Background Information: Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an economically important fiber crop, also valued for its seed, which serves as a source of oil and protein. Genetic enhancement of complex traits such as seed cotton yield, fiber quality and oil content remain primary obj...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82837
Naresh Chaudhary, V. P. Patel, Hemali Pandya, V. B. Rana, V. B. Patel, Vishwa Gohil, K. G. Baria, Soumyanetra Saha, R. K. Patel, K. G. Modha, M. R. Prajapati, D. P. Patel, Alok Shrivastava & A. V. Narwade·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Background Information: Understanding the magnitude and direction of heterosis and inbreeding depression for yield and its component traits is critical for designing effective hybrid breeding strategies in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Trait-specific analysis provides valuable insights...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82819
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a globally important vegetable crop and enhancing its genetic diversity is critical for developing improved cultivars. This study evaluated the genetic diversity among eight tomato genotypes DVRT 2, IIHR 335, ATL 17-06, GAT 5, GAT 8, ATL 18-04,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72624
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a widely cultivated vegetable valued for its nutritional and economic significance, with strong potential for genetic improvement. Significant positive heterobeltiosis was observed in family DVRT 2 × IIHR 335 for seeds per fruit, total soluble...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i73567
Background: Phytochromes are the best characterized photoreceptors that perceive Red (R)/Far-Red (FR) signals and mediate key developmental responses in plants. It is well established that photoperiodic control of flowering is regulated by PHY A (phytochrome A) gene. So far, the...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72571
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), a globally important crop, suffers significant yield losses under hot and wet environmental conditions. High temperatures cause poor pollen viability, sunscald, flower drop, and reduced fruit set. Excess water leads to oxygen deficiency, root dam...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85639