Late sowing often exposes wheat to terminal tress, reducing productivity in semi arid regions of Maharashtra. To identify a suitable variety for such conditions, on farm trials were conducted during the rabi seasons of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 across 60 farmers fields in Solapur d...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123496
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of sucrose and antioxidant-based vase solutions on postharvest longevity and water relations of Gypsophila (Gypsophila paniculata L.) cv. Star World under ambient conditions (25 ± 2°C; 40-50% RH). Fourteen postharvest treatments, inclu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123469
Aims: Kangra district, situated in the mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh is known to retain a rich treasure of climatic variability, favourable for diversified vegetation and insect fauna. This study assessed the diversity and nesting behaviour of Xylocopa species in Kangra district....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123470
Subclinical mastitis (SCM) constitutes a pervasive and economically detrimental challenge in the global dairy industry, primarily through its insidious negative impacts on milk yield, milk composition and overall herd health. Timely and accurate detection of subclinical mastitis...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123471
Sumyrah Mukhtar, Javid Ahmad Bhat, M.H Chesti, Mumtaz Ahmad Ganie, Zahoor A. Baba, Fehim J. Wani, Abu Manzar, Tsering Dolker, Renuka, Tanzeela Habib, Ishrat Gull, Fatima Sajwa, Suffiya Wani & Najmu Saqib Khan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
One of the main causes of soil structural degradation is land use change, which has a direct impact on aggregate stability, a crucial sign of soil resilience, quality, and long-term productivity. This study evaluated how the conversion of forests to agriculture affected the stabi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123472
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) seed oil is a rich source of nutritionally valuable unsaturated fatty acids and bioactive compounds; however, its high susceptibility to oxidative degradation limits its applicability in food and nutraceutical systems. This study investigat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123473
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the most important commercial vegetable crops cultivated worldwide for its pungent flavour, high nutritive value, and economic significance. India ranks second globally in onion production, yet productivity remains inconsistent due to climatic var...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123474
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), a crucial leguminous crop grown worldwide, is extremely susceptible to several devastating diseases, with charcoal rot incited by Macrophomina phaseolina being significant threat. This study elaborately investigates the pathogenicity profiles of v...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123475
The aquaculture industry plays a crucial role in ensuring global food security. As an alternative approach, eco-friendly additives like essential oils are employed to avoid the direct and indirect effects on the aquatic ecosystem and human health. The current study aimed to explo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123476
Aims: Present investigation was conducted to evaluate 42 soybean genotypes along with two commercial check varieties (JS 335 and Basara) for grain yield and attributing traits to identify best lines for yield and yield attributing trait, understanding of nature and magnitude of v...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123477
Effective maize breeding relies on a precise understanding of how genetic factors contribute to phenotypic expression. However, Environmental Variance (EV) often masks true genetic potential, complicating selection and determining the utility of direct selection. Therefore, this...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123478
Susmita Cherukuri, Vipparthi Hemalatha, Kondajji Rangappa Yathish, Chikkappa Gangadhar Karjagi, Mallikarjuna N, Prema G U, Rakesh Kumar Develash, Omkar Kumar, Sunil Neelam, Sushil Pandey, Jyoti Kumari, Sherry Rachel Jacob & Badal Singh·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The present study employed a 9 × 9 half-diallel mating design to estimate GCA and SCA effects among TLB-contrasting maize inbred lines, enabling the precise identification of superior parents and hybrid combinations for yield enhancement. Nine inbred lines were crossed during rab...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123479
Aim: To estimate the extent of heterosis for yield, seed yield, and associated quantitative traits in okra and to identify superior hybrid combinations for crop improvement. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications. Methodolog...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123464
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a globally important oilseed and food legume whose productivity and end-use value are shaped by complex interactions among genetic variability, target trait architecture, and highly variable production environments. Despite the crop’s polyploid...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123465
Dago Lydia Karmelle Ornella, Gore Bi Boh Nestor, Ehui kiroua Jean-Baptiste, Ahouty Ahouty Bernardin, Allepo Abe Innocent, Ouattara Ouangbo Yaya, Gbayoro Sialou Florence & Akaffou Doffou Sélastique·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Cyperus esculentus represents an important source of income for the vulnerable Ivorian population, particularly women. Its low productivity in agroecosystems justifies the implementation of a genetic improvement program, requiring knowledge of the genetic diversity of locally cul...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123466