Dr. S.  Umesha
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Dr. S. Umesha

Associate Professor
University of Mysore, India


Highest Degree
PostDoc. in Biotechnology from Virginia Tech University, USA

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Biography

DR. S. UMESHA`
Qualification: MSc, MPhil, PhD, Post Doc (USA), FISBT, FNABS, FISMPP.
Area of Specialization: Molecular Diagnostics of Plant, Food and Animal
Pathogens, Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Plant Pathology, Host-Pathogen
Interactions, Seed Bacteriology, Tissue Culture.
Awards/Recognitions:
 Awarded Fellowship from Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur,
FISMPP-2015.
 Elected, Zonal President, for south zone of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant
Pathology, Udaipur, - 2015-16, Udaipur, India.
 Awarded the Fellowship from the National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai,
FNABS 2015
 Awarded the Fellowship from the International Society of Biotechnology, India, FISBT
(2010).
 Awarded Best Research Paper at the National Seminar on New frontiers in Plant Sciences
and Biotechnology held at Department of Botany, Goa University, Goa. During 29-30
January 2015.
 Awarded Best Research Poster at the National Seminar on New frontiers in Plant
Sciences and Biotechnology held at Department of Botany, Goa University, Goa. During
29-30 January 2015.
 Smt Guman Devi Verma Award for Best Research Paper award by Indian Society of
Mycology and Plant Pathology. 2013-14 Akola, Maharashtra, India.
 Best Research paper award in National Conference on Environmental Sciences and
Health Hazards held at Dharwad, India, during 19-21st November 2012
 Best poster award in National Conference on Biotechnology and society, held at
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, India, during 19th and 20th April 2012.
 Best poster award in Eleventh all India conference on cytology and genetics, held at
Bangalore, India, during 23 -25 January 2012.
 Awarded Jagajyothi Sri Basaveshwara Kayakashree Award 2010 on 29th July 2010-11,
from Vishwa Veerashaiva Samskruthi Prathisthana, Bangalore, India.
 Fellow Member - International Society of Biotechnology, India.
 Elected, Plant Sciences - Sectional Committee Member, for south zone of Indian Science
Congress Association - 2009-10, Kolkata, India.
 Awarded Overseas Fellowship for the year 2005-06 from Department of Bio Technology,
Government of India, New Delhi and carried out Post Doctoral Research at Virginia Tech
University, Virginia, USA, for the period from March 2007 to March 2008.
 Elected, Zonal Councilor, for south zone of Indian Phytopathological Society- 2006- 07,
New Delhi, India.
 Awarded "DST-SERC Fast Track Research Proposal entitled, "Development of Sensitive
Seed health Testing methods for the detection of Clavibacter michiganensis ssp.
Michiganensis and management of Bacterial Canker Disease in Tomato" under young
Scientists` scheme, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
 Awarded "Professor K.S. Jagadishchandra Young Scientist award for Plant Sciences for
the Calendar year 2000-2001", University of Mysore, Mysore 570 006, India.
 Best research paper presentation award at ISMPP Annual Conference at University of
Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, during 8-9 Oct 2009.
 Best research paper presentation award at National Symposium of Seed Science and
Technology at University of Mysore during 5-9 Aug 1999.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Molecular Plant Pathology
62%
Plant Biotechnology
90%
Diagnostic Systems
75%
Tissue Culture
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Umesha, S., H.M. Manukumar, B. Chandrasekhar, P. Shivakumara and J.S. Kumar et al., 2017. Aflatoxins and food pathogens: Impact of biologically active aflatoxins and their control strategies. J. Sci. Food Agric., 97: 1698-1707.
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  2. Umesha, S. and R.K. Roohie, 2017. Role of Pseudomonas fluorescens and INA against black rot of Cabbage. J. Phytopathol., 165: 265-275.
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  3. Umesha, S. and H.M. Manukumar, 2017. Advanced molecular diagnostic techniques for detection of food-borne pathogens: Current applications and future challenges. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. (In Press). .
