Anthracnose is a destructive disease affecting cucurbits, causing significant losses. The disease can reduce yield by up to 30% in cucumbers and up to 60% in watermelons. A survey conducted in various districts of Karnataka revealed that the highest disease severity was recorded...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23621
This study examined the use of pomegranate and mosambi peel powders as functional ingredients in noodle preparation with the aim of improving cooking performance while encouraging sustainable utilization of fruit processing by-products. Fruit peels are often treated as waste, yet...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23622
Mustard (Brassica juncea) & lentil (Lens culinaris) intercropping is an agronomically and nutritionally important rabi-season production system in South Asia, offering advantages in land-use efficiency, resource capture, and farm resilience. However, its productivity is sever...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23623
The present study was undertaken to determine the occurrence of hepatitis in dogs and to evaluate the associated clinical findings and ultrasonographic changes in affected animals presented to a Veterinary Clinical Complex. Over a period of six months, 260 dogs suspected of hepat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23624
Passiflora edulis is a fruiting vine plant from family passifloraceae. This fruit is known for its unique taste and aromatic juice. Generally, the seeds of this fruit are ignored, but they are known to be rich in fibre and oil content. However, limited literature is available on...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23614
Soil resources are rapidly degrading in Sahel under climatic hazards and demographic pressure. Appropriate cropping strategies could mitigate and reverse the accelerated trend of soil degradation. The use of species able to rapidly associate with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23615
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) production is increasingly affected by the mirid bug (Nesidiocoris tenuis), emphasizing the need to identify traits associated with host plant resistance. An initial screening of 58 sesame genotypes under natural field infestation identified 15 represe...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23616
Sugarcane is a high-nutrient-demanding crop in India. Continuous cultivation and heavy fertilizer use have led to soil fertility depletion and environmental degradation. Nutrient use efficiency in sugarcane remains low under conventional practices. Integrated Nutrient Management...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23617
Tick infestation is a common ectoparasitic problem in dogs and is associated with dermatological lesions and transmission of tick-borne diseases. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of tick infestation in dogs and to identify tick species based on morpholo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23618
This research investigates the production of fish protein hydrolysate (FPH) from marine small and medium-sized low value fishes using meat, skin, and viscera as raw materials. Enzymatic hydrolysis was employed as an effective method to convert underutilized fish resources into a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13608