Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium that produces botulinum toxin. It is one of the most potent neurotoxins known and this toxin causes botulism, a rare but life-threatening neuroparalytic disease characterized by descending flacc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i6507
B. C. Poovamma, S. P. Kanaujiya, Animesh Sarkar, Moakala Changkiri, Sentirenla Jamir, H. P. Chaturvedi, Datti Purushotama Rao & N. Pradeep Kumara·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L.) is a highly nutritious but underutilised tropical legume with considerable potential for enhancing food and nutritional security. The present study was conducted to assess morphological diversity among 30winged bean genotypes and one c...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64018
Insect pests are a serious constraint on global tomato production. Fruit borer is causes a sever tomato pests that cause significantly crop damage. The study analyzed the correlation between fruit borer and abiotic factor in tomato during the Kharif seasons of 2023 and 2024. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64019
Antonio Ademar Farias Lima, Paulo César Ferreira Linhares, Adrielle Luciene dos Santos, Andréia Aparecida Batista Sampaio, Daniel da Silva Lima, Francisca Davila de Lima, Tainara Cristina Rodrigues da Silva, Jezimiel Oliveira da Silva, Walter Martins Rodrigues, Lunara de Sousa Alves, José Roberto de Sá, Aline Carla de Medeiros & Uilma Laurentino da Silva·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Background: Intercropping lettuce and peppermint improves crop productivity and offers environmental and economic benefits. In Brazil’s semi-arid region, combining cattle manure with green manure from native species can reduce production costs and enhance soil fertility sustainab...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64281
Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri, is a major soil-borne pathogen constraining chickpea productivity. A field experiment was conducted in a randomized block design during the Rabi seasons of 2024–25 and 2025–26 at the Student’s Instructional Farm, C.S.A. U...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64282
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) remains the world's most critical food security crop, sustaining over half of the global population's caloric and protein needs, particularly across developing nations in Asia. Global rice production reached a record 534.9 million tonnes in 2024-25, yet per...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64283
Background and Objective: Seed-borne fungal pathogens pose a significant threat to papaya (Carica papaya L.) seed quality and seedling vigor, ultimately affecting crop establishment and productivity. This study aimed to identify seed-borne fungal contaminants in papaya seeds from...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64285
Artificial Intelligence is transforming education by personalizing learning and improving assessment and teaching efficiency. It also enhances student engagement, particularly in science education, through adaptive tools, simulations, and instructional support. This study explore...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63129
Motivation to teach has been steadily declining among educators across various countries and education systems, and if this problem remains unresolved, it can harm teaching quality, increase burnout, neglect student needs, and lead to more teachers quitting early. The study aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63130
This study primarily aimed to determine whether there are significant differences in the mathematics performance of learners with special educational needs (LSENs) across selected demographic variables—namely gender, age, economic status, type of learning difficulty/disability, g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63131
Research has become a vital rather than an alternative skill for undergraduate students. Statistical anxiety (SA), characterised by apprehension and discomfort associated with statistical analysis, plays a significant role in shaping researchers' attitudes towards data analysis a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63132
Hepatitis B remains one of the most widespread chronic viral infections and represents a major public health challenge worldwide. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and to identify associated risk factors in subjects admitted to the Ng...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71138
Digital lending platforms have expanded credit access for MSMEs, particularly those with limited access to traditional banking services. While these platforms support financial inclusion through faster and more convenient loan provision, they may also expose borrowers to risks su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63133
Most cervical cancers are caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection that causes warts in various parts of the body. Cervical cancer is the second common female malignant tumor globally that seriously threatens females’ health. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2225
Reference evapotranspiration (ETo) is a critical parameter in agricultural water management, irrigation scheduling and hydrological modelling. Spatially continuous estimation of ETo remains challenging in data-sparse regions where ground-based meteorological networks are inadequa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65497