Aims: The present study assess the bio-efficacy of Chlorpyrifos 35% + Fipronil 3.5% EC against shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella (Fabricius) infestation in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench), and to evaluate its influence on infestation intensity and fruit yield. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82696
Effective post-harvest management is essential for maintaining the quality and prolonging the shelf life of horticultural crops, ensuring they reach consumers in prime condition. This review outlines the critical components of post-harvest management for horticultural crops, high...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82697
This study was conducted with 43 genotypes to study the variability and correlation for fourteen traits at Regional Agricultural Research Station, PJTAU, Polasa, Jagtial, Telangana during the Kharif, 2024. Significant genetic variability was recorded for all the traits studied. G...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82698
In the present study, the in‑vitro growth of Beauveria bassiana was assessed on three media, viz., Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA), Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA), and Oatmeal Agar (OMA). The fungus showed the greatest radial expansion on SDA (7.47 cm), followed by PDA (7.17 cm) and OM...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82699
The name “broccoli” is derived from the Italian word broccolo, meaning "cabbage’s flowering crest." It is a heavy feeder and requires ample nutrients for optimal growth. To overcome issues associated with soil-based cultivation-like pest pressure and nutrient inconsistency, soill...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82690
Mango (Mangifera indica L.), ‘King of Fruits’ which is the most popular fruit in the world particularly in India, it is considered as the best choice among the indigenous fruits. Chemically induced manipulations in vegetative growth have been attempted in many fruit crops. Among...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82682
This study evaluates the nutritional quality and storage stability of selected dried and gamma-irradiated small indigenous fish species- Amblypharyngodonmola (Moa), Penaeus indicus (Prawn), and Monopteruscuchia (freshwater eel) which are known for their high nutritional value and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82683
The present study intends to estimate the nature and magnitude of gene action and combining ability for yield and related traits in CMS based rice hybrids developed by crossing three CMS lines with 14 testers in Line × Tester mating design. During kharif 2023, 42 F1’s were develo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82684
Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris causes extensive damage to chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) in the central part of India, and pathogen race 1 (Foc 1) causes severe yield losses. We initiated marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) using desi landrace, WR 315,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82685
Mohammad Rafiq Khan, Waseem Raja, Tanveer Ahmad Ahngar, Raaqib Rasool Parray, Aadil Akbar Wani, Zahida Rashid, Raies Ahmad Bhat, Dhamini Patyal, Bisma Nazir & Anayath Afzal Samoon·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Nitrogen is one of the most important plant nutrients and plays a vital role in plant photosynthesis and biomass production. Increasing panicle numbers in per unit area is the main factor of yield increment as a result of nitrogen application. The present study assesses the Respo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82686