The microbial consortia (combinations of bioagents) are increasingly used for crop protection in preference to single bioinoculants to overcome the inconsistent performance of chemical pesticides. Wilt of chickpea caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris is a serious soil-born...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104502
Aim: The present investigation was conducted at the Agricultural Research Farm, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, to evaluate the effects of nano urea and organic liquid fertilizers on the growth, yield, fruit quality and economics of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Methodo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104495
Jahnabi Gogoi, Sontara Kalita, Khagen Kurmi, Rinjumoni Dutta, Anjan Krishna Sarmah, Anjuma Gayan, Soibam Helena Devi, Madhushree Kakati & Riya Bordoloi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Conventional methods based on soil tests and plant tissue analyses result in good yields, but these are often time-consuming and expensive. Precision diagnostic tools such as the leaf colour chart (LCC) and soil plant analysis development (SPAD) meter are presently available for...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104496
Canine ehrlichiosis is an important tick-borne disease of dogs that requires early and reliable diagnosis for effective clinical management. The present study was undertaken to compare the diagnostic performance of a rapid immunochromatographic test with peripheral blood smear ex...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104489
An inventory study is a primary method for protecting biodiversity. This study focused on the quantitative assessment of marine gastropods at two adjacent sites on the Sikka coast in the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat, India, namely Vador and the GSFC jetty site, from December 2021 to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104490
Somatic cell count (SCC) is an important indicator of mammary gland health and milk quality and may vary with parity and management conditions. The present study compared SCC and milk composition in Murrah buffaloes reared under farm and field conditions. Forty-eight buffaloes we...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104491
Rauvolfia serpentina is an endangered medicinal plant with limited seed-based propagation because of poor seed viability and low germination. This study aimed to standardise an in vitro propagation protocol using shoot tips by evaluating shoot initiation, shoot multiplication, sh...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104492
The present study was undertaken to develop and evaluate an instant pearl millet sweet premix and to assess the effect of roasting on its physical, functional and storage characteristics. Six formulations were prepared using pearl millet, jowar, ragi, nuts, jaggery powder and dat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104493
Melioidosis is an emerging infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a Gram-negative, facultative intracellular bacterium that persists in soil and water, particularly in tropical and subtropical environments. Infection occurs mainly through inoculation, inhalation,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104494
Fruit vinegar is a value-added fermented product that can improve the utilisation of highly perishable fruits while providing desirable physicochemical, nutritional, bioactive, and sensory characteristics. However, information comparing vinegars prepared individually and as blend...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104485