Stable isotope analysis (SIA) has emerged as an indispensable tool in wildlife ecology, providing an indirect yet reliable means of investigating diets, trophic interactions, migration pathways, and contaminant transfer across ecosystems. This review synthesises global and Indian...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33713
Rumisa Ashraf, M. A. Paray, Sajad Ahmad Ganie, MuneebUr Rehman, Sajad Majeed Zargar, Shakeel Ahmad Mir, A. H. Mughal, Tamjeeda Nisar, Parveena Bano, Humaira Mushtaq, Suriya Gullam, Mehreen Anees, Ulfat Manzoor & Minza Nisar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Pollinators play a vital role in enhancing apple productivity and maintaining ecosystem stability. In the Kashmir Valley, a prime apple-growing region of India, the horticulture sector is a cornerstone of the economy, making effective pollination services not just an ecological c...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33714
Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.)] is a vital pulse crop in India, offering dietary protein and soil fertility benefits. Improving seed yield and nutritional quality (protein, iron, zinc) is crucial, but requires understanding trait associations and cause-and-effect relationships via c...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23709
Aim: The main objective of the study was to evaluate the antioxidative efficacy of L-ascorbic acid, quercetin and their combination (L-ascorbic acid + quercetin) on standard semen quality parameters including Sperm motility (%), Sperm viability (%), Abnormal Spermatozoa and acros...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23710
The escalating demand for global food security is increasingly threatened by insect pests, which are responsible for an estimated 20-40% of annual crop losses worldwide. Excessive dependence on conventional chemical pesticides has generated severe collateral consequences, includi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33711
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed legume crop vulnerable to seed and seedling diseases such as collar rot and stem rot caused by Aspergillus niger and Sclerotium rolfsii, respectively which leads to significant early plant stand losses. In view of environmen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23706
The study was conducted during the year 2022–2023 at Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, UHS, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. The research was conducted in a year of span with the objective to study the effect of various chemicals on plant characteristics. The p...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23707
The present investigation aimed to establish and optimize molecular marker-based protocol for germplasm samples enabling future assessment of genetic diversity of D. melanoxylon Roxb. natural tree populations exist in different forest regions in Odisha. In addition, high-quality...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23708
An experiment was conducted at College of Horticulture, Bagalkot, to evaluate the physiological responses of ten selected coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) genotypes under different levels of moisture stress. The ten genotypes were subjected to three moisture regimes, including a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23701
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is a major fibre and cash crop that plays a crucial role in sustaining India’s national economy. Telangana contributes substantially to the national cotton area (15.67%) and production (21%). A field study was conducted during the kharif seasons of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23702