Dr.M.S.Reddy

Alka Sagar, Parikshita Rathore, Pramod W. Ramteke, Wusirika Ramakrishna, Munagala S. Reddy and Lorenzo Pecoraro. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Their synergistic nteractions to Counteract the Negative Effects of Saline Soil on Agriculture: Key Macromolecules and Mechanisms., Microorganisms 2021, 9(7), 1491; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9071491

Nithyapriya, S.; Lalitha, S.; Sayyed, R.Z.; Reddy, M.S.; Dailin, D.J.; El Enshasy, H.A.; Luh Suriani, N.; Herlambang, S. Production, Purification, and Characterization of Bacillibactin Siderophore of Bacillus subtilis and Its Application for Improvement in Plant Growth and Oil Content in Sesame. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5394. doi: 10.3390/su13105394

Basharat Hamid, Muzafar Zaman, Shabeena Farooq, Sabah Fatima, R. Z. Sayyed, Zahoor Ahmad Baba, Tahir Ahmed Sheikh, M S Reddy, Hesham El Enshasy, Abdul Gafur, Ni Luh Suriani. 2021. Bacterial plant biostimulants: A sustainable way towards improving growth, productivity, and health of crops. Sustainability 13 (5), 2856; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13052856 (registering DOI) - 06 Mar 2021.

Basu A, Prasad P, Das SN, Kalam S, Sayyed RZ, Reddy MS, El Enshasy H (2021). Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) as Green Bioinoculants: Recent Developments, Constraints, and Prospects. Sustainability, 13 (3), 1140. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031140. IF-2.6 2.

Combined Use of PGPR and Azoxystrobin to Improve Sheath Blight Management in Rice. Xin-Gen Zhou, K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, M. S. Reddy and Joseph W. Kloepper. 2021. Plant Disease. 105 (4): 1034-1041.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: an eco-friendly approach for sustainable agroecosystem. SS Shaikh, RZ Sayyed, MS Reddy. 2016. Plant, Soil and Microbes, 181-201.

Heavy metal resistant PGPR as a green solution to pesticide and heavy metal pollution. RZ Sayyed, SS Shaikh, PR Patel, MS Sonawane, MS Reddy- Recent Trends in PGPR Research for Sustainable Crop Productivity.2016. 1-8: 2016

Sheath blight disease of rice (Oryza sativa L.) – an overview. KVK Kumar, MS Reddy, JW Kloepper, KS Lawrence, DE Groth, ME Miller. 2016. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 6 (2), 465-480

Yellareddygari SKR, Reddy MS, Kloepper JW, Lawrence KS, Fadamiro H (2014). Rice Sheath Blight: A Review of Disease and Pathogen Management Approaches. J Plant Pathol Microb. 5: 241. doi:10.4172/2157-7471.1000241.

Siderophore producing PGPR for crop nutrition and phytopathogen suppression RZ Sayyed, SB Chincholkar, MS Reddy, NS Gangurde, PR Patel, 2013. Bacteria in Agrobiology: Disease Management: 449-471.

Utilization of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis for the root knot nematode management of chili and their effect on chili growth. MI Tahir, M Inam-ul-Haq, A Farooq, MS Reddy. 2013. In Recent advances in biofertilizers and biofungicides (PGPR) for sustainable agriculture. Proceedings of 3rd Asian Conference on Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and other Microbials, Manila, Philippines, 21-24 April, 366-377.

Role of PGPR in bioremediation of heavy metal ions and plant growth-promotion of wheat and peanut grown in heavy metal contaminated soil. RZ Sayyed, PR Patel, MS Reddy - Recent advances in biofertilizers and biofungicides. 2013

Search for 2, 4 DAPG positive gene in fluorescent Pseudomonas and their exploitation for sustainable disease management. MK Naik, K Rajalaxmi, R Rangeshwaran, YS Amaresh & MS Reddy - Recent advances in biofertilizers and biofungicides. 2013

Screening and selection of elite plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for suppression of Rhizoctonia solani and enhancement of rice seedling vigor KVK Kumar, MS Reddy, JW Kloepper, KS Lawrence, SKR Yellareddygari, J. Pure Appl. Microbiol.5 (2), 1-11: 2012.

