Bacterial wilt, caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex, is a major constraint to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production, particularly in warm and humid environments such as Karnataka. The development of resistant cultivars represents an effective, sustainable,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104500
Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable, and a substantial share of their value is lost between harvest and retail through chilling injury, pathogen decay, enzymatic browning, softening and senescence. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), an indoleamine produced endogeno...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104501
The microbial consortia (combinations of bioagents) are increasingly used for crop protection in preference to single bioinoculants to overcome the inconsistent performance of chemical pesticides. Wilt of chickpea caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris is a serious soil-born...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104502
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), principally species of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis, are important biological control agents that act in association with the symbiotic bacteria Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus, respectively. This review synthesises host–pathogen inte...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104540
Aims: To identify and characterise at the molecular level the virus associated with mosaic and leaf-deformation symptoms in chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) in Burkina Faso. Study Design: Descriptive field surveillance and laboratory-based molecular characterisation. Place and D...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104542
The present study investigates the isolation and characterisation of lupeol from Ficus racemosa and rutin from Annona squamosa to evaluate their synergistic antioxidant and antimicrobial effects. The study includes the phytochemical profiles, antimicrobial activity, and antioxida...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i10569
Background: H5N1 influenza virus circulates across multiple avian and mammalian hosts, creating genetically diverse lineages at wildlife-livestock interfaces. Aims: This study assessed hemagglutinin (HA) gene diversity and evolutionary relationships among H5N1 viruses detected i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i10570
Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are ecologically important components of agroecosystems and frequently associate with honeydew-producing aphids. This preliminary study assessed the diversity and taxonomic composition of ants associated with banana aphid colonies in Banana Bunchy T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i4318
Flooding is a major natural hazard in rapidly growing African cities, where hydrological variability, urban expansion, and limited drainage capacity can increase exposure. N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, is recurrently affected by flooding associated with the Chari-Logone River s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i105707
Benzophenone-3 (BP-3), also known as oxybenzone, is a widely used organic ultraviolet filter incorporated into personal care products, cosmetics, paints and sunscreens. Its photostability, lipophilicity and slow biodegradation promote environmental persistence and facilitate its...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i105708
This study aimed to examine the food choices of Generation Z Industrial Technology students, particularly their perceptions, nutritional health awareness, and preferences regarding fast food and home-prepared meals. A descriptive-quantitative research design was employed. The stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101471
Childhood malnutrition remains a persistent public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire, making the valorisation of local resources for the development of effective weaning foods a public health priority. In this context, the present study aimed t...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102472
Background: Brown rot associated with Lasiodiplodia theobromae threatens cocoa production in the Kisangani region. Aims: Following our previous investigations on the in vitro evaluation of antifungal activity, this study focused on demonstrating the inhibitory effects of extracts...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101205
Solid-state lighting has given horticultural producers unprecedented control over the spectral composition, photon flux density, photoperiod and temporal structure of the radiation delivered to crops. This control has been accompanied by an expectation that the detailed molecular...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104536