Sericulture, traditionally practiced for silk production, is now gaining prominence for its array of bioactive byproducts—silk fibroin, sericin, silkworm pupae, and mulberry leaves each offering promising biomedical potential. This comprehensive review explores their structural c...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82852
Aim: A comprehensive study was conducted to characterize the morphological and cultural variability among Colletotrichum spp. isolates associated with anthracnose disease in soybean from major growing districts of Telangana, India. Study Design: The present study was conducted at...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82840
Exotic fruits, renowned for their distinctive flavours, vibrant colours, and rich nutritional value, have become increasingly popular in the Indian retail market, reflecting a shift in consumer preferences and rising health consciousness. Recent studies indicate that the increasi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82841
The present investigation was carried out with objectives to evaluate different varieties of tomato for growth, yield and quality and to work out economics of the treatments. The experimental material consisted of eight different tomato varieties viz. Shree, VNR-3357, VNR -3348,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82842
India, which also remains high under the threat of malnutrition, has scarce commercial cultivation of the chia crop and its consumption as well. Currently, chia seed offers a huge potential in the industries of health, food, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals, due t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82843
Marco Antonio Varias Alvarez, Ariel Santivañez Aguilar, Fernando Fabricio Villca Quiroga, Vladimir Alex Caspa Copa, Deborah Ruth Mayta Quispe, Irene Mercedes Gutierrez Limachi, Emma Yana Ali & Ernane Miranda Lemes·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Priming is a pre-germination technology that induces stress tolerance through controlled hydration. This study evaluated the efficacy of four priming technologies in Altiplano variety carrot seeds under laboratory and field conditions at the Centro Nacional de Producción de Semil...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82832
In the current investigation, guava cv Allahabad Safeda seeds underwent irradiation using varying concentrations of EMS (1% to 2%) and different doses of gamma rays (0.15 to 0.25 k Gy). The objective was to assess the impact on germination, as well as morphological and physiologi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82833
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) is a vital leguminous crop with significant nutritional and economic value, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. However, its productivity is severely constrained by Fusarium wilt, a soil-borne disease caused by Fusarium udum, w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82834
Tamana Latief, Farooz Ahmad Bhat, Tasaduq Hussain Shah, Adnan Abubakr, Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Ashwani Kumar, Ishrat Mohd, Hudisa Banoo & Junaid Khan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Rainbow trout is an important aquaculture species in Himalayas mainly raised for food and sports, yet little is known about their hematological response based on age and sex. The fish hematology is a vital source to know the health status of the fish. The present investigation fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82835
An account is given of the uses of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in India and other countries. The chromosome number of okra was found to be 2n = 130. The experiment was conducted in the campus farm, Department of Agriculture, Kalasalingam academy of research and education, Kr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82836
Background Information: Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an economically important fiber crop, also valued for its seed, which serves as a source of oil and protein. Genetic enhancement of complex traits such as seed cotton yield, fiber quality and oil content remain primary obj...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82837
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.), an important arid legume, is valued for its nutritional value and adaptability to various environments. For a crop improvement programme sufficient presence of genetic variability is of immense importance. The present study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82838
Phyllanthus niruri L., commonly known as “Bhumi Amla” or “Stonebreaker,” is a small herbaceous plant belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae. This plant has attracted a lot of interest in traditional medical systems around the world because of its vast range of medicinal applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82839
A set of 96 guava germplasm comprised of Kolar Gold Fields and Srirangapatna ecotypes, seedling origin progenies (one year old) and eight released varieties planted at the Department of Biotechnology and Crop Improvement field block, College of Horticulture, Bengaluru were used i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82829
King Chilli is one of the important traditional spice crops with high export value, grown in North Eastern region of India. Studies revealed that viral diseases in this crop are widespread, with prevalence of viral infections as complex viral symptoms. The study on different biot...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82830