Ultrastructural studies on the interaction between Bacillus subtilis MBI 600 (Integral®) and the rice sheath blight pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani KV Krishna Kumar, SKR Yellareddygari, MS Reddy, JW Kloepper. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 7 (19), 2078-2086

K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, M. S. Reddy, J. W. Kloepper, K. S. Lawrence, X. G. Zhou, H. Sudini, and M. E. Miller. 2012. Screening and Selection of Elite Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) For Suppression of Rhizoctonia solani and Enhancement of Rice Seedling vigor. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology 5 (2): 641-651.

Potential of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for sustainable agriculture RZ Sayyed, MS Reddy, K Vijay Kumar, SKR Yellareddygari, AM Deshmukh, PR Patel, NS Gangurde. 2012. Bacteria in agrobiology: Plant probiotics, 287-313.

Histo-chemical changes induced by PGPR during induction of resistance in pearl millet against downy mildew disease. 2012. SN Raj, SN Lavanya, KN Amruthesh, SR Niranjana, MS Reddy, HS Shetty’ Biological Control, 60 (2), 90-102

K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, S. KR. Yellareddygari, M. S. Reddy, J. W. Kloepper, K. S. Lawrence, X. G. Zhou, H. Sudini, S. Krishnam Raju, and M. E. Miller. 2012. Efficacy of Bacillus subtilis MBI 600 (Integral®) against sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani and on growth and yield of rice. Rice Science, 19 (1), 55-63.

Use of brassica bio fumigation cover crop and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to manage sheath blight of rice. X Zhou, G Liu, JW Kloepper, MS Reddy. Phytopathology, 2012: 144-144.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria mediate induced systemic resistance in rice against bacterial leaf blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. AC Udayashankar, SC Nayaka, MS Reddy, C Srinivas - Biological Control, 114-122: 2011

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for sustainable agriculture. MS Reddy, Qi Wang, Yan Li, Liqun Zhang, Binghai Du, Shashi KR Yellareddygari, K Vijay Krishna Kumar, Shuangdong Li, Hari Sudini, Xinyi Chen, Jinjiang Ru. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference, 21-24.

Commercial potential of biofertilizers and biofungicides (PGPR) for sustainable agriculture in Asia and the scope of Asian PGPR Society M. S. Reddy1 , S. KR. Yellareddygari1 , K. Vijay Krishna Kumar1&2, H. Sudini3 , J. W. Kloepper1 , K.V. S. S. Sairam4 , Qi Wang5 , T. Arwiyanto6 , Shanda Liu7 , Y. R. Sarma8 , E. C. Surendranatha Reddy9 , N. C. Vinh10, G. Archana11, M. K. Naik12, L. Soesanto13, X. G. Zhou14, W.G. Dilantha Fernando15, M. Inam-ul-Haq16, K. S. Park17, D. Egamberdieva18, R. Z. Sayyed19, S. Zhang20 , Binghai Du21 , Yuan Zhi-lin22 and Yang Zhi-ling. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference. 2011.

PGPR in Groundnut: opportunities and challenges. 2011. Hari K. Sudini, C. L. L. Gowda and M. S. Reddy. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference.

Interactions between PGPRs and crops with special reference to chili (Capsicum annuum L.) M. K. Naik, H. Manjunatha, Y. S. Amaresh, A. K. Hosmani, M. Bheemanna, M. S. Reddy, S. Sudha, G. Chennappa and A. G. Sreenivas. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference.

Efficacy and crop tolerance evaluation of Ato Cide for control of bacterial leaf spot of lettuce and angular leaf spot of cucumber S. KR. Yellareddygari, K. Ungar, N. Dillon, F. Dagher and M. S. Reddy. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 256-269.

