Joyce Aquila, Siddesh Hindurao Alavekar, Parul Trivedi, Manju Kumari, D. K. Upadhyay, Mohit Kashyap, Abhishek Tiwari & Shiv Narayan Dhaker·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) is a nutritionally important and commercially valuable vegetable crop widely cultivated in India, where emerging coloured variants with enhanced antioxidant properties are gaining increasing scientific and market attention. However...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53934
Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is an economically important fruit crop with wide adaptability and significant nutritional value. However, variability in growth, physiology, and yield among cultivars across agroclimatic conditions necessitates evaluation to identify high-performing gen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53928
Desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) pose a persistent threat to agricultural stability in the arid landscapes of western Rajasthan, where climatic fluctuations and ecological fragility amplify outbreak risks. The 2019–2020 upsurge, intensified by extreme weather anomalies such...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53929
Gningni Adjo Henriette Rosine Adouko, N’guessan Olivier Konan, Kouamé Leonard Kouadio, N’gbé Ange Emmanuella Kouadio, Koutoua AYOLIE, Dogniméton SORO & Kouadio Justin Yatty·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Background: Maize is a major cereal crop in Côte d’Ivoire, but despite increasing production, yields remain below potential due to constraints such as low adoption of improved varieties, poor soil fertility management, and climate-induced drought stress. Therefore, developing and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53930
Accumulated growing degree days (GDD) are important parameters for predicting the onset of phenological stages such as bud emergence, flowering, and maturity. Growing degree days are based on the idea that the real time needed to reach the phenological stage is a function of temp...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53931
Solanaceous vegetable crops such as tomato, brinjal, potato, and chilli are highly susceptible to insect pests, resulting in yield losses exceeding 30-40% under field conditions. Host plant resistance (HPR) has emerged as a sustainable and eco-friendly approach for pest managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53932
Bhaskar Bhushan Dey, Ginisha Kalsi, Ananya Jarh, Kusum Priya, Malobika Saikia, Rumi Das, Prajjalita Borah, Luna Dutta Baruah & Moloya Gogoi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Fruit-based gummy candies can be an excellent source of nutrients, helping meet the recommended daily intake of vitamins and minerals. While traditional gummy candies are typically made with animal-derived gelatin, the industry is increasingly adopting plant-based substitutes in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53933
Medicinal plants remain a cornerstone of natural product-based drug discovery due to their capacity to produce structurally diverse and pharmacologically active metabolites. Volkameria inermis (L.) is a coastal medicinal shrub with extensive ethnopharmacological use and rich phyt...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53926
Rice is the staple food for many urban populations in Niger. However, its production is characterized by low yields due to several constraints, including high weed pressure. This study, carried out on three rice-growing sites in Tillabéri, aimed to: (i) identify the most harmful...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53927
Background: Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.) is a nutritionally rich and climate-resilient crop with high potential for enhancing food and nutritional security, particularly under marginal growing conditions. However, limited research on its genetic variability and nutriti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53924