Genetic variability and its inherited components are crucial for identifying suitable breeding material and developing superior varieties. The present study was carried out at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in the F2 population of the Uma × Nagi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123420
Gladiolus is one of the most important lucrative cut flower crops that is cultivated globally, valued for its diverse spike shapes, sizes and vibrant colour combinations. Gladiolus, with its inherent heterozygosity, is well-suited for polyploid induction and the development of ne...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113256
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of seed inoculation with Piriformospora indica and various foliar hormonal treatments in promoting early flowering in fodder rice bean (Vigna umbellata Thunb.), variety Surabhi, conducted at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111679
Sheath blight disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, is considered the second most important disease affecting rice, causing yield reduction globally. In the present study thirty diverse rice genotypes were inoculated with fungal mycelia during the maximum tillering stage to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111626