Bioluminescence is a remarkable biological phenomenon where living organisms produce light through a chemical reaction, primarily involving the enzyme luciferase and the substrate luciferin. This process serves various ecological functions, including predation, communication and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111702
Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb., commonly known as Monkey Jack, is a tropical fruit tree native to India and valued for its diverse uses in food, fodder, and timber. This study investigates the seed storability of A. lakoocha, focusing on its morpho-physiological traits and desiccation...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111703
This study investigates the compatibility and development of consortia among four entomopathogenic fungi: Beauveria bassiana, Lecanicillium lecanii, Metarhizium anisopliae, and Metarhizium rileyi, aiming to enhance control measures against S. litura. Through visual observation of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111704
Breeding efforts for barnyard millet commenced in the 2009-10 kharif season, focusing on crossing various genotypes. Selection began in the F2 generation and continued until stabilization was achieved by the F5 or F6 generation, requiring a minimum of 6 to 9 seasons to bred high-...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111705
Soil microbes play a central role in the decomposition of organic residue in soils, and the rate of this turnover can be increased by microbial enhancement using microbially enhanced compost extracts. If not managed properly, agricultural solid waste can cause environmental and h...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111699
The growing global population has resulted in an increased demand for agricultural products. The second-largest source of releases of greenhouse gases is agriculture, which includes land use, agricultural production, and animal husbandry. Consequently, there has been a rise in GH...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111700
An experiment was undertaken during rabi season of the year 2020-21 to study the effect of bio-fertilizers and organic nutrient sources on residual soil nutrient status in pea. The study comprised of seventeen treatments with different combinations of bio-fertilizers viz., Rhizob...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111693
The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of selected botanicals and carbendazim for the management of anthracnose disease on black gram caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum under field conditions. Three replications of black gram were planted in a randomized bl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111694
The production of doubled haploid (DH), a valuable technique for preserving hybrid vigor in plant breeding, involves generating haploid individuals through in vitro techniques. The direct embryogenesis or callogenesis from immature anthers using in vitro cultivation is used to pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111695
Pallavi Gaur, Ambrish S, Rishabh, Sameer Verma, Dharmendra Kumar Gautam, Ujjwal Shrivastava, Prabhas Kumar Shukla, Hans Raj Verma & Vedant Singh·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
Garcinia gummi-gutta, commonly known as Malabar tamarind, is a tropical fruit plant traditionally used in culinary and medicinal practices. The key bioactive compound in the fruit, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), has gained attention for its purported weight loss benefits through inhib...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111696