The experiment was conducted at Regional Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aruppukottai from 2019-2024 and laid in a Randomized Block design with four replications. The plots had nine treatments viz., T1 - RDF of NPK / Tree (1 Kg N, 2 Kg P and 1 Kg K), T2 ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92896
Arumugam Kanagavalli, T. Sherene Jenita Rajammal, Murugaiyan Baskar, Chockalingam Vanniarajan, Rengasamy Parthasarathi & Muthusamy Selvamurugan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aims: To evaluate the effect of coalchar application on soil moisture retention and maize performance under semi-arid agroecosystem conditions, and to assess whether functional groups present in coalchar contribute to improved soil water-holding properties. Study Design: Randomiz...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92897
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a vital pulse crop in India, which contribute to nearly half (40%) of the pulses production in India and are excellent source of protein, fibers, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. They are highly susceptible to several soil-borne fungal pathog...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92898
The experiment was conducted to study and evaluate correlation and path coefficient analysis among various traits and their direct as well as indirect contributions to yield, with the objective of identifying key characters that can serve as effective selection criteria for genet...
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Termites are considered destructive and generalized feeders of plants, and they are reported to inflict major economic injuries on various crop species all over the world. There are about 3,105 species of termites known; close to 185 are globally recognized as serious pests. Espe...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92900
Transgressive segregation (TS), where progeny traits exceed the parental range, is a pivotal mechanism for genetic gain in plant breeding, crucial for addressing global food security. This review examines the genetic basis of TS, driven by complementary gene action, epistasis, an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92901
Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is an important tropical fruit of the Myrtaceae family that was traditionally propagated through seeds, which often led to variations in the seedlings due to natural cross-pollination. Due to the slow multiplication process through vegetative methods, t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92902
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the most vital leguminous crops globally, renowned for its high nutritional value, particularly for its protein content. It is primarily grown in semi-arid regions, where it is exposed to various biotic and abiotic stresses, including droug...
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Application of molecular biology in entomology has rendered pest control specific, environmentally friendly, and sustainable. In this review, advances in the molecular techniques applied to the characterization of insect biology, behavior, and plant-insect interactions with parti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92904
Aim: To determine the effect of plant powders and oils as ITK approaches against pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) under laboratory conditions. Study Design: The experiment was conducted by using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) Place and Duration of Study: The study...
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