An investigation of insect pollinators in the Trans-Himalayan cold desert of Kargil (Ladakh) revealed a new record, Melitturga clavicornis (Latreille, 1806) (Andrenidae: Panurginae), from India, marking the first documented occurrence of a panurgine bee in the country. Before thi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13568
In vitro plant regeneration remains a critical bottleneck in rice biotechnology, particularly for indica varieties which exhibit significantly lower regeneration efficiencies compared to japonica subspecies. This review comprehensively examines the hormonal and molecular determin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13569
Field trial was conducted in the summer season on cowpea crop during 2024 for population dynamic of the bean spider mite, Tetranychus ludeni Zacher at Hi-tech Horticulture, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur, Bihar. An attempt was made to correla...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13570
The present study was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Palem, Nagarkurnool, Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University, Telangana, India during kharif 2023 and 2024 to evaluate plant density and weed management methods influence on soil enz...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13571
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a major fungal disease of cereal crops, including wheat, barley, and maize, causing significant yield and quality losses and contaminating grain with mycotoxins that threaten human and animal health. In the present study, 158 wheat genotypes were eva...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13572
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), belonging to Malvaceae family, is an erect, bushy, herbaceous sub-shrub where tender leaves and fruits known as calyces are used as vegetable and also converted into value added products. Eight roselle selections including two commonly grown chec...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13564
Mushrooms are becoming more well-known as a nutrient-rich, sustainable food source. They play a variety of roles such as nutritional security, global food security, health promotion and environmental sustainability. The comprehensive nutritional profile of mushrooms comprises of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13565
Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai] is a globally significant cucurbitaceous crop valued for its nutritional and refreshing properties. With the growing demand for seedless watermelon, the production of stable tetraploid lines is becoming a critical breedin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13566
Waste management has undergone great changes over the years, from mere dumping in open spaces to sophisticated systems that focus on sustainability and environmental preservation. Waste management is a significant problem that impacts both the environment and human health. Effect...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13555
The present study aimed to isolate and characterize rhizosphere-associated Pseudomonas spp. from brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) growing regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, India, Morphological characterization revealed uniform colony morphology, biochemical, and molecular d...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13557
The physiological condition of cultured fish serves as a crucial indicator of health status, reproductive maturity, and environmental adaptation. This study investigated seasonal and age-related variations in physiological indices of Cyprinus carpio haematopterus (Amur common car...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13558
The present investigation was conducted at the Soybean Research Farm, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. The objective of the investigation was to assess the genetic diversity among 96 different urdbean genot...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13559
Charcoal rot of cluster beans caused by Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. is a significant disease issue in the cluster bean cultivation regions of Rajasthan. The first signs of charcoal rot included leaf yellowing and wilting of plants that dried out within a week. Sick plan...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13560
The present investigation was carried out at College of Agriculture, CAU, Iroisemba, Imphal during Rabi seasons of 2023-24 and 2024-25. Nine varieties/cultivars were screened to evaluate the resistance or susceptibility of pea cultivars/varieties against pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13561
The current study evaluates the forest structure, biomass productivity and carbon reservoirs in a dry tropical forest of Gudwa, Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, Central India during 2025. Within the representative one-hectare plot of Gudwa forest in Central India, ten quadrats measu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13562