Intercropping is a cost-effective cropping technique that increases productivity, maximizes land use, and enhances the income of farmers while minimizing risks from mono-cropping. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of intercropping on potato yield and potato...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32125
A field experiment entitled “Response of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Varieties to Seed Rate and Time of Sowing in 1B Zone of Rajasthan” was conducted during rabi season of 2023-24 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, Indi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32126
Among the rice insect pests, gall midge, Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason) damage the crop during the early vegetative stage. The rice gall midge has been reported as the pest of rice from several Asian countries like Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tha...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32121
The study was conducted on 40 Sahiwal cattle of age group from 0 to 12 months. Cattles were divided into two groups (20 each). Stainless steel and brass metals were cooled in liquid nitrogen until frosting appeared, then firmly applied to the skin. In 0 to 6 months age group, exp...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32122
Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of various treatments of crop geometry and intercropping strategies in managing tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV) disease on tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and promote sustainable farming through eco-friendly manageme...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32117
The Blackgram is a short duration crop suitable for multiple cropping systems and intercropping. It is indeterminate in habit of flowering and fruiting and there is a continuous competition for available assimilates between vegetative and reproductive sinks throughout the growth...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32118
An on-farm trial was conducted during the Rabi seasons of 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 at farmers’ field on pre-selected ten locations of Muzaffarpur district in North Bihar, considering farmers as replication, in order to assess the fertilizer application based on soil testing for th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32119
In the present investigation, the effect of different nutrient media (PDA, MEA, YEA, CDA and CEA), temperature (15°C, 20°C, 25°C and 30°C) and pH (5.0, 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0) on the mycelial growth of Pleurotus spp. viz., P. sajor-caju, P. ostreatus, P. citrinopileatus, P. florida and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32120
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the most important food legumes globally. However, its production is significantly affected by Ascochyta blight (AB), caused by Ascochyta rabiei, and Botrytis gray mold (BGM), caused by Botrytis cinerea. Breeding programs have been effectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32113
Topical therapy has gained more focus as it reduces the side effects and duration of the systemic drugs and provide a much more effective results by targeting affected areas. This study was conducted to evaluate comparative therapeutic efficacy of mupirocin and fusidic acid again...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32114
Anthocyanins, a class of water-soluble pigments responsible for the vibrant red, purple and blue hues in various fruits and vegetables offer significant aesthetic and nutritional benefits. In purple cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) the striking pigmentation is primar...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32115
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a major cereal crop globally, serves as a staple food for a large portion of the world’s population, contributing approximately 20% of global caloric intake. This study focuses on the genetic analysis of 19 morphologically diverse wheat genotypes cro...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32116
A field experiment was conducted at department of Agronomy, PAJANCOA & RI, Karaikal, during Kharif 2021.The experiment carried out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with eleven treatments replicated thrice. The results proved that combined application of conventional urea and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32107
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), is an important oilseed crop belongs to Pedaliaceae family and has earned a poetic label ‘Queen of Oilseeds’ due to high quality polyunsaturated fatty acid, which restrains oxidative rancidity. It is one of the first oil crops used in humans. It is ex...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32108
A descriptive study was conducted in the Jammu district of Jammu region, Jammu and Kashmir (Union Territory) in 2020-2021 to explore the ground level adoption of cauliflower cultivation practices in Jammu region, as J&K (UT) stands out for its remarkable cauliflower productiv...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32109