Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), also referred to as eggplant, aubergine or garden egg, is a globally important vegetable crop, with India ranking among the top producers. Its cultivation is often hindered by foliar diseases, particularly leaf spot caused by Alternaria alternata,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123387
The study aimed to evaluate the biochemical responses of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) genotypes to Alternaria alternata infection. Five genotypes - resistant (Uttra), moderately resistant (Pant Rituraj), moderately susceptible (Pusa Upkar), susceptible (Pusa Shymala) and highly...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103194
Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) is an important commercial pulse crop of arid and semi-arid regions. As a legume, it improves soil fertility by replenishing nitrogen and tolerates moisture stress. However, its yield potential is constrained by several biotic and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103045
Stem rot of cluster bean caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc., is a soil-borne disease that leads to significant crop damage and yield loss. In 2023, a survey was conducted across 100 fields in 20 villages within three districts of northern Madhya Pradesh. The findings revealed tha...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62443
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) is the oldest cultivated crop prone to attack by many pathogens viz., Sclerospora graminicola, Moesziomyces penicillariae and Puccinia substriata. The present investigation is on the management of the downy mildew pathogen by exploiting the re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113326
An investigation on screening of tomato varieties/hybrids against aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover) under field condition were conducted at Entomological Research Field, College of Agriculture, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Eighteen varieties/hybrids were sown and different levels...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91268
An investigation was undertaken to study the screening of onion varieties against thrips Thrips tabaci Lindman in the Grid region of Madhya Pradesh, India. Twelve onion varieties were sown, and different levels of thrips incidence were observed over two successive years (2022–23...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81142