Curcuma caesia Roxb. is an important medicinal plant valued for its rhizomes and essential oil, and its conservation through sustainable cultivation requires the identification of productive genotypes. The present study evaluated 33 genotypes collected from different regions of I...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74108
K. K. Bhoomika, T. S. Annappaswamy, K. U. Sheethal, M. T. Lakshmipathi, M. Ganapathi Naik, Jaya Naik, Chandrakant Lingadhal, Ajith Keshava, Binal Rajeshbhai Khalasi & Alla Bhumika Reddy·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Mangrove ecosystems are ecologically important coastal habitats that are influenced by seasonal changes in hydrology, sediment characteristics and vegetation composition. The present study assessed the spatiotemporal variations in water and sediment quality and documented mangrov...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74102
The present investigation was conducted during 2024–25 and 2025–26 at the Horticulture Farm, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the effects of compost granules and biodynamic formulations on...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74103
In ovo feeding of zinc is a novel method to elicit growth performance and immunity in broilers. However, studies on in ovo feeding vis-à-vis dietary supplementation of zinc in broilers are limited. The present study evaluated the effects of in ovo feeding and supplementation of n...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74104
Tanishka Saikia, Newton Brahma, Hemina Basumatary, Trishna Thengal, Nilakshi Bordoloi, Shruti Saloi, Priyam Hazarika & Dhriti Barman·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
An investigation was conducted to evaluate the effects of different low-cost vase solutions on the postharvest performance of Spathoglottis plicata inflorescences under tropical ambient conditions. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomised design (CRD) with five trea...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74105
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important leguminous vegetable crop valued for its digestible protein and tender green pods. The present investigation evaluated 125 pole-type French bean genotypes during the Rabi season of 2021-22 at the College of Horticulture, Bengalu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74097
This study evaluated the nutritional composition and phytochemical characteristics of Gundelia tournefortii L. collected from six locations in Hakkâri Province, Eastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Plant materials were collected during April and May 2024 from Otluca Village, Depin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74098
Iruvar Singh, Udit Jain, Jitendra Tiwari, Parul Singh, Barkha Sharma, Raghavendra Prasad Mishra, Ashish Srivastava, Faizan ul Haque Nagrami & Vikramjeet·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Background: Taenia solium cysticercosis is an important zoonotic infection of One Health concern. Pigs serve as intermediate hosts carrying cysticerci, while humans act as definitive hosts, perpetuating transmission through taeniasis. Accidental ingestion of parasite eggs can res...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74099
A field experiment was conducted during 2025-26 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab, to evaluate the effects of foliar-applied seaweed extract and potassium silicate on the growth, flowering, yield and fruit quality of strawbe...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74100
Ornamental plants represent an economically and culturally important component of horticulture, yet their improvement has historically relied mainly on phenotypic selection with limited mechanistic understanding. This review synthesises how genomic technologies are expanding know...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74101