  4. Manukumar, H.M., J.S. Kumar, B. Chandrashekar, S. Raghava and S. Umesha, 2017. Evidences for diabetes and insulin mimetic activity of medicinal plants: Present status and future prospects. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr., 57: 2712-2729.
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  5. Manukumar, H.M., B. Yashwanth, S. Umesha and J.V. Rao, 2017. Mechanism of GTAgGNPs against immune evading tricky methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 090 at homeostatic environment. Nano Med. (In Press). .
  6. Kumar, J.S. and S. Umesha, 2017. Enhancement of the expression of the defense genes in tomato against Ralstonia solanacearum by N-octanoyl L-homoserine lactone. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 11: 194-203.
  7. Chandrashekar, S., S. Umesha, S. Chandan and G. Shruthi, 2017. Detection and identification of Xanthomonas perforans by direct sequencing and in silico analysis of hrpB gene. Indian J. Natural Sci., 7: 11952-11965.
  8. Chandrasekhar, B., S. Umesha, M. Anupchandrapal, H.M. Manukumar and P. Sivakumar, 2017. Proteomic approach for the elucidation of defense related mechanisms involved in bacterial wilt resistance in chilli (Capsicum annuum) cultivars. Acta Physiol. Plantarum (In Press). .
  9. Chandrasekhar, B., S. Umesha and H.N.N. Kumar, 2017. Proteomic analysis of the Salycilic acid enhanced disease resistance in bacterial wilt affected chilli (Capsicum annuum) crop. Physiol. Mol. Plant Pathol., 98: 85-96.
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  10. Chandrasekhar, B. and S. Umesha, 2017. Proteomic analysis of the Salicylic acid induced defense response in bacterial wilt affected chilli (Capsicum annuum) crop. Physiol. Mol. Plant Pathol. (In Press). .
  11. Avinash, P., S. Umesha and S. Marahel, 2017. Role of hydrogen peroxide and ascorbate-glutathione pathway in host resistance to bacterial wilt of eggplant. Russ. J. Plant Physiol., 64: 375-385.
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  12. Avinash, P., D. Grice., K.S.V. Kumar, M.P. Sadashiva, H.N. Shankar and S. Umesha, 2017. Extracellular polysaccharides from Ralstonia solanacearum, a strong inducer of eggplant defense against bacterial wilt. Biol. Control, 110: 107-116.
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  13. Umesha, S., H.M. Manukumar and Sri Raghava, 2016. A rapid method for isolation of genomic DNA from food-borne fungal pathogens. 3 Biotech, 6: 123-131.
  14. Shirin, M. and S. Umesha, 2016. Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effect of Pachygone ovate. Pharmaceut. Biol., 54: 3046-3054.
  15. Prakasha, A., S. Umesha, S. Raghava and S. Marahel, 2016. Discrimination of ralstonia solanacearum isolates by genetic signatures produced by single-strand conformation polymorphism and low-stringency single specific primer PCR analysis. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 10: 1128-1139.
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  16. Madhushree, N.N., P.G. Chandrashekara and S. Umesha, 2016. Synthesis, spectral and antimicrobial studies on Co(II) complexes of N-substituted 2-Chloro phenothiazenes. Indo Am. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 6: 4399-4410.
  17. Kumar, J.S., S. Umesha, K. Shivaprasad and P. Niranjana, 2016. Detection of quorum sensing molecules and biofilm formation in Ralstonia solanacearum. Curr. Microbiol., 72: 297-305.
  18. Chandan, S., S. Umesha, G. Shruthi and V. Balamurugan, 2016. Use of rpoB gene analysis for detection and identification of Leptospira species by direct sequencing. Eur. J. Biotechnol. Biosci., 4: 34-43.
  19. Avinash, P. and S. Umesha, 2016. Biochemical and molecular variations of guaiacol peroxidase and total phenols in bacterial wilt pathogenesis of Solanum melangena. Biochem. Anal. Biochem., 5: 292-298.
  20. Umesha, S., N. Jyothi and K.R. Roohie, 2015. Detection of bacterial and Fusarium wilt pathogens in cabbage by multiplex PCR. J. Plant Sci., 3: 185-190.
