Application of plant growth regulators (PGRs) has shown promising results in improving fruit quality in various horticultural crops. The present study aimed to evaluate the qualitative traits of chilli cv. Pant Chilli-1 as influenced by application of plant growth regulators. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72537
Aim: To study the effect of spacing and nano urea application on growth and flowering parameters in marigold. Study Design: Split plot design. Place and Duration of Study: New orchard, Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur during 2023-24...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72529
The present experiment was carried out in the Kishanganj district of Bihar to assess the impact of various disinfectants on the bivoltine cross mulberry silkworm (SK6×SK7) reared on the C-2028 variety. The cross between SK6 and SK7 is considered a promising combination for silk p...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72530
A field investigation was carried out during two consecutive rabi seasons (2019–20 and 2020–21) at the Research Farm, College of Agriculture, RVSKVV, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to evaluate the effect of different tillage and residue management practices on growth, yield performance...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72531
Aims: To evaluate the alterations in haematological indices such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in dogs diagnosed with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and to further assess t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72532
The study was conducted from June 2022 to June 2023 in the shade-net house of All-India Co-ordinated Research Project on Floriculture at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, to evaluate the effect of plant growth regulators on pot-Anthurium production, wi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72533
The present investigation sought to evaluate the genetic diversity and determine well-suited genotypes for crossbreeding initiatives with the goal of augmenting the desirable traits of black gram [Vigna mungo (L) Hepper] commonly referred to ‘urd bean’ in India. Twenty-seven geno...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72534
Kiran Kumawat, Pokhar Rawal, Amit Trivedi, R. N. Bunker, Deepak Rajpurohit, B. G. Chhipa, H. K. Sharma, Shaik Munnysha, Mamta Beniwal & Smriti Akodiya·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Cumin is a highly valuable spice crop which is widely used for flavoring food, as well as in herbal medicine, due to its distinctive aroma. However, cumin production faces several challenges, as infestation with Alternaria blight caused by Alternaria burnsii. Efforts have been ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72535
Bio-fortification, or biological fortification, enhances the nutritional value and bioavailability of food crops through traditional breeding, modern biotechnology, and agronomic practices. With hunger and malnutrition posing significant socio-economic and health challenges, achi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72522
Fig (Ficus carica L.) is a profitable arid crop and responds well to irrigation. A field experiment was conducted at Horticultural Research Station, Adilabad with three different fig cultivars (Brown Turkey, Deanna and Poona Red) as main plots and irrigation methods (rainfed, dri...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72523
The present study involved 18 adult dogs, equally divided among three breeds: 6 German Shepherds, 6 Golden Retrievers, and 6 Siberian Huskies. The objective was to analyze various body conformation parameters, which included height, body length, heart girth, neck girth, length of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72524
This study aimed to explore how different levels of phosphorus influence the growth, yield and economics of the beetroot variety Golden Lalima conducted at the Horticulture Department's field within the School of Agriculture Science, Technology and Research at Sardar Patel Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72525
Agroforestry systems offer sustainable solutions for enhancing soil fertility, improving crop productivity and maintaining ecological balance. Litter production and decomposition play a significant role in nutrient cycling and soil fertility enhancement within agroforestry system...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72526
Aim: Evaluation of the impact of varying salinity and shading levels on the growth and physiological performance of dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus). Study Design: A factorial completely randomized design (FCRD) was used with ten treatments, each replicated five times. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72527
Solanum incanum, a medicinal plant from the Solanaceae family, thrives in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in arid environments. It has been widely used in traditional medicine, mainly for treating infections, inflammation, and wound healing. Despite its extensive u...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72528