Climate change poses unprecedented threats to global food systems, with horticultural crops being particularly vulnerable to temperature extremes, irregular precipitation, soil salinity, and emerging pest and disease pressures. The integration of biotechnology into horticultural...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43857
Background: Iron toxicity is a major abiotic constraint limiting rice (Oryza sativa L.) productivity in lowland ecosystems, particularly under waterlogged acidic soil conditions. Identifying tolerant genotypes through efficient screening methods such as hydroponics is essential f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43848
Shivani Pathak, Darve Sabina Iqbal, Tasaduq H Shah, Farooz Ahmad Bhat, Anayitullah Chesti, Bhagyashree Dhekale, Shashi Bhushan, Gohar Bilal Wani & Naresh Lavudya·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Remote Sensing Technology (RST) has become an indispensable component of contemporary marine fisheries management, offering synoptic, repetitive, and near real-time observations of oceanographic processes across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Unlike conventional survey-bas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43849
Phosphate solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs) play a crucial role in enhancing phosphorus availability to plants, thereby promoting agricultural productivity. This study aimed to isolate, characterize, and evaluate the efficacy of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms from the rhi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43850
The evaluation of elite coconut germplasm is essential for identifying high-yielding and climate-resilient genotypes suitable for diverse agro-climatic regions. The present investigation was undertaken to assess the growth, yield, and yield attributing traits of six elite exotic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43851
Water scarcity and increasing competition for water resources have made efficient irrigation management a critical component of sustainable agricultural production. Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.), a shallow rooted and moisture sensitive crop requires precise water management to ensu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43852
The present study was conducted to assess the effect of mannan-oligosaccharide (MOS) and pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel powder (PPP) on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens. Two hundred and forty (N=240) day old commercial Vencobb 400 broiler...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43844
Black scurf of potato caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn is one of the most destructive soil-borne diseases affecting potato production worldwide. The disease leads to substantial yield losses and deteriorates tuber quality, thereby reducing market value. An extensive field survey...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43845
B. Gokulraj, M.H. Chesti, Ishrat Gull, Inayat M. Khan, M. Auyoub Bhat, Javid Ahmad Bhat, Fehim J. Wani, Quadri Javeed A. Peer, Aamina Manzoor, Syed Hujjat Ul Baligah, Asma Shakeel, Syed Andleeba Jan, Tanzeela Habib & Sumyrah Mukhtar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Digital soil mapping has emerged as a powerful tool for generating detailed soil information in time and cost-efficient manner with better accuracy and higher spatial resolution. The present study was conducted during 2024–2025 at the Walnut Research Station, Kulangam, Kupwara di...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43846
Bovine mastitis is the most common disease in dairy animals. It is the inflammation of the udder, usually caused by various bacterial pathogens, continues to pose a significant challenge to animal health and productivity. Mastitis is considered a serious problem of dairy animals,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43847