Background Information: Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an economically important fiber crop, also valued for its seed, which serves as a source of oil and protein. Genetic enhancement of complex traits such as seed cotton yield, fiber quality and oil content remain primary obj...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82837
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.), an important arid legume, is valued for its nutritional value and adaptability to various environments. For a crop improvement programme sufficient presence of genetic variability is of immense importance. The present study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82838
Phyllanthus niruri L., commonly known as “Bhumi Amla” or “Stonebreaker,” is a small herbaceous plant belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae. This plant has attracted a lot of interest in traditional medical systems around the world because of its vast range of medicinal applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82839
A set of 96 guava germplasm comprised of Kolar Gold Fields and Srirangapatna ecotypes, seedling origin progenies (one year old) and eight released varieties planted at the Department of Biotechnology and Crop Improvement field block, College of Horticulture, Bengaluru were used i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82829
King Chilli is one of the important traditional spice crops with high export value, grown in North Eastern region of India. Studies revealed that viral diseases in this crop are widespread, with prevalence of viral infections as complex viral symptoms. The study on different biot...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82830
Cotton (Gossypium spp.) is a vital commercial crop cultivated worldwide for its natural fibre and seed. Among the various biotic stresses affecting cotton production, Fusarium wilt, incited by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV), is one of the most d...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82831
Sericulture remains a vital source of livelihood and a custodian of traditional knowledge in rural economies, particularly in Asia. However, the sector continues to grapple with persistent challenges such as climate variability, pest outbreaks, labour dependency, and inconsistent...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82816
Marco Antonio Varias Alvarez, Ariel Santivañez Aguilar, Jose Antonio Orellana Ricaldez, Ran Wara Onishi Gutierrez, José Luis Quispe Guanca, Windson July Martínez & Ernane Miranda Lemes·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Growing carrots (Daucus carota L.) in raised beds can increase root yield, quality, and uniformity. This study evaluated the agronomic performance of three INIAF‑developed varieties - Altiplano, INIAF Larga Vida, and Montenegro 1 - at the Koari Alto and Koari Lagunillas sites in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82817
Occurrence of plant-parasitic nematodes was studied in the experimental fields of SCS College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Dhubri, Assam, during Rabi and Kharif season in 2024-2025. Seventy five numbers of soil and root samples were collected from the root rhizo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82818
Naresh Chaudhary, V. P. Patel, Hemali Pandya, V. B. Rana, V. B. Patel, Vishwa Gohil, K. G. Baria, Soumyanetra Saha, R. K. Patel, K. G. Modha, M. R. Prajapati, D. P. Patel, Alok Shrivastava & A. V. Narwade·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Background Information: Understanding the magnitude and direction of heterosis and inbreeding depression for yield and its component traits is critical for designing effective hybrid breeding strategies in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Trait-specific analysis provides valuable insights...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82819