Mustard is an important rabi oilseed crop in India that is attacked by several major insect pests such as aphid, sawfly, cabbage butterfly, and painted bug, which cause significant yield losses. Their population dynamics are strongly influenced by weather factors like temperature...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63996
Background: Organic farming systems integrated with on-farm input generation are increasingly recognised for their potential to enhance farm profitability, resource-use efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Vermicomposting, in particular, provides a cost-effective source...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63993
Background: Chilli is an economically important spice crop valued for its carotenoid pigments, pungency and nutraceutical properties; however, information on the inheritance of processing-quality traits in segregating populations remains limited. Aims: To assess genetic variabili...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63994
Banana (Musa spp.) is a vital horticultural crop, yet achieving premium market quality remains a challenge due to biotic and abiotic stresses during bunch development. This study evaluates the multi-dimensional impact of bunch skirting technology through Front Line Demonstrations...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63989
Indraneel Pamadi, Apoorva Mishra, Randhir Singh, Apra Shahi, Shobha Jawre, Babita Das, Rakhi Vaish, Amita Tiwari, Akanksha Singh, Srishti Gupta & Nolan J. P. Dias·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Aims: The present study aimed to determine the incidence and prevalence of hepatic affections and hepatic space-occupying lesions in dogs in Central India. Study Design: A prospective clinical study was conducted at the Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC), Jabalpur, from June 2025...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63990
Pig farming is an important livelihood source in Northeast India, but productivity is limited by the availability of improved and well-adapted breeds. The HD-K75 pig, developed under ICAR-AICRP, combines high growth potential with local adaptability. However, growth performance i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63991
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple crop for more than half of the world’s population and serves as a major dietary energy. However, polished rice grains are often deficient in essential Micronutrient such as iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and protein. Therefore, identification of genotyp...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63992
Background: Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) is a nutritionally and economically important cole crop; however, its production is constrained by insect pests and soil-borne diseases, particularly under protected cultivation where conducive microclimatic condi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53985
Pollination is a critical ecological process that directly influences global food production, biodiversity, and ecosystem stability. Traditional pollination methods—primarily reliant on natural pollinators such as bees, butterflies and manual human-assisted techniques—have suppor...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63986
The increasing global demand for high-quality medicinal plants, coupled with the environmental and health concerns associated with chemical fertilizers, has spurred a resurgence of interest in sustainable agricultural practices. The over-reliance on synthetic NPK fertilizers has...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63987