The present study examined the antifungal potential of saponin extracted from Sapindus species against the web blight pathogen of cowpea. The causal organism, identified as Rhizoctonia solani, was isolated from naturally infected cowpea plants exhibiting typical web blight sympto...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103104
The field experiment was carried out at Student’s Instructional Farm of C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, during the rabi seasons of 2023-24 and 2024-25 to assess effect of various priming treatments on seed quality and vigour parameters on chickpea (Ci...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103105
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) is an important “nutri-cereal” valued for its nutritional richness, climate resilience, and role in food security across Africa and South Asia. The present study assessed genetic variability among fifty-two genotypes during the rabi se...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103088
Abiotic stresses such as unpredictable rainfall, temperature variations, drought and soil degradation reduce ginger yield and rhizome quality. Polyhouse cultivation minimizes these effects but often favors vegetative growth over rhizome development. Plant growth regulators (PGRs)...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103089
Aims: The experiment aims to assess the genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance, and association among elite lines of rice (Oryza sativa L.) to better understand the genetic basis of key traits and inform future breeding programs. Background: Increasing productivity is...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103090
Hybrid rice technology can boost rice production to meet the demands of a growing population. However, the development of location-specific hybrids is hindered by a lack of restorer and maintainer lines. This study aimed to identify high-zinc restorers and maintainers by crossing...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103092
Medicinal plants have bioactive components effective in conventional treatments; similarly, aromatic plants contain essential oils that impart aroma and flavor. The global demand for medicinal and aromatic plants has increased significantly in recent decades. Plant characteristic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103093
Obiajulu Christian Ezeigwe, Chiamaka Vivian Okochi, Ngozichukwuka Immaculata Achara, Benneth Nnanyelugo Enemchukwu, Ebele Lauretta Iloanya, Chidinma Felicia Ezennaya, Shedrack Chinedu Ogunwa, Nma Helen Ifedilichukwu, Sunday Ifeanyi Okpani, Vivian Onyinyechi Offor & Chiamaka Maryann Nwarienne·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Introduction: Diarrhoea is characterized by frequent watery or loose stools mainly due to microorganisms, toxins, diets and allergies leading to dehydration and high mortality rate especially among children below five years. There is no scientific evidence to support the traditio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103094
This study investigates the comparative effects of different liquid biofertilizers and the chemical fungicide Thiram on seed quality parameters of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), using variety K1317 under laboratory conditions over two years (2023–2024) at Chandra Shekhar Azad Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103095
Interspecific hybridization is a powerful technique for introducing new genes into cultivated crops like Capsicum, especially to integrate desirable traits from wild relatives. A common challenge, however, is the presence of reproductive barriers that can lead to infertility in h...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103096