The pot experiment was designed to assess the impact of biochar and poultry manure in combination with water-saving irrigation techniques on the soil's physicochemical properties, water use efficiency (WUE), and the growth and yield of garden egg (Solanum aethiopicum). The irriga...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123865
Goiter, a common manifestation of thyroid dysfunction, is often linked to iodine deficiency, environmental toxins, and autoimmune disorders. Potassium perchlorate (KClO₄) is a recognized goitrogen that inhibits iodine uptake, leading to hypothyroidism, oxidative stress, and syste...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61317
The present study was carried out for two consecutive years (2023-24 and 2024-25) at the Horticultural Research Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand, Gujarat. To assess the effects of inorganic fertilizers (RDF: 200:200:250 g NPK plant⁻¹), organic nutrient sources (FYM,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123480
An intensive roving survey was undertaken during Kharif/rabi 2021-22 and 2022-23 in major garlic growing regions viz., Chitradurga, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Gadag, Belagavi and Haveri districts of Karnataka. Totally 20 villages of 7 taluks...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123481
The broiler industry has long relied on subclinical antibiotics to improve growth and feed efficiency, but rising concerns about residues and antimicrobial resistance have led to restrictions on their use. Consequently, there is increasing interest in safe, cost-effective alterna...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123482
This research was done to investigate the influence of spacing and nutrition on its yield and cost economics under protected cultivation of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) during Rabi of 2021-22 at ICAR-KVK, Hadonahalli of Karnataka. It was undertaken with Factorial Randomized Comple...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123483
Raghunath Ray, Hridesh Harsha Sarma, Pranjit Bharali, Ranjit Kumar Saud, Pranjit Sutradhar, Milon Jyoti Konwar, Kalyan Pathak & Seuji Bora Neog·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
A field experiment was conducted at Instructional cum research (ICR) farm, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, during the rabi season of 2023-24 to study the impact of nano urea on crude fibre, crude protein, and crude protein yield of single cut fodder oat (Avena sativa L.)....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123484
The global poultry industry is expanding rapidly, but broiler production in tropical regions continues to face major challenges such as heat stress, suppressed immunity, reduced growth performance and increased mortality. Organic trace minerals (OTMs), particularly zinc, selenium...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123485
Biotechnology has emerged as a transformative tool in addressing critical environmental challenges, offering sustainable and eco-efficient strategies for conservation and pollution remediation. This review explores the diverse applications of biotechnology in environmental conser...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123486
Introduction: Despite Togo's rich agrobiodiversity, acute food insecurity remains a critical challenge, affecting approximately 386,000 people during the lean season. This highlights the need for sustainable nutritional strategies, such as the valorization of Neglected and Underu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123487
Shoaib Momin Jan, Sushil Kumar, S. S. Pathania, Muneer Ah Sofi, Shafeeq Ahmad, Rasikh Ah Parray, Saba Qayoom Khan, Mohammad Saleem Bhat, Arjumand Zehra & Tawqeer Nabi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Brood rearing is a dynamic and essential process that reflects the internal physiological state of the colony and its external environmental conditions. The rate and extent of brood production are heavily influenced by factors such as ambient temperature, humidity, food availabil...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123488
Plant-derived secondary metabolites hold significant value due to their diverse therapeutic, cosmetic, and industrial applications. Traditional extraction methods from wild or cultivated plants face major challenges such as low yield, long growth cycles, seasonal dependency, and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123489
The present study evaluated the impact of soil moisture stress at different growth stages and the effectiveness of foliar acetyl salicylic acid (ASA, 0.1 mM) priming in mitigating water stress in banana (Musa spp.) cv. Champa. The experiment was conducted during 2022–23 at AICRP...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123490
Quercus robur L. (European oak) is a large, broadleaved deciduous tree characterised by its wide-spreading crown, gray-brown bark that is deeply fissured, and a short, sturdy trunk. It has the potential to live for up to 1,000 years. It belongs to the genus Quercus and family Fag...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123491
Rohit Kumar, R. K. Yadav, Somveer Singh, Lokendra Singh, Shweta, C. l. Maurya, Prem Kumar, Amit Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Shivam Tripathi & Omkar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The present study involved 100 treatments (10 parents, 45 F1s, and 45 F2s) arranged in a Randomized Block Design during the 2024 Rabi season at Student Instructional Farm (CSAUAT, Kanpur) in F1 and F2 generations of a 10× 10 diallel cross without reciprocal. The experiment includ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123492