The bacterial microflora associated with farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum) and its aquaculture environment was characterized. The counts of commensal, indicator and pathogenic bacteria were determined and bacterial colonies were characterized. The mean mesophilic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111733
Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of millet-to-water ratio of soaking and time-temperature combination used for soaking on the protein and phytate content of foxtail millet. Study Design: This was an experimental, laboratory-based study. Place and Duration of Study: T...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111728
Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for mammary tumours in dogs, however it alone yields unsatisfactory results in mammary tumours on account of their high rate of recurrence and metastasis in dogs. So, considering to the advantages of different chemotherapeutic drugs th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111725
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) serves as a staple food for over half of the global population, with traditional landraces playing a critical role in maintaining genetic diversity and adaptability. This study aimed to evaluate the morphological variation of seeds among 169 rice landraces...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111726
Aims: Banana is one of the important fruit crop and food source for millions of people in many countries. In South India, many varieties of banana are cultivated. In vitro micropropagation of banana is nowadays pinned towards the development of disease-free clones. An investigati...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111727
Pear psylla (Cacopsylla pyricola Foerster) is a significant pest of pear trees (Pyrus communis), causing extensive damage to pear orchards through feeding and the secretion of honeydew. A laboratory study was conducted at SKUAST - Kashmir to examine the biology and life cycle of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111721
The two yearlong experiment was conducted at the ICR Farm of sandy loam and acidic soils at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during the rabi season of 2020-21 and 2021- 22. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with 3 replications with 3X8 treatments. The treatmen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111722
With the aim to elucidate the components of genetic variation which will be of major importance in selection of parental genotypes and planning an appropriated hybridization programme for okra improvement. The present study was carried out at Department of Vegetable Science and F...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111723
A field experiment was conducted at Agronomy Research Farm, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.) during Kharif season 2022 to assess the effect of different nutrient sources on physico-chemical properties of randomized block...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111724
To effectively conserve genetic diversity in forestry species, molecular methods are essential. These methods necessitate high-quality genomic DNA as a starting material which contains the complete genetic information of an organism, and by extracting it, scientists can access an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111717
Cashew is influenced by many of the pest out of which cashew apple and nut borer is one of the most important pest which causes economic losses, by considering the importance of this pest a field experiment was conducted at college of Horticulture, Mudigere during the year 2022....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111718
Bean is a crop of great importance to Brazilian agriculture, due to their relevance for population diet and also as it is one of the countries that produces and consumes more beans. However, their production remains low and one of the reasons may be the failure in absorbing the m...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111719
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) is a widely grown vegetable in Asia, valued for its nutritional properties and culinary uses. Nevertheless, it is significantly threatened by leafhoppers (Cicadellidae), which can transmit various plant viruses. To promote sustainable produ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111720
A field experiment was conducted using four rice varieties viz., Uma, Pournami, Gouri and DRR Dhan 45 under varying levels of ZnSO4 foliar application (control, 0.1 per cent, 0.5 per cent and 1.0 per cent) in a randomized complete block design. ZnSO4 @ 1.0 per cent recorded talle...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111706
Leaf blight affecting medicinal plants like Piper longum, Tylophora indica, and Hibiscus subdariffa is a major issue in West Bengal, causing significant damage year-round. Effective management of this disease is crucial. Several chemical fungicides and Trichoderma isolates were e...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111707