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Climate Extremes and the Plant Disease Triangle: A Critical Synthesis of Host, Pathogen and Microbiome Mechanisms and their Implications for Crop Protection

Muljibhai D. Jehani, Dinesh H. Chaudhary, Manjula G. Chaudhari, Sriram B., Harsh Nimavat & Mahesh M. Chaudhary · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

The disease triangle, in which disease arises from the intersection of a susceptible host, a virulent pathogen and a conducive environment, has organised plant pathology for more than half a century. Its environmental apex was conceived as a relatively stable backdrop, yet heatwa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106350

Morphological Growth and Biomass Allocation Responses of Acacia auriculiformis Seedlings to Varying Watering Intervals

Pritam Kumar Barman & Afaq Majid Wani · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Water availability strongly influences early seedling establishment and nursery performance. This study examines how varying watering intervals affect the morphological growth and biomass allocation of Acacia auriculiformis seedlings under controlled nursery conditions. Over 13 w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106351

Adsorption and Corrosion Inhibitive Properties of Expired and Unexpired Benzhexol on Mild Steel in HCl Solution

P. A. Ejenavi, M. A. Nmeka, F. E. Awe & A. P. Okeke · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2026

This study evaluated the adsorption and corrosion-inhibitive properties of expired and unexpired Benzhexol for mild steel in 1.0 M HCl using weight-loss measurements, potentiodynamic polarisation, scanning electron microscopy, and thermodynamic analysis. The weight-loss results s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51037

Investigating Solvent Effects on the Kinetics and Mechanism of Alkaline Hydrolysis of Ethyl Pyruvate in Aqueous Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Rachana Rani, D. K. Verma, Prahlad Kumar & Archie Shahi · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2026

Solvent composition can markedly influence the kinetics and mechanism of ester hydrolysis by altering solvent polarity, dielectric properties, ionic solvation, and transition-state stabilisation. Ethyl pyruvate is an α-keto ester whose alkaline hydrolysis provides a suitable syst...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51038

Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma in Young Adults: A Case Series and Literature Review

Karim Boularbah, Majid Boutaleb, Rachid Moussaab, Younes Houry, Abdeljalil Heddat & Ghassane EL OMRI · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Urology · 2026

Background: Paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumour that mainly affects children and adolescents but may also occur in young adults. Its non-specific presentation as a painless scrotal mass can delay diagnosis and complicate local and regional stagi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrru/2026/v9i1177

Comparative Evaluation of Mixed and Individual Fruit Vinegars Prepared from Apricot, Date, Bael and Fig

Amandeep Mor & Ikbal Shah · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Fruit vinegar is a value-added fermented product that can improve the utilisation of highly perishable fruits while providing desirable physicochemical, nutritional, bioactive, and sensory characteristics. However, information comparing vinegars prepared individually and as blend...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104485

Impact of Heat Stress on Animal Reproduction and Mitigation Strategies: A Comprehensive Review

Abhishek Kumar, Chitralekha Deo, Tarun Sahu, Rashmi Lata Rakesh, Bhuneshwar Pal Singh Kanwar, Swarnalata Bara, Vidhu Kumar & Chandan Kumar Panigrahi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Heat stress is a major environmental constraint affecting livestock productivity, welfare, and reproductive efficiency under changing climatic conditions. When environmental heat load exceeds an animal’s capacity for heat dissipation, coordinated physiological, endocrine, metabol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104486

Response of Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) to Salicylic Acid, GA3 and NAA

Sakshi Chandpaliya, Dipayan Sarkar, Manoj Kumar Bundela, Usha Shukla, S. Pavithra & P. K. Yadav · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The present investigation was carried out during the Rabi season of 2025–26 at the Agricultural Research Farm, School of Agriculture, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the influence of foliar applications of Salicylic Acid (SA), Gibberellic Acid (GA3),...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104487

Evaluation of Biofortified Provitamin a Maize Genotypes for Resistance to Fusarium Ear Rot Caused by Fusarium verticillioides

Abibat O. Shittu, Samuel A. Olakojo, Gbolagade S. Jonathan, Oluwafolake A. Akinbode & Christopher A. Odebode · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Provitamin A (PVA) maize was developed to combat vitamin A deficiency in developing regions. However, Fusarium ear rot threatens grain yield, quality, and safety, potentially limiting the intended benefits. A screenhouse evaluation was conducted at the Institute of Agricultural R...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104488

Postbiotics in Poultry Nutrition: Recent Advances in Growth Performance, Gut Health, Immunity and Antibiotic-responsible Production

Stephen Soren, Vikash Raj, Dipak Shit, Subhajit Goswami & Mahamudul Hasan Khan · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Postbiotics have emerged as a rapidly developing class of microbial feed additives for poultry because they can deliver biologically active microbial structures and fermentation-associated compounds without requiring viable microorganisms in the final preparation. This narrative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102161

Composition and Functional Properties of Yellow Yams (Dioscorea spp.) for Food Security Objectives in Côte d'Ivoire

Kodjo Noëlle Françoise, Lathro Anselme Akpro, Assoi Sylvie & Bamba Bio · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Yellow yam (Dioscorea cayenensis Lam.) is an underutilised tuber in Côte d’Ivoire with potential relevance to food security and food processing. This study evaluated the physicochemical characteristics of yellow yam pulp and the functional properties of its extracted starch using...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102162

Morphological Differences between Distinct Populations of Snow Trout, Schizopyge curvifrons (Heckel, 1838) in Uzbekistan

D. Norova, J. Sobirov, B. Kamilov, M. Yuldashov & U. Kholova · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2026

Snow trout, Schizopyge curvifrons (Heckel, 1838) (= Schizothorax intermedius MacClelland, 1842), occurs in mountain and foothill waters of the Syrdarya River basin. This study compared morphological variation among four populations from the Karasu Canal, Nurota–Shomurod Spring, S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104777

Impacts of Climate Change and Adoption of Adaptation Options by Smallholder Farmers in Southern Sierra Leone

Mohamed Jalloh, Denis Magnus Ken Amara, Adam Sheka Kanu & Lamin R. Mansaray · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2026

Backgrounds and Aims: Climate change affects all sectors of the economy, with farming among the sectors most visibly affected, especially in countries that are highly vulnerable to climate change, such as Sierra Leone. The impacts of climate change on farming and the correspondin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104778

Performance of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) Varieties under Mulched Field Conditions in Nuwakot, Nepal

Sandesh Neupane, Salina Pant, Samir Pandey & Rukmani Adhikari · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

This study evaluated five watermelon varieties to identify high-yielding types with desirable fruit quality under the local agro-ecological conditions of Nuwakot District, Nepal. The experiment was conducted at Bidur Municipality-04, Nuwakot District, Bagmati Province, from Febru...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4921

Popularity and Acceptance of KAU Rice Varieties: Farmers' Reasons for Cultivation and Non-Cultivation in South Kerala, India

S. Shanila & B. Seema · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has released several rice varieties suited to the agro-climatic conditions of South Kerala, but their popularity and acceptance among farmers remain uneven. This study documented the KAU rice varieties cultivated by farmers, identified seed so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4922