Evaluation of combined efficacy of Bacillus subtilis MBI 600 and Azoxystrobin in managing rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani. K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, S. KR. Yellareddygari, M. S. Reddy, J. W. Kloepper, H. Sudini, X. G. Zhou, E. C. Surendranatha Reddy, Yuan Zhi-lin, Yang Zhi-ling, Qi-Wang, Binghai Du, B. Ravindra Reddy, and B. V. Bhaskara Reddy. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 270-280.

Screening of PGPR strains for suppression of rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani under greenhouse conditions. K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, S. KR. Yellareddygari, M. S. Reddy, J. W. Kloepper, H. Sudini, X. G. Zhou, E. C. Surendranatha Reddy, Yuan Zhi-lin, Yang Zhi-ling, Qi-Wang, Binghai Du, B. Ravindra Reddy, and B. V. Bhaskara Reddy. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 281-287.

PGPR: A Potential Management Option for Sheath Blight and Bacterial Panicle Blight of Rice in the United States. X. G. Zhou, M. S. Reddy, J. W. Kloepper, K. V. K. Kumar and S. Zhang. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 282-293.

Induced resistance of banana seedlings to Fusarium Wilt with antagonistic bacterial extract. Loekas Soesanto, Endang Mugiastuti, Ruth Feti Rahayuniati, S. KR. Yellareddygari and M. S. Reddy. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 294-307.

Induction of systemic resistance by rhizobacteria for the management of root-knot nematodes in tomato. M. Inam-ul-Haq, M.I. Khawar, M.I. Tahir, S. KR. Yellareddygari and M.S. Reddy, 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 308-321.

Effect of seed biopriming with Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Andhra Pradesh, India. A. Subba Rami Reddy, G. Bindu Madhavi, K. Gurava Reddy, S. KR. Yellareddygari and M. S. Reddy. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 324-329.

Current status of biofertilizers development, farmers acceptance, utilization and future perspective in Andhra Pradesh, India. K. Gurava Reddy, G. Bindu Madhavi, A. Subba Rami Reddy, S. KR. Yellareddygari and M. S. Reddy. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 373-382.

Siderophore based heavy metal resistant green fungicides for sustainable environment Sayyed R Z1 and Reddy M.S. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 532-538.

Over-view of commercial potential of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in the USA. K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, S. KR. Yellareddygari, M. S. Reddy, J. W. Kloepper, H. Sudini, X. G. Zhou, E. C. Surendranatha Reddy, Yuan Zhi-lin, Yang Zhi-ling, Qi Wang, Binghai Du, Shouan Zhang, B. Ravindra Reddy, and B. V. Bhaskara Reddy. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 539-546.

Studies on pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination in peanut and its integrated management using host plant resistance. E. C. Surendranatha Reddy, C. Sudhakar, N. P. Eswara Reddy, B. Ravindra Reddy, S. KR. Yellareddygari, M. S. Reddy, K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, X. G. Zhou, Yuan Zhi-lin, Yang Zhi-ling, Qi-Wang, and Binghai Du. 2011. In Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference: 556-565.

In vitro studies on efficacy of Pseudomonas spp. for plant growth promoting traits and biocontrol of diseases in tea plants. P. Ponmurugan, K. Manjukarunambika and M.S. Reddy 2011. In: PLANT GROWTH-PROMOTING RHIZOBACTERIA (PGPR) FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: 164-178.

Vijay Krishna Kumar, K., Reddy, M. S., Kloepper, J. W., Yellareddygari, S. KR., Lawrence, K. S., Zhou, X. G., Sudini, H., Miller, M. E., Appa Rao Podile., Surendranatha Reddy, E. C., Niranjana, S. R., and Chandra Nayaka, S. 2011. Plant growth-promoting activities of Bacillus subtilis MBI 600 (Integral®) and its compatibility with commonly used fungicides in rice sheath blight management. International Journal of Microbiology Research 3 (2): 120-130.

Fengli Jin, Yanqin Ding, Wei Ding, M.S. Reddy, W.G. Dilantha Fernando and Binghai Du. 2011. Genetic Diversity and Phylogeny of Antagonistic Bacteria against Phytophthora nicotianae Isolated from Tobacco Rhizosphere. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 12(5), 3055-3071.

