Rice is a key staple crop supporting global food security, particularly in Asia. In coastal rice-growing regions, increasing climate variability, including heavy rainfall and flooding at maturity, has led to greater incidences of lodging and pre-harvest sprouting, resulting in yi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64006
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an economically important aromatic crop widely cultivated for its essential oil, yet its productivity under tree-based agroforestry systems in central India remains poorly documented. Pruning directly influences the light environment experience...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64000
Background and Aims: Spodoptera litura is a major polyphagous pest causing significant economic losses across diverse crops. This study evaluated the influence of different host plants on developmental biology and morphometric characteristics of S. litura to identify hosts affect...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64001
The patenting of biotechnology innovations in plant breeding occupies one of the most contested intersections of intellectual property law, agricultural science, and global ethics. Over the past five decades, the expansion of utility patents, plant variety rights, and related for...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64002
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is an important nutritious and climate-resilient cereal crop cultivated under diverse agro-climatic conditions. Grain yield is a complex trait influenced by several interrelated characters; therefore, correlation and path coefficient analysis help...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64003
African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) is an important commercial flower crop widely cultivated for ornamental, religious, and industrial purposes; however, its flowering and yield are greatly influenced by plant growth regulators and environmental conditions. This investigation, w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64004
Seed-borne pathogens, particularly Alternaria brassicae, cause significant losses in Brassica juncea by reducing germination, lowering seedling vigour, and increasing early-season mortality. Eco-friendly seed treatment approaches using bioagents and botanical extracts may offer v...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63997
Agrisilviculture systems integrating multipurpose tree species with medicinal and spice crops can improve land productivity and ecological sustainability. However, excessive canopy competition may reduce understorey crop performance, making canopy management essential for optimiz...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63998
Salinity stress is one of the most widespread soil problem next to drought, in rice growing areas around the globe. Genetically improving salt tolerance in rice is a highly important in rice breeding programs. In this investigation, QTL analysis of seven physiological traits rela...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63999
Background and Aims: Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a biennial herbaceous vegetable crop, belongs to Brassicaceae family with the diploid chromosome number 2n =2x =18. The present investigation was conducted at the Agricultural Research Farm, Suresh Gyan Vihar Unive...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63995