In contemporary households, cultivating seasonal edible plants around the home can introduce greenery, provide fresh produce and reduce the time, energy and fuel required for frequent vegetable-market visits. Kitchen gardening can also become a healthy habit and recreational acti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2354
Aims: This study investigated the reproductive biology of Pteris vittata L. under in vitro conditions, focusing on spore morphology, germination, gametophyte development, gametangial differentiation, and sporophyte formation. Study Design: An experimental in vitro culture study....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2353
The growing resistance of microorganisms to conventional antimicrobial agents has intensified interest in medicinal plants as potential sources of bioactive compounds. This study investigated the in-vitro antifungal and antibacterial effects of Polyherbal Formulation IB-01, compr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2352
Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is an important cruciferous (Brassicaceae) crop whose early development can respond to environmental conditions and chemical exposure. This descriptive pilot observation documented vertical height and visible morphology in four individual experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2351
Riparian vegetation along the Krishna River is spatially heterogeneous because of differences in land use, vegetation density, water availability, and local disturbance. This study assessed vegetation cover at selected sites in Sangli District, Maharashtra, using GIS-based spatia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2350
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) seednuts are recalcitrant and may lose viability during storage as their physico-chemical characteristics change. This study assessed changes in mature coconuts stored under ambient laboratory conditions (25–30°C; 60–70% relative humidity) for six mont...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2349
Aims: This study assessed local ecological knowledge, perceptions, utilisation, and attitudes towards the conservation of the endangered tree species Microberlinia bisulcata A. Chev. (Zingana) in Ebo Forest, Cameroon, with the aim of identifying opportunities for strengthening co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2348
Bijayendra Ku Bihari, Sabitree Marandi, Sabitarani Mishra, Sagarika samantray, Timothy Lakra, Dayanidhi Bagartee & Satikanta Sahoo·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2026
Educational campuses serve as significant repositories of plant diversity, providing chances for long-term monitoring, biodiversity conservation, and ecological research. This study records the floristic composition of Rajdhani Degree College in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, based on meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2345
Fern systematics in tropical Africa remains insufficiently characterised because molecular phylogenetic evidence for indigenous taxa is limited. This study investigated the phylogenetic relationships among seven Pteris species collected from six states in southwestern Nigeria usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2346
The increasing global demand for natural and sustainable products has prompted the exploration of agro-industrial by-products as sources of high-value bioactive compounds. This study investigated the extraction of essential oil from Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) peels using hydr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2347
Gongronema latifolium (commonly known as utazi) is a perennial climbing shrub widely consumed in Nigeria and West Africa as both a vegetable and a medicinal plant. This study investigated the morphological and phytochemical properties of G. latifolium to provide a holistic profil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2344
Pectinase production by post-harvest fungal pathogens associated with sapodilla (Achras sapota L.) was evaluated under selected nutritional and physicochemical conditions. Four predominant fungi were isolated from diseased fruits collected in Thane District, Maharashtra, during 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2343
This study presents analyses of the proximate composition, vitamin content, and mineral content of three commonly consumed fruits—pineapple, orange, and banana—with the aim of comparing their nutrient compositions. The proximate analysis revealed that pineapple and orange had sim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2342
Water deficit remains the dominant abiotic constraint on cereal productivity, and the root system has long been identified as the organ through which crops either escape or endure it. Two research programmes have converged on root system architecture (RSA) as a breeding target. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2341
Capsicum fruits occupy an unusual position between staple horticultural commodities, globally traded spices, natural colourants and sources of pharmacologically active molecules. This critical narrative review integrates evidence on domestication, phytochemical diversity, biosynt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2340