Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are forest tree seed germinator, it is necessary to demonstrate that PGRs are involved in the mechanisms that control both the induction of dormancy and the release from it, and that these mechanisms operate in woody plant seeds. The establishment o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72603
Root nodule symbiosis in leguminous plant belonging to Fabaceae family, represents a pivotal evolutionary innovation enabling a mutualistic relationship with nitrogen fixing bacteria. This trait vital for plant growth in nitrogen deficient soils, evolved within the Nitrogen Fixin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72604
Mulberry (Morus spp.) cv. Thar Lohit, a high-yielding and resilient cultivar, is pivotal for sericulture, fruit production and medicinal applications. This study aimed to standardize explant selection and sterilization techniques for efficient micropropagation to support sustaina...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72590
The use of bio-pesticides and bio-control agents must be promoted in agriculture as they have no such toxic effect on the environment or the population. Application of organic pesticides, also known as biopesticides, is eco-friendlier and more sustainable, and has become essentia...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72591
The continuous evolution of seed technologies has not only revolutionised farming methods but has also brought forth ethical and environmental considerations of paramount importance. From the early days of selective breeding to the contemporary era of genetic engineering, seed te...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72592
Laishram Lenin Singh, Bijayalakshmi Devi Nongmaithem, Lakshmikanta Khundrakpam, Laiphrakpam Pinky Chanu, Khangembam Brajamani Meetei & Ajit Kumar Ngangbam·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
This study investigates the nutritional, ethno-medicinal, and socioeconomic relevance of Brotia costula, a freshwater snail species widely consumed in Manipur, India. A community-based survey involving 300 respondents across six districts assessed traditional knowledge, consumpti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72593
Sensory quality is a composite of product characteristics that impart value to the buyer and consumer. Consumers prefer fruits that look good, firm and offer good flavour and nutritive value. Producers and handlers are first concerned with appearance and textural quality along wi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72594
Variation in genetic composition within a population is often referred to as genetic variability, which serves as the basis for developing breeding techniques aimed at further crop improvement. The study assessed genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in 14 yield r...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72595
The giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (widely known as scampi in trade circles) has significant potential in Telangana due to the state’s abundant water resources, including rivers, ponds, tanks, and reservoirs. In the present study, an attempt was made to study th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72596
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a valuable commercial crop of India, particularly in Kerala, with Wayanad district serving as a major hub for its cultivation, where farmers in these hilly regions heavily rely on chemical fertilizers to maintain crop productivity. However, prolo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72587
AVT trial on lathyrus was conducted during rabi 2022-23 at the ICR farm, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam. The aim of the experiment was to assess the performance of different lathyrus entries with level of phosphorus. In the trial, five entries (JCL-21-1, JCL-21-3, I...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72588
Thirty-two turmeric genotypes collected from different resources were evaluated for yield and yield attributes at the Department of Horticulture, Naini, Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during two consecutive y...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72589
The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the growth, yield and nutritional quality of eight Amaranthus varieties under the agro-climatic conditions of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, during the 2023–24 growing season at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of H...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72585
This study was conducted during the 2024–2025 period to determine the most effective treatment for enhancing the growth, yield, and quality of Papaya cv. Pusa Nanha. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications and ten treatment combinati...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72586
Soybean is a predominant kharif season crop in Telangana, recognized for its high yield potential and economic importance as a major oilseed. With the expansion of irrigation infrastructure in the region, there is growing potential to cultivate soybeans during the rabi season as...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72569