Aim: The aim of the study to evaluate genetic variability in order to identify promising genotypes for selection and future breeding programmes. Study Design: The study was carried out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD)with three replications. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92927
Grain yield in maize is a complex quantitative trait that is highly influenced by environmental conditions and governed by intricate interactions among multiple yield-contributing characters. The complexity arises from both genetic and environmental factors, making direct selecti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92928
Shashikala B, Divya D M, Benakashree C, Gaurav Vinod Rao Sadafale, Anshika Shukla, Sachin R Kondaguri, Nitish Kumar L S, Rajesh K M & Bhoyar Amruta Purushottam·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Plants and insects have coexisted for more than 350 million years, engaging in a dynamic evolutionary arms race that has shaped both herbivore strategies and plant defense mechanisms. Insect herbivory continues to be a major constraint to global agriculture, with losses often exc...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92921
Rootstock selection plays a key role in influencing graft success tree vigor, yield quality, and resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses. A study was conducted at Nagaland University in 2021-2023, in which eight citrus rootstocks (Indian wild orange, Tasi orange, Rangpur lime,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92922
This study explores silkworm pupae (SWP), a byproduct of sericulture, as a sustainable protein substitute for fishmeal in aquafeeds. With the rising costs and limited availability of fishmeal, there is an urgent need for alternative ingredients that are both economical and nutrit...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92923
Acetes is a little shrimp from the family Sergestidae, genus Acetes. In India, a large number of this group, known locally as 'Jawala' or 'Kolim,' catch is landed along the northwest coast of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Currently, it is consumed locally in either fresh or dried form...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92906
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the genetic potential of bitter gourd genotypes and their hybrids for yield and mosaic virus resistance using a line × tester analysis. The study utilized six high-yielding lines (L1-L6) and three mosaic virus-tolerant testers (T1-T3) to ge...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92907
The silkworm (Bombyx mori) has emerged as a promising invertebrate model for biomedical research, providing an ethical, cost-effective, and practical alternative to vertebrate systems for preliminary drug screening and pharmacokinetic studies. Its conserved metabolic pathways, si...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92908
An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of dietary inclusion of rice-derived distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on the biochemical parameters of commercial broiler chicks. A total of 2250 day-old broiler chicks were randomly allocated into nine treatment groups...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92909
This study aimed to identify wheat genotypes with superior yield potential and to elucidate the genetic basis of yield-related traits. We evaluated 80 diverse Indian wheat genotypes under field conditions at the Agriculture Research Farm-I, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, Raja...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92910