Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) production faces significant global challenges, including low yields, severe disease incidences (e.g., Black Pod, Witches Broom), and the demand for superior quality beans. Genetic improvement is paramount for developing resilient cultivars. This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105805
The current research investigates the genetic variation and diversity in exotic accessions of cocoa to identify materials with desired characteristics as well as important traits contributing to yield and variability. The experiment was conducted at Cocoa Research Centre, Kerala...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101555
Hybridization is a tedious process in chilli due to the hermaphrodite nature of sex and tiny flower size. Male sterility is a fascinating pollination control mechanism that can be employed for heterosis breeding in chilli. The current research investigates the scope of utilizing...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103628
Exploitation of male sterility in Chilli offers an efficient and strategic approach to maximizing heterosis for hybrid development. Aim: The present research investigates combining ability, per se performance and gene action in chilli by using CGMS lines through L T mating design...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42241
Watermelon is a popular and widely consumed fruit that is thirst-quenching and nutritious, containing abundant health-promoting phytonutrients, minerals, and antioxidants. The present study assessed the nutritional potential of twenty watermelon genotypes with different flesh col...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i21994