Bed Prakash Bhatta

First Report of Soft Rot Caused by Pectobacterium brasiliense on Summer Squash in Mississippi, USA

The paper identifies Pectobacterium brasiliense as a new pathogen causing soft rot in summer squash in Mississippi using phenotypic and molecular methods.

Identification and Domestication of a Wild Edible Oyster Mushroom Growing on Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) in Mississippi

The paper identifies a wild oyster mushroom strain from pine trees in Mississippi and demonstrates its ability to produce edible mushrooms on pine substrates.

Isolation and Characterization of Potential Pathogenic Fungi Associated with Watermelons in Southwest Mississippi

The paper identifies nine potential pathogenic fungi associated with watermelons in Southwest Mississippi using PCR and sequencing.