Transplanting rice in the optimum period of time is critical to achieve high grain yield. However, optimum rice planting dates are regional and vary with location and genotypes. Rice plants require a particular temperature for its phonological affair such as panicle initiation, f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53892
Secondary hardening plays a crucial role in acclimatizing tissue-cultured plantlets to natural environmental conditions by gradually exposing them to variations in humidity, light, and temperature. Therefore, the present study aims to optimize secondary hardening conditions by ev...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53893
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is a key vegetable in India, yet productivity is below potential, necessitating a better understanding of genetic variability and trait interrelationships for effective selection. During Kharif, 2023 at CSK HPKV, Palampur, 11 genotypes were evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53894
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) has a narrow genetic base due to limited parental diversity, posing challenges for crop improvement and stress resilience. Molecular marker techniques like AFLP offer a powerful approach to assess genetic diversity and support effective breeding stra...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53895
Gmakouba Tighankoumi, Palanga K. Koffi, Lare N’pagyendou, Bodjona B. Pyabalo I. Tchaou, Tchalla Padagnaki, Djoyou Kibamalaki Léo, SOME Koussao, Dzidzienyo K. Daniel & Tchabi Atti·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Background and Aims : Sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] is an important food crop that provides food security, income and valuable nutrients. In Togo, its production is limited by the low quality of planting material and the spread of diseases and pests. The use of informa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53885
Background: Despite their ecological importance, the savanna-forest transition zone of Côte d'Ivoire is facing increasing human pressures that threaten its botanical heritage. This study addresses the urgent need for updated floristic data to guide conservation efforts in the sai...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53886
The present study was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Peddapuram, Andhra Pradesh, during rabi 2022–23 using a simple lattice design to evaluate 64 maize genotypes, including 44 test crosses, 11 lines, 4 testers and 5 checks. The test crosses were developed t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53887
Background: Tea mosquito bugs (Helopeltis spp.) are economically important polyphagous pests with a wide host range, causing significant damage to several plantation and horticultural crops in India. The continuous expansion of their host range highlights their adaptability and e...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53888
Salinity stress is a major abiotic constraint limiting crop productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where altered precipitation patterns and high evapotranspiration accelerate soil salinisation. Millets, including pearl millet, finger millet, and foxtail millet,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53889
Background: Long bone fractures are common in young dogs, particularly affecting the femur, and are mainly caused by trauma such as road accidents and falls. Advanced fixation techniques, including locking compression plates combined with intramedullary pins, have been shown to i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43878