Molecular breeding has become an integral component of contemporary crop improvement because it enables selection decisions to be supported by genome-level information. This review compares marker-assisted selection (MAS) and genomic selection (GS) as two major molecular strategi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74067
This comparative study evaluated biometric and reproductive traits in 210 Mayurbhanj goats and 193 Ganjam goats of Odisha across four age categories: birth, 3 months, 12 months and adult stages. Morphometric measurements and reproductive parameters were recorded, and the data wer...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74068
The early larval stage remains a critical phase in freshwater aquaculture because survival and growth depend strongly on the timely availability of suitable starter feed. This review examines the role of the freshwater rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus as a live feed organism for f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74069
Assessment of genetic diversity is essential for the effective conservation, characterisation and utilisation of mango (Mangifera indica L.) germplasm in breeding programmes. In the present study, genetic relationships among thirty mango genotypes, including Lal Mulgoba, Makaran,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74070
Wilt complex disease is a major constraint in ginger cultivation, leading to severe reductions in both yield and rhizome quality. The disease is primarily caused by a combination of soil-borne pathogens, including Fusarium spp. and root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.). The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74071
An on-farm trial was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2024 and 2025 at Big Lapathy, Tapoiming and Campbell Bay in the Nicobar district of India to assess sweet corn (Zea mays L. var. saccharata) and green gram (Vigna radiata L.) intercropping under organic farming condition...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74062
Aims: This study analysed source-sink relationships governing seed yield in soybean under contrasting moisture regimes using correlation and path coefficient analyses. Study Design: A randomised block design with two replications was used. Place and duration of study: The study w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74063
An experiment was conducted during Rabi, 2025-26 at the Agricultural College Farm, Naira, Srikakulam District, to estimate genetic variability and diversity among 30 maize inbred lines. The material was evaluated in a randomised complete block design with three replications, and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74064
Banana and plantain are essential food crops and important sources of income for small holder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD), caused by Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), is widely recognised as a major viral constraint to banana and plantain product...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74065
Behavioural ecology and economics share a common interest in how decision-makers allocate limited resources under conditions of constraint, uncertainty, and competing demands. This review examines how selected economic concepts can help interpret animal decision-making across bir...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74056
Malabar Neem (Melia dubia Cav.) is a fast-growing, multipurpose indigenous tree species used in agroforestry and plantation forestry because of its rapid growth, short rotation, wood quality and economic value. Demand for quality seedlings is increasing in India; however, poor an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74057
Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is a major constraint to rice production and requires the identification of resistant breeding material through reliable screening approaches. The present study evaluated stable rice breeding lines for leaf blast resistance by integrating...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74058
Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as one of the most formidable nosocomial pathogens of the twenty-first century, distinguished by its extraordinary capacity to acquire and sustain resistance to virtually all classes of conventional antibiotics. Carbapenem-resistant A. baumanni...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74059
A field experiment was conducted during 2025–26 at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab, India, to evaluate the effects of foliar application of humic acid, manganese sulphate and zinc sulphate on growth,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74060
Background: Pea is an important legume crop, and biochar is a sustainable soil amendment that may improve soil fertility, nutrient availability and crop productivity. Feedstock type can influence crop responses to biochar application. Aim: The present investigation was conducted...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74061