India is the second largest producer of fruits in the world with different fruit growing zones viz., temperate, arid and semi-arid, subtropical, and tropical zones. In this present era of climate change, fruit growers are facing environment-related problems such as sudden changes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113628
Background: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a medicinally important spice rich in bioactive compounds, particularly 6-gingerol, which contributes to its characteristic pungency. These compounds exhibit diverse pharmacological activities, including anticancer, antibacterial, cardi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41145
Hybridization is a tedious process in chilli due to the hermaphrodite nature of sex and tiny flower size. Male sterility is a fascinating pollination control mechanism that can be employed for heterosis breeding in chilli. The current research investigates the scope of utilizing...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103628
Exploitation of male sterility in Chilli offers an efficient and strategic approach to maximizing heterosis for hybrid development. Aim: The present research investigates combining ability, per se performance and gene action in chilli by using CGMS lines through L T mating design...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42241
The process of collecting and storing pollen by stingless bees involves a complex fermentation process, enriching it with nutrients and probiotics, making it valuable as a dietary supplement. However, the presence of mycotoxins-producing fungi in bee pollen poses health risks to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5811
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
Background: Brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) is a major insect pest of rice that causes severe yield losses through direct feeding and hopperburn. The emergence of virulent populations and increasing concerns over insecticide resistance necessitate the identification of ric...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84233
The present study was conducted under naturally ventilated polyhouse conditions at Department of vegetable science, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, during the period of 2023-2024. Eleven gynoeciousparthenocarpic cucumber lines were...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i42998
Aims: To identify the ready-to-use polymorphic microsatellite markers associated with drought tolerance for marker-assisted backcross breeding through a polymorphism survey between Jyothi and Chuvannamodan rice varieties. Place and Duration of Study: Centre for plant biotechnolog...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224134
Atham Bhavana Sruthi, Korasseril Babu Deepthy, Haseena Bhaskar, Mani Chellappan, Gavas Ragesh, Deepu Mathew, Muthusamy Saravanan Akash & G. Eshwar Kannan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Background: Crop protection using mycopesticides has a crucial role in sustainable pest management programmes. Biocontrol agents, such as entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) and other microorganisms, offer a safer, more effective alternative to chemical insecticides and pesticides, whi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43801
Santhra Mohanan, Minimol Janaki Seifudeen, Santhoshkumar Adiyodi Venugopal, Juby Baby, Jiji Joseph, Reshma S. Nair, Shilpa K. S. & Deepu Mathew·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Drought stress poses a significant threat to cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) cultivation, particularly as climate variability disrupts traditional rainfall patterns in expanding cocoa growing regions of India. This study aimed to identify reliable biochemical biomarkers indicative of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i55455