The present study was conducted during January to June 2024 at the Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj, to evaluate the performance of 15 sponge gourd genotypes under the local agro-climatic conditions. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with three...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52366
This study assessed the impact of varying water temperatures on spawning, maturation, and pigmentation in Xiphophorus helleri (swordtail) over a period of sixty days. Four temperature treatments were set up at 21°C (T0), 24°C (T1), 27°C (T2), and 30°C (T3), with ten fish per tank...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52367
This study reveals that the allelopathic effect of aqueous solution of whole plant of commonly found four weeds, Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K. Jansen, Ageratum conyzoides L., Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Rob. and Solanum nigrum L., which are from Asteraceae and Solanaceae fam...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62368
Aims: To select the best performing local custard apple genotype based on fruit morphological traits so that it can be used commercially for breeding programme in the future from the four village of Kanker district in Chhattisgarh. Study Design: Randomised Complete Block Design....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62369
Ashok Kumar, S.R. Singh, M.C. Yadav, Vijay Kumar Yadav, Arvinder Singh Channi, Arjun Chouria, Navneet Kumar, Himansu Dall & Tamanna Nazir·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The main aim of this publication is to discuss the concept of variable rate technology (VRT), and its components associated with variable rate application of water, fertilizer, and other agricultural inputs. Fertilizer application is influenced by soil parameters as well as geog...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62370
The field study investigates the seasonal incidence and population dynamics of the mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.), and its natural predator, Coccinella septempunctata Linn., on mustard (Brassica juncea L.) during the Rabi seasons of 2022–23 and 2023–24 at Research Farm o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62371
The field experiment was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow during the Rabi season 2023-24. In this, twenty-five genotypes including check cultivars were evaluated to estimate the genetic variabilit...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62372
Aims: The study aims to develop and standardize a process for preparing kulfi enriched with coconut kernel extract, whey protein powder and date pulp. It focuses on evaluating sensory attributes such as colour and appearance, body and texture, flavour and overall acceptability, a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62373
Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy, with tomato cultivation often affected by various leaf diseases that can lead to significant yield losses. Timely and accurate detection is essential, yet traditional manual methods are often slow and prone to human error. This s...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62374
Postharvest losses of perishable fruits are mainly due to over-ripening, which significantly affects farmers. Nutrient-related and allergenicity-related miRNAs and their gene regulation machinery constitute novel platforms for improving the fruit nutritional status and reducing a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52361