Childhood malnutrition remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly where access to fortified complementary foods is limited. This study evaluated the microbiological quality and micronutrient and phenolic profiles of three composite infant flours for...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104405
The present investigation was conducted during 2025–2026 at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, to study the effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and different potting media on sprouting, rooting, growth a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104406
The present study was conducted to evaluate the insecticidal potential of chitinase-producing bacterial isolates obtained from the gut of white grub against mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach), under laboratory conditions. Two promising chitinolytic bacterial isolates, H...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104407
Prolonged dry seasons may restrict access to suitable oviposition sites for gravid Aedes aegypti females, potentially affecting reproductive performance and feeding behaviour. This study assessed the effects of delayed oviposition on fecundity, egg viability and blood-feeding act...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104399
The study investigates the hormonal basis of genotypic resistance in Dalbergia sissoo against vascular wilt caused by Fusarium solani by quantifying ethylene evolution trend in resistant (genotype 66) and susceptible (genotype 232) genotypes across 5, 10, 15, and 20 days after in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104400
This study characterized qualitative variation among thirty-three sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) genotypes collected from different parts of Assam, including the improved variety Pusa Sneha as a check. The investigation was conducted at the farm site of Krishi Vigyan Kendra,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104401
The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the effects of different seed priming agents and durations on germination, seedling vigour, and growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench). The experiment was carried out in 2022 at the Horticulture Farm, S.K.N. College o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104402
Disease severity of rice blast was assessed on 15 tagged hills per replication using the Standard Evaluation System (0–5 scale). Disease scores were recorded at the time of the first fungicidal application (day 0) and subsequently at 3, 5, and 7 days after spraying (DAS). The sam...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104403
The dry season is a critical period for ruminant feeding in Burkina Faso due to the low availability and poor quality of herbaceous forages. In this context, browse species represent a strategic resource, particularly Ficus sycomorus L., which is widely used by livestock farmers...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94394
Hydrothermal treatment is an effective modification technique for improving bamboo performance; however, treatment temperature critically influences structural integrity and material properties. This study investigated the effects of high-temperature hydrothermal treatment on the...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94395