Introduction: Mentha arvensis L. – Lamiaceae (M. arvensis) is a medicinal plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family and is widely used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries due to its essential oils and bioactive compounds, particularly flavonoids. In vitro culture t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33752
Brown spot disease caused by Bipolaris oryzae remains a persistent threat to global rice production, with potential yield losses of up to 90%. This review consolidates current knowledge on the pathogen’s biology, epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions, with particular emphas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33753
The current crisis of plastic pollution urges the development of high-performance and biodegradable packaging alternatives. This brings into focus the use of biopolymers like rice starch for the development of active food packaging. Accordingly, this study aimed at the developmen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33751
Background: Zooplankton play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems by linking primary producers to higher trophic levels and serving as sensitive bioindicators of environmental change. However, increasing anthropogenic pressures and eutrophication in lentic water bodies threate...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33744
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) is a bulbous perennial valued for its fragrant, waxy white flowers used in ornamental and commercial purposes. Proper potassium nutrition and optimal bulb planting depth are critical for promoting healthy growth, early sprouting, and high-quality fl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33745
DNA extraction is a very tedious process for different plant species because of the presence of secondary metabolites and huge amounts of phenol that create the difficulty of DNA isolation. In molecular biology, DNA isolation is a very crucial step and has applications viz. gene...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33746
The little millet variety ‘GV-5’ (Mauli) is a pure line selection from the local germplasm collected from Mahal village of Ahwa taluka, Dang District. A little millet variety ‘GV-5’ was tested as a genotype name ‘WV-297’. The genotype 'WV 297' tested under the various state trial...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33747
Growth promoters are widely used in poultry because of their beneficial effects on FCR, growth and health of poultry birds, therefore there is increasing interest for the use of natural products such as plants, spices and plant extracts in animal feed. In this study, chicks were...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33748
The present study evaluated the length–weight relationship (LWR) and relative condition factor (Kn) of minor carp Labeo gonius (Hamilton, 1822) from the Burhi Gandak River, Bihar, India, to assess its growth pattern and physiological condition. A total of 120 specimens were colle...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33749
Terminal heat stress is a major constraint to wheat productivity in warming environments. The present investigation was undertaken to assess genetic variability under contrasting heat regimes, examine the association of component traits with grain yield, and identify key selectio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33750
Green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles offers an eco-friendly route for developing functional antimicrobial materials. In this study, chromium (III) oxide (Cr₂O₃) nanoparticles were synthesized using Arachis hypogaea leaf extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent and eval...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33738
Background: Nano fertilizers offer improved uptake, prolonged availability, and reduced losses. Conventional fertilizers exhibit low nutrient use efficiency due to losses via leaching, volatilization and fixation, leading to reduced yields, higher costs and environmental concerns...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33739
Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging contaminants widely distributed across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This review synthesizes current understanding of their sources, environmental fate, transport pathways, and ecological effects, while critically eval...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33740
Soil fertility and nutrient status play a vital role in sustaining agricultural productivity and ensuring food security, particularly in intensively cultivated regions like Vaishali District of Bihar, India. However, variability in soil nutrients influenced by environmental condi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33741
A pot experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm, School of Agricultural Sciences, Medziphema Campus, Nagaland University during 2023 and 2024 using a completely randomized design with three replications and 11 treatments: Control, Absolute Control, Wood Ash (WA), Poultry...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33742