Gowtham, Sushilendra, Sunil Shirwal, Vijayakumar Palled, Vijaykumar Kurnalliker, Ramesha Y. M., Murali M. & V. Raghavendra·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Direct-seeded rice offers a resource-efficient alternative to conventional transplanting by reducing labour and water requirements. Drone-based seeding may further improve the timeliness and accessibility of sowing operations, but its effectiveness depends on a lightweight seed b...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84397
Cotton textiles possess desirable properties, including high hygroscopicity, air permeability, and biodegradability. However, their high cellulose content makes them highly flammable, limiting their use in several sectors. This study therefore evaluated an eggshell-biowaste treat...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84398
Pesticides play a crucial role in protecting crops from pests and diseases, thereby supporting agricultural productivity and food security. This review examines the present status, growth trends, and patterns of pesticide consumption in India and globally, with an emphasis on cat...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84399
Rasa Shastra, the branch of Ayurveda concerned with the medicinal use of metals, minerals and processed mercury, occupies a contested position between an ancient iatrochemical tradition and contemporary pharmaceutical science. Its principal dosage forms, the incinerated herbo-min...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i8770
Microdesmis puberula Hook. f. ex Planch. is used traditionally for the management of burns and wounds. This study evaluated the wound-healing potential of the methanol leaf extract and solvent fractions of M. puberula using an excision wound model in experimental animals. The dri...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i8771
Aim: This study aimed to identify the socioeconomic and cultural determinants of dietary practices among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in Sierra Leone and to develop and validate a predictive model of dietary practices. Methods: The study employed a descriptive cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i82119
Rabbit production is an important short-cycle livestock activity in Burkina Faso, but the morphological diversity of local, exotic and crossbred populations remains insufficiently quantified. This study assessed phenotypic diversity and morphometric structuring of rabbit populati...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84736
Aim: This study examined the relationships between four dimensions of transformational leadership—idealised influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualised consideration—and employee performance through the mediating role of job satisfaction in G...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84737
Background: Yield improvement in hybrid rice depends on identifying component traits that are reliably associated with productivity. Aims: This study aimed to determine the nature and magnitude of genotypic associations and to assess the direct and indirect effects of yield-attri...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84211
Yellow leaf disease (YLD) is a destructive disease of arecanut (Areca catechu L.) that is associated with progressive yellowing, root deterioration, reduced nut production, and palm decline. This study compared culturable rhizosphere fungal populations in healthy and YLD-affected...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84212
Background: Comminuted femoral fractures present substantial mechanical and biological challenges because extensive fragmentation may compromise local vascularity and create bone defects. Aims: This preliminary clinical case series evaluated a gentamicin-infused hydroxyapatite gr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84213
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is an economically important spice crop valued for its principal bioactive compound, curcumin, which possesses significant medicinal and industrial importance. However, leaf blotch disease caused by Taphrina maculans adversely affects plant health, lea...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84214
Sugarcane processing in India generates enormous volumes of bagasse, press mud, molasses-derived distillery effluent and field trash, and the disposal of these streams remains a persistent source of environmental pressure even as their potential as feedstocks for energy, material...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8995
Background: Basidiomycota is the second-largest phylum of the kingdom Fungi and encompasses mushroom-forming fungi, jelly fungi, rust and smut pathogens, and numerous basidiomycetous yeasts, underpinning processes ranging from lignocellulose decomposition and ectomycorrhizal symb...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i81163
Romanus A. Umoh, Etimbuk D. Udo., Imoh I. Johnny, Nsima A. Andy, Emmanuel R. Idio, Anwanabasi E.Udoh, Goodnews E. Charles & Ake-Abasi E. Ekpot·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2026
Baphia nitida G Lodd, a plant belonging to the Fabaceae family, is used in the management of skin diseases, inflammation, pains and malaria. The study aims to establish the pharmacognostic profile of a local plant species - Baphia nitida G Lodd (Fabaceae). The species is widely d...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2261