Aims: To investigate the nutritional potential of pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita maxima) as a natural feed additive in poultry diets, specifically evaluating their biochemical composition (e.g., crude protein, antioxidants, minerals) and efficacy as an alternative to antibiotic growth...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103128
Boguinard S.H.B. Guiraud, Gnion M. Tahi, Klotioloma Coulibaly, Oriane N’Zue, Evelyne M. Assi, Inago C. Trebissou, Walet P. N’guessan & Kouamé F. N’Guessan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is one of the most consumed spices in the world. This study aims to characterise pepper varieties installed in collections. Four (4) Lampong clones (C1, C2, C3 and C4) and two (2) Muntok clones (C1 and C3) from the CNRA (National Agronomic Research Cen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103129
The rapid evolution of nano-fertilizers marks a paradigm shift in sustainable agriculture, offering innovative solutions to enhance nutrient use efficiency, crop productivity, and environmental stewardship. Unlike conventional fertilizers, nano-fertilizers are made with very tiny...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103130
Safiou SERO, Antoine AFFOKPON, Serge Egide Paulin MENSAH, Azize GARADIMA, Olivier LAHAMY, Mahoudo Fidèle ASSOGBA & Martine ZANDJANAKOU-TACHIN·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Meloidogyne enterolobii (Root-knot nematode) is a highly virulent Meloidogyne species that poses a serious threat to agricultural production, particularly vegetable crops. The present study explores an effective and eco-friendly management option in assessing the effect of compos...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103131
Akshay Kumar Khare, Ashish Kumar, Anurag Chouhan, Sonu Sharma, R. Shiv Ramakrishnan, Radheshyam Sharma, Reshu Jhariya & Ayushi Dubey·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The study assessed the effectiveness of various single and combination fungicides against C. truncatum, the pathogen responsible for soybean anthracnose, using the poisoned food technique under laboratory conditions. In total a set of twelve fungicides comprising six single-molec...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103132
Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus, commonly known as the African catfish, is a species of high nutritional and economic value due to its strong zootechnical performance, contributing significantly to food security. However, this species is subject to parasitic copepod infestations in t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103133
The present study evaluated 57 tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes for their growth, yield and quality traits, alongside DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability) characterization. Significant variation was observed for plant height (79.53 to 192.81 cm), number of fruit...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103134
Sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) is an important specialty maize, valued for its sweetness and nutritional quality with high consumer demand. The development of superior hybrids relies on genetically diverse inbred lines. Advances in genotyping technologies have transformed th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103119
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major staple food crop globally, but its productivity is severely constrained by insect pests, particularly the yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas Walker). Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), causing 20-70% yield losses, threatens rice p...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103120
Weeds are a significant limiting factor in transplanted rice as they compete for the same nutrients which crop needs. Herbicide usage gaining popularity among the farmer groups especially which are sustainable in nature. The study took place at the Instructional Cum Research Farm...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103121
The soil microbes, indicator of soil health, are bacteria, fungi, algae, actinomycetes, nematode and protozoa. They are an active fraction in the soil and played numerous roles in the soil system. They have played a significant role as soil and accomplished various agricultural r...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103122
Aims: Submergence a major abiotic factor especially in paddy growing lowland areas, as these regions are prone to flood and submerged conditions. Considering, this as a major factor, the variety Sahyadri Kempumukthi, a National check for red rice, is the popular variety in hilly...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103123
Deeptirekha Mahapatra, U. P. Singh, Nikhil Kumar Singh, Dibyajyoti Panda, Anurag Upadhyay, Ankur Singh, Shreyas Bagrecha, D. Udaya Lakshmi & Sitesh Jha·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
This two-year field study (2023 and 2024) carried during kharif season at BHU, Varanasi investigated the comparative effects of conservation agriculture-based versus conventional agriculture practices and zinc management strategies (ZnO nanoparticles versus conventional ZnSO4) on...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103124
Vishal Soni, Rachna Gulati, Vikas Kumar Tiwari, Vaibhav Tripathi, Satendra Singh, Qurratul ain Qureshi, Prabhutva Chaturvedi, Raj Kamal Mishra, Md Idrish Raja Khan & Vijaypal Chaudhary·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Disease outbreaks are a significant concern for sustainable freshwater aquaculture, especially in unmanaged pond systems. In this study, we investigated a pathogen associated with mortality in Catla catla from an unmanaged village pond in Ladwa, India. The pond entirely depended...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103125
Soil health underpins terrestrial ecosystem sustainability and global food security, yet one-third of the world’s soils are already degraded, with projections of up to 90% degradation by 2050. Sustainable management of lignin-rich lignocellulosic biomass, produced in vast quantit...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103126