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for sustainable agriculture. MS Reddy, Q Wang, Y Li, L Zhang, B Du, SKR Yellareddygari, ...2011. Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR conference August, 21-24

K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, M. S. Reddy, S. KR. Yellareddygari, J. W. Kloepper, K. S. Lawrence, X. G. Zhou, H. Sudini, and M. E. Miller. 2011. Evaluation and selection of elite plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for suppression of sheath blight of rice caused by Rhizoctonia solani in a detached leaf bi-assay. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2(1): 488-495.

Prasanna Reddy, B., Jansi Rani, M. S. Reddy and K. Vijay Krishna Kumar. 2010. Isolation of siderophore – producing strains of rhizobacterial fluorescent Pseudomonads and their biocontrol against rice fungal pathogens. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 1(1): 133-137.

Prasanna Reddy. B., K. Amarnadh Reddy and M. S. Reddy. 2010. Validation and stability indicating RP-HPLC method for the determination of Tadalafil API in Pharmaceutical formulations. Research in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Vol. 2(1): 001-006.

Reddy, P. B., Rani, J., Reddy, M. S. and Krishna Kumar, K.V. 2010. In-vitro antagonistic potential of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates and their metabolites against rice sheath blight pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 1: 676-679.

Vijay Krishna Kumar, K., M. S. Reddy., J. W. Kloepper., K. S. Lawrence., D. E. Groth and M. E. Miller. 2009. Sheath blight disease of rice (Oryza sativa L) - An overview. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 6: 465-480.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Bacteriological examination of drinking water with reference to coliforms in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad, India. African Journal of Biotechnology 8 (20): 5495-5496.

Vijay Krishna Kumar, K.., S. Krishnam Raju., M. S. Reddy., J. W. Kloepper., K. S. Lawrence., D. E. Groth., M. E. Miller., H. Sudini and B. Du. 2009. Evaluation of commercially available PGPR for control of rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani. J. Pure & Applied Microbiol. 3(2): 485-488.

Prasanna Reddy, B., M. S. Reddy and K. Vijay Krishna Kumar. 2009. Characterization of antifungal metabolites of Pseudomonas fluorescens and their effect on mycelial growth of Magnaporthe grisea and Rhizoctonia solani. Int. J. PharmaTech Research 1(4): 1490-1493.

Arakere Chunchegowda Udaya Shankar, Siddaiah Chandra Nayaka, Sathyanarayana Niranjan-Raj, Hanumanthaiah Bhuvanendra Kumar, Munagala S Reddy, Siddapura Ramachandrappa Niranjana and Harishchandra Sripathy Prakash 2009. Rhizobacteria-mediated resistance against the blackeye cowpea mosaic strain of bean common mosaic virus in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Pest Management Science 65: 1059-1064.

Siddaiah Chandra Nayaka, Arakere C Udaya Shankar, Munagala S Reddy, Siddapura R Niranjana, Harishchandra S Prakash, Hunthrike S Shetty, Carmen N Mortensen. 2009. Control of Fusarium verticillioides, cause of ear rot of maize, by Pseudomonas fluorescens. Pest Management Science 65: 769-775.

Islam, M. R, P. Trivedi, P. Palaniappan, M. S. Reddy and Tongmin Sa. 2009. Evaluating the effect of fertilizer application on soil microbial community structure in rice-based cropping system using fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) analysis. World J. Microbiol & Biotechnol. 25: 1115-1117.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Siderophore-mediated antibiosis of rhizobacterial fluorescent Pseudomonas against rice fungal pathogens. International Journal of Pharma Tech Research Vol. 1 (2): 227-229.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Isolation of secondary metabolites from Pseudomonas fluorescens and its characterization. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry Vol. 2 (1): 26-29.

