Micronutrient malnutrition, particularly iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies, remains a major global health concern, highlighting the need for rice biofortification. Validating molecular markers linked to grain nutritional traits is essential for their effective use in marker-as...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84175
Natural antisense transcripts (NATs) are RNA molecules transcribed from the DNA strand opposite a protein-coding or non-coding gene, and they constitute one of the most pervasive yet mechanistically heterogeneous classes of the mammalian non-coding transcriptome. Since large-scal...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84176
A field experiment was conducted during 2023–24 and 2024–25 at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, to evaluate the interactive effects of irrigation regimes and integrated nutrient...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84177
Background: The dominance hypothesis attributes heterotic performance to partial or complete dominance, whereby favourable dominant alleles mask deleterious recessives, resulting in heterozygote values exceeding the parental mean Aim: The present study aim to evaluate the magnitu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84178
Dhirashree Choudhury, Saidul Islam, Deep Prakash Saikia, Kanta Bhattacharjee, R. A. Hazarika, Pankaj Deka, B. K. Sarmah & Pradeep Kumar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
This study examined the morphological and ultrastructural characteristics of hippoboscid flies collected from Assam, India. Specimens representing Hippobosca longipennis, Pseudolynchia canariensis and Lipoptena cervi were obtained from different hosts and localities between Octob...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84164
Background: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) productivity and fruit quality are strongly influenced by nutrient availability and crop-management practices. Humic acid and seaweed extract are plant biostimulants that may enhance vegetative growth, yield, and quality when applied a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84165
Spot blotch, caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoemaker, is one of the most destructive foliar diseases of wheat and results in significant yield losses under warm and humid conditions. The present investigation was conducted to examine the cultural and morphological varia...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84166
A field experiment was conducted during Kharif 2019 at the farm of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, to evaluate the effects of iron and zinc application on the yield, nutrient content, and nutrient u...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84167
Background: Stem and root rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina is an important constraint to sunflower production, particularly under warm and moisture-limited conditions. Aims: The study aims to investigate the phenotypic diversity of Macrophomina phaseolina isolates causing st...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84168
Aims: The present study evaluates the effects of phosphorus (P) levels, the P-solubilizer Bacillus megaterium and the P-mobilizer Glomus mosseae on growth, yield, nutrient uptake and post-harvest soil properties of FCV tobacco. Study Design: Randomized Complete Block Design with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84169
The leaves of Moringa oleifera have several pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, and are rich in vitamins and minerals that may benefit human and animal health. Hence, this study aimed to determine the effects of Moringa oleifera ethanol...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84170
Background: Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is responsible for colibacillosis, a multifactorial disease characterised by respiratory distress, septicaemia, pericarditis, perihepatitis, and other systemic lesions that result in considerable morbidity and mortality in broiler flock...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84171
Improving green fodder yield in cowpea requires a clear understanding of the relationships among yield-contributing traits and the magnitude of their effects on productivity. The present study investigated trait associations and the direct and indirect effects of important agro-m...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84172
Vincent Rouamba, Alphonsine Ramde-Tiendrebeogo, Nabèrè Ouattara, Harouna SORE, Ibrahim Ouedraogo, Moussa Compaoré, Martin Kiendrebeogo & Innocent Pierre Guissou·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Ximenia americana and Waltheria indica are used in traditional medicine in Burkina Faso for treating malaria in children aged 0–5 years. This study evaluated their phytochemical profiles, antioxidant properties, mineral contents, and in vitro antiplasmodial activities. Leaf and b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84159
Background: Wild edible plants contribute to dietary diversity and may provide valuable nutrients and minerals, particularly in rural and mountainous communities. Portulaca oleracea L. is a widely consumed wild edible species, but its proximate composition and macromineral profil...
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