Galleria mellonella L. is an important pest of honeybees. The primary objective of the study is mass-rearing Galleria mellonella using a modified artificial diet. Globally, Galleria baiting technique with larvae of the greater wax moth, G. mellonella L., is the most commonly used...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121847
Enrofloxacin, fluoroquinolone antibacterial drug is widely used in aquaculture for the control of infectious diseases. Understanding the pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin in Labeo rohita is critical for developing optimized therapeutic strategies so as to maximize efficacy and to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121848
This research intended to estimate the combining ability (GCA and SCA) and gene action among 10 female and 4 male wheat genotypes and their 40 F1 hybrids, using a line × tester mating design. The experiment was conducted in RBD with three replications at Baba Raghubar Das Post Gr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121849
Biological control agents (BCAs) becoming a key element of sustainable agriculture, which maintain ecological balance and shows antagonism against many major problematic plant diseases of world. It is considered as natural and environmentally acceptable alternative to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121850
Sarpagandha [Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. Ex Kurz], a critically endangered perennial medicinal plant, well known for its bioactive compound reserpine is infested by two major pests, scale insect, Saissetia coffeae (Walker) and mite, Tetranychus ludeni Zacher; reporting for t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121851
Rice is a staple food crop globally, and its yield is significantly impacted by drought, posing a threat to food security. Several genes have been implicated in drought response and yield regulation, which can be targeted using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing techniques to develop imp...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121852
Different plant species have evolved distinct needs for endogenous and external stimuli to trigger flowering. These disparate requirements were initially believed to be the result of various molecular pathways. Cultivars must precisely modify flowering times based on local photop...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121853
It is known that soil fauna performs a critical role in the biological turnover and nutrient release from plant residue. The presence of pollutants in the soil leads to disruptions that cause both qualitative and quantitative changes in the fauna, ultimately impacting soil functi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121863
Groundnut is currently a major industrial oilseed crop with good commercial significance. It is highly variable in phenotypic characters and thus it is important to investigate the variations and associations of these morphological features. Ten confectionary type advanced breedi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121867
Sesame plays an important role in human nutrition. Sesame seed contain fat, protein, carbohydrates, fiber and some minerals. The seeds of creamy seed-coat color of popular sesame variety Binatil-1 were irradiated with gamma rays to create genetic variability for earliness, higher...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121823