Research Biotica (eISSN: 2582-6743) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research, review articles, short communications in agriculture, biological sciences, environmental sciences, and allied disciplines. The journal serves as a platform for disseminating innovative scientific knowledge, emerging technologies and sustainable solutions that address contemporary challenges in agriculture and allied sciences.
The journal welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following subject areas:
Agronomy and Crop Science
Crop production and management, cropping systems, precision agriculture, conservation agriculture, organic and natural farming, nutrient and water management, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable intensification, crop modelling, yield prediction, decision-support systems, and resource-use efficiency.
Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Soil fertility and health, soil chemistry, soil biology, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, soil microbiome, biofertilizers, soil amendments, reclamation of degraded soils, fertilizer-use efficiency, and sustainable nutrient management.
Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Conventional and molecular breeding, germplasm conservation and utilization, genomic selection, molecular markers, genome editing, functional genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, plant tissue culture, transgenic technologies, and crop improvement.
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Plant growth and development, photosynthesis, plant metabolism, stress physiology, eco-physiology, hormonal regulation, source-sink relationships, plant-water relations, and physiological responses to biotic and abiotic stresses.
Entomology and Integrated Pest Management
Agricultural entomology, insect ecology and behaviour, biological control, integrated pest management, pesticide toxicology, insect resistance, stored-product entomology, apiculture, sericulture, pollinator biology, invasive insect species, nematology, and sustainable crop protection.
Plant Pathology and Nematology
Plant diseases, pathogen biology, molecular diagnostics, epidemiology, host-pathogen interactions, disease forecasting, biological control, disease resistance, integrated disease management, nematode biology, and sustainable plant health management.
Horticultural Sciences
Fruit, vegetable, ornamental, plantation, spice, medicinal and aromatic crops; protected cultivation, nursery management, crop improvement, physiology, biotechnology, precision horticulture, post-harvest management, and value addition.
Agricultural Engineering and Digital Agriculture
Farm machinery, mechanization, precision agriculture, remote sensing, GIS, drones, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), automation, robotics, smart farming, irrigation engineering, renewable energy, post-harvest engineering, and agricultural decision-support systems.
Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension Education
Farm management, agricultural marketing, agribusiness management, agricultural finance, policy analysis, rural development, entrepreneurship, innovation systems, technology transfer, digital extension, value chain development, impact assessment, and socio-economic studies.
Animal Science, Veterinary and Fisheries Sciences
Livestock production, breeding and genetics, nutrition, animal health, veterinary biotechnology, dairy science, poultry, piggery, goatery, aquaculture, fisheries management, aquatic biodiversity, fish nutrition, fish health, and integrated farming systems.
Environmental Sciences and Climate Change
Agroecology, ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, natural resource management, environmental pollution, waste management, ecological restoration, climate modelling, carbon management, and sustainable development.
Food Science, Nutrition and Post-Harvest Technology
Food processing, food safety, food microbiology, functional foods, nutraceuticals, packaging, food quality assurance, value addition, post-harvest physiology, supply chain management, food engineering, and agro-processing technologies.
Agricultural Microbiology and Biotechnology
Soil and agricultural microbiology, microbial diversity, plant-microbe interactions, biofertilizers, biopesticides, microbial biotechnology, industrial microbiology, bioremediation, microbial genomics, and beneficial microorganisms.
Forestry, Agroforestry and Natural Resource Management
Forest ecology, agroforestry systems, silviculture, watershed management, ecosystem restoration, non-timber forest products, conservation biology, biodiversity management, and sustainable utilization of natural resources.
Biological Sciences
Botany, zoology, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, genetics, ecology, taxonomy, evolutionary biology, biodiversity, conservation biology, bioinformatics, and interdisciplinary biological research.
One Health and Sustainable Development
Research integrating agriculture, environment, animal health, food systems, public health, rural livelihoods, circular bioeconomy, sustainable development goals (SDGs), and interdisciplinary approaches for resilient ecosystems and communities.