C. Ninitha Nath

Patenting Plant Biotechnology Innovations: Legal Frameworks, Limitations and Ethical Implications

C. Ninitha Nath, B. Lovely, S. Jyothilekshmi, M. Sayooj, S. Lakshmipriya, A. Shazna, A. L. Nivetha & J. Arathi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The patenting of biotechnology innovations in plant breeding occupies one of the most contested intersections of intellectual property law, agricultural science, and global ethics. Over the past five decades, the expansion of utility patents, plant variety rights, and related for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64002

Harnessing the Genetic Diversity of Yam Bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for Crop Improvement

D. A. Bharath, C. Ninitha Nath, Sreehari Suresh & K. Sruthi Vinod · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) is a climate-resilient, multipurpose underutilized legume that holds significant potential for global food security and sustainable, low-input farming. Its nutrient-dense tubers rich in protein, vitamin C, and folic acid coupled with its ability to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33723