The present study has been undertaken to evaluate comparative production efficiency of improved chicken varieties viz, CARI - Nirbheek and Vanaraja birds in compare with local bird to see the comparative performance of CARI- Nirbheek bird with exhisting improved Vanaraja birds in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92937
Aim: To assess the occurrence of bovine haemoprotozoa in ticks from Mizoram, India. This study seeks to evaluate the potential role of ticks as vectors for transboundary livestock diseases in a region with high biodiversity and porous international borders. Study Design: This cro...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92938
Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) rearing is a cornerstone of India's rural economy but is frequently hampered by infections such as flacherie, caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus thuringiensis. This study evaluated the influence of silkworm pupal chitosan extracted via deprotei...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92940
V. Shirisha, V. Bharathi, D. Ladhalakshmi, D. Sanjeeva Rao, B. Vidyasagar, Kumar Sathiyaseelan, C. N. Neeraja, Padma Takur, G.S. Laha, V. Prakasam, M. S. Prasad & R. M. Sundaram·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aims: To evaluate the seed infection of U. virens and its relationship to seed germination and vigour quality of false smut tolerant and susceptible rice genotypes Study Design: CRD. Place and Duration of Study: Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad and Seed Research and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92929
The present investigation evaluated the effect of six grafting times and three growing conditions on the success of wedge grafting in custard apple cv. Sindhan. Conducted from February to July 2024 at the College of Horticulture, Jagudan, the experiment followed a factorial CRD w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92930
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the yield and quality of carrots (Daucus carota L.) under Balaghat (M.P.) conditions during the Rabi season of 2023-24. Seven treatments, including organic and inorganic fertilizers applica...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92931
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is one of the most widely cultivated solanaceous vegetables in Asia, but its productivity is seriously constrained by a diverse complex of insect pests. Among them, the shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée) remains the most destructive...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92932
A biological assay was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of chitosan extracted from silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae in mitigating bacterial infections and improving key grainage parameters in infected silkworms. Silkworm larvae (third instar, FC1×FC2 hybrid) were orally inoculated...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92924
The present study investigates the antioxidant efficacy of hydro methanolic rhizome extracts of Sinopodophyllum hexandrum, a high-value medicinal plant known for its pharmacological significance. The extraction yield of the hydro-methanolic extract was 19%. Antioxidant activity w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92925
Developing a hybrid with high vigour and productivity requires the careful selection and crossing of parent lines that show a favourable combining ability to harness the potential of heterosis fully. Combining ability gives insights into the potential of inbred lines that can be...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92926
Aim: The aim of the study to evaluate genetic variability in order to identify promising genotypes for selection and future breeding programmes. Study Design: The study was carried out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD)with three replications. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92927
Grain yield in maize is a complex quantitative trait that is highly influenced by environmental conditions and governed by intricate interactions among multiple yield-contributing characters. The complexity arises from both genetic and environmental factors, making direct selecti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92928
Shashikala B, Divya D M, Benakashree C, Gaurav Vinod Rao Sadafale, Anshika Shukla, Sachin R Kondaguri, Nitish Kumar L S, Rajesh K M & Bhoyar Amruta Purushottam·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Plants and insects have coexisted for more than 350 million years, engaging in a dynamic evolutionary arms race that has shaped both herbivore strategies and plant defense mechanisms. Insect herbivory continues to be a major constraint to global agriculture, with losses often exc...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92921
Rootstock selection plays a key role in influencing graft success tree vigor, yield quality, and resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses. A study was conducted at Nagaland University in 2021-2023, in which eight citrus rootstocks (Indian wild orange, Tasi orange, Rangpur lime,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92922
This study explores silkworm pupae (SWP), a byproduct of sericulture, as a sustainable protein substitute for fishmeal in aquafeeds. With the rising costs and limited availability of fishmeal, there is an urgent need for alternative ingredients that are both economical and nutrit...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92923