B. R. Sayiprathap, N. Ananda, B. Neeraja, H. V. Veerendrakumar, D. S. Shailaja, G. Nehru, M. C. Nagaraju, N. Sagar, N. Pradeepkumara, K. Sudarshan Patil, I. Gohain, B. K. Nanda & B. U. Choudhury·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Aim: Anthracnose is one of the most devastating diseases of mango, causing yield losses of up to 100% in unmanaged plantations. Its complex etiology and the development of resistance to fungicides have made the disease difficult to manage effectively. Study Place and Duration: I...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33757
Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) is a vital pulse crop in the semi-arid regions of Rajasthan, India, where productivity is constrained by suboptimal nutrient management and poor soil fertility. The experimental soil was characterized as a sandy loam, slightly alkaline, with low organi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43758
Evaluating genetic diversity is essential for successful crop improvement and the efficient use of genetic resources. The present investigation was carried out on a set of forty-two lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) genotypes (including 2 checks, IPL-316 and JL-3) to evaluate geneti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33759
The World Health Organisation estimates that about 3.3 billion people- roughly half of humanity’s population on earth- are at the risk of getting infected with Plasmodium spp, the causative agent for. It also estimates that 9 out of 10 of all global malaria cases take place in Af...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33760
Kamal Kartik Kenny Kundra, Milan Chakravarty, P. K. Singh, Manigopa Chakraborty, Binay Kumar, Ankit Kumar Singh, Prity Priya & Shanti Kurly·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Little millet (Panicum sumatrense L.) is an important climate-resilient and nutritionally rich crop cultivated predominantly under rainfed conditions of eastern India. Despite its adaptability to marginal environments, its productivity is significantly constrained by insect pests...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33762
Background: Bhindi (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) is an important commercial vegetable crop cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warmer temperate regions. It is a highly nutritious crop used as vegetable in the human diet. However, despite its economic significance and wi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33763
Understanding the spatial variability of soil physical and chemical properties is critical for sustainable land management and precision agriculture. This study assessed the spatial variability of selected soil properties, including pH (1:2.5), electrical conductivity (EC, dS m⁻¹...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33764
Tomatoes are considered one of the most widely grown horticultural crops, but their short shelf life is due to their climacteric ripening cycle and their susceptibility to microbial rot and mechanical damage after harvest, resulting in significant losses. The development of natur...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33765
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
Malnutrition among preschool children (3–6 years) remains a major public health problem in India due to inadequate intake of energy and essential micronutrients, while rice, the primary staple food, loses significant nutrients during milling. This study aimed to formulate a forti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33755