Lignin is the most recalcitrant component of the plant cell wall, and its selective removal underpins numerous biotechnological processes ranging from second-generation biofuel production to animal feed upgrading and industrial effluent treatment. White-rot fungi remain the most...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i4385
Endophytic microorganisms produce bioactive compounds and are increasingly being investigated as biological control agents for sustainable agriculture. Their roles in fruit crop management are receiving growing attention, and several bacterial endophytes have been reported to exh...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i4384
Limited attention has been given to non-rhizobial root-nodule bacterial endophytes in relation to the growth and yield of Arachis hypogaea. This study evaluated two non-rhizobial endophytes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain OG1 and Alcaligenes faecalis strain OT1, isolated from root...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i4383
Kritika Patel, Nishita Gautam, Sulagna Ghosh Barman, V. Shanthi & Shubha Diwan·Asian Plant Research Journal·2026
Water pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges worldwide because of rapid industrialisation, urbanisation, and agricultural intensification. Conventional wastewater treatment methods are often expensive, energy-intensive, and difficult to impleme...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i4382
Under the broad generic concept of Magnolia adopted by POWO and many recent treatments, the flowering plant family Magnoliaceae comprises two monogeneric subfamilies, Liriodendroideae and Magnolioideae, represented by Liriodendron L. and Magnolia L., respectively. Accordingly, tw...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i4381
Md. Al Amin, Md. Monirul Islam, Talha Zubair Masror, Md. Jamal Hossain, Md. Ekramul Hoque & S. M. Abdullah Al Mamun·Asian Plant Research Journal·2026
Background: Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) is a commercially important ornamental and aromatic bulbous plant whose large-scale production is constrained by conventional propagation methods, necessitating the development of an efficient in vitro micropropagation system for rapi...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i3377
Ashraful Islam, Md. Liton Mia, Sumaiya Ahmed, A F M Mominul Haque, Brishty Biswas, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Sabina Yeasmin & Ahmed Khairul Hasan·Asian Plant Research Journal·2026
Nitrogen is recognised as the most limiting nutrient element in the soils of Bangladesh, and the application of nitrogenous fertilisers has become indispensable for achieving desirable rice yields. Consequently, nearly all rice farmers rely on relatively costly nitrogen fertilise...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i3379
A. S. Abdullahi, A. Abdullahi, A. I. Yaradua, N. U. Matazu, A. Nasir, I. S. Darma & H. G Bawa-Sani·Asian Plant Research Journal·2026
Food-borne mycotoxins constitute a major concern to public health in many developing countries. Their consumption is associated with gastrointestinal illnesses. This study aimed to determine the level of mycotoxin contamination in improved varieties of Maize and groundnut. The gr...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i3380
Background: Dipterocarpus alatus and Dipterocarpus turbinatus are medicinally important tree species rich in bioactive phytochemicals and have attracted growing interest as potential sources of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents. Aims: This review article seeks to compare...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i3376
Ousmana Youssoufa, Charlotte Sah, Taïmanga, Moukhtar Mohammadou, Moïse Adamou, Tsekane Sedrick Junior, Kenne Toukem A. S., Pharaon Mbianda A., Edith Laure Kenne, Abraham Sale Tchoubou, Otiobo Atibita N. E. & Martin Kenne·Asian Plant Research Journal·2026
Background: Pollinator-dependent crops such as okra face increasing threats from intensive pesticide use, creating a need for eco-friendly pest management solutions that effectively control pests while preserving pollinator diversity and activity. Aims: Synthetic pesticides pose...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i3375