Vermicomposting, the bio-oxidative transformation of organic residues by earthworms and associated microbiota—has become a cornerstone input for organic and regenerative agriculture. This review synthesizes contemporary evidence on how vermicompost is produced, what distinguishes...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103239
Aims: Evaluate the efficacy of biofertilizers on growth and earliness in okra. Study Design: Randomized Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Olericulture, College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur. Methodology: The present study employed the biofertilizer...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103190
The experiment on the effect of softwood grafting of members of the Sapotaceae family on Khirni (Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard) rootstock was carried out in 2023 at the Fruit Genetic Diversity Park, College of Horticulture, Bengaluru. The experiment was laid out with a comple...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103191
Coconut haustorium, also known as coconut apple or sprouted coconut, is an underutilized by-product of the mature coconut that forms during germination. It serves as a nutrient reservoir for the developing embryo and exhibits unique biochemical, functional, and nutraceutical prop...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103192
A field experiment was carried out during January to March, 2024 at the Experimental Farm, Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, to evaluate the organic foliar applications for sustainable rice-fallow black gram (Vigna mungo L.) production. The study consisted of ten trea...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103193
The study aimed to evaluate the biochemical responses of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) genotypes to Alternaria alternata infection. Five genotypes - resistant (Uttra), moderately resistant (Pant Rituraj), moderately susceptible (Pusa Upkar), susceptible (Pusa Shymala) and highly...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103194
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is one of the important and top ranked oilseed crops cultivated across the world. The major challenges limiting the soybean production in India are poor germination and low seed viability. Different micro-organisms, especially fungi, are major b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103195
Background: Nineteen mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] genotypes were assessed for molecular diversity using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Methods: A total of 26 SSR primer pairs were employed to evaluate genetic variation among the genotypes. The amplified products w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103196
The banana pseudostem weevil (BPW), Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a major internal borer pest of banana causing severe yield losses due to its concealed feeding habit within the pseudostem. Conventional chemical control is often ineffective against...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103197
Silkworm frass is used in a novel technology called Seri composting which is a transition towards environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional synthetic fertilizers. In a country like India, Silkworm frass - a byproduct of sericulture, is emerging as a promising organic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103198