H.S Pushpalatha, Vineeth M, Prateek Ranjan Behera, Jonnada Likhita, Mansi Mishra, T. N. Usha, R. Ganesha Naik, B. Gangadhara Naik & Nagarajappa Adivappar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Fruit rot caused by Rhizopus stolonifer (Ehrenb.) Vuill. is a common fungal disease of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) that leads to fruit rotting in vegetative and maturity phases which restrains the emergence of flowers and fruits. Further identification of the pathogen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52337
The present experiment was conducted at the experimental orchard, Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during 2019-20 and 2020-21 to find out the best concentration of foliar application of growth regulators, nutrients and fungicides in improveme...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52338
Aim: Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious global health concern, especially iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies. Rice (Oryza sativa L.), a staple grain consumed by over half of the world's population, has low concentrations of these vital micronutrients. The present study aim...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52339
Guava ranks among top five economically important crops of India. However, it record the highest postharvest loss and needs to be processed for higher shelf life and utility. The purpose of this study is to create a standardized approach for producing dried guava slices from two...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52328
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of biofertilizers on yield and quality attributes of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.). Background: The excessive and prolonged use of chemical fertilizers in broccoli cultivation has led to several negative consequenc...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52329
Madhu Bai Meena, S. K. Singh, Sanjukta Chakraborty, Chetali Prakash Jawade, Sagar Saini, Juhi Aswani, Shalini Pilania & Mahendra Meena·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of fungicides in controlling Papaya (Carica papaya L.) root rot caused by Fusarium solani. Background: The persistent challenge of root rot, exacerbated by inadequate control measures, underscores the necessity for innovative dis...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52330
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seed is an important source of edible oil and are also widely used as a spice. Sesame, the ‘queen of oil seeds,’ is known for its high oil content (50-60%) and quality. Generally, the quality of seed is estimated by varietal purity, including physical...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52331
The current experiment was conducted at the PG Research Block, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, during Kharif 2017- 2018 to determine the genetic diversity of 40 tomato genotypes at the molecular level using SSR primers. Genomic DNA from each genotype was extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52332
Bello Usman, Stephen Jashilagari, Haruna Mohammed Timta, Hassan Abdulsalam, Bulama Ibrahim, Ali Waziri, Ali Musa Wulgo, Haruna Baba Galadima, Modu Bulama Monguno & Ali Mohammed·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aspirin, a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is known to induce gastric mucosal injury upon prolonged use. This study investigates the gastroprotective potential of methanol (MESS) and hexane (HESS) leaf extracts of Saccharum spontaneum against aspirin-ind...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52333
A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2023 at MJRP College of Agriculture and Research, Jaipur, to evaluate the effect of nitrogen and potassium on growth parameters and soil nutrient availability in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.). The experiment comp...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52334
Over the past century, conventional vaccination technologies such as inactivated and attenuated live vaccines have saved millions of lives. Traditional vaccine techniques have disadvantages for responding to emergent viruses with pandemic potential, including suboptimal effective...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52322
Aim: The study assessed the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and virulence factors of Listeria monocytogenes in milk. Place and Duration: The study was carried out in the College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52323
Fungi are a highly diverse group of microorganisms with significant roles across various aspects of human life. The successful utilization of fungi, particularly in industrial applications such as enzyme production, largely depends on the isolation of potent and efficient species...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52324
The study aims at finding the genetic diversity of 35 Kiriyathu (Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F.) Wall ex. Nees) ecotypes from the Southern districts of Kerala using SSR markers. Kiriyathu ecotypes were collected from nine different Agro Ecological Units (AEUs) of south Kerala...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52325
Sitanshu Sekhar Satapathy, Jagyaswani Nayak, Neelanjana Choudhury, Soumyashreee Dash, Afreen Anis, Subhashree Sahu, D Swapna, Barsharani Sethi, Bishnupriya Nayak & Barsharani Naik·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aquatic ecosystems are increasingly threatened by pesticides, industrial chemicals, and urban runoff. These toxicants accumulate in water bodies, affecting biodiversity. Aquatic plants play a crucial role in mitigating this pollution. Species like Lemna gibba detoxify phenolic co...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52326