Academic Qualifications

PhD Plant Pathology , College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, India

MSc Plant Pathology , College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, India

BSc Agriculture,  College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara,  Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, India

PGDPHM (Post graduate Diploma in Plant Health Management) from National Institute of Plant Health Management, Hyderabad 2016

Publications:

Research Articles

Devika PP, Alex S, Soni KB, Sindura KP, Ayisha R, Manju RV. Nano-PCR for the early detection of tomato leaf curl virus. 3 Biotech. 2024 Jan;14(1):5. doi: 10.1007/s13205-023-03842-2. Epub2023 Dec 6. PMID: 38074290; PMCID: PMC10700262

Krishnankutty, D.M., Muthusamy, M., Sajeena, A, Kalliyaperumal,A., Ayisha, R., Deepu Mathew  Aishwarya,M. and Amitha, P. 2023. First report of capsule rot of small cardamom [Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton] by Fusarium oxysporum in India. J Plant Pathol. NAAS rating 8.64

S vijeth, G Heera. R Ayisha and ST Susha, 2022. Single spore isolation and interspecific hybridization of Calocybe spp. Mushroom Research 31 (1) : 49-60 NAAS rating 4.34

Sajeena ,G. P Rao, M Deepu , J. Jacob ,MK Dhanya,R Ayisha,and MG Reddy.2021.First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis ( 16S rXIV-A sub group) associated with cauliflower phyllody and flat stem in India, Plant Disease. NAAS rating 10.61

Dhanya,M.K., Rajagopalan,B.,Umamaheswaran,K. and Ayisha,R. 2007. Comparison of detection methods for banana bract mosaic virus in banana (Musa sp.), World Journal of Agricultural  Sciences

Dhanya,M.K., Rajagopalan,B.,Umamaheswaran,K. and Ayisha,R.,2006.Isozyme variation in banana(Musa sp.) in response to bract mosaic virus infection, Indian Journal of Crop Sciences

Dhanya,M.K., Rajagopalan,B.,Umamaheswaran,K. and Ayisha,R.,2006.Invitro production of

banana bract mosaic virus free plants in banana (Musa sp.) Eco-Chronicle

Book chapter:

1000. K. Dhanya, R. Ayisha, M. Murugan, K. Ashokkumar, T. Sathyan, K. B. Deepthi, M. Aishwarya, V. Nijamol and M. Nimisha,2021, Diseases of Small Cardamom and Their Management In: Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton ), Production,Breeding, Management,Phytochemistry and Health Benefits. K. Ashokkumar, M. Murugan and M. K. Dhanya (Ed.),Nova Science Publishers, New York, p;137-166. Book chapter

K.Umamaheswaran and Ayisha,R. 2006. Genetics of plant pathogen interaction with special reference to plant disease resistance. In compendium: Breeding for resistance to diseases and insect pests in plantation crops (winter school held at CPCRI, Kayamkulam)

K.Umamaheswaran and Ayisha,R. 2006. Molecular basis of disease resistance in crops. In compendium: Breeding for resistance to diseases and insect pests in plantation crops (winter school held at CPCRI, Kayamkulam)

Papers in seminar proceedings

Devika PP, Alex S, Soni KB, Sindura KP, Ayisha R, Manju RV. Nano-PCR for the early detectionof tomato leaf curl virus. In Proceedings : Virocon- 2023 Advancements in global virus research towards one health, Dec 1-3 2023

S. R. Ramseena, R. Ayisha, K. N. Anith, S. J. Sreeja, N.V. Radhakrishnan and A. Sajeena. 2023. Screening of endospore forming endophytic bacteria for the management of cowpea bud necrosis. In: Abstracts, National Conference on beneficial microbes for integrated plant health management; 19-21, September, 2023, Banglore. 8^th Asian PGPR Society for Sustainable Agriculture, Bangalore, p.111.

S. R. Ramseena, R. Ayisha, K. N. Anith, S. J. Sreeja, N.V. Radhakrishnan and A. Sajeena. 2023. Biocontrol potential of an endospore-forming endophytic bacteria Bacillus pumilus VLY17 against Tospovirus infection in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis). In: Abstracts, National Symposium on plant health management: Current trends and novel mitigation strategies; 11-12, September, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram. Indian Phytopathological Society (Southern Zone) and ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Insitute, Thiruvananthapuram, p.25.

M. Vijesh., M. K. Dhanya., M. Joy., R. Ayisha., M. Murugan and N. V. Radhakrishnan. 2023. Beneficial fungal root endophytes for the management of cardamom mosaic disease. In: Abstracts, National Conference on beneficial microbes for integrated plant health management; 19-21, September, 2023, Banglore. 8^th Asian PGPR Society for Sustainable Agriculture, Bangalore, p.158.

Ayisha,R. , P.J. Joseph and K.Umamaheswaamaran. 2021. Screening for disease resistance in black pepper against mixed virus infection by Cucumber mosaic virus and Piper yellow mottle virus (PYMoV). International Symposium on Spices as Flavours, Fragrances & Functional Foods 09-12 February 2021

Ayisha,R. and K.Umamaheswaran. 2006. Immunodetection of a Tospovirus causing necrosis disease in Cowpea [ Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp.]. Proceedings of XVIII Kerala Science Congress, 29-31 Jan 2006, CESS, Akkulam

Ayisha,R. and K.Umamaheswaran. 2006.Characterization of a Tospovirus causing necrosis disease in Cowpea [ Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp.]. Proceedings of XVIII Kerala Science Congress, 29-31 Jan 2006, CESS, Akkulam

Ayisha,R. , P.J. Joseph and K.Umamaheswaamaran. 2010. Characterization and management of viral diseases of Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). First Kerala Women’s Science Congress, 10-12 Aug.2010, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam