The melon fruit fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera, Tephricidae) is widely distributed in the tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world. Fruit fly infestation poses a significant challenge in cucurbit production, leading to reduced fruit quality and substantial yie...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32153
The present investigation was conducted in the Orchard, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu to find out the “Effect of foliar application of chemicals and plant growth regulator on growth and yield...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32154
The study assessed the effects of nano urea, Tio2, and ZnO nanoparticles on fruit yield and morphological as well as biochemical qualities of okra fruit (cv. Kashi Lalima) grown under subtropical climate of lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India during the Zaid seasons of 2022–2023 and 20...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32155
Puneet Kumar Patel, Brundaban Sahu, Manoj K. Tripathi, Venkatesh K, Priyanka Acharya, Gokul S, C.P. Singh, Dinesh Kumar & Shashank Singh·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The purpose of this research was to find promising alternative ingredients which partially replace expensive GNOC for formulation of cost effective feed having better growth and feed efficiency of GIFT tilapia and optimise extruder parameters for the preparation of floating fish...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32156
Aquaculture relies significantly on fish meal and fish oil, which are abundant in proteins, amino acids and fatty acids; nevertheless, their elevated costs, raw material requirements, and environmental issues have necessitated the exploration of alternative protein sources. Black...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32149
A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season 2019-20 to study the “Effect of sowing dates and varieties on growth and yield attributes of field Pea (Pisum sativum) under different micro-environment in Prayagraj condition U.P. The pace of development from emergence to matur...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32150
Solanum aethiopicum is one of the leafy vegetables with enormous economic and food potential. Unfortunately, it remains neglected by the breeding programs for Solanum melongena to such an extent that few studies have been carried out on its genetic variability in Burkina Faso. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32144
Recent advancements in antimicrobial edible food packaging have revolutionized food safety and sustainability. With growing consumer awareness, there is an increasing demand for ecofriendly packaging materials that prevent microbial contamination, foodborne illnesses, and spoilag...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32145
The present study investigates the biology of the brinjal shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Gue.) under normal room temperature conditions during 2022 and 2023. Key developmental parameters, including egg hatching, larval and pupal duration, fecundity and total life spa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32146
Introduction: Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important oilseed crop grown in India, primarily on marginal lands with minimal inputs, leading to low productivity. Micronutrients like zinc and boron play a crucial role in enhancing growth, yield, and oil content. Objective:...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32147
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the prime food crop for more than 65 percent of the people and provides livelihood security to 70 percent of the Indian population (Kulkarni et al., 2015). With the advent of ever-increasing demand, future projections for rice production are 180 million...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32148
The study evaluated the response of waxy-sweet white corn (Zea mays L. var. 'Sweet Pearl F1') to different concentrations of Sargassum spp.-based concoction as a biofertilizer alternative to inorganic fertilizers. This was conducted using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD)...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32142
A field investigation was carried out during the summer season, 2022-23 at Research Field of Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Mandsaur (MP). The experiment was carried on Pusa Bhindi- 5 variety of okra with eight treatments and tested in RBD. The treatmen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32143
Aquaculture is a growing industry that contributes to the food supply both locally and regionally. The industry has to contend with serious issues such as antibiotic-resistant bacteria and other infections which pose severe economic threats. In aquaculture, bacteriophage therapy,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32140
This review aims to examine the issues and concerns related to the increasing adoption of organic farming practices in West Bengal and India. In West Bengal and throughout India, organic farming has a long history; nevertheless, crop production using contemporary organic manageme...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32141