Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) is an important fruit crop whose eating quality is associated with soluble solids, acidity, sugars and ascorbic acid. This study evaluated seven longan varieties available in Kerala—All Season, Diamond River, Edaw Star, Ping Pong, Ruby, Shogun and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104506
Helicoverpa armigera is a major polyphagous pest that can cause substantial crop losses. This laboratory study evaluated the susceptibility of H. armigera larvae to Helicoverpa armigera nuclear polyhedrosis virus (Ha-NPV) and examined the effects of host food and virus concentrat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104507
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is a nutrient-rich, climate-resilient minor millet; however, polishing, while improving processing and eating quality, can alter its nutritional, physical, and functional characteristics. The present study evaluated the effects of 5% and 10% po...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104503
Ornamental bamboos occupy an unusual position in urban planting practice. They are promoted simultaneously as fast-growing providers of regulating services, as culturally resonant design elements, and as plants whose rhizomatous spread creates long-term liabilities for municipal...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104504
Hypocrealean entomopathogenic fungi, chiefly species of Beauveria and Metarhizium, constitute the largest group of registered microbial agents for arthropod pest control. Their performance in the field depends on temperature, solar ultraviolet radiation and moisture, which are pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104505
Spice crops occupy a minor share of global cropland yet underpin export earnings, smallholder livelihoods and food quality across the tropics and subtropics. Their production systems are unusually exposed to water deficit, soil salinity and temperature extremes, and their value d...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104497
Superficial pyoderma is an important bacterial dermatological disorder in dogs. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of superficial pyoderma and characterise the bacterial organisms associated with the condition. A total of 1,874 dogs presented to the Vete...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104498
Aims: To characterise the morphometric features of four nymphal instars, apterate adults and alate adults of Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) reared on mustard under laboratory conditions. Study Design: Laboratory-based morphometric study. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104499
Bacterial wilt, caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex, is a major constraint to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production, particularly in warm and humid environments such as Karnataka. The development of resistant cultivars represents an effective, sustainable,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104500
Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable, and a substantial share of their value is lost between harvest and retail through chilling injury, pathogen decay, enzymatic browning, softening and senescence. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), an indoleamine produced endogeno...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104501