Long-duration space missions require reliable fresh-food production systems because the nutritional quality of stored foods may decline during extended storage. This study evaluated eight soilless substrate formulations comprising cocopeat, perlite, moss grass, and rice husk char...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84192
A field experiment was conducted from 2020–21 to 2022–23 at the Horticultural Instructional Farm of Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Gujarat, to evaluate fertigation levels in mature acid lime cv. Kagzi lime. Four treatments were evaluated with five replicatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84193
Saru Sara Sam, Joy Michal Johnson, A. Mary Sharmila, Deepa R. Chandran, T. Anuradha, N. S. Radhika, S. Sarada, R. Beena & N. V. Radhakrishnan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV) is one of the most destructive viral pathogens, limiting tomato productivity by impairing plant growth, fruit development, yield, and nutritional quality. Piriformospora indica is a beneficial root endophytic fungus known to enhance plant growth, yi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84194
The efficiency of aquaculture production systems is primarily influenced by water quality, optimal seed and feed inputs, and, critically, primary productivity, which contributes substantially to biomass yield and economic returns. To assess the level of adoption and the factors c...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84195
Bovine schistosomiasis is an important trematode infection that can affect cattle health and productivity in endemic regions. This study assessed the occurrence of Schistosoma infection in cattle and documented freshwater snail fauna in Degloor tehsil and adjoining areas of the M...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84196
The present study evaluated the bio-efficacy of phylloplane bacteria isolated from selected medicinal plants against the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, under in vitro conditions. Fresh leaves of Houttuynia cordata, Bacopa monnieri and Paederia foetida were collected f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84197
Colletotrichum musae, the causal organism of banana anthracnose, causes one of the most destructive postharvest diseases of banana, resulting in significant losses in fruit quality, shelf life, and market value. The present study was conducted in the Department of Plant Pathology...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84187
Samreen Fatima, Aaqif Zaffar, Melle Sugandha, Sanifa Showkat, Rayan Bhat, Sanjeeda Showkat, Prachi Singh, Asmah Khan, Ifra Lateef, Audil Gull, Sajad Majeed Zargar, Kuldeep Tripathi, Asif Shikari, Fehim J. Wani & Parvaze Ahmad Sofi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Pod shattering is a major domestication-related trait and one of the principal causes of pre-harvest yield losses in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.), particularly under hot and dry conditions. Rapid and reliable identification of shattering-resistant genotypes is essential...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84188
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels is an important indigenous fruit crop that possesses considerable morphological diversity, representing a valuable genetic resource for germplasm characterisation and crop improvement. The present investigation aimed to characterise morphological varia...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84189
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Engl. is a vegetatively propagated ornamental foliage plant with limited commercially available variation. This study evaluated ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS) treatments for inducing variability in rhizome-initiated mature leaflets under shade-net conditions...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84190