Postharvest decay of papaya (Carica papaya L.) substantially affects fruit shelf life and quality under tropical conditions. This study aimed to isolate, identify and molecularly characterise the fungal pathogen associated with postharvest decay of 'Pusa Dwarf' papaya in Eastern...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84372
Plant hormones orchestrate the defensive capacity of crops against an expanding array of biotic and abiotic constraints that threaten global agricultural output. Among these regulators, salicylic acid and jasmonic acid form the backbone of inducible immunity, directing distinct y...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84373
Wild ber (Ziziphus rotundifolia Lamk.) is an adaptable fruit-tree species of ecological and economic importance in arid and semi-arid regions. This study evaluated the effectiveness of biostimulants and plant growth regulators in improving seed germination, seedling vigour and su...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84374
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) often suffers from poor germination under normal as well as various adverse climatic conditions, in this context seed priming can be considered as an important strategy for improving seed germination and seedling stand establishment of different crops. This...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84375
An experiment was conducted to identify the inoculation period associated with maximum pokkah boeng development in sugarcane under the subtropical conditions of North Bihar. Four susceptible sugarcane varieties, Co 0238, CoV 92102, CoSe 95422 and CoLk 94184, were inoculated on 15...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85567
Establishing thermoneutral surface temperature baselines for Indian dairy breeds is critical for designing precision early-warning systems for heat stress. The present study employed digital infrared thermography (IRT) to characterise circadian and diurnal variations in body surf...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85568
Microbial enrichment of organic manure is a highly sustainable strategy for enhancing leguminous crop productivity. A pot-culture experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of farmyard manure (FYM) enriched with individual and multi-strain microbial inoculants—phosphate-so...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71765
Aims: This study aimed to document and evaluate the ethnomedicinal plants used during postpartum recovery and lactation by the Lois community of Manipur and to assess their cultural and medicinal significance using quantitative ethnobotanical indices. Study Design: Ethnobotanical...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41371
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2024-25 at the Research Farm of Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, to evaluate the effects of irrigation regimes and nitrogen scheduling on the growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86211
This study examined the moderating role of students’ motivation in the relationship between collaborative learning and performance in mensuration among Senior High School students in the Kpando Municipality. The study adopted a quantitative experimental design involving 304 SHS 3...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i81422
Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are being examined as foliar inputs because silicon can influence plant growth, stress responses, and nutrient acquisition. This pot experiment evaluated the effects of foliar-applied SiNPs on nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) content an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86212
This study examines how monetary policy transmission is changing as central banks move from the synchronised tightening of 2022–2023 towards increasingly divergent policy settings. A systematic comparative policy analysis is applied to institutional and macroeconomic evidence fro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i81423
Last-mile delivery (LMD) has become a visible sustainability interface through which consumers evaluate firms’ environmental commitment, service value and price justification in logistics-service contexts. This study examines how Perceived Environmental Effort (PPE) influences La...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i72324
This study evaluated combinations of liquid organic fertiliser (LOF) and NPK 16:16:16 fertiliser for improving the growth and yield of bawang dayak (Eleutherine palmifolia (L.) Merr.) under lowland conditions in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The experiment was conducted from October 2025...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3487
Background: Global index providers such as MSCI influence international investment decisions by assessing market accessibility and classification, which may affect investor expectations and stock-price movements. Aims: This study examines the reaction of the Indonesian stock mar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i72325