The present study aimed to quantify the total polyphenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activity of Artemisia absinthium L. and Acorus calamus L., collected from the northern and southern regions of the Kashmir Valley. Ethanol extracts of both pla...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62440
Aims: To evaluate the Congo red dye decolorization and biodegradation potential of native fungal isolates. Study Design: Fungal isolates were obtained from naturally occurring fruiting bodies on tree trunks and agricultural field soil. The isolates were screened for their Congo R...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62441
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a type of symbiotic fungi that form mutually beneficial relationships with the roots of most terrestrial plants. They belong to the phylum Glomeromycota and are known for their ability to penetrate plant root cells, forming tree-like structu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62442
Stem rot of cluster bean caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc., is a soil-borne disease that leads to significant crop damage and yield loss. In 2023, a survey was conducted across 100 fields in 20 villages within three districts of northern Madhya Pradesh. The findings revealed tha...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62443
The present investigation was conducted at the Field Experimentation Centre, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during the Zaid season of 2019. Fifty diverse genotypes of black gram were evaluated under field...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62444
Ashutosh Kumar, Amrita Kumari, Vikas Pareek, Subhash Verma, Shri Kant Bharty, Titus Dalang K Momin, Sweta Subhashree Jena & Surender Kumar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Micronutrient malnutrition, or "hidden hunger," is still a serious world public health issue, especially in developing nations. It occurs due to insufficient intake of vital vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc, iodine, and provitamin A, affecting one-third of the world's popula...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62445
An experiment was conducted on 95 genotypes of spanish bunch groundnut in Randomized Block Design (RBD) design during 2022-23 in Kharif season, for studying the correlation between yield and its contributing traits. Correlation analysis identified traits such as number of primary...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62432
Shruti Verma, Gurdev Chand, Jyotsana Kalsi, B.K. Sinha, Monika Kumar, Ankita Raina, Sofia Malpotra, Mandeep Kaur, Swati, Marvi Sharma & Kanik Kumar Bansal·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The present investigation was conducted to determine the effects of different growing media on physio-morphological and biochemical measures of cucumber under hydroponics and growbags. Two cucumber varieties were selected viz. desi kheera and hybrid cucumber. There were five trea...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62433
Aims: To check the growth performance of Ficus lyrata using various rooting media in different combinations. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design. Place and Duration of Study: The present study was carried out during 2020-21 under a low-cost polyhouse of Instructional-cum...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62434
An experiment entitled was carried out at Horticultural Research Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University during the years 2023 and 2024. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with Factorial concept having three replications and sixt...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62435
The present study aimed to determines the effect of dates of sowing and weed management practices on summer sesame in new alluvial zone of West Bengal. For synchronizing different stages of plant growth with environmental conditions, the appropriate sowing date is considered one...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62436
This study was conducted to assess the microbiological quality and safety of raw milk across various sampling points. Given that milk is a nutrient-dense medium highly vulnerable to microbial contamination, particularly during the milking process, the investigation focused on eva...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62437
The present study investigated the influence of GA3 and BA on the growth dynamics, floral development, and bulb formation in the L.A. Hybrid Lilium cultivar under polyhouse conditions at the Horticulture Research Farm, SHUATS, Prayagraj, during the period November 2024 to March 2...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62438
The present investigation entitled “Response of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield characteristics of okra” was conducted at the Horticultural Research Farm, Sardar Patel University, Balaghat (M. P.) in Rabi Season of 2021. In this investigation eight treatments u...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62425
Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) analysis for total of 54 morphological, phenological, and fruit-related traits in 32 hot pepper test genotypes alongside 14 reference varieties at the DUS testing center, HREC, Devihosur, following PPV&FRA guidelines. Significant...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62426