Rice, the staple food for over half the world’s population, is highly susceptible to salinity and drought stresses that often coincide and elicit overlapping physiological responses. This study explored stress memory and cross-tolerance mechanisms in four rice genotypes subjected...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123393
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), also referred to as eggplant, aubergine or garden egg, is a globally important vegetable crop, with India ranking among the top producers. Its cultivation is often hindered by foliar diseases, particularly leaf spot caused by Alternaria alternata,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123387
Aim: The study aimed to isolate, characterize and identify the pathogenic entity responsible for viral disease in infected brood of Apis cerana indica colonies of different locations of Kerala. Study Design: Purposive sampling of infected brood samples, RT-PCR, sequencing and phy...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123388
The present study investigated the occurrence, symptomatology, pathogenicity and characterization of the fungal pathogen associated with wilt of salad cucumber in selected agro-ecological units (AEU 8 and AEU 9) of Kerala. Survey conducted in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathan...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123380
The study was carried out with an objective to assess the best storage possibility for seeds and kernels of Buchanania lanzan Spreng. to maximise Oil content with least degradation in its quality. The seeds were collected from a phenotypically superior tree from the Sundergarh Fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123381
Agricultural soils are increasingly recognized as a critical leverage point for both climate change mitigation and the restoration of soil health. Enhancing soil organic carbon in croplands can offset a portion of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously improv...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123382
The present study aimed to perform a comparative analysis of rumen liquor in goats diagnosed with acidosis and healthy goats from the Theni district. Goats were grouped into two groups, six in each group. Rumen liquor was collected by rumen liquor extraction pump and strained imm...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123383
Early seedling vigour (ESV) is a critical trait for successful crop establishment in direct-seeded rice systems, where rapid germination and uniform seedling growth provide a competitive advantage against weeds, ensure better stand establishment, and ultimately contribute to high...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123384
In recent years, there's been growing interest in using Electron Beam Irradiation (EBI) to break down medical waste and help control the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The amount of EBI required to degrade antibiotics varies depending on whether they are in a free aqueous fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123385
Duck farming is an important component of poultry production in India, contributing substantially to both egg and meat production. According to the 2019 livestock census, Assam's total duck population is approximately 12.04 million. In Assam and the northeastern region of India,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123386
Fish is a highly perishable food item that demands stringent control of temperature and handling throughout harvesting, processing, storage and distribution. This review examines significant advances in fish preservation techniques and cold chain management. It covers physical‑ch...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123376
Aims: This study focused on validating previously identified SSR markers associated with quantitative trait loci (QTLs) related to tolerance for anaerobic germination (AG). Additionally, it aimed to evaluate the genetic diversity of 34 rice genotypes, which included 31 local deep...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123377
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a globally important spice and medicinal crop whose economic value is tightly coupled to quality attributes such as curcuminoid content, essential oil profile, and safety from adulteration and contaminants. Conventional breeding and agronomic manage...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123378
Calamus erectus Roxb., locally known as Fyakrey in Sikkim, is an underutilized wild fruit species that has significant traditional importance but is poorly scientifically characterized. The present study estimated the nutrient composition, mineral profile, and phytochemicals of i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123379
Aims: Seed deterioration is a vital constraint in soybean seeds and peroxidase enzyme plays an important role in seed viability during storage. The study aimed to characterise the soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) seed-coat peroxidase (Ep) gene through in silico approaches and to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123366