The production of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in India is negatively impacted by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon) which is a major soil-borne disease. Keeping Fusarium wilt under control is crucial for maintaining crop yield. Various approaches have been proposed to comb...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92895
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important tropical cereal crop belonging to the tribe Andropogoneae of the family Poaceae, characterized by spikelets borne in pairs. Among the various diseases affecting sorghum, Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) caused by E. turcicum (Pass.)...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92882
Dimethylamine (DMA) is commonly used in the manufacture of various products, including rubber, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and herbicides, leading to several toxicological consequences. This study investigated the effect of Daniellia oliveri leaf methanol extract (DOLME) on DMA-...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92883
The present study was conducted during consecutive Kharif season 2024-25. Using selected fungicides against Powdery mildew caused by Erysiphe polygoni DC. To manage the disease an investigation was carried out in the department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Latur un...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92884
Guava (Psidium guajava L.), known as the ‘Apple of the tropics’ or ‘Poor man’s fruit’ is a fruit crop of family Myrtaceae that has gained prominence in India owing to its high nutritive value, pleasant aroma, flavour and availability at moderate prices. Besides, it is one of the...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92877
Aims: The primary aim of this study was to compare the nutritional composition and physico-chemical properties of indigenous Assam black rice with Swetha white rice, in order to evaluate the potential of black rice as a functional food source and its suitability as a healthier di...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92878
Sheath blight of rice caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn is a deadly disease causing heavy devastation to the crop under favourable environmental conditions. An experiment was conducted at experimental area of AICRP on rice, at College of Agriculture, Rewa (M.P.) during Kharif 201...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92879
Plant immunity inducers have emerged as a promising and innovative approach in plant protection. Unlike traditional chemical fungicides that target pathogens directly, these inducers activate the plant’s innate immune system to enhance resistance against diseases. Traditionally,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92880
Development of wheat varieties suitable for late planting permitted rice-wheat rotation, thus breeding for early maturity varieties suitable for different dates of planting may be an important objective in many cases. Modifications of agronomical characteristics such as grain yie...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92881
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] belongs to the family Poaceae. In India, sorghum is grown both in kharif and rabi seasons. Sorghum production in the world is affected by different biotic and abiotic factors. Among which sorghum anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum graminico...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92870