Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the world's most important staple crops, feeding over half of the global population. However, climate change poses unprecedented challenges to rice production through increased temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent extrem...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72640
Background: Genetic variability forms the cornerstone of any crop improvement program, providing the raw material for selection and hybridisation. Estimation of genetic parameters such as variability, heritability, and genetic advance enables breeders to understand the extent of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72641
The current research used 29 distinct genotypes of blackgram and was carried out during the 2021 zaid season at the Crop Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Many traits were noted, such as the number of da...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72625
The significant positive correlation of phenotypic and genotypic performance as well as path correlation of crops helps in selection of the superior cultivars. Based upon important significance of these estimates, it was applied in our research. For this an experiment was carri...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72626
The present investigation was undertaken to assess the value addition in Aonla (Emblica officinalis L.) candy using herbal syrups, conducted from February to May 2024 at the Post-Harvest and Value Addition Laboratory, Mewar University, Rajasthan. Aonla, known for its rich ascorbi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72627
A laboratory experiment was conducted from February to May 2024–25 at the Post Harvest and Value Addition Laboratory, Mewar University, to evaluate the biochemical properties of guava jelly prepared from three guava cultivars Arka Amulya, L-49, and Allahabad Safeda with varying s...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72628
The prevalent weather conditions in a region have a significant impact on the occurrence and subsequent growth of pest populations. For the creation of a successful pest management programme, understanding pest behaviour and population dynamics in relation to meteorological param...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72629
Aims: The present study aims to evaluate the role of zinc (Zn) supplementation in enhancing plankton productivity and its subsequent effects on the survival, growth, haematological health, and innate immune response of Labeo rohita (rohu) fry and fingerlings. Study Design: Labora...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72630
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is one of the most important diseases of pigs. It is caused by the PRRS virus (PRRSV) of the genus Betaarterivirus, belonging to the family Arteriviridae and order Nidovirales. The virus is transmitted through direct contact, s...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72631
In 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, an experiment was carried out at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology’s Students’ Instructional Farm (SIF) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. We identified seven insect pest and natural enemy species from the chickpea agroecosyst...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72632