Cowpea is a valuable and dependable commodity, generating income for producers and traders. Zinc (Zn) plays a crucial role in various biochemical processes, including enzyme activation, protein synthesis and hormone regulation. This research was conducted with the objectives to s...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113283
The present field study was conducted to evaluate the impact of different nutrient levels on the growth, physiological traits, and yield attributes of garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) under specific agro-climatic conditions. The experiment included five treatments with varying doses...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113284
Moringa oleifera Lam., a member of the family Moringaceae, is a fast-growing multipurpose tree species valued globally for its exceptional nutritional and medicinal properties. The present study boons a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on the species, with emphasis on...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113271
Vegetable crops are highly vulnerable to a wide range of diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes, leading to substantial yield losses and reduced quality. This review aims to explore the integrated disease management strategies in vegetable crops. Traditional r...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113272
Narang Kapoor, C.L. Maurya, V.K. Yadav, Pranava Praanjal, Mridulata Pant, Aparna Jyoti, Amrit Kumar Nayak, Amit Kumar, Jay Singh, Yogendra Pratap Singh, Ajay Pratap Singh & Sanjay Babu·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Heat stress is one of the main factors that restrict crop production and field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is one of the most affected crops. A temperature beyond the optimum for the crop causes irreversible damage to the growth and whole plant development. The objective of this study...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113273
Aims: To evaluate and compare the anti-fibrotic efficacy of galangin and piperine alone and in combination against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in C57BL/6 mice, using biochemical (hydroxyproline, TGF-β1), histological (Masson’s trichrome), and immunohistochemical (MMP-9,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113274
Hibiscus cannabinus L. (Mestha) is an underutilized multipurpose crop of the Malvaceae family, traditionally cultivated for its bast fiber but increasingly recognized for its nutritional, medicinal, and industrial potential. The growing challenges of global food insecurity and cl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113275
In Karnataka, KMR-3 and MSN-36 are widely used as stable fertility restorers in hybrid rice production. However, hybrids developed from these restorer’s exhibit varying levels of blast susceptibility due to the susceptibility of the restorers themselves, which in turn affects the...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113276
Pramod Kumar Mishra, Anup Chandra, Sujayanand GK, Biswajit Mondal, Vaibhav Kumar, Shravan Kumar Verma, Mukesh Srivastava & C. l. Maurya·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The investigation was carried out to ascertain the effect of plant morphological and biochemical attributes for its susceptibility to the pod-borer, H. armigera. involving twelve chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes, namely L 550, ICC 86111, IPC 2021-12, IPC 2021-16, IPC 2021-...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113277
Browntop millet (Brachiaria ramosa (L.) Stapf. or Urochloa ramosa (L.)) belongs to Poaceae, and exists as var. ramosa and var. pubescens. Grown mainly in parts of southern and North-Central India, it is used for both food and fodder, though often considered a weed. Despite its po...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113268