Senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.; syn. Senna alexandrina Mill.) is an important medicinal crop cultivated for its leaves and pods, which are rich in sennosides A and B, the principal anthraquinone glycosides used in pharmaceutical laxative formulations. Optimising agronomic pract...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74120
Cucurbit powdery mildew, caused by Podosphaera xanthii (Schltdl.) U. Braun & S. Takam., is a serious threat to cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production worldwide and can cause 50-70% yield losses in affected environments. This study evaluated the efficacy of systemic fungicid...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74113
The present investigation assessed standard heterosis for grain yield and yield-attributing traits in maize hybrids. Twenty maize inbred lines were used as female parents, and two broad-based testers, LM-13 and LM-14, were used as male parents. These parents were crossed in a lin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74114
A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2025 at the Crop Research Centre, ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, to evaluate the effects of phosphorus levels and methods of Trichoderma longibrachiatum application on soybean yield attributes, yield an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74115
The cultivation of genetically modified (GM) Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab proteins has become an important strategy for effective insect pest management and enhanced crop productivity. The present study evaluated 40 commercially available Bt cotton (BG-II) hybrids for C...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74109
Individual housing and early separation from the dam are common management practices in dairy calf rearing, but limited social contact may influence behavioural development and cognitive performance. This study evaluated the effect of pre-weaning social housing on cognitive behav...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74110
Traore Boureima, ZARE Yacouba, OUEDRAOGO Dominique, GNANDA Isidore Bila, KERE Michel, TRAORE Ibrahima, Konate Drissa, Bayili Piayiboury Marie Theodore, OUEDRAOGO Abdoulaye, ZONGO Moussa & Bayala Balé·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
The milk production and reproductive performance of crossbred cows under tropical conditions in the peri-urban area of Ouagadougou were assessed in two phases from February to December 2023. The first phase comprised interviews with 60 dairy farmers to evaluate the reproductive a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74111
Green synthesis has gained attention as a sustainable approach for producing nanoparticles using biological materials under comparatively mild reaction conditions. This mini-review examines plant-mediated synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles and their potential applications in en...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74112
Accurate prediction of bull fertility remains challenging because conventional semen evaluation may not fully reflect the functional competence of spermatozoa. This study evaluated the association between sperm kinematic and functional attributes and fertility in indigenous Sahiw...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74106
Insect pests remain a major challenge to agricultural production because they reduce crop yields, affect produce quality, and increase dependence on chemical control measures. Conventional pest management practices, including manual field scouting and repeated pesticide applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74107
Curcuma caesia Roxb. is an important medicinal plant valued for its rhizomes and essential oil, and its conservation through sustainable cultivation requires the identification of productive genotypes. The present study evaluated 33 genotypes collected from different regions of I...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74108
K. K. Bhoomika, T. S. Annappaswamy, K. U. Sheethal, M. T. Lakshmipathi, M. Ganapathi Naik, Jaya Naik, Chandrakant Lingadhal, Ajith Keshava, Binal Rajeshbhai Khalasi & Alla Bhumika Reddy·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Mangrove ecosystems are ecologically important coastal habitats that are influenced by seasonal changes in hydrology, sediment characteristics and vegetation composition. The present study assessed the spatiotemporal variations in water and sediment quality and documented mangrov...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74102
The present investigation was conducted during 2024–25 and 2025–26 at the Horticulture Farm, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the effects of compost granules and biodynamic formulations on...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74103
In ovo feeding of zinc is a novel method to elicit growth performance and immunity in broilers. However, studies on in ovo feeding vis-à-vis dietary supplementation of zinc in broilers are limited. The present study evaluated the effects of in ovo feeding and supplementation of n...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74104
Tanishka Saikia, Newton Brahma, Hemina Basumatary, Trishna Thengal, Nilakshi Bordoloi, Shruti Saloi, Priyam Hazarika & Dhriti Barman·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
An investigation was conducted to evaluate the effects of different low-cost vase solutions on the postharvest performance of Spathoglottis plicata inflorescences under tropical ambient conditions. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomised design (CRD) with five trea...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74105