The experiment was conducted during 2021-22 & 2022-23 to study the influence of elicitors on herbage yield, biotic stress management and benefit cost ratio of sacred basil (Ocimum sanctum L.). The results revealed that the treatment T5 (V1E5) - CIM- Ayu + Salicylic acid @ 0.5...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13527
Yogendra Pratap Singh, Lalrinchhani Chhangte, Lalramchhana, Shubham Jain, Sukpal, Abhishek Prasad, Deepsa Mohanty & Khushal B. Muradi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Biofortification is an effective and sustainable method aimed at reducing micronutrient deficiencies by enhancing the concentration of essential vitamins and minerals in commonly consumed staple crops. Several agricultural approaches are used for this purpose, including conventio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13528
De novo domestication offers an effective and rapid method of utilizing beneficial traits from wild plants for agriculture, preserving their inherent stress resilience. Recently, de novo domestication has been successfully demonstrated in allotetraploid rice, which represents a b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13529
Krishna B. Gaiwal, Shivaji P. Mehtre, Hirakant H. Kalpande, Deepak K. Patil, Dilip K. Zate, Godavari Pawar, Manzoor Hussain Dar & Prakash I. Gangashetty·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) is a major grain legume of the semi-arid tropics, contributing to food and nutritional security. A comprehensive understanding of genetic variability and trait interrelationships is essential for enhancing selection efficiency. In the presen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13530
Aims: In the realm of sustainable livestock production, extending the productive lifespan of breeding stock could be an important strategy for enhancing economic viability and resource efficiency. Such information is not available for the ram that is native to semi-arid tropics....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13531
Foliar application of nutrients has emerged as a promising strategy to overcome these limitations, providing rapid and targeted delivery of essential elements directly to the plant. Nano-fertilizers, with their reduced particle size and high surface area, further enhance penetrat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13532
Sundararajan. R.C, Shamitha Dhakshnamurthy, Pothiappan. P, Vishnu Ragav. R.B, Thenmozhi M, Vedhavarshinii JS, Rajesh NV, Ranjith Kumar M & Madhesh E·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Aim: Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) is a significant component of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD), frequently presenting as acute urethral obstruction in male cats. This report describes the diagnosis, progression and management of a severe case of obstructive FIC in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13517
Cucurbitaceae, a family comprising over 900 species, exhibits remarkable sexual polymorphism, a trait that has been effectively harnessed in hybrid development. This review explores the evolutionary progression of sex forms in cucurbits, from primitive hermaphroditism to speciali...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13518
Field pea is one of the important rabi pulse crops that requires improvement to enhance productivity due to its growing demand. PCA was employed to assess variability among fifty-seven field pea genotypes, including two checks Pant P 554 and JM 6, evaluated at the Seed Breeding F...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13519
Distillery spent wash (DSW) is a highly polluted industrial effluent requiring effective and eco-friendly treatment strategies. An experiment was conducted during 2024–25 at the Soil and Water Management Research Unit, Navsari Agricultural University (NAU), Navsari, to evaluate t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13512