Aïcha Edith Soara, Bazoma Bayili, Sévérin N’DO, Sayouba Ouedraogo, Wicehan Marie Madeleine Ouattara, Bali Jean Bazié & Marcelin Zingué·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Plant-derived feed additives are increasingly investigated in aquaculture because of their potential to influence fish metabolism and physiological condition. Detarium microcarpum contains several bioactive phytochemical constituents; however, the effects of its stem-bark extract...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104433
The study evaluated the effects of in ovo feeding and post-hatch dietary supplementation of L-carnitine on growth performance and feed cost in broiler chickens. Five hundred fertile CARIBRO VISHAL broiler eggs were incubated, and on day 18 the viable eggs were assigned to an un-i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104428
This study characterised biochar prepared from dried biomass of E. crassipes leaves and stems collected from Dunga Beach, Lake Victoria, Kenya. Biochars were produced at temperatures ranging from 300°C to 700°C and characterised by FTIR for surface functional-group analysis, perc...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104429
Avian flight represents an integrated functional system arising from evolutionary modifications of the skeleton, musculature, integument, respiratory and cardiovascular systems, sensory organs, and overall body configuration. This review summarises the evolutionary background of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104430
A field experiment was conducted during 2023-2024 at the Orchard, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, to evaluate the synergistic effects of plant growth regulators and micronutrients on the growth, f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104431
Guava is highly perishable under ambient conditions, and pre-harvest calcium management may modify postharvest deterioration through effects on tissue integrity and ripening. This study evaluated three calcium sources—calcium chloride, calcium nitrate and calcium sulphate—each at...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104421
Blaise Alowanou-Kélé, Antoine Abel Missihoun, Félicien Amakpé, Gethaime Rodrigue Sondjo, Paulin Sédah, Relique Ignace Agbo, Eben-Ezer Ewédjè, Hounnankpon Yédomonhan & Clement Agbangla·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Chrysophyllum albidum is a fruit tree species of great socioeconomic importance in West Africa, particularly in Benin, where its fruits are widely consumed. Despite its importance to local communities, the molecular determinants of fruit flavour remain unknown. This study aimed t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104422
Kojic acid is an industrially important fungal secondary metabolite widely utilised in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries due to its tyrosinase inhibitory, antioxidant, and metal-chelating properties. The increasing commercial demand for naturally derived kojic aci...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104423
Chicken farming in the Djôrô border region of Burkina Faso is characterised by differences in management, production practices and market orientation. The aim of this study was to analyse the typologies of chicken farming systems in the border areas of Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104425
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2025 at the Agronomy Research Farm, School of Agriculture, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the effect of different planting dates and spacing on growth, yield and quality of cabbage (Brassica...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104426
Liquid biofertiliser offers a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilisers for enhancing mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) growth and yield amid increasing global food demand. A field trial was conducted during 2024 and 2025 to determine the effects of seed treatments on early estab...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104427
Carbon farming is increasingly promoted as a way to rebuild soil organic carbon while creating verifiable climate benefits and new farm income streams. Its credibility, however, depends on a chain of conditions that extends well beyond whether a practice can increase soil carbon...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104418
Light is a major environmental determinant of plant growth, photosynthesis, development, and stress acclimation. Both insufficient and excessive irradiance disrupt metabolism and may reduce productivity. Low light restricts carbon assimilation, biomass accumulation, leaf developm...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104419
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) is an important rainfed cereal whose varietal performance is strongly influenced by local agro-climatic conditions. A two-year on-farm evaluation was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2023 and 2024 in Sannai village of Jashipur bl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104420
This study evaluated the effects of different liquid biofertiliser treatments on seed quality parameters of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) cultivar VIRAT. The investigation was conducted during 2024 and 2025, with laboratory seed bio-priming treatments evaluated in a Completely Rand...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104414