Prasanna Reddy, B. V. Ramanjaneya Reddy and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Biochemical and PCR-RAPD characterization of Pseudomonas fluorescens produced antifungal compounds inhibit the rice fungal pathogens in vitro. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology Vol. 3 (1): 347-350.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Residual solvents determination by HS-GC with Flame Ionization Detector in Omeprazole Pharmaceutical formulations. International Journal of Pharma Tech Research Vol. 1(2): 230-234.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. RP-HPLC Method for simultaneous estimation of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen in Tablets. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry Vol. 2(1): 70-72.

Prasanna Reddy. B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Development and validation of RP-HPLC for the Rabeprazole sodium in Pharmaceutical formulations and human plasma. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry Vol. 2(1): 49-51.

Nayaka, S. C., Niranjana, S. R., Shankar, A. C., Uday, R., S. Niranjan., Reddy, M. S., Prakash, H. S. and Mortensen, C. N. 2008. Seed biopriming with novel strain of Trichoderma harzianum for the control of toxigenic Fusarium verticillioides and fumonisins in maize. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 41: 1-19.

Liu, W., Sutton, J. C., Grodzinski, B., Kloepper, J. W. and Reddy, M. S. 2007. Biological control of Pythium root rot of chrysanthemum in small scale hydroponic units. Phytoparasitica 35: 159-178.

Reddy, K. R. N., Choudary, A. D. and Reddy, M. S. 2007. Antifungal metabolites of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolated from rhizosphere of rice crop. J. Mycol. Pl. Pathol. 37: 280-284.

Choudary, A. D., Reddy, K. R. N. and Reddy, M. S. 2007. Antifungal activity and genetic variability of Trichoderma harzianum isolates. J. Mycol. Pl. Pathol. 37: 295-300.

Desai, S., Narayanaiah, C. H., Kumari C. H. Kranti., Reddy, M. S., Gnanamanickam, S. S., Rao. G. R., and Venkateswarlu, B. 2007. Seed-inoculation with Bacillus spp. improves seedling vigour in oilseed Jatropha curcas. Biol. Fert. Soils 44: 229-234.

Ryu, C. M., Murphy, J. F., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2007. A two-strain mixture of rhizobacteria elicits induction of systemic resistance against Pseudomonas syringae and Cucumber mosaic virus coupled to promote plant growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 17:280-286.

Domenech, J., M. S. Reddy., J. W. Kloepper., B. Ramos and J. Gutierrez-Manero. 2006. Combined application of the biological product LS213 with Bacillus, Pseudomonas or Chryseobacterium for growth promotion and biological control of soil-borne diseases in pepper and tomato. Biocontrol 51: 245-258.

Kokalis Burelle, N., J. W. Kloepper and M. S. Reddy. 2006. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria as transplant amendments and their effects on indigenous rhizosphere microorganisms. Applied Soil Ecology 31: 91-100.

Ryu, C. M., M. A. Farag, C. H. Hu, M. S. Reddy, J. W. Kloepper and P. W. Pare. 2004. Bacterial volatiles induce systemic resistance in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology 134 (3): 1-10.

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2004. Tobacco growth enhancement and blue mold disease protection by rhizobacteria: relationship between plant growth promotion and systemic disease protection by PGPR strain 90-166. Plant and Soil 262: 277-288.

Kloepper, J. W., M. S. Reddy., D. S. Kenney., N. Kokalis-Burelle., N. Martinez-Ochoa and C. Vavrina. Application of rhizobacteria in transplant production and yield enhancement. 2004. Act. Hort. 631: 217-229.

Mohan Babu, R., Sajeena, A., Samundeeswari, A., Sreedhar, A., Seetharaman, K. and Reddy, M. S. 2003. Induction of bacterial blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae) resistance in rice by treatment with acibenzolar-S-methyl. Annals of Applied Biology 143: 333-340.

Mohan Babu, R., Sajeena, A., Vijaya Samundeeswari, A., Sreedhar, A., Vidhyasekharan, P., Seetharaman, K. and Reddy, M. S. 2003. Differential induction of chitinase and b-1, 3-glucanase in rice in response to inoculation with bacterial leaf blight pathogen (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae). Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 110: 105-112.