  21. Umesha, S. and P. Avinash, 2015. Multiplex PCR for simultaneous identification of Ralstonia solanacearum and Xanthomonas perforans. 3Biotech, 5: 245-252.
  22. Shaji, K.P., S. Umesha and P.S. Bharathi, 2015. A novel liquid oral formulation for 1-Octocosanol an anticancer drug and its stability study. Int. J. Pharm. Anal. Res., 4: 202-209.
  23. Roohie, K.R. and S. Umesha, 2015. Identification of differentially expressed genes during Pseudomonas fluorescens mediated systemic resistance. Plant, 3: 30-36.
  24. Roohie, K.R. and S. Umesha, 2015. Identification of differentially expressed genes associated with black rot resistance in cabbage through suppression subtractive hybridization. 3Biotech, 5: 1089-1100.
  25. Manukumar, H.M. and S. Umesha, 2015. Assessment of membrane stabilizing activity from honey: An in vitro approach. Acta Sci. Pol. Technol. Aliment., 14: 85-90.
  26. Chandrasekhar, B. and S. Umesha, 2015. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Ralstonia solanacearum isolates using HrpB gene. J. Phytopathol., 163: 105-115.
  27. Vanitha, S.C. and S. Umesha, 2014. PCR based specific detection of Ralstonia solanacearum in seed, soil and plant material. Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., 5: 681-688.
  28. Umesha, S., S. Chandan, S.M. Gopinath and M.I. Shareef, 2014. Detection of Leptospira in canine samples using PCR based on LipL32 gene and biochemical profiles in canine Leptospirosis. J. Cell Sci. Mol. Biol., 1: 105-109.
  29. Shivamallu, C., U. Sharanaiah, S.P. Kollur, N.K. Mallesh, R.D. Hosakere and V. Balamurugan, 2014. Pseudo-peptides as novel antileptospiral agents: Synthesis and spectral characterization. Spectrochim. Acta, Part A., 118: 1152-1157.
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  30. Shirin, M., S. Umesha and J. Behrouz, 2014. Pharmacognostic, physico-chemical and phytochemical analysis of Pachygone ovate leaf. Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., 5: 39-53.
  31. Shaji, K.P., S. Umesha and P.S. Bharathi, 2014. Synthesis of 1-Octocosanol from 1, 12 dodecanediol and cetyl alcohol. Int. J. Chem. Pharmaceut. Sci., 5: 101-105.
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  32. Roohie, K.R. and S. Umesha, 2014. Assessment of defense responses in resistant and susceptible cabbage cultivars during infection with Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris. J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 44: 41-45.
  33. Chandrashekar, S. and S. Umesha, 2014. 2,6-Dichloroisonicotinic acid enhances the expression of defense genes in tomato seedlings against Xanthomonas perforans. Physiol. Mol. Plant Pathol., 86: 49-56.
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  34. Chandan, S. and S. Umesha, 2014. Molecular detection of Leptospira using polymerase chain reaction based on LipL32 and rpoB gene. Res. Rev. J. Vet. Sci. Technol., 3: 16-23.
  35. Avinash, P. and S. Umesha, 2014. Identification and genetic diversity of bacterial wilt pathogen in brinjal. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 47: 398-406.
  36. Varadaraju, K.R., J.R. Kumar, L. Mallesha, A. Muruli, K.N.S. Mohana, C.K. Mukunda and U. Sharanaiah, 2013. Virtual screening and biological evaluation of piperazine derivatives as human acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Int. J. Alzheimer's Dis., Vol. 2013. .
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  37. Umesha, S., S. Marahel and M. Aberomand, 2013. Antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of medicinal plant: A short review. Int. J. Res. Phytochem. Pharmacol., 3: 40-53.
  38. Umesha, S. and J.S. Kumar, 2013. Bacterial quorum sensing and its applications in biotechnology. Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., 4: 850-862.
  39. Umesha, S. and B. Chandrasekhar, 2013. Analysis of plant-pathogen interactions by proteomics. Int. J. Pharmacol. Biol. Sci., 7: 1-18.
