Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is a powerful reverse genetics technology used to unravel the functions of genes. It uses viruses as vectors to carry targeted plant genes. The virus vector is used to induce RNA-mediated silencing of a gene or genes in the host plant. The proc...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v35i530197
Kunal Anand, Tushar Ranjan, Amrita Kumari, Srinivasaraghawan A., Vishal Tripathi, R.B.Verma, Ajay Bhardwaj, Chandni, Sangeeta Shree, Abhay Mantri & Mankesh Kumar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
A study investigated the compatibility within the graft union of monoecious cucumber as scion and related cucurbits to identify compatible rootstocks for improved propagation of the crop. In the manuscript, researchers used 12 distinct rootstocks of cucurbits.). Among the twelve...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113292
Polerovirus (Family-Luteoviridae) are one of the most destructive viruses causing detrimental diseases in vegetable crops in tropical regions of the world including India. Four species viz. potato leaf roll virus (PLRV), potato virus Y(PVY), potato virus X(PVX) and potato virus S...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i230054
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are the small ubiquitous self-defence products which are extensively distributed in plants. They can be classified into several groups, including thionins, defensins, snakins, lipid transfer proteins, glycine-rich proteins, cyclotides, and hevein-ty...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v36i330236
Thirty well-characterized pseudomonad isolates for plant growth-promoting traits were screened for their antagonistic activities against 20 isolates of Sclerotium rolfsii. Out of the 30 pseudomonad isolates, PUR46 was found to be best against all 20 isolates of Sclerotium rolfsii...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v35i530202
The rate of pineapple propagation through conventional technique is quite low and time taken and that by seed is apparently hard to germinate. Non-availability of quality planting material is one of the major constraints for expansion of its cultivation area in Bihar. Keeping thi...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i230050
Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.), a subtropical fruit crop has high commercial value and consumer acceptance owing to its rich juicy aril and attractive bright red pericarp. Anthocyanin, the major pigment present in litchi pericarp reaches its maximum content in fully ripen fruit...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i230051
Annona Squamosa L. (Custard apple) is a tropical fruit known for its sweet taste, distinct flavour, and pleasant, aromatic creamy pulp. The fruit has high nutritional value as it is rich in protein, carbohydrate, sugars, vitamins, phosphorus, potassium and high dietary fibre with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82792
The present investigation was carried out using thirty eight genotypes (eight parents, twenty eight F1's and two checks) using Griffing's half diallel mating design. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications during kharif 2017 at th...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i230052
Aims: The study aims to highlight the simple optimisation, inexpensive and rapid procedure for DNA isolation from tough leaves (Palmyra palm) without compromising the yield and purity of DNA. Study Design: Leaf of palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer) was used to conduct the experi...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i230061
Twenty-eight crosses generated from eight diverse parents of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) in diallel mating design (excluding reciprocal) were evaluated against Shekhar as check-in randomized block design for nine quantitative traits, to estimate the general combining ability...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/45998
The study of genetic diversity among Lathyrus sativus L. may give fundamental insights into extent of genetic variation and provide options to meet the climate change challenge. 20 SSR loci were employed to assess the genetic diversity of 32 grasspea genotypes. Eleven markers pro...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i330070
Aims: The present investigation was undertaken to study the nature and magnitude of genetic diversity among chickpea genotypes. Study Design: The experimental material comprised of forty genotypes of chickpea in Rabi 2016-17 at Pulse Research Farm, Bihar Agricultural University,...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/45989