The present study evaluated the bio-efficacy of phylloplane bacteria isolated from selected medicinal plants against the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, under in vitro conditions. Fresh leaves of Houttuynia cordata, Bacopa monnieri and Paederia foetida were collected f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84197
Colletotrichum musae, the causal organism of banana anthracnose, causes one of the most destructive postharvest diseases of banana, resulting in significant losses in fruit quality, shelf life, and market value. The present study was conducted in the Department of Plant Pathology...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84187
Samreen Fatima, Aaqif Zaffar, Melle Sugandha, Sanifa Showkat, Rayan Bhat, Sanjeeda Showkat, Prachi Singh, Asmah Khan, Ifra Lateef, Audil Gull, Sajad Majeed Zargar, Kuldeep Tripathi, Asif Shikari, Fehim J. Wani & Parvaze Ahmad Sofi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Pod shattering is a major domestication-related trait and one of the principal causes of pre-harvest yield losses in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.), particularly under hot and dry conditions. Rapid and reliable identification of shattering-resistant genotypes is essential...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84188
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels is an important indigenous fruit crop that possesses considerable morphological diversity, representing a valuable genetic resource for germplasm characterisation and crop improvement. The present investigation aimed to characterise morphological varia...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84189
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Engl. is a vegetatively propagated ornamental foliage plant with limited commercially available variation. This study evaluated ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS) treatments for inducing variability in rhizome-initiated mature leaflets under shade-net conditions...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84190
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important rabi pulse crop cultivated for its nutritional and economic value. Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi, is a major soil-borne disease that can reduce pea productivity under favourable environmental conditions. The continu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84184
Pond-bottom soil plays a fundamental role in regulating nutrient availability, water quality, and biological productivity in aquaculture systems. However, prolonged pond use may alter soil fertility, salinity, and sodicity, making age-related assessment essential for effective po...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84185
Akhila Srinidhi Pendyala, S. J. Shinde, D. K. Zate, V. S. Khandare, A. T. Daunde, P. R. Zanwar, Syed Shabnam, Manisha Kharat & Shrikrishna Gatul·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Principal component analysis was used to summarise variation among 36 okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) genotypes evaluated in a randomised block design with two replications at the Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidya...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84186
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum musae is a destructive postharvest disease of banana that reduces fruit quality, shelf life, and marketability. This study evaluated the responses of five commercially important banana cultivars to anthracnose under artificial inoculation cond...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84180
Aim: To investigate the seasonal incidence of gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), and to determine the influence of prevailing weather parameters on its population dynamics in chickpea under the agro-climatic conditions of Western Uttar Pradesh. Study Design: A field e...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84181
This study investigated culturable bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract of the freshwater ornamental swordtail, Xiphophorus helleri, to identify isolates with preliminary characteristics relevant to probiotic screening. Five fish were obtained from a local aquarium source and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84182
Effective acclimatization determines whether tissue-cultured fruit crop plantlets can survive the transition from controlled culture conditions to nursery and field environments. Plantlets developed in vitro commonly possess thin cuticles, poorly regulated stomata, weak stems, li...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84183
The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary protease enzyme supplementation on the growth performance and egg production traits of Vanaraja chickens. The experiment was conducted for 27 weeks under uniform management conditions. A total of 90 day-old Vanaraj...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84179
KE Abin Anilkumar, Pradeep Rajput, Pradeep Kumar Kanaujiya, Shravan Kumar Maurya, Sonali Kokale, Dasari Sugatri, Sanket Jaideo Wankhade & Sravani Budiga·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Sowing date is a crucial factor influencing the productivity of Indian mustard in the Gwalior region. Delayed sowing frequently exposes the crop to unfavourable temperature regimes and terminal heat stress during the reproductive phase, which adversely affects crop growth and con...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84173
Brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis, is a major pest of brinjal that causes serious damage to shoots and fruits. This field study evaluated the relative efficacy of selected biopesticides and biorational insecticides against L. orbonalis during the Kharif season o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84174