Pulses have a vital and diverse role in agricultural systems and the food habits of people around the world. Among them, cowpea is a traditional and important pulse crop. It is a potential source of vegetable protein for the majority of Kerala's population. Crop improvement progr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94384
The optic nerve head represents a critical structure in clinical ophthalmology, being the only part of the central nervous system that can be visualised non-invasively. Animal models are essential for advancing understanding of optic nerve pathology, particularly in glaucoma rese...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94385
A field experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, during the kharif season of 2025 to evaluate nutrient management interventions for sustainable maize production under rainfed Vertisols. The experiment was laid out in a Rando...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3753
Background: Dependence on charcoal and firewood in the Mt. Suswa region creates environmental and health concerns and supports the need to evaluate locally available feedstocks for renewable biogas production. This study investigated the elemental composition of geothermal waters...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5474
The present study was undertaken to comparatively evaluate cocktail dairy fudge (CDF) and market fudge. The CDF was prepared using basundi, shrikhand, butter and ghee residue (GR), and its sensory qualities, chemical properties and colour values were evaluated against commerciall...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94386
Onion productivity is strongly influenced by nitrogen management, particularly the timing and frequency of fertiliser application. Splitting urea applications may improve nitrogen availability during crop growth, thereby supporting bulb yield, quality, and nitrogen-use efficiency...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3754
Aims: Induced mutagenesis is an effective strategy to broaden the genetic base of mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek), especially where conventional breeding is limited by low genetic variability and hybridisation barriers. This study aimed to identify superior EMS-induced muta...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94387
Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a benign reactive fibro-osseous gingival lesion with a recognised tendency to recur, particularly when local irritative factors persist or excision is incomplete. This case report describes the clinical, histopathological, and therapeutic man...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1386
The present study investigated the food and feeding habits of Sperata seenghala in the Gomti River, Uttar Pradesh, with emphasis on seasonal variation in diet. From October 2024 to March 2025, 233 specimens were examined during the six-month sampling period. Gut contents were ass...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94388
Seed dormancy limits the uniform propagation of several Cassia species because of the presence of a hard, water-impermeable seed coat. This study evaluated the effects of thirteen pre-sowing treatments on seed germination percentage and mean daily germination (MDG) of Cassia fist...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94389
Tabernaemontana divaricata is an important ornamental shrub valued for its lovely white flowers, continuous blooming habit, and potential as a loose-flower crop. Aim: The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the morphological variability among ten accessions of Tabern...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94390
Milk proteins contain intact bioactive molecules and encrypted peptide sequences that can influence cell survival, redox regulation, immunity and tumour-associated signalling. Interest in their anticancer potential has expanded from early observations of tumour-selective cytotoxi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94391
Indian bartail flathead (Platycephalus indicus) is a commercially harvested marine fish along the Mangaluru coast, for which local information on growth pattern and condition remains limited. This study assessed the length-weight relationship and relative condition factor of the...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94392
U. Dileep, S. B. Gawade, S. B. Latake, S. V. Kolase, R. T. Gaikwad, S. D. Shinde, S. G. Dalvi, D. H. Sarnobat, S. J. Deshmukh & C. R. Geetha·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Asalio or garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) is a nutritionally and medicinally important herb affected by Alternaria leaf spot caused by Alternaria burnsii. The present study evaluated selected plant extracts and bioagents under in vitro conditions and chitosan under glasshouse...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94393
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how teaching-learning materials are designed, adapted, delivered and evaluated in school education. Earlier AI-supported materials relied mainly on constrained intelligent tutoring, adaptive practice and automated feedback, whereas contem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i93314