The present study evaluated genetic variability, heritability and selection parameters for yield and oil-content traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) germplasm. Fifty-one genotypes, including three checks, were assessed during kharif 2024 at Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Raja...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84234
Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] is a nutritionally rich pulse crop widely cultivated under rainfed conditions, where drought stress severely limits its productivity across seasons. Therefore, identification of high-yielding, drought-tolerant genotypes through efficient statis...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43868
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is a major oil-seed crop of global importance, but its productivity is severely threatened by charcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, a necrotrophic fungus with a wide host range. The ITS region of the pathogen was amplified which yielde...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103207
Akshay Kumar Khare, Ashish Kumar, Anurag Chouhan, Radheshyam Sharma, Prashant Namdeo, Ravi Kumar Dubey, Pallavi Dhurwey, Sunny Kumar Manik, Sakshi Mishra & Debasmita Laha·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum truncatum is a major constraint in soybean production, affecting leaves, stems, pods, and seeds. In the present study, ten isolates of C. truncatum were collected from ten locations across nine districts and seven agro-climatic zones of Madhya...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103617
Aim: Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is an essential short-duration, self-pollinated, annual herbaceous bean primarily planted for nutritional quality, adaptability and role in sustainable agriculture. However, low genetic variety within cultivated germplasm prevents progre...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23655
Madhana Keerthana S, R. Shiv Ramakrishnan, Sachin Nagre, Ashish Kumar, Radheshyam Sharma, Anubha Upadhyay & R. K. Samaiya·Archives of Current Research International·2024
Chickpea cultivation in rainfed regions, such as Madhya Pradesh, faces challenges due to water stress, impacting crop yield and quality. The study conducted assesses the impact of foliar spray with plant growth regulators and nutrients on the germination percentage, seedling leng...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i1619
Akshay Kumar Khare, Ashish Kumar, Anurag Chouhan, Sonu Sharma, R. Shiv Ramakrishnan, Radheshyam Sharma, Reshu Jhariya & Ayushi Dubey·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The study assessed the effectiveness of various single and combination fungicides against C. truncatum, the pathogen responsible for soybean anthracnose, using the poisoned food technique under laboratory conditions. In total a set of twelve fungicides comprising six single-molec...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103132
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), a rainfed crop predominantly grown in temperate and subtropical climates, faces significant challenges in production due to terminal drought stress impacting various phenological stages. This study addresses the challenges posed by terminal drought...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i23930
Seed dormancy in kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.) poses a significant challenge to timely germination and uniform crop establishment, particularly under rainfed farming systems. This constraint hampers crop productivity and limits the adoption of improved varieties by farm...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i113890