Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) has social, economic, and cultural importance in Côte d'Ivoire. From its roots to its leaves, and at every stage of its growth, it is exposed to many pests, the most important of which, affecting the female inflorescences, are Prosoestus minor and Pro...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113324
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is an important tropical fruit crop of the family Clusiaceae, prized for its unique flavour, high market value and medicinal properties. However, large scale propagation of mangosteen is constrained by slow growth, seed recalcitrance, poor root...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113325
Organic farming in pulses plays a crucial role, enhancing the crop quality, yield and thereby, reducing production costs and promoting environment sustainability. An organic module was developed, conducting a field trial for six years at AAU-Zonal Research Station, Shillongani, N...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113326
This study evaluates the influence of fallow length—ranging from very short (0–1 years) to ecologically optimal periods (12 years)—and alternative land-use systems (intermittent agriculture, agroforestry, and abandoned jhum fields) on soil microbial properties in shifting cultiva...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113327
Aims: To evaluate and compare the protective efficacy of galangin and piperine—individually and in combination—against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in C57BL/6 mice, with emphasis on oxidative and nitrosative stress modulation and histopathological recovery. The study focu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113328
Massiata DAGNOGO, Eric-Olivier TIENEBO, Kouakou Théodore KOUADIO, Adjoa Marie Joséphine KOUADIA, Akissi Sandrine YAO, Yaya Kone, Kouadio Kan Arnaud Parfait Koffi, Nahoulé Armond ADJA, Kouadio Paul-Martial KOUAKOU & Kouabenan ABO·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aims: Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is gaining importance in agricultural systems due to the nutritional and medicinal value of its berries. However, its cultivation is increasingly threatened by fungal diseases, primarily caused by Colletotrichum and Fusarium species, resulting...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113329
The present investigation was carried out at the Department of Seed Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, to analyse the effects of storage duration, germplasm and packaging materials on the seed quality of seven distinct bitter gourd (Momo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113330
Drought resilience is a critical breeding objective in bidi tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) due to the crop’s economic significance and its predominance in moisture limited regions. To assess genetic variation for yield and drought tolerance, 100 diverse bidi tobacco germplasm lin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113331
Kishalayee Gogoi, Ashima Choudhary, Mandeep Pathania, Sanjay Koushal, Anita Singh, Leishangthem Sarnabati Devi, Abhinash Moirangthem, Thokchom Ronald Meitei & Easton Lourembam·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The intensification of horticultural practices over the past several decades has been accompanied by increased reliance on synthetic pesticides to control pests, diseases, and weeds that threaten crop productivity and quality. Pesticides play a crucial role in maintaining horticu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113332
The study investigated salt tolerance of wheat genotypes based on quantitative traits employing various stress indices. The experimental material included twenty two advance wheat genotypes, evaluated in two different environments under natural soil salinity patch having sandy lo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113319