This study evaluated the antifeedant activity of chitosan-encapsulated Acorus calamus rhizome oil nanoparticles against larvae of Spodoptera litura under laboratory conditions. A choice leaf-disc bioassay was conducted using six-day-old larvae fed on castor leaves. Three formulat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84260
Kerala, the state with the highest human development indices, is always concerned about its citizens' health. People's rising knowledge of the adverse effects of chemical inputs on agriculture has resulted in the development of eco-friendly agricultural techniques like organic fa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113342
Pulses have a vital and diverse role in agricultural systems and the food habits of people around the world. Among them, cowpea is a traditional and important pulse crop. It is a potential source of vegetable protein for the majority of Kerala's population. Crop improvement progr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94384
Yellow passion fruit rind (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) is a major by-product of fruit processing and a potential source of dietary fibre, pectin and phytochemicals. This study evaluated the physicochemical composition, metabolite profile and antioxidant properties of yellow...
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Aswathy Peethambaran, Sajeena, A, Radhakrishnan N. V, Joy Michal Johnson, Jacob John, Sarada S, Berin Pathrose, Mary Sharmila A & Nimisha Haridasan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Collar rot and web blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani is a major soil borne disease adversely affecting the growth and pod yield of yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdcourt). The disease is very difficult to control due to the prolonged survival capa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92986