Four thermotolerant bivoltine silkworm parents viz., B1, B4, B6 and B8 and their 12 hybrids viz., B1×B4, B1×B6, B1×B8, B4×B1, B4×B6, B4×B8, B6×B1, B6×B4, B6×B8, B8×B1, B8×B4 and B8×B6 were used in the experiments. One set of the parents and their hybrids were inoculated with Beau...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5776
A survey was conducted to study the distribution of termites in Vayalogam soil series, red sandy loam soil in Tamil Nadu, India. Among the termites collected from eleven places in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu all under one genera and three species, the predominant species was...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5777
Experiment was carried out at farmers field near the Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, Kashmir, India during 2021-22 to evaluate efficacy of various insecticides and botanicals against cereal leaf beetle Oulema melanopus (L.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) infesting Rabi Oats (Avena s...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5772
This study investigates the efficacy of diverse seed protectants on key parameters affecting seed quality and pest infestation in pigeon pea seeds during storage. Over 3, 6, and 9-month storage periods, the impact of seed protectants on germination percentage, moisture content, v...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5773
Potted plants constitute a significant portion of the global floriculture trade, highlighting the importance of pot presentation for commercial competitiveness. Despite being a commonly grown annual crop in flower beds during its season, zinnia's potential as a potted plant has b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5768
Sugarcane is a multi-purpose crop. The capability of sugarcane crop to sequestrate carbon into soil and plant is of great importance. Under this study the carbon sequestration in planted sugarcane and their rhizospheric soil under different nutrient management practices was asses...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5769
Jamun is propagated by seeds as well as vegetatively and the grafts raised on seedling rootstocks of unknown source resulting in variation among the plants. Hence, there is a need to identify the suitable rootstock for propagating jamun to get maximum graft success. The time of g...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5770
Using Mahalanobis D2 statistics, the genetic diversity of 20 genotypes of taro for 21 characteristics was assessed as part of a breeding work to increase production potential. Five clusters were formed from the genotypes, indicating a significant level of genetic variation in the...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5766
About 550 germplasm accessions were evaluated in Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Jhansi Research farm for quantitative traits during rabi 2019-20, among them twenty germplasm accessions were selected based on their seed yield. During rabi 2020-21, these selected...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5767
Milk is a wholesome nutrient source, but one of the problems associated with milk consumption is the allergy observed in humans due to major milk proteins. Yak is one of the milch animal which is well adapted to high altitude and serve as source of nutritious milk for inhabiting...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5761