Research

Research & Academics

Research & Publications

A researcher in agricultural microbiology, exploring the invisible life that shapes our food, our soil, and the balance between science and nature.

Academic Journey

Education & experience

Education

B.Sc Agriculture

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Education

M.Sc Microbiology

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Research

Researcher · 2 Years

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore — Department of Agricultural Microbiology

Teaching

Assistant Professor

Palar Agricultural College, Tamil Nadu

Teaching

Assistant Professor

Kerala Agricultural University

Areas of Focus

Research interests

🧫

Agricultural Microbiology

🌱

Plant–Microbe Interactions

🍎

Food Safety & Quality

🌾

Sustainable Agriculture

πŸ§ͺ

Biofertilizers

πŸ”¬

Post-Harvest Technology

Selected Work

Publications

2024

Screening of Native Isolated Rhizobia from Cowpea Group of Plants and Their Nodulation Efficiency in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)

Plant Archives, 2024, Vol. 24, Issue 2, p. 815
Mulage, P.; Sulthana, J. H. Ameena; Murali, M. K.; Suhani; Fathima, F.
Identifies natural soil bacteria that help groundnut plants grow stronger and healthier β€” a step toward reducing chemical fertilizers and keeping soil fertile.
View Publication DOI: 10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2024.v24.no.2.115
2024

Assessing the Impact of Corn-Rind-Carrier Based Biofertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.)

The Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2024, Vol. 58, Issue 1, pp. 295–305
Paygond, S. Y.; Umashankar, N.; Krishna Naik, L.; Benherlal, P. S.; Seenappa, C.; Sulthana, J. H. Ameena; Lohith Kumar, N.; Raghu, H. B.
Shows that corn-cob waste can be turned into an eco-friendly biofertilizer that boosts capsicum growth and yield β€” turning farm waste into a useful, sustainable resource.
Mysore J. Agric. Sci., 58(1): 295–305
2024

Microbial Fermentation of Banana Pseudo-Stem Core Juice Enriched with Honey and Whey for Quality and Nutritional Improvement

Journal of Food Processing & Technology, 2024, Vol. 15, Issue 24
Shetty, N.; Munishamanna, K. B.; Lohit Kumar, N.; Sulthana, J. H. Ameena
Explores how fermenting banana stem juice with honey and whey improves its nutritional value β€” finding new food uses for a part of the plant usually thrown away.
View Publication DOI: 10.35248/2157-7110.24.15.1122
2019

Natural Micro Flora on Edible Raw Vegetables and Fruits

International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2019, Vol. 8, Issue 8, pp. 83–94
Sulthana, J. H. Ameena; Chavannavar, S. V.; Anusha, J. S.; Shetty, N. β€” First author
Studies the natural bacteria and molds living on everyday fruits and vegetables β€” telling apart the helpful microbes that support health from the ones that cause spoilage.
View Publication DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2019.808.010

From the laboratory to the page

The same curiosity that drives her research shapes her storytelling.

Explore Her Book
Scroll to Top