Aims: An investigation was carried out to isolate and identify the fungal pathogens responsible for post-harvest (storage) deterioration of onion bulbs in the North, Central, and Southern Senatorial Districts of Cross River State, Nigeria. Study Design: The experiment was arrange...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2293
Vincent NGOUANA, Jean Polidor Nguetsa Demafo, Boniface Pone Kamdem, Brice Rostan Pinlap, Raoul Kemzeu, Jaurès Marius Tsakem Nangap, Diana Sandra Wendji Monkam, Simionne Lapoupée Kuitcha Tonga, Guy Sedar Singor Njateng, Léon Azefack Tapondjou, Rémy Bertrand Teponno & Fabrice Fekam Boyom·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2025
Fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails represent a growing public health challenge due to their high global prevalence, the emergence of antifungal resistance, and the potential for severe, even fatal, complications in immunocompromised individuals. The World Health Organi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2292
Banana peels (BPs), a widely generated agro-waste, possess substantial nutritional, structural, and bioactive properties that remain underutilized in agricultural systems. Their valorization into biofertilizers has gained significant attention due to the growing need for low-cost...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2291
Iron toxicity is a major abiotic stress limiting rice production in lowland ecosystems, negatively impacting crop establishment from the critical germination stage. This study investigated the impact of iron toxicity on germination dynamics and speed parameters across 12 diverse...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2290
The increasing population in the country requires an ample amount of food, which has to fulfill through increasing crop production but on the other hand, loss in crop production is one of the most important things that limit the amount of crop production. Plant diseases, insect p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2289
The present study investigated the presence of different phyto constitutents of 11 species of pteridophytes of the Federal Capital Territory using qualitative screening methods. The studied ferns are Adiantum sp, Platycerium stemaria P.Beauv, Cylosorus striatus (Schurn), Ceraptot...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2288
Phytochemicals are the bioactive compounds that are non-nutritional and located in different sections of plants. In plants, these substances play essential roles, especially in defending against threats and extreme environmental factors. Maize is called the cereal of the future d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2287
The Balloran Dam Basin in northern Latakia, Syria, represents a critical Mediterranean ecosystem with high floristic diversity and complex ecological dynamics. This study (April 2023–April 2024) quantitatively evaluated vegetation composition, biodiversity metrics, and conservati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2286
Mohi Uddin, Mohaiminullah Sarker, Md. Jahirul Islam Mamun, Jannatul Mysha Binte Quader, Md. Abdul Alim & Jannatul Naima Meem·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2025
This study strived to investigate the phytochemical components and therapeutic potentials of Garuga pinnata Roxb. (Burseraceae) leaves, a prominent source of natural product-derived medicine, including analgesic, antidiarrheal, hypoglycemic, and cytotoxic properties. The methanol...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2285
The increasing contamination of aquatic ecosystems by these anthropogenic activities poses a significant threat to biodiversity and human health. Rapid urbanisation has raised a new challenge in managing water as the expansion of industrial activities and increasing population st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2284