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  40. Shivalingaiah and S. Umesha, 2013. Pseudomonas fluorescens inhibits Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, the bacterial leaf blight pathogen in rice. Can. J. Plant Prot., 1: 147-153.
  41. Shivalinagaiah, S. Umesha and M.K. Sateesh, 2013. Coculus hirsutus extract inhibits Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, the bacterial leaf blight pathogen in rice. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 46: 1885-1894.
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  42. Roohie, R.K. and S. Umesha, 2013. DNA polymorphism analysis using SSCP and RAPD for Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris genotyping. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 12: 6913-6921.
  43. Lakshmeesha, T.R., M.K. Sateesh, Vedashree, M.S. Sofi and S. Umesha, 2013. Efficacy of botanicals on soybean seed-borne Fusarium equiseti. VCFL Sci. J., 3: 9-17.
  44. Chandan, S. and S. Umesha, 2013. Rapid and sensitive method for detecting Leptospira by PCR-SSCP analysis. J. Pharm. Res., 1: 912-917.
  45. Shivalingaiah, Umesha, S. and M.K. Sateesh, 2012. Detection of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice seeds. Asian Australasian J. Plant Sci. Biotechnol., 6: 44-47.
  46. Roohie, R.K. and S. Umesha, 2012. Development of Multiplex PCR for the specific detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris in cabbage and correlation with diseases incidence. J. Plant Pathol. Microbiol., 3: 127-135.
  47. Jayadevappa, H.P., G. Nagendrappa, S. Umesha and S. Chandrashekar, 2012. Synthesis and antimicrobial study of N-[2-(2- piperidine 1-yl-ethoxy) phenyl] acetamide analogues. J. Applied Pharmaceut. Sci., 2: 192-196.
  48. Chandrashekar, S., S. Umesha and S. Chandan, 2012. Molecular detection of plant pathogenic bacteria using PCR-SSCP. Acta Biochem. Biophys. Sinica, 44: 217-223.
  49. Chandrashekar, S. and S. Umesha, 2012. Induction of antioxidant enzymes associated with bacterial spot pathogenesis in tomato. Int. J. Food Agric. Vet. Sci., 2: 22-34.
  50. Chandan, S., S. Umesha and V. Balamurugan, 2012. Antileptospiral, antioxidant and DNA damaging properties of Eclipta alba and Phyllanthus amarus. J. Vet. Sci. Technol., 4: 231-238.
  51. Vanitha, S.C. and S. Umesha, 2011. Pseudomonas fluorescens mediated systemic resistance in tomato is driven through an elevated synthesis of defense enzymes. Biol. Plantarum, 55: 317-322.
  52. Umesha, S., S. Chandrashekar and S. Chandan, 2011. Applications of polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformational polymorphism to diagnose disease causing microorganisms. Biotechnol. Indian J., 5: 100-107.
  53. Umesha, S. and R. Kavitha, 2011. Induction of cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase in bacterial spot disease resistance of tomato. J. Bacteriol. Res., 3: 16-27.
  54. Shivalingaiah and S. Umesha, 2011. Characterization of Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae from major rice growing regions of Karnataka. Bioscan, 6: 5-10.
  55. Govindappa, M., S. Umesha and S. Lokesh, 2011. Adathoda vesica leaf extract induces resistance in rice against bacterial leaf blight disease (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae). Int. J. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 3: 6-14.
  56. Chandan, S., S. Umesha, N. Haraprasad and S. Chandrashekar, 2011. Variability of protein content and its role in kidney stone formation. Biotechnol.: Indian J., 5: 56-59.
  57. Chandan, S. and S. Umesha, 2011. Development of PCR assay for targeting partial LipL21 and LipL41 gene of leptospira. Nepal J. Biotechnol., 1: 22-30.
  58. Umesha, S., R. Chythra, R. Kavitha, S.R. Niranjana, H.S. Prakash and C.N. Mortensen, 2010. Molecular detection of Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum in cotton seeds. Res. J. Biotechnol., 5: 20-26.
