This study investigated the chitosan content in various developmental stages of silkworms, specifically focusing on larval cuticle, moult exuviae and larval exuviae. The chitosan percentage varied significantly among different stages, with the highest content observed in bivoltin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81263
Jitendra Rajak, R. K. Sharma, Jyothsna J, Ajay Bhardwaj, Anand Kumar, Ankit Kumar Sinha, Kumari Sweta Rani, Sudhanshu Verma & Vinay Kumar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
The present investigation was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, BAC, BAU, Sabour, Bihar, with 22 diverse genotypes of tomato germplasms collected from diverse locations and sources. The 22 genotypes were assessed for their phonological, morphological, yield, nutritio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81264
An agronomic investigation to study the response of Biofertilizers and Phosphorus in chickpea crop. Experiment was conducted during Rabi season of year 2023 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy. The treatments consisted of three levels of Biofertilizers (PSB- 20, Rhizobi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81265
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the impact of feeding mulberry leaves of different maturity stages—tender, medium, and coarse—on the economic traits of bivoltine silkworms (Bombyx mori L.), with the goal of enhancing sericulture practices by identifying the most beneficial...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81259
M. R. Prajapati, R. K. Patel, V. P. Patel, V. B. Patel, K. G. Modha, Madhu Bala, D. P. Patel, A. V. Patel, Harshita Patel, G. M. Patel, Naresh Chaudhry, Sunil Patel & V. B. Rana·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
This study assessed the genetic diversity among fifteen rice germplasms, including selected landraces, wild species, released cultivars, improved lines and standard tolerant/susceptible check varieties, using the Saltol QTL and other salt stress-associated SSR markers. The analys...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81260
Aim: This study aimed to isolate, identify and characterize bacteria capable of producing bioflocculants from wastewater of three (3) different refuse dump sites at Nagarta College, Gidan-Igwai, and Gidan-Dare Areas of Sokoto Metropolis using microbiological and biochemical techn...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81261
Aims: The present research was conducted in order to optimize the effect of pruning height and the time on the growth and flowering in rose under open field conditions. Study design: The experiment was conducted using the factorial randomized block design (FRBD). It was laid out...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81257
India, home to the world's largest tribal population of 10.43 crore as per the 2021 census, heavily relies on millet farming for food security in tribal communities. Millets, often termed Nutri-cereals or superfoods, are resilient to poor soil and harsh climates and provide essen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81258
The present research was conducted at Experimental Farm, Kharora, Department of Agriculture, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, during autumn of the year 2023-2024. The study was carried out in a randomized block design with seven treatments and three replications. Diff...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81250
A roving survey was conducted to study the pesticide use pattern by interviewing the farmers growing onion for seed production in Nashik, Pune, and Ahmednagar districts of Maharashtra state. The questionnaire was prepared to assess their knowledge and practices on seed onion cult...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81251