Historically viewed as "junk DNA," retrotransposons are now recognized as powerful, dynamic agents of genome evolution and a burgeoning frontier in the field of fruit crop breeding. These Class I mobile genetic elements utilize a "copy-and-paste" mechanism, which allows them to a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33754
The average productivity of fruits in India is low when compared to horticulturally developed countries, the main reasons being old and senile orchards, low yielding genotypes, poor orchard management and inadequate technological interventions. Presently, the increasing costs of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52298
Guava (Psidium guajava L.), prized for its nutritional and economic value, thrives in tropical and subtropical regions, making it a suitable candidate for urban container farming. This study, conducted at the Department of Fruit Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, evaluat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121803
The increasing accumulation of plastic waste and fruit-processing residues highlights the need for sustainable biodegradable materials. This review examines recent advances in bioplastics derived from fruit wastes, focusing on material sources, processing approaches, properties,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43802
Traditional irrigation practices in banana cultivation often result in inefficient water use, reduced productivity and higher environmental costs. With increasing challenges posed by climate variability and resource scarcity, smart irrigation technologies have emerged as a sustai...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i24008
Neypoovan is an important banana cultivar widely cultivated in South India. The demand for planting material of this cultivar is huge and tissue-cultured plantlets are not available owing to its inherent problems in the initial establishment of the culture and slow rate of multip...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121805