Vol. 5, No. 1 (2025)
Table of Contents
Comparative Evaluation of Heat Shock Protein (HSP70 and HSP90) Expression in Triticum aestivum L. under Terminal Heat Stress Using qRT-PCR
Benjamin Thomas Wallace, Amelia Grace Foster
Abstract: Background: The productivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) continues to be in danger because of terminal heat ultimatums that can damage photosynthesis, membrane integrity, and grain growing. Heat shock proteins (HSPs), and especially HSP70 and HSP90 proteins, are highly important i...
Multi-Environment Assessment of Climate-Resilient Oryza sativa L. Genotypes through Genotype × Environment Interaction Analysis and AMMI Modeling
Dr. Maria Suwicha
Abstract: Background: The production of rice (Oryza sativa L.) is being affected increasingly by climate variability, such as heat stress, drought, flooding, and salinity. The interaction of genotype and environment (G×E) makes it hard to identify stable high-yield genotypes hence the imp...
Carbon Footprint Assessment of Precision Nutrient Management in Rice-Based Cropping Systems Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Dr. Venkatesh Kumar
Abstract: Background: Rice farming is a significant source of greenhouse gases from agriculture, especially methane and nitrous oxide. Precision nutrient management could solve these problems through nitrogen efficacy and reduced emissions, but it needs more investigation into its potential adv...
Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Cicer arietinum L. under Combined Heat and Drought Stress Using Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Gas Exchange Analysis
Dr. Ayesha J Hawkesford, Michael Rahman
Abstract: Background: Cicer arietinum L. (chickpea) is a major grain legume, whose productivity is affected by simultaneous heat and drought stress. The consequences of the two kinds of stress acting together is not the same as the collective effect. Objectives: This study evaluated the physio...
Integrated Management of Rhizoctonia solani in Solanum tuberosum L. Using Trichoderma viride, Organic Amendments, and Biofumigation
Dr. Siddarth Khilari
Abstract: Background: The tuber crop called Solanum tuberosum L., popularly termed potato, ranks fourth among the world's most valuable food crops after rice, wheat, and maize with the annual production of around 330 million tons. Potato is food for one billion people around the world due t...
Biocontrol Potential of Bacillus velezensis against Sclerotium rolfsii Causing Stem Rot in Arachis hypogaea L.
Madison Claire Reynolds, Benjamin Scott Harrison
Abstract: Background: Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. causes stem rot. is a serious soil-borne constraint to groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production and can cause yield losses ranging from 25 to 80% under conducive conditions. Chemical fungicides have limited residual activity and are of concern fr...
Field Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae for Sustainable Management of Spodoptera frugiperda in Zea mays L.
Diego Alejandro Hernández, Valeria Isabel Castillo
Abstract: Background and Significance: Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm, FAW) is now a serious pest of maize (Zea mays L.) in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. The over-use of chemical insecticides has increased environmental degradation and the risk of pesticide resistance. Entomopathogenic f...
Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) for Drought Tolerance and Grain Yield in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Chinedu Emmanuel Okafor, Amina Yusuf Ibrahim, Tunde Adewale Ogunleye, Blessing Ngozi Eze
Abstract: Sorghum bicolor is an important cereal crop with a high potential for climate-smart agriculture in dry and semi-dry climates across the planet. This research details a Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) aimed at revealing the genetic factors responsible for drought resistance and gr...
Marker-Assisted Selection of Leaf Rust Resistance Genes (Lr24 and Lr46) in Triticum aestivum L.
Elena Sergeyevna Morozova
Abstract: Leaf rust (Puccinia triticina Erikss.), a serious disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), is the cause of huge losses in susceptible varieties. Marker-assisted selection (MAS) is a highly effective biotechnological tool that significantly speeds up the creation of varieties with a la...
High-Throughput Phenotyping and Genomic Prediction for Water Use Efficiency in Zea mays L.
Ethan Christopher Morgan, Sophia Elizabeth Bennett
Abstract: Water scarcity has become a major limiting factor in maize production worldwide, making it necessary to create maize genotypes with higher water use efficiency (WUE). Traditional phenotyping techniques provide limited identification of traits, hence limiting the accuracy of drought-to...