Aim: Early chick mortality is a common issue in improved germplasm of desi birds under backyard system of rearing. Probiotics is one of the feed additives to decrease chick mortality. Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of probiotic supplementation on the perfo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82803
India, the world’s second-largest vegetable producer (204.96 million tonnes annually), dominates okra cultivation, with Gujarat leading (1.132 million tonnes in 2023–24). This study investigated the interaction between plant growth regulators (PGRs) and high-yielding okra varieti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82788
A field experiment was conducted at Research Farm, Chatha, Jammu during the winter season of 2022-23 to study the effect of different fertility levels with FYM (farm yard manure) enriched macro and micronutrients on productivity, nutrient uptake and quality of Indian Mustard. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82789
A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2024 at the Organic Research Farm, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, to study the seasonal incidence of insect pests on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and evaluate the efficacy of various biopesticides against the spotted pod...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82790
The study was conducted from March to November, 2024 in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy & Histology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Mizoram, India to investigate the thymus gland development in White Leghorn Chicken...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82791
Annona Squamosa L. (Custard apple) is a tropical fruit known for its sweet taste, distinct flavour, and pleasant, aromatic creamy pulp. The fruit has high nutritional value as it is rich in protein, carbohydrate, sugars, vitamins, phosphorus, potassium and high dietary fibre with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82792
Cassia fistula (Golden Shower) fruit pulp is a rich source of bioactive compounds, including antioxidants, polyphenols, and dietary fibers, making it a promising candidate for nutraceutical applications. The study explores the potential of cassia fistula fruit pulp as a source fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82793
Viruses are tiny, obligate intracellular parasites that, by definition, carry either an RNA or DNA genome enclosed within a protective protein shell encoded by the virus itself. Plant viruses are obligate intracellular parasites that depend on various transmission methods, presen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82787
Sericin, a globular protein derived from the silkworm Bombyx mori, is gaining considerable attention in the cosmetic industry due to its multifunctional bioactive properties. Traditionally discarded during silk degumming, sericin has demonstrated excellent potential as an ingredi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82777
In global food security, nutrition, and rural livelihoods development, tuber crops such as potato, cassava, sweet potato, yam, and taro play a critical role. Due to various challenges in conventional propagation methods, micropropagation has emerged as a promising biotechnologica...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82778