Foliar application of nutrients has emerged as a promising strategy to overcome these limitations, providing rapid and targeted delivery of essential elements directly to the plant. Nano-fertilizers, with their reduced particle size and high surface area, further enhance penetrat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13532
Sundararajan. R.C, Shamitha Dhakshnamurthy, Pothiappan. P, Vishnu Ragav. R.B, Thenmozhi M, Vedhavarshinii JS, Rajesh NV, Ranjith Kumar M & Madhesh E·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Aim: Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) is a significant component of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD), frequently presenting as acute urethral obstruction in male cats. This report describes the diagnosis, progression and management of a severe case of obstructive FIC in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13517
Cucurbitaceae, a family comprising over 900 species, exhibits remarkable sexual polymorphism, a trait that has been effectively harnessed in hybrid development. This review explores the evolutionary progression of sex forms in cucurbits, from primitive hermaphroditism to speciali...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13518
Field pea is one of the important rabi pulse crops that requires improvement to enhance productivity due to its growing demand. PCA was employed to assess variability among fifty-seven field pea genotypes, including two checks Pant P 554 and JM 6, evaluated at the Seed Breeding F...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13519
Distillery spent wash (DSW) is a highly polluted industrial effluent requiring effective and eco-friendly treatment strategies. An experiment was conducted during 2024–25 at the Soil and Water Management Research Unit, Navsari Agricultural University (NAU), Navsari, to evaluate t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13512
Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical feasibility and safety of hand-guided blind endotracheal intubation as an airway management technique in goats undergoing general anaesthesia for elective surgical procedures. Study Design: Prospective clinical feasibility st...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13513
The papaya (Carica papaya) fruit is considered to be a miracle fruit contains zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) in abundant amount. The zinc and iron regulated transporter like protein (ZIP) in plants are known to be critically involved in uptake, transport and cellular homeostasis of Zn a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13515
Zinc deficiency is a major constraint to crop production in calcareous soils due to high soil pH and calcium carbonate–induced zinc fixation, which reduces zinc availability to plants. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different zinc sources and applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13516
Aims: The study aimed to produce Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus (ScYLV) free planting material through meristem tip culture, confirm virus elimination using molecular diagnostics, and evaluate the field performance of tissue culture raised sugarcane plantlets. Study Design: Experime...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13506
Aflatoxin contamination caused by Aspergillus flavus is a serious constraint in groundnut production, particularly under hot and drought-prone conditions. In the present study, A. flavus isolates collected from groundnut-growing areas of northern Karnataka were characterized usin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13507
Phytoremediation is an emerging, eco-efficient strategy that employs higher plants and their associated rhizosphere microorganisms to remove, stabilize, degrade, or volatilize contaminants from soil, water, and sediments. This review systematically assesses the phytoremediation p...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13508
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) improvement relies on the availability of genetic variation and an understanding of the inheritance of yield-related traits. The present investigation assessed genetic variability, genetic advance, heritability and inter-trait relationships in 136 rec...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13509
The current study compared the impact of partial soybean meal replacement with Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal (BSFLM) as a source of protein on the development of tibial bone in Vancob broiler chickens. A total of four dietary regimens were developed: T0 (control; 0% replacement),...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13511
A promising non-thermal method for preserving and enhancing the value of fish and fisheries products is Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) processing. Despite being successful in guaranteeing safety and prolonging shelf life, conventional preservation techniques frequently result in unf...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13505
Aims: To quantify genetic variability for yield and yield attributing traits and to assess genetic diversity among germplasm accessions of groundnut. Study Design: Augmented design. CoS, Chintamani, UASB during kharif 2022 Place and Duration of Study: Field unit, College of Seric...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13504