India is home to the majestic white footed Banbakri antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), one of the most remarkable antelope species in the world. However, this species has not received the attention given to other charismatic fauna. Basking behaviour plays an important role in an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82687
The study was conducted to evaluate the reeling and raw silk quality characteristics of new bivoltine double hybrids of Bombyx mori L. tolerant to high temperature and muscardine disease. Three double hybrids (B1 × B2) × FC1, (B1 × B4) × FC1 and FC2 × (B6 × B8) along with the con...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82689
The study evaluated the influence of open, hand and bagged pollination methods on fruit yield and quality of wild type at Ponnampet and cultivated jamun types (K-45 and N-20) at GKVK, Bengaluru, which was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD). Open and hand pollinat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82680
The field experiment was conducted during Rabi season 2023 and aimed to investigate the impact of organic manures and Bio-fertilizers on yield and economics analysis in broccoli. The experiment design has employed a Randomized Block Design with 8 treatments and three replicatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82681
The impact of different pollination modes on fruit yield and quality of wild and cultivated types of jamun (Syzygium cumini) showed that wild type of jamun had higher fertilization rates and better fruit retention under hand pollination, whereas open pollination showed improved f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72675
Diapause in silkworm Bombyx mori L. is a complex adaptive strategy that ensures survival under adverse environmental conditions by temporarily halting embryonic development. Diapause hormone is a 24-amino acid neuropeptide secreted by suboesophageal ganglion of female pupae, whic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72676
An investigation was conducted at the Instructional Cum Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh), to evaluate the performance of various quality rice varieties under organic farming conditions. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82677
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence, clinical presentation, and histopathological characteristics of irritant contact dermatitis in dogs, with a focus on irritant-induced cases, and to identify common causative agents. Study Design: A cross-sectional obser...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82678
Santalum album Linn. is one of the most valuable tree species owing to its high essential oil content in heartwood and roots. In this study, synthetic seeds were developed from artificially encapsulated somatic embryos of S. album using sodium alginate and calcium chloride, with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82679
Erysiphe cichoracearum and Sphaerotheca fuliginea are the primary pathogens responsible for powdery mildew in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata L.), a major fungal disease leading to substantial yield losses. The severity and disease development in pumpkin have led to severe yield loss...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72668