Mohan Babu, R., Sajeena, A., Vidhyasekaran, P., Seetharaman, K. and Reddy, M. S. 2003. Characterization of a phytotoxic glycoprotein produced by Phoma eupyrena – a pathogen on water lettuce. Phytoparasitica 31: 265-274.

Mohan Babu, R., Sajeena, A., Seetharaman, K. and Reddy, M. S. 2003. Advances in genetically engineered (transgenic) plants in pest management – an overview. Crop Protection 22: 1071-1086.

Ryu, C.M., C. H. Hu., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Different signaling pathways of induced resistance by rhizobacteria in Arabidopsis thaliana against two pathovars of Pseudomonas syringae. New Phytologist 160: 413-420

Murphy, J. F., M. S. Reddy, C. M. Ryu, J. W. Kloepper and Ruhui. L. 2003. Rhizobacteria-mediated growth promotion of tomato leads to protection against cucumber mosaic virus. Phytopathology 93: 1301-1307.

Yan, Z., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Survival and colonization of rhizobacteria in a tomato transplant system. Can. J. Microbiology 49: 383-389.

Ryu, C. M., M. A Faraq, C. H. Hu, M. S. Reddy, H. X. Wei, P. W. Pare and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Bacterial volatiles promote growth in Arabidopis. PNAS 100: 4927-4932.

Burelle-Kokalis, N., C. S. Vavrina., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Amendment of muskmelon and watermelon transplant media with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: effects on seedling quality, disease, and nematode resistance. HortTechnology 13: 476-482.

Niranjan Raj, S., Deepak, S. A., Chaluvaraju, G., Shetty, H. S. Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2003. Comparative performance of PGPR in growth promotion and downy mildew disease suppression in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum). Crop Protection 22: 579-588.

Burelle-Kokalis., N., C. S. Vavrina., M. S. Reddy, and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Amendment of muskmelon and watermelon transplant media with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: effects on seedling quality, disease, and nematode resistance. HortTechnology 13: 476-482.

Niranjan Raj, S., Chaluvaraju, G., Amruthesh, K. N., Shetty, H. S., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2003. Induction of growth promotion and resistance against downy mildew on pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) by rhizobacteria. Plant Disease 87: 380-384.

Yan, Z., M. S. Reddy., Choong-Min Ryu., John A. McInroy., Mark Wilson, and Joseph W. Kloepper. 2002. Induced systemic protection against tomato late blight elicited by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Phytopathology 92: 1329-1333

Zhang, S., A. L. Moyne., M. S. Reddy, and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. The role of salicylic acid in induced systemic resistance elicited by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria against blue mold of tobacco. Biological Control 25: 288-296.

Vasudevan, P., Reddy, M.S., Kavitha, S., Velusamy, P., David Paul Raj, R.S., Purushothaman, S.M., Priyadarisini, V.B., Bharath Kumar, S., Kloepper, J.W. and Gnanamanickam, S.S. 2002. Role of biological preparations in enhancement of rice seedling growth and grain yield. Curr. Sci. 83(9): 1140-1143.

Reddy, M. S., S. Kumar., K. Babita, and M. S. Reddy. 2002. Bio solubilization of poorly soluble rock phosphates by Aspergillus tubingensis and Aspergillus niger. Bioresource Technology 84: 187-189.

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy, and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Development of assays for assessing induced systemic resistance by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria against blue mold of tobacco. Biological Control 23: 79-86.

Burelle-Kokalis., N., C. S. Vavrina., M. S. Reddy, and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Amendment of muskmelon and watermelon transplant media with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: effects on seedling quality, disease, and nematode resistance. HortTechnology 13: 476-482.

Kloepper, J. W., M. S. Reddy., D. S. Kenney., N. Kokalis-Burelle., N. Martinez-Ochoa, and C. Vavrina. Theory and application for rhizobacteria in transplant production and yield Enhancement. 2002. XXVI International Horticultural Congress, August 11 to 17, 2002, Toronto, Canada.

