Mysuru, April 22 -- Renowned agri-scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura of Mysuru has been granted a patent for his revolutionary plant-based product 'POWER PLUS' - a major milestone in the fight against viral diseases in crops, especially the devastating Papaya Ring Spot Virus (PRSV).

This announcement comes six years after Star of Mysore first reported on the pioneering success of Dr. Thimakapura's field demonstrations in combating PRSV through a unique bio-formulation.

The latest recognition in the form of a Government-granted patent cements the product's scientific and practical merit, marking it as a first-of-its-kind solution for plant virus management.

"While the world still lacks a chemical remedy for plant virus infections, ...