  59. Umesha, S. and P. Hariprasad, 2010. Plant health Improvement by Bacillus subtilis strain GBO3 in tomato against bacterial spot disease. Indian Phytopathol., 63: 127-130.
  60. Chandrasekhar, S., S. Umesha, M.C. Kumar and S. Chandan, 2010. Inhibition of pro-oxidant induced DNA damage in isolated human peripheral lymphocytes by methanolic extract of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) leaves. Int. J. Pharma Sci. Res., 1: 454-459.
  61. Vinaya, K., R. Kavitha, C.S.A. Kumar, S.B.B. Prasad and S. Chandrappa et al., 2009. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 1-benzhydryl-sulfonyl-4-(3-(piperidin-4-yl) propyl)piperidine derivatives against pathogens of Lycopersicon esculentum: A structure-activity evaluation study. Arch. Pharmacal Res., 32: 33-41.
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  62. Vanitha, S.C., S.R. Niranjana, C.N. Mortensen and S. Umesha, 2009. Bacterial wilt of tomato in Karnataka and its management by Pseudomonas fluorescens. BioControl, 54: 685-695.
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  63. Vanitha, S.C., S.R. Niranjana and S. Umesha, 2009. Role of phenylalanine ammonia lyase and polyphenol oxidase in host resistance to bacterial wilt of tomato. J. Phytopathol., 157: 552-557.
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  64. Umesha, S., P. Hariprasad, S.A. Deepak, S.T. Girish and P. Syltie, 2009. Vitazyme treatment improves seed quality of paddy, tomato and cotton. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Environ. Sci., 11: 221-226.
  65. Choodamani, M.S., P. Hariprasad, M.K. Sateesh and S. Umesha, 2009. Involvement of catalase in bacterial blight disease development of rice caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. Int. J. Pest Manage., 55: 121-127.
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  66. Vanitha, S.C. and S. Umesha, 2008. Variations in defense related enzyme activities in tomato during the infection with bacterial wilt pathogen. J. Plant Interact., 3: 245-253.
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  67. Umesha, S., P.A. Richardson, P. Kong and C.X. Hong, 2008. A novel indicator plant to test the hypersensitivity of phytopathogenic bacteria. J. Microbiol. Meth., 72: 95-97.
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  68. Umesha, S., P. Kong, P.A. Richardson and C.X. Hong, 2008. Bacterial blight of Iris caused by Pseudomonas syringae in Virginia. Plant Pathol., 57: 1176-1176.
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  69. Santhoshkannada, A.N., S. Umesha, P. Hariprasad and S.R. Niranjana, 2008. Bacterial blight pathogen concentration in cotton seeds; its role in seed quality parameters of fuzzy and acid delinted seeds. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 41: 597-607.
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  70. Kavitha, R. and S. Umesha, 2008. Regulation of defense-related enzymes associated with bacterial spot resistance in tomato. Phytoparasitica, 36: 144-159.
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  71. Adonizio, A., K.F. Kong and K. Mathee, 2008. Inhibition of quorum sensing-controlled virulence factor production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by South Florida plant extracts. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 52: 198-203.
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  72. Kavitha, R. and S. Umesha, 2007. Prevalence of bacterial spot of tomato in karnataka and effect of biological seed treatment on the disease incidence. Crop Protect., 26: 991-997.
  73. Hariprasad, P. and S. Umesha, 2007. Induction of systemic resistance in field grown tomato by PGPR against Xanthomonas vesicatoria: Incitant of bacterial spot. J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 37: 460-463.
  74. Girisha, S.T., M. Muniyamma and S. Umesha, 2007. Impact of sewage water on protein, carbohydrate and amino acid contents of the fodder grass Brachiaria mutica. J. Ecobiol., 21: 241-246.
  75. Umesha, S., 2006. The occurrence of bacterial canker in tomato fields of karnataka and the effect of biological seed treatment on disease incidence. Crop Prot., 25: 375-381.
  76. Umesha, S., 2006. Phenylalanine ammonia lyase activity in tomato seedlings and its relation to bacterial canker disease resistance. Phytoparasitica, 34: 68-71.