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy., N. Kokalis-Burelle., L. W. Wells., S. P. Nightingale, and J. W. Kloepper. 2001. Lack of induced systemic resistance in peanut to late leaf spot disease by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and chemical elicitors. Plant Disease 85: 879-884.

Reddy, M. S., C. M. Ryu, T. Dawkins, and J. W. Kloepper. 2001. Can beneficial bacteria from Auburn boost tomato growth and yield? Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station of Auburn University Highlights. Volume 48, No.2, Summer 2001 (Auburn University Web Site, Available: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/resininfo/highlightsonline/summer01/index.html (Accessed 03-04-02).

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy., N. Kokalis-Burelle., L. W. Wells., S. P. Nightingale, and J. W. Kloepper. 2001. Lack of induced systemic resistance in peanut to late leaf spot disease by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and chemical elicitors. Plant Disease 85: 879-884.

Pedersen, E. A., M. S. Reddy, and P. Chakravarty. 1999. Effect of three species of bacteria on damping-off, root rot development, and ectomycorrhizal colonization of lodgepole pine and white spruce seedlings. European Journal of Forest Pathology 29: 123-134.

Reddy, M. S., L. M. Funk., D. C. Covert., D. N. He, and E. A. Pedersen. 1997. Microbial inoculants for sustainable forests. Journal of Sustainable Forestry 5: 293-306.

Reddy, M. S., L. M. Funk., D.N. He, and E. A. Pedersen. 1996. Status on commercial development of Burkholderia cepacia for biological control of fungal pathogens and growth enhancement of conifer seedlings for a global market. In: Advances in Biological Control of Plant Diseases (T. Wenhua, R. J. Cook and A. Rovira, eds.) pp. 21-29. China Agricultural University Press, Beijing, China, 399 p.

Reddy, M. S. 1996. Status on commercial development of Burkholderia cepacia for biological control of fungal pathogens and growth enhancement of conifer seedlings for a global market. In: Landis, T.D., South, D. B., Tech. Coords. National Proceedings, Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-389. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 235-244.

Pedersen, E. A. and M. S. Reddy. 1996. Potential of Burkholderia cepacia as a biological control agent for multiple crops against damping-off and root rot pathogens. In: Advances in Biological Control of Plant Diseases (T. Wenhua, R. J. Cook and A. Rovira, eds.), pp. 89-93. China Agricultural University Press, Beijing, China, 399 p.

Kope, H., P. E. Axelrood., J. Sutherland, and M. S. Reddy. 1996. Prevalence and incidence of the root-inhabiting fungi, Fusarium, Cylindrocarpon and Pythium, on container-grown Douglas-fir and Spruce seedlings in British Columbia. New Forests 12: 55-67.

Goyal, B. K., P. R. Verma., D. T. Spurr, and M. S. Reddy. 1996. Albugo candida staghead formation in Brassica juncea in relation to plant age, inoculation sites, and incubation conditions. Plant Pathology 45: 787-794.

Reddy, M. S., P. E. Axelrood., R. Radley and R. J. Rennie. 1994. Evaluation of bacterial strains for pathogen suppression and enhancement of survival and growth of conifer seedlings. In: Improving Plant Productivity with Rhizosphere Bacteria (M. H. Ryder, P. M. Stephens and G. D. Bowen, eds.), pp. 75-76. CSIRO Division of Soils, Adelaide, Australia. 288 p.

Reddy, M. S., D. C. Covert., K. A. Craig., R. J. Rennie., D. McKenzie., P. R. Verma and K. Mortensen. 1994. Suppression of pre-emergence damping-off of canola, caused by Rhizoctonia solani by rhizobacteria. In: Improving Plant Productivity with Rhizosphere Bacteria (M. H. Ryder, P. M. Stephens and G. D. Bowen, eds.), pp. 80-82. CSIRO Division of Soils, Adelaide, Australia. 288 p.

