Introduction: Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. 2n=2x=22, Fabaceae) is the third major pulse crop covering nearly 8 percent of the total pulse area of the country after chickpea and pigeonpea. Aim: To study the genetic diversity among mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) genotypes usin...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i93777
Background: Bacterial stalk rot (BSR), caused by Dickeya zeae, is an important bacterial disease of maize, and the identification of resistant germplasm is required for sustainable disease management. Aims: The present study was conducted to evaluate the phenotypic response of ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74127
This study aimed to evaluate the combining ability for yield and yield components in newly developed white maize lines. A total of 22 maize inbred lines, derived from various genetic sources at the Agricultural Research Station during the 2023 growing season, were used to create...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92807
Rice false smut, caused by Ustilaginoidea virens (U. virens), is a highly destructive disease that results in significant grain yield losses. This study focuses on three isolates of U. virens (Uv3, Uv4, and Uv15), examining their isolation, cultural morphology, conidiation media,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81141
Aims: To evaluate the lethal and sublethal effects of maize-derived fungal endophytes on Spodoptera frugiperda and assess their potential as sustainable biological control agents based on larval survival, feeding performance, growth, and developmental parameters. Study Design: La...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23640
Aims: To assess the lethal and sublethal effects of maize-associated bacterial endophytes against Spodoptera frugiperda under laboratory conditions and to identify the most effective isolate through molecular characterization for its potential in biological control. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i23962