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Review Article

Fungal diseases of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and components of the disease triangle: A review

Arya Kaniyasserya Department of Plant Sciences, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Sachin Ashok Thorata Department of Plant Sciences, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Kodsara Ramachandra Kirana Department of Plant Sciences, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Thokur Sreepathy Muralib Department of Biotechnology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Annamalai Muthusamya Department of Plant Sciences, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 543-594 | Received 18 Jun 2021, Accepted 29 Aug 2022, Published online: 15 Sep 2022

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