Hynes, R. K., J. Hill., M. S. Reddy and G. Lazarovits. 1994. Phytoalexin production by wounded white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cotyledons and hypocotyls in response to inoculation with rhizobacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 40: 548-554.

Reddy, M. S., R. K. Hynes and G. Lazarovits. 1993. Relationship between in vitro growth inhibition of pathogens and suppression of pre-emergence damping-off and post-emergence root rot of white bean seedlings in the greenhouse by bacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 40: 113-119.

Reddy, M. S., J. E. Rahe and C. A. Levesque. 1992. Influence of onion seed bacterization on germination and mycosphere microflora of Sclerotium cepivorum sclerotia. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 38: 1135-1143.

Reddy, M. S. and Z. A. Patrick. 1992. Colonization of tobacco seedling roots by a fluorescent Pseudomonad suppressive to black root rot caused by Thielaviopsis basicola. Crop Protection 11: 148-154.

Reddy, M. S., S. E. Campbell., S. E. Young and G. L. Brown. 1991. Greenhouse evaluation of rhizobacteria for the suppression of crown and root rot of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis- lycopersici. In: Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Progress and Prospects (C. Keel, B. Koller and G. Defago, eds.), pp. 39-44. Interlaken, Switzerland, 418 p.

Reddy, M. S. and Z. A. Patrick. 1991. Effect of a fluorescent Pseudomonad on growth of tobacco seedlings and suppression of black root rot caused by Thielaviopsis basicola. In: Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Progress and Prospects (C. Keel, B. Koller and G. Defago, eds.), pp. 23-29. Interlaken, Switzerland, 418 p.

Young, S. E., R. P. Pharis, D. Reid., M. S. Reddy., R. Lifshitz and G. L. Brown. 1991. PGPR: Is there a relationship between plant growth regulators and the stimulation of plant growth or biological activity? In: Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Progress and Prospects (C. Keel, B. Koller and G. Defago, eds.), pp.182-186. Interlaken, Switzerland, 418 p.

Reddy, M. S. and Z. A. Patrick. 1990. Effect of bacteria associated with mushroom compost and casing materials on basidiomata formation in Agaricus bisporus. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 12: 236-242.

Bhaskara Reddy. M. V., H. S. Shetty and M. S. Reddy. 1990. Mobility, distribution and persistence of metalaxyl residues in pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leek.). Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 45: 250-257.

Reddy, M. S. and Z. A. Patrick. 1989. Effect of host, nonhost and fallow soil on populations of Thielaviopsis basicola and severity of black root rot. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 11: 68-74.

Reddy, M. S. and J. E. Rahe. 1989a. Growth effects associated with seed bacterization not correlated with populations of Bacillus subtilis inoculant in onion seedling rhizospheres. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 21: 373-378.

Reddy, M. S. and J. E. Rahe. 1989b. Bacillus subtilis B-2 and selected onion rhizobacteria in onion seedling rhizospheres: effects on seedling growth and indigenous rhizosphere microflora. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 21: 379-383

Bhaskara Reddy, M. V., H. S. Shetty and M. S. Reddy. 1989. Mobility and efficacy of metalaxyl against downy mildew of pearl millet growing in different types of soil. International Journal of Tropical Plant Diseases 7: 97-104.

Reddy, M. S. 1987. Studies on the role of soil bacteria in the biology and control of onion white rot. Ph. D. Thesis. Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada 116 pp.

Subba Reddi, C., A. Janaki Bai., E. U. B. Reddy., K. V. R. Raju and M. S. Reddy. 1980. The ecology of anther dehiscence, pollen liberation and dispersal in Xanthium strumarium Linn. Indian Journal of Ecology 7: 171-181.

Reddi, E. U. B., M. S. Reddy and C. S. Reddi. 1980. Observation on the pollination of Kigelia pinnata D. C. by bees. Advanced Spore and Pollen Research 7: 109-116.

Subba Reddi, C., E. U. B. Reddi and M. S. Reddy. 1979. A novel mechanism of pollination in Wrightia tinctoria R. Br. 48: 746-747.

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