Acetes is a little shrimp from the family Sergestidae, genus Acetes. In India, a large number of this group, known locally as 'Jawala' or 'Kolim,' catch is landed along the northwest coast of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Currently, it is consumed locally in either fresh or dried form...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92906
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the genetic potential of bitter gourd genotypes and their hybrids for yield and mosaic virus resistance using a line × tester analysis. The study utilized six high-yielding lines (L1-L6) and three mosaic virus-tolerant testers (T1-T3) to ge...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92907
The silkworm (Bombyx mori) has emerged as a promising invertebrate model for biomedical research, providing an ethical, cost-effective, and practical alternative to vertebrate systems for preliminary drug screening and pharmacokinetic studies. Its conserved metabolic pathways, si...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92908
An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of dietary inclusion of rice-derived distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on the biochemical parameters of commercial broiler chicks. A total of 2250 day-old broiler chicks were randomly allocated into nine treatment groups...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92909
This study aimed to identify wheat genotypes with superior yield potential and to elucidate the genetic basis of yield-related traits. We evaluated 80 diverse Indian wheat genotypes under field conditions at the Agriculture Research Farm-I, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, Raja...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92910
Globally, kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) is cultivated in temperate and cool climates, with curly-leafed types being the most widely grown for fresh consumption. The study aims to assess the impact of varying planting dates on agronomic performance and quality of Kale...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92911
Aim: This study focused on developing a nutritionally rich, ready-to-drink functional beverage from germinated little millet (Panicum sumatrense) and sapota (Manilkara zapota) as a sustainable non-dairy alternative. Methodology: Standard AOAC methods were followed for physicochem...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92912
One hundred and fifty cucumis species genotypes were collected from different states of India of which 116 were Cucumis melo and 36 were Cucumis sativus types and were evaluated for yield and qualitytraits at College of Horticulture, Bagalkot during Kharif season of 2019.The gene...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92913
A study was carried out to assess genetic variability and divergence for 12 traits across 80 diverse genotypes, including three checks of bread wheat, under normal sowing conditions. The analysis of variance demonstrated highly significant differences in mean squares attributed t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92914
Pigeonpea wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. udum is one of most devasting disease. Biological control methods, especially those involving antagonist fungi such as Trichoderma spp., are gaining importance due to their eco-friendly and sustainable nature. Nanotechno...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92915
Twenty one cross combinations were evaluated for relative heterosis and heterobeltiosis with three replications in a Randomized Block Design at research farm of Bajra Research Scheme, College of Agriculture, Dhule during kharif-2024. The core objective of this study was to identi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92916
Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the effectiveness of rainfall for various crops grown in the commands of Taliperu medium irrigation project in the Telangana state of central agro-climatic zone of southern India. Study Design: Rainfall data of Taliperu medium irrigation...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92917
Nzube F. Ekpunobi, Malachy C. Ugwu, Kingsley C. Agu, Chukwunwejim, C. R, Eddison Igho Oghonyon, Temitope Ogunmola, Oluwabunmi Seun Ajasa, Sandra Chiamaka Okoye & Nwasoluchukwu Obidi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a common and serious health challenge among pediatric populations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing uropathogens significantly complicates treatment, increas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92918
The character association and path coefficient analysis studies were carried out for 18 yield and morpho-physiological traits in 40 foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.) germplasm accessions. The phenotypic and genotypic correlation analyses revealed strong positive ass...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92919
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), known as the “King of Pulses”, is a vital crop for food security, soil fertility enhancement, and nutrition in India, which contributes over 66% to global chickpea production. However, its productivity is severely threatened by the gram pod borer, H...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92920