The Green Revolution substantially improved global food production; however, nutritional security, particularly the alleviation of protein malnutrition in rapidly expanding populations, remains a critical challenge. Mungbean, a vital legume crop, having high nutritional value wit...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92950
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell, commonly known as “Brahmi,” is a medicinally important plant widely used in Ayurveda for its neuroprotective and memory enhancing properties. The present study aimed to standardize an efficient in vitro micropropagation protocol by optimizing explant...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92951
The study aims to evaluate the influence of Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) levels on the growth traits of Kagzi lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle). India is the fifth-largest producer of limes, and Kagzi lime is the third most significant fruit afte...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92952
Pearl Millet [ Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is a highly cross-pollinated crop with protogynous flowering and a mainly wind-borne pollination mechanism. As a C4 plant, it demonstrates high photosynthetic efficiency, especially under high temperatures and light intensity. The pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92953
Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most important fruit crops in Tamil Nadu; however, its productivity is critically threatened by Fusarium wilt incited by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc). Endophytic actinomycetes, particularly members of the genus Streptomyces, have emerged...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92954
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), also known as eggplant, is a widely cultivated and important vegetable crop across the globe. In India, it thrives particularly well in tropical and subtropical regions. However, brinjal is vulnerable to several diseases that can significantly impa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92955
The Indian subcontinent harbors one of the richest assemblages of non-human primates (NHPs) in Asia, with 15 recognized species: 7 macaques, 5 langurs, 2 lorises, and a single gibbon species. India alone supports some of the largest free-ranging populations of rhesus macaques (Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92956
Rice leaf folder, (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) is a major insect pest of rice in India inflicting extensive yield losses. The present study was undertaken to study the efficacy of seed treatment and seedling root dip treatment with newer insecticides to find scalable and practical...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92957
The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of systemic and contact fungicides against Alternariaster helianthi under In vitro Conditions”. Alternariaster leaf spot (Alternariaster helianthi Hansord, Simmons) is one of the major disease of sunflower during kharif 2024 season...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92958
Banana (Musa spp.) is a widely cultivated fruit crop prone to significant postharvest losses due to anthracnose, primarily caused by Colletotrichum musae. In pursuit of sustainable disease control strategies, this study evaluated the antifungal potential of extracts and biogenica...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92941