Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are substances that help in controlling the growth and development of plants. They're pretty important because they're used in various areas of research, helping to improve how well crops grow. Researchers are looking at how PGRs affect the growth a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52349
Studies on bio-management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on tea under pot condition showed that all the treatments with Glomus fasciculatum, Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma viride, neem cake and carbofuran 3G alone or in combination significantly increased plant g...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52350
The present study was conducted during the Rabi season of 2023–24 at the PG Research Block, College of Horticulture, SKLTGHU, Rajendranagar, to evaluate the effect of various micronutrients on the growth parameters of zucchini. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block De...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52351
Yumkhaibam Sonia Shahni, Khumukcham Priyobarta Singh, Shubham Pandey, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Nikita Das, Narinder Panotra, P.T. Sharavanan & S. R. Mishra·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Quorum sensing (QS) is a pivotal communication mechanism employed by microorganisms to regulate collective behaviours such as biofilm formation, virulence, and symbiosis through the production and perception of signalling molecules. In plant-associated microbial communities, QS p...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52352
Pavan Chouksey, Chandrabhan Ahirwar, Gaurav Singh Rathore, Prashant Gigaulia, Ravleen Kaur Badwal, Ayushi Soni, Ajay Kumar Shah & Kartikey Pandey·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Rice is fundamental for global food security, but traditional breeding struggles to rapidly address challenges like climate change, pests, and increasing demand. This review synthesizes advancements in rice improvement, comparing conventional approaches with modern biotechnologic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52353
This study examined nitrogen (N) uptake and distribution patterns in onion seed crops (Allium cepa L.) under varying urea application rates, 0, 50, 100, and 150 kg N/ha across two growing seasons. Using a complete randomised block design, the research determined the total nitroge...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52345
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an oilseed crop that is valued as a source of high quality edible oil. The present study was carried out with a objective to evaluate the efficacy of basal application of bio agents and or its seed treatment for the control of soil borne dis...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52346
Aim: Powdery mildew, caused by obligate biotrophic fungi of the order Erysiphales, is a major yield-limiting disease in blackgram, leading to losses of 20–30%. While cultural and biological methods offer partial control, they are often insufficient and reliance on conventional fu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52347
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is an important grain legume with high protein content (approximately 25-30%) and has high nutritional value. It is mainly cultivated in winter for human consumption and as animal feed. According to FAOSTAT (2020), the total growing area of the broad bea...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52348
Spent mushroom substrate (SMS), a by-product of the mushroom industry, is generated in large quantities after multiple cycles of mushroom cultivation. Rich in organic matter, SMS can pose environmental challenges if not properly managed. However, when effectively utilized, it hol...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52340
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), is one of the improtant medicinal herbs used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of various ailments and is also having proven, overall health promoting action. With its various classes of bioactive compounds like the Terpenoids, Saponins...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52342
A field experiment was conducted at Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University Institute of Agriculture Sciences conducted to study the effect of Nano Zinc on growth and yield of bottle gourd and their residual effect on succeeding crop. It h...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52343
Sorghum is a highly climate-resilient crop with strong potential as a fodder source, but its productivity is severely affected by weed infestation. To study this, a field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2021–2022 at the Instructional Farm, Rajasthan College o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52344
Madastu Saikrishna, C L Maurya, C N Neeraja, K Suman, Mayuri Megha Taidalwar, Issa Keerthi, Rijeeba Haobam, Haritha Bollinedi & Shakti Singh.·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aim: The present study aimed to assess parental polymorphism between two genetically contrasting rice genotypes using microsatellite (SSR) markers, with a focus on identifying markers associated with grain micronutrient traits, particularly iron and zinc content. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52335
The experimental study included 58 bread wheat genotypes of 45 F1 hybrids, 10 parental lines, and three control varieties. This research was conducted during the Rabi seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24 at the Field Experimentation Centre within the Department of Genetics and Plant Br...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52336