  77. Sudisha, J., S.R. Niranjana, S. Umesha, H.S. Prakash and H.S. Shetty, 2006. Transmission of seed-borne infection of muskmelon by Didymella bryoniae and effect of seed treatments on disease incidence and fruit yield. Biological Control, 37: 196-205.
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  78. Shariff, N., M.S. Sudarshana, S. Umesha and P. Hariprasad, 2006. Antimicrobial activity of Rauvolfia tetraphylla (L.) and Physalis minima (L.): Leaf and callus extracts. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 5: 946-950.
  79. Girisha, S.T., M. Muniyamma and S. Umesha, 2006. Heavy metals impact on Brachiaria mutica, a fodder grass during sewage water irrigation. J. Ind. Pollut. Control, 21: 285-290.
  80. Girisha, S.T., M. Muniyamma and S. Umesha, 2006. Effect of sewage water on soil chemical composition. J. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Monitor., 16: 279-284.
  81. Girisha, S.T. and S. Umesha, 2006. Variation in the Morphological Characters of Brachiaria mutica Due to urban Sewage Water Irrigation. In: Concepts of tropical Agriculture, Kumar, A. (Ed.). Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp: 288-296.
  82. Girisha, S.T. and S. Umesha, 2006. Phyllosphere Studies in Sewage Water Irrigated Fodder Grass Brachiaria mutica. In: Green Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Kumar, A. and P. Dubey (Eds.). Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp: 41-46.
  83. Umesha, S., R. Kavitha and H.S. Shetty, 2005. Transmission of seed-borne infection of chilli by Burkholderia solanacearum and effect of biological seed treatment on disease incidence. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protect., 38: 281-293.
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  84. Umesha, S. and N. Girish, 2005. Induction of resistance against bacterial canker disease of tomato by Salicylic acid and β-amino butyric acid. J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 35: 264-267.
  85. Khanum, S.A., S. Shashikanth, S. Umesha and R. Kavitha, 2005. Synthesis and antimicrobial study of novel heterocyclic compounds from hydroxybenzophenones. Eur. J. Med. Chem., 40: 1156-1162.
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  86. Kavitha, R., S. Umesha and H.S. Shetty, 2005. Dose dependent impact of dominant seed-borne fungi on seed germination and seedling vigor of cotton seeds. Seed Res., 33: 187-194.
  87. Girisha, S.T. and S. Umesha, 2005. Phyllosphere studies in Sewage water irrigated fodder grass Brachiaria mutica. Indian J. Environ. Ecoplan., 10: 625-630.
  88. Girisha, S.T. and S. Umesha, 2005. Mineral nutrient content variations in fodder grass due to use urban sewage water. Ecol. Environ. Conserv., 11: 479-482.
  89. Girish, N. and S. Umesha, 2005. Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on bacterial canker of tomato. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 38: 235-243.
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  90. Girisha, S.T., M. Muniyamma and S. Umesha, 2004. Anatomical changes in fodder grass due to domestic sewage water irrigation. Indian J. Environ. Protect., 24: 727-730.
  91. Gurukar, S., S.R. Niranjana, S. Umesha, P.L. Kumar and H.S. Shetty, 2003. Effect of seed pelleting and soil amendment of biocontrol agents on the incidence of charcoal rot and yield of soybean. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Environ. Sci., 5: 123-130.
  92. Umesha, S., M.S. Dharmesh and H.S. Shetty, 2000. Lytic activity in pearl millet: Its role in downy mildew disease resistance. Plant Sci., 157: 33-41.
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  93. Umesha, S., K.C. Nagarathna, S.A. Shetty and H.S. Shetty, 1999. Selection of downy mildew resistant somaclones, from a susceptible B line of pearl millet. Plant Cell Tiss. Organ Cult., 58: 159-162.
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  94. Umesha, S., S.M. Dharmesh, S.A. Shetty, M. Krishnappa and H.S. Shetty, 1998. Biocontrol of downy mildew disease of pearl millet using Pseudomonas fluorescens. Crop Prot., 17: 387-392.
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