The utilization of coconut shell biochar in acidic soils has shown promise in enhancing the growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annum L.), presenting a sustainable solution for improving crop productivity in challenging environments. This study investigates the specific effects...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7980
A study was conducted to evaluate the semen quality parameters of individual and pooled guinea fowl semen at Poultry Research Station, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai- 51. Twenty-two male pearl guinea fowls, aged 12 months, ch...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7981
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the influence of plant growth regulators on the growth, flower quality and yield of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Adlam) cv. Pink Elegance under a naturally ventilated polyhouse in the Department of Horticulture at SHUATS, Allahabad, Uttar Pra...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7982
Biotechnology has played an important role in the development of varieties with enhanced biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, higher yield potential and an improved resistance towards major diseases and pathogens. The precision of the CRISPR-Cas9 system's target recognition is no...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7977
The present investigation was carried out at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during the Rabi season 2023, with a view to check the performance of different...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7973
The present research investigated Ludwigia adscendens crude methanol extract invitro anticancer anthelminthic, and invivo anti-nociceptive, antidiabetic and toxicological properties. The coarsely dried plant powder was extracted using methanol. The methanolic extract (MELA) was f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7974
A field experiment was conducted on 135 wheat (Triticum aestivum L.em.Thell) genotype under timely sown condition, in order to determine the genetic variability and genetic diversity. The experimental findings indicated highly significant differences in genotypes for all 12 morph...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7975
This investigation was made to study the involvement of IAA in plant growth promotion and vigor of wheat plants induced with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Nineteen isolates of fluorescent pseudomonads and 11 isolates of Bacillus spp. were subjected to germination percenta...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7976
Introduction: Removing nickel from wastewater is complex and costly, requiring research into alternatives with technical and economic solutions. An alternative would be the use of plant biomass. In the Northeast region of Brazil, one of these alternatives, with a large cultivatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7969
Biofortification, the process of enhancing the nutritional content of crops, offers a promising strategy to combat hidden hunger—micronutrient deficiencies affecting over two billion people globally. This review article explores the biofortification of major crops, focusing on bo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7970
The present investigation was executed with two lines and 12 testers along with 24 F1s and check NDSH 1012 for six yield and its component traits to ascertain the combining ability and heterosis. The analysis of variances showed highly significant differences among the parents fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7971
An experiment was carried out at Agronomy Research Farm of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) during Rabi season (2022-23 & 2023-24) to investigate the effect of nutrient management and weed control practices on...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7972
The rapid deterioration of fruits and vegetables during pre- and post-harvest conditions leads to significant post-harvest losses, affecting both quality and shelf life. Edible coatings have emerged as an effective solution to mitigate these issues, providing a protective layer t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7963
In order to study the impact of nutrient management practices on exchangeable K, Ca, Mg, CEC and its correlations with soil properties in two depths (0-15 cm and 16-30 cm) under maize-wheat cropping system, a long term experiment was conducted at farm research centre of departmen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7964
A field experiment was carried out at the Central research farm of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences, located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during the kharif 2023-24. The experiment was designed following a randomized block design with three rep...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7965