For germplasm to be effectively conserved and utilised, the characterisation and evaluation of phenotypic traits are crucial for enabling future breeding efforts. The trial was carried out at Bako Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia, during the 2020/21 and 2021/22 main croppin...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5818
The present field investigation was conducted to study the seasonal incidence of pod borer complex of Pigeonpea during Kharif 2025 at the Research Farm of Entomology Department, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai College of Agriculture, Sehore (Madhya Pradesh). Pigeonpea, Cajanus cajan (L.), is t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i105694
The present investigation was undertaken to assess genetic variability among thirty rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes and to identify reliable indirect selection criteria for grain yield through correlation and path coefficient analysis. Thirty genotypes were evaluated in a random...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96315
The study assessed the magnitude of genetic variability and character association for seed yield and its contributing traits in urdbean (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) genotypes. Thirty-five genotypes of urdbean were evaluated in a Randomised Block Design with three replications, and o...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5801
A field investigation was conducted at the Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India, to examine the relationship between prevailing weather conditions and progression of gray mold in castor sown in June and July 2025. Disease severity on pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9752
Browntop millet is a short-duration, drought-adapted crop of increasing importance in dryland production systems, but information on its interaction with shoot fly (Atherigona spp.) remains limited. This study evaluated five browntop millet genotypes under field conditions for sh...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94355
Background: Rice insect populations fluctuate considerably with season, crop availability and weather conditions. Aims: The present study aimed to characterise month-wise and season-wise insect abundance, quantify the relative abundance of individual insects, and to determine cor...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95648
Academic dishonesty is a persistent concern in higher education, and parental pressure may shape students’ likelihood of engaging in dishonest academic practices. Few Philippine studies have quantitatively examined this relationship in provincial higher education settings. This s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i91443
Potato landraces maintained under local cultivation can provide useful variation for selection and conservation. The present study assessed natural variability among 25 indigenous Hirpora potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) selections under temperate conditions of the Kashmir Valley du...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94299
Background: Seed germination and seed vigour are critical determinants of crop establishment and productivity in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.). Understanding the genetic variability and the association of germination-related traits with seed yield is essential for identifying supe...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94278
The present investigation was conducted to evaluate genetic variability, character association, path coefficient analysis and genetic divergence among eight foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) genotypes, including one check variety. The experiment was conducted in a randomised bl...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5783
Yield is the most complex quantitative trait of any crop species because it is the end product of the action and interaction of several component characters and is highly influenced by the environment. It is difficult to combine all desirable traits in a single variety. An experi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84371
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important leguminous vegetable crop valued for its digestible protein and tender green pods. The present investigation evaluated 125 pole-type French bean genotypes during the Rabi season of 2021-22 at the College of Horticulture, Bengalu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74097
The present investigation was carried out during the Rabi season of 2025–2026 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Department of Genetic and plant breeding Prof Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 35 chickpea genotypes along with one check...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64040
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple crop for more than half of the world’s population and serves as a major dietary energy. However, polished rice grains are often deficient in essential Micronutrient such as iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and protein. Therefore, identification of genotyp...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i63992