This study investigates the acute toxicity and behavioural responses of the herbicide Herboclin to the freshwater fish Clarias batrachus (Linn). The fish were exposed to various concentrations of Herboclin for 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours to determine the lethal concentration (LC₅₀)...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52306
Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) is a symbiotic fungus accompanying with the roots of higher plants, playing a dynamic role in enhancing seedling growth and quality. It improves nutrient availability, particularly phosphorus, boosts chlorophyll content and fixes atmospheric...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52307
Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] is an important pulse as well as oilseed crop. It is believed to be originated in China around 2838 B.C. It belongs to family leguminoceae and subfamily papilionaceae. A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of bio-NPK along w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52308
Programmed cell death (PCD) is a tightly regulated biological process indispensable for preserving cellular homeostasis and directing tissue development. Perturbations in PCD pathways—including apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and autophagy—have come to be increas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52309
This study aimed to assess the genetic variability, heritability, and genetic advance in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes to identify key traits for breeding programs. As we know there is lack of indeterminate cultivars suitable for protected cultivation, so this study...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52302
This investigation was carried out to study the effect of silicon fertilization on drought conditions in rice. The experiment was laid in a split plot design with three replications. The main plots had four silicon treatments (T1- Control (do not apply any chemical and follows th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52303
The yams grown in Burkina Faso belong to the Folou or Flado farming group in the Gourounsi and Lobiri national languages, and can be found in several of the country's agrosystems. However, their agro-morphological diversity is not yet well established. The aim of this study is to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52299
The present investigation entitled was conducted at the Students’ Instructional Farm of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.), India during Rabi, 2019-20. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three rep...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52300
This study was undertaken to investigate the antifungal activity of aqueous henna (Lawsonia inermis) leaf extract compared to ketoconazole and itraconazole using the disc diffusion method in canine fungal dermatitis. Isolated fungi, including Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Microsp...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52301
Aims: Noni (Morinda citrifolia), a traditional Polynesian medicinal fruit, is becoming popular in Nigeria due to its reputed therapeutic properties. This study analyzes the biochemical composition of Noni fruit puree grown in Nigeria. Study Design: Whole Noni fruit puree nutritio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52293
India is endowed with diverse agro-climatic conditions, allowing the cultivation of a wide range of tropical, subtropical and temperate fruit crops. The growing global demand for fruits has brought Annona species, once considered underutilized, into the spotlight. This surge in p...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52294
An experiment was executed to assess the material in respect to nature of gene action through genetic component analysis, genetic variability, heterosis, heritability and genetic advance of yield and yield contributing traits in ten parents and their twenty-five F1s grown at Crop...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52295
Antioxidants are compounds that protect cells from oxidative stress generated by free radicals, which are unstable molecules that can harm cells and lead to aging and development of chronic diseases. The study evaluates the antioxidant activity of three edible insect species (Ano...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52296
Aims: To correlate population of major sucking insect pests on okra with the predator and abiotic factors, i.e., the minimum & maximum temperature, relative humidity and rainfall. Study Design: Five separate plots of 2.25 x 1.5 m2 size keeping row to row and plant to plant di...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52297
The average productivity of fruits in India is low when compared to horticulturally developed countries, the main reasons being old and senile orchards, low yielding genotypes, poor orchard management and inadequate technological interventions. Presently, the increasing costs of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52298