Dilip K. Zate

Deciphering the Morpho-physiological and Grain Yield Trait Architecture of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. millsp.) through Integrated Variability and Multivariate Analyses

Krishna B. Gaiwal, Shivaji P. Mehtre, Hirakant H. Kalpande, Deepak K. Patil, Dilip K. Zate, Godavari Pawar, Manzoor Hussain Dar & Prakash I. Gangashetty · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) is a major grain legume of the semi-arid tropics, contributing to food and nutritional security. A comprehensive understanding of genetic variability and trait interrelationships is essential for enhancing selection efficiency. In the presen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13530

Contrasting Early Vigor and Water-Use Strategies Regulate Biomass Partitioning and Yield Stability under Water Stress in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Vishal S Hivare, Dattatraya G. Dalvi, Sivasakthi Kaliamoorthy, Hirakant V. Kalpande, Jaykumar Deshmukh, Dilip K. Zate, Suraj L. Shinde, Shambhonarayan B. Mirkad, Godawari S. Pawar & Sunita Choudhary · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Drought stress is a major constraint to chickpea productivity in semi-arid regions, particularly when it occurs during the reproductive phase. While early vigor is often considered advantageous for rapid canopy establishment and resource capture, it may also lead to excessive wat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43856