A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif seasons of 2022 and 2023 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, to evaluate selected insecticides against the rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, which i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94285
Global food security is under mounting threat from climate change, which is intensifying the frequency and severity of drought, heat stress, flooding, and soil salinity. Conventional plant breeding has historically driven agricultural productivity, yet the pace and precision requ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84424
Combining ability analysis was carried out in pearl millet using a Line × Tester mating design involving four female lines, four males, and their sixteen hybrids to understand the genetic control of grain yield, yield-attributing traits and blast resistance and to identify superi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84274
Accurate and timely crop-area information is required for agricultural planning, irrigation management, and production forecasting. This study evaluated multi-date Sentinel-2A imagery and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) time-series analysis for identifying wheat and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84275
Plant growth regulators can influence corm sprouting and vegetative development in gladiolus, but cultivar- and dose-specific responses require local evaluation. A field experiment was conducted during 2024–2025 at the Horticulture Farm of the Department of Horticulture to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84276
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important cool-season legume crop native to northwest to southwest Asia and is widely cultivated in temperate regions. Ascochyta blight, caused by Ascochyta pisi, is a serious disease affecting all growth stages, leading to reduced plant growth, bioma...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84277
Background: Seed germination and seed vigour are critical determinants of crop establishment and productivity in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.). Understanding the genetic variability and the association of germination-related traits with seed yield is essential for identifying supe...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94278
A field experiment was conducted at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, during 2020-2023 to standardise nutrient levels and fertigation schedules for improving the yield of red banana (Musa acuminata, AAA). The study evaluated the interaction effects of four fertigation levels...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94279
Cola cordifolia is an under-exploited wild fruit from West Africa with high potential for microbial biotransformation processes. The present study aimed to isolate, characterise and select strains of acetic acid bacteria that could be used as starter cultures in vinegar productio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94280
Alternaria leaf spot is a major disease of cauliflower that can reduce yield and quality under favourable environmental conditions. A field experiment was conducted during the 2023–2024 rabi season at the Horticultural Orchard, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, to eva...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84273
Gamma irradiation is an established approach for inducing genetic variability in mutation breeding, but appropriate dose selection is essential to avoid excessive seedling injury. This study evaluated the effects of gamma irradiation on seed germination, seedling survival and LD₅...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84264
An agronomic investigation was conducted during the rabi seasons of 2023-24 and 2024-25 at the Crop Research Center of ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, to determine the influence of nutrient management and post-emergence herbicides on the yield and economic of whea...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84265
The present investigation evaluated the effects of different organic-based edible coatings and their concentrations on the shelf life of guava fruits cv. Hisar Surkha. The experiment was laid out in a one-factor completely randomised design (CRD) comprising eleven treatments and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84266
Bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) establishes lifelong infection of predominantly B lymphocytes and causes enzootic bovine leukosis, yet most infected cattle remain outwardly healthy. This mismatch between biological persistence and visible disease has encouraged under-recognition in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84267
The brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), is a major insect pest of rice, and its management is increasingly constrained by insecticide resistance. This study assessed insecticide susceptibility, detoxification enzyme activity, and biological characteristics in a Gangavat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84268