Chilli (Capsicum spp.) is an economically important spice and vegetable crop with wide variation in fruit morphology, pungency, quality attributes, and adaptation to environmental conditions. This review examines the genetic improvement of chilli by integrating conventional breed...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104482
Ornamental horticulture is a technology-oriented aspect of high-value agriculture. However, in Bihar, its development is limited by low crop diversification, the use of poor-quality planting material, and deficiencies in production, post-harvest, and marketing infrastructure. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104483
Rajat Verma, Amit Kanawjia, Ajay Kumar Singh, Vaishali Gangwar, Balaji Vikram, Kumari Anjali, Ajay Kumar, Nikita Maurya & Ashish Pratap Singh·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Growing medium is a major determinant of root-zone aeration, water availability and nutrient supply in container-grown chrysanthemum, while cultivar-specific responses can modify the magnitude of these effects. A two-year investigation (2024-25 and 2025-26) at Banda, Uttar Prades...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104484
Valmin Ramos-Silva, Inocencia Peralta, Ariselma Magalhães Peçanha, Rafael Henrique Alves de Miranda, Thiago Barcelos da Silva, Laura Guimarães Távora de Oliveira, Wendell Costa Bila & Janine Pereira-Silva·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2026
Aims: To critically synthesise current scientific evidence on feeding difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), considering the sensory, behavioural, gastrointestinal, nutritional, and oral-motor domains. Study Design: Structured critical narrative review info...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102160
The study examined agriculture as a catalyst for rural economic development in Benue State, Nigeria. The study provides an avenue for determining the contribution of agriculture to poverty reduction and rural development, the challenges faced by smallholder farmers, and strategie...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4920
Aim: To report a case of an oral foreign body mimicking treatment-resistant actinobacillosis in a non-descript cow. Case Presentation: A three-year-old non-descript cow, which had calved twice, was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Tirunelveli, with anorexia for three...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101201
Adebola Shakirat Akinbile, Richard Akpan, Adesola Helen Oniye, Abdulkabir Abiodun Fasasi, Kehinde Akeem Adegoke, Adetola S. Oshi, Arowolo Ayokanmi Daniel, Ajani Olanrewaju Oyetunde, Adesina Beatrice Ebun & Amusan Festus Olatubosuna·International Blood Research & Reviews·2026
Aims: To determine trimester-specific reference intervals and compare glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and full blood count (FBC) parameters between second- and third-trimester non-diabetic pregnant women. Study Design: Cross-sectional comparative study....
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i4402
Wheat flour has exceptional bread-making functionality because hydrated gluten proteins form a cohesive, extensible gas-retaining network, but dependence on wheat can create economic and supply vulnerabilities in tropical regions where cassava is widely grown. Cassava flour offer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4443
Locally fermented foods can harbour lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with antimicrobial activity that may be useful in food biopreservation. This study investigated the antifungal activity of LAB isolated from Pentaclethra macrophylla, Ricinus communis and Zea mays against selected fun...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4444
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common non-malignant enlargement of the prostate in older men and is frequently associated with lower urinary tract symptoms. Systemic haematological and biochemical findings may coexist with BPH, but evidence from local Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4283
Background: Turnaround time (TAT) is a visible indicator of laboratory performance because delays in haematology testing can postpone diagnosis, treatment, transfusion decisions, surgery and discharge. However, rapid reporting must not compromise specimen integrity, analytical re...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4284
Pink bollworm management in cotton often involves repeated insecticide applications that increase pest-management costs. The present study assessed the impact of the Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) project implemented by KVK, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-1 during 2022-23 und...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104539
Aims: Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is one of the oldest cultivated non-edible oilseed crops belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. India stands as the leading producer and exporter of castor oil, accounting for approximately 68 per cent of the world's castor cultivation area and...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104540
Background: Chicken meat cutlets commonly use cooked mashed potato as a binder and extender, while incorporation of fibre-rich plant ingredients may improve their functional and nutritional characteristics. Cooked unripe plantain with peel contains starch and dietary fibre that...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104541
Farmer Producer Organisations play an important role in collectivising small and marginal farmers and improving their access to inputs, services, markets and institutional support. The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge level of FPO members about Farmer Producer...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104542