Genetic diversity in maize is a valuable natural resource and plays a key role in hybrid breeding programs. The present study was conducted to assess the magnitude of genetic diversity among 107 tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines using phenotypic traits. Significant variab...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103161
Ghee residue (GR), is a nutrient rich dairy by-product, produced during the ghee manufacturing process. Fresh GR samples (coded as GR1 to GR5) were procured from local dairies in the Kolhapur region and analysed for sensory qualities, proximate composition and instrumental Hunter...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103162
The present field investigation was conducted at Sirohi, Rajasthan, to study the seasonal incidence of brinjal shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee) in relation to prevailing weather parameters. Weekly observations were recorded from transplanting to final harvest o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103163
The experiment was conducted to study the varietal performance of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and the impact of magneto-priming on their seeds by exposing them to a magnetic field strength of 200 mT for 60 minutes on the terrace of the Shri Vaishnav Institute of Agricultu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103164
High temperature stress is one of the major constraints limiting wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity worldwide. Brassinosteroids (BRs), a class of plant steroidal hormones, play a pivotal role in modulating plant growth and conferring tolerance to various abiotic stresses....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103165
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an evergreen tropical fruit of the family Caricaceae, native to Mexico and Central America, and widely utilized in the food industry. Although the fruit pulp is processed into various food products, the seeds—accounting for nearly 15–20% of the fruit’...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103166
Gali Suresh, Priyanka Sharma, Basant Kumar Dadrwal, Rakesh Kumar Jat, Vinay Pratap Singh, Mukul Kumar, Asha Kumari & Madisetty Sai Venkata Ravi Teja·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Soil salinization is one of the most pressing global challenges to agriculture, currently affecting more than one billion hectares of land and threatening food security. Salinity imposes osmotic, ionic, and oxidative stress, reducing plant growth and yield. Traditional strategies...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103167
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a vital cereal crop cultivated extensively in arid and semi-arid regions due to its adaptability to harsh environmental conditions. Seed vigour is a crucial determinant of crop establishment, particularly in sorghum where standardized vigour...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103168
Transgenic technology has emerged as a powerful tool in modern horticulture, offering solutions to challenges such as biotic and abiotic stresses, nutritional enhancement, and post-harvest losses in fruit crops. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the steps involved...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103169
Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.) is a commercially grown vegetable crop that requires an adequate and balanced nutrient supply for optimal yield and quality. The imbalanced use of inorganic fertilizers has detrimental effects on the soil as well as on the environment. The adoption o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103170