The looming challenge of feeding 9.8 billion people by 2050 requires a 60-70% increase in global food production. Additionally, about 2 billion people worldwide currently suffer from hidden hunger due to micronutrient deficiencies. Minor millets offer a promising solution to thes...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42222
Background: Heavy metals are the most important pollutants of the aquatic ecosystems as they are present throughout the ecosystems. Freshwater environments are constantly being impacted by heavy metals mostly from untreated effluent discharged from industrial sites, some agricult...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42209
The impact of pesticides on beneficial insects like silkworms has raised concerns in sericulture, as even sublethal doses of toxic substances can negatively affect silkworm reproduction. Consequently, it is crucial to evaluate the compatibility of chemicals for pest management in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42210
Aims: To optimize rapeseed variety TS 67 yield and agroclimatic indices through sowing date adjustment in Assam condition i.e. Eastern Himalayan agroclimatic region. Study Design: Split plot design. Place and Duration of Study: Instructional cum Research Farm, Assam Agricultural...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42212
Nitrogen is essential for agriculture, yet conventional urea loses over 60% of its applied nitrogen, causing environmental harm. Nano urea, engineered as nanoparticles (20–100 nm) via chemical and green synthesis, enhances nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) to 60–80%, nearly double th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42213
Background: To assess the effect of micronutrient and plant growth regulators in cucumber crop, the experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) having three replications at Department of Horticulture (Vegetable & Floriculture), Bihar Agricultural Col...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42214
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that interacts with TrkB and p75NTR receptors, playing a crucial role in neuronal plasticity, differentiation, and neurotransmission. The BDNF gene regulates glutamatergic and GABAergic synaptic plasticity while influenci...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42206
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics in floriculture is transforming traditional flower cultivation into a technologically advanced and efficient practice. As the floriculture industry expands globally, it faces numerous challenges such as labor shortages,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42207
A new finger millet variety (VL Mandua 400) has been developed by ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora. Newly bred cultivar was developed from the cross between VL-352 (early maturing finger millet cultivar) and GPU 48 (blast resistant finger millet varie...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42208
Introduction: The goal is to compare the effects of sod valproate and rutin vs sod valproate and piracetam on seizure control, cognitive function, and motor function in mice. Methods: A technique called increasing current electroshock seizure (ICES) was used to assess how sod val...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42204
Aquaculture has emerged as a critical sector in the global fisheries industry, contributing significantly to food security and nutrition. India, the third-largest fish producer globally, is at the forefront of aquaculture development. However, challenges like the rising costs of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42205
To find out the effect of foliar application of zinc and copper alone/combinations on biochemical activities of Bacopa, an experiment was conducted during two successive years (2019-2020) of field experiment at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar. The treatments of ZnSO4 and CuSO4 given as (B...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42197
Mangrove ecosystems are net carbon sinks. These have high carbon sequestration potential in soil, sediments, and water column. The soil organic carbon (SOC) which is protected by the aggregates is called the slow pool. In this pool, the organic matter is partially decomposed. Car...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42198
Red gram (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.), commonly known as pigeon pea, is a widely cultivated legume valued for its nutritional and agronomic importance. This study aimed to assess genetic variability, heritability, and genetic advance for yield and quality traits in 30 short-duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42199
This study evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of various pesticides against Aceria litchii (Keifer), a major pest threatening litchi production in Bihar, through integrated laboratory and field trials. Laboratory bioassays, based on a modified Voss–Dittrich method, determined LC...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42200