Papaya (Carica papaya L.) seed germination is often slow and uneven, which can limit uniform nursery establishment. The present investigation evaluated the influence of different pre-sowing seed treatments on germination and early seedling growth of papaya cv. Red Lady during 202...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106360
Aim: The present investigation was conducted at the Agricultural Research Farm, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, to evaluate the effects of nano urea and organic liquid fertilizers on the growth, yield, fruit quality and economics of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Methodo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104495
Jahnabi Gogoi, Sontara Kalita, Khagen Kurmi, Rinjumoni Dutta, Anjan Krishna Sarmah, Anjuma Gayan, Soibam Helena Devi, Madhushree Kakati & Riya Bordoloi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Conventional methods based on soil tests and plant tissue analyses result in good yields, but these are often time-consuming and expensive. Precision diagnostic tools such as the leaf colour chart (LCC) and soil plant analysis development (SPAD) meter are presently available for...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104496
Growing interest in naturally derived food colourants has encouraged the development of efficient methods for recovering anthocyanins from plant materials. This study investigated microwave-assisted extraction of anthocyanin-rich colour from dried kokum (Garcinia indica Choisy) r...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102164
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is among the world's most important oilseed and protein crops and contributes substantially to global food, feed, edible oil and industrial supply chains. Its high protein and oil content, wide adaptability and capacity for biological nitrogen fix...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5816
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is promoted to strengthen smallholder farming systems under climatic variability, yet adoption determinants remain context-specific, particularly where awareness is widespread. This study examined the association between farmers’ experience of chan...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5817
Background: Pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema (PCME) is an important postoperative finding after cataract surgery and may affect visual recovery. Aim: To assess the incidence, clinical characteristics, and risk factors of pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME) in patients un...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i5528
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, and highly heterogeneous disease driven by genetic susceptibility, neuroendocrine and reward circuitry, gut–brain signalling, adipose-tissue dysfunction, inflammation, metabolic adaptation, and interacting environmental and behavioural influences....
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i10898
The antinutritional composition, mineral bioavailability, and subacute toxicological effects of the methanolic seed extract of Hunteria umbellata on Wistar albino rats were determined using standard analytical methods. Mineral bioavailability was assessed using phytate-mineral an...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4285
Background: Reconstruction of nasal defects following oncological excision requires restoration of tissue coverage while preserving facial contour and minimising functional and aesthetic deformity. The paramedian forehead flap provides tissue with characteristics suitable for rec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2870
Premature loss of primary molars during mixed dentition may permit undesirable movement of adjacent teeth and reduce the available arch space. This case report describes the clinical use of a modified Nance palatal arch incorporating a canine stopper as a fixed space-maintaining...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2347
Emmah Mwende, Joy Nyawira Riungu & Kirimi Lilian Mukiri·Advances in Research·2026
Financing determines whether urban sanitation services can be expanded, maintained and made accessible to different population groups. This study examined the association between financial models and inclusive urban sanitation service delivery in Nakuru City, Kenya. A descriptive...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51739
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism is one of the most significant and persistent constraints on small-ruminant health, welfare and productivity throughout the tropical and subtropical world, yet systematic parasitological data from rapidly urbanising Indian cities remain conspicuou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i4319
Aims: To examine the spatiotemporal dynamics of Land Surface Temperature (LST), biophysical metrics (NDVI, NDBI), and urban heat stress (UTFVI) over multi-decadal timescales across contiguous regions governed by differing urban planning systems. Study Design: A multi-temporal geo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4478
In this study, the structural and electronic properties, as well as the chemical reactivity, of the Schiff base hydrazone 1-(2'-hydroxybenzylidene)-5-(1'-pyridylethylidene)carbonohydrazone were comprehensively investigated using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51040