Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is cultivated on 1,16,338 ha in Himachal Pradesh, producing 5,02,948 MT and accounting for 77.6 per cent of the state's total fruit output, with an average productivity of 4.32 MT ha⁻¹. Kinnaur district contributes 96,636 MT from 10,937 ha, corres...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64045
Young ruminants after weaning have low rumen microbial activity, which reduces their ability to digest fibrous feed efficiently. Synbiotics, combining probiotics and prebiotics, can improve rumen fermentation by increasing beneficial microbial populations. Buffalo rumen fluid is...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64044
Hari Shankar Singh, Raghavendra Pratap Singh, Sumit Raj, Anurag, Surendra Pratap Sonkar, Ankit Kumar, Mayank Kumar, Nisha Yadav & Durgesh Kumar Maurya·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) is an important oilseed crop in India, but its productivity is often constrained by deficiencies of secondary and micronutrients, particularly calcium and boron. Calcium plays a vital role in cell division, membrane stability, and plant growth, while...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64042
The flat-headed borer Sphenoptera lafertei is a destructive pest of cherry trees that infests the trunk region. The larvae feed on cambial tissue, disrupting nutrient translocation and ultimately causing the tissue to dry out and die, leading to severe economic loss. The present...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64043
The present investigation was carried out during the Rabi season of 2025–2026 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Department of Genetic and plant breeding Prof Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 35 chickpea genotypes along with one check...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64040
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important vegetable crop grown worldwide for its nutritional and economic value. However, yield is a complex trait influenced by multiple genetic and environmental factors, making improvement through direct selection difficult. Protected cul...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64041
Optimizing the cultivation of Bacillus species is paramount for the scalable production of microbial bio-inputs. This study investigated the application of low-intensity static magnetic fields (100 and 600 Gauss) as a non-invasive physical stimulus to enhance biomass yield in Bac...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64038
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.), (2n=4x=36), a highly nutritious small-seeded cereal crop rich in protein, minerals (iron and calcium), and dietary fibres (11.5%-20%), serves as a staple crop in many countries in Asia and Africa. Finger millet is highly vulnerable...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64039
The hot water brooding system demonstrated effective thermal performance, maintaining stable temperatures within the optimal range of 25-35°C through the thermal retention properties of plastic water bottles. Hot water brooders eliminate fire hazards and toxic emissions, signific...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64032
Climate change and increasing environmental variability represent significant challenges to the sustainability of global cereal production systems. Rising temperatures, erratic precipitation patterns, soil salinisation, flooding events, and the growing incidence of pests and dise...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64033