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Morphometric Variation across Developmental Stages of Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) Reared on Walnut Kernels

Rukshanda Hanif, Abu Manzar, M Jamal Ahmad, Angrej Ali, Waseem Hassan Raja, M. H. Chesti, Fahim Jeelani Wani, Iqra Qureshi, Munazah Yaqoob, Sajad Mohi-Ud-Din, Liyaqat Ayub, Rabia Lone, Kshetrimayum Jabaskumar Singh & Showkat Ahmad Shiekh · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton), is an important stored-product insect whose growth and developmental characteristics may vary with rearing substrate and environmental conditions. Although morphometric information is available for the species under different rearing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104461

Assessment of the Catch per Unit Effort (CPUE) and Production of the Cassava Croaker Pseudotolithus senegalensis (Valencienne, 1818) in Mondoukou (Grand-Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire)

Coulibaly Bakari, ALIKO N’guessan Gustave, Djadji Ebram Luc Gervais, Kone Tidiani & Kouamelan Essétchi Paul · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

Background: Catch per unit effort (CPUE), fishing effort, and production data for Pseudotolithus senegalensis remain limited in Mondoukou, Côte d’Ivoire. Aims: This manuscript provides preliminary information on the catch per unit effort (CPUE), fishing effort, and production of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101164

Assessment of Genetic Variability and Selection Potential for Yield-attributing Traits in Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.)

Gangishetti Ranjithkumar & Sandip Debnath · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Effective genetic improvement of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) depends on the amount of useful variation present in yield-associated characters and on their expected response to selection. The study quantified genetic variability, broad-sense heritability, and genetic advance f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104462

Cocoa Agroforestry in a Warming World: A Critical Synthesis of Shade Design, Carbon, Biodiversity, Yield and Climate Resilience

Majjiga Sreenivas · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Cocoa production is increasingly exposed to heat, rainfall variability and severe drought, while the ecological simplification of many cocoa landscapes has reduced the biological and structural buffers that can moderate climatic stress. Cocoa agroforestry is therefore promoted as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106341

A Review on Food Extrusion Technology: A Versatile Processing Method for Innovative Product Development

S. S. Sumi, S. Shameena, P. R. Geetha Lekshmi & E. K. Anshida Beegum · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Food extrusion is a versatile food processing technology that can transform a variety of raw materials into products with desirable textural, structural, nutritional, and functional characteristics. This review examines the principles, mechanisms, types, and technological advance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104463

Sustainable Weed Management Practices in Growth and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max L.)

Rushbha Bansod, Shubhashish Rakshit, Yash Shingade, Vinod Bharti & Shreyash Ghulaxe · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Soybean productivity is substantially affected by weed competition, particularly during the early stages of crop growth when weeds compete for essential resources. Effective and sustainable weed-management strategies are therefore important for reducing weed interference and impr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106342

Research Progress on Seismic Performance and Resilience of Prefabricated Steel Beam-Column Joints

Yizhong Huang, Song Hu b,Xin Zhao, Lingchao Chen & Zhiyuan Tian · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Prefabricated steel structures have become increasingly important in modern structural engineering because of their construction efficiency, resource utilisation, and compatibility with industrialised construction. Beam-column joints are critical to the load-transfer, deformation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i92006

Weather-Mediated Population Fluctuations of Gram Pod Borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): A Correlation and Regression Analysis

Rajendra Prasad, Ram Subhag Singh, Mukesh Shrivastava, C. l. Maurya, Nausad Khan, Harish Chand Singh, Suraj Singh, Mohit Tiwari & Ram Ajeet Chaudhary · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

A field experiment was conducted to determine the population dynamics of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) larvae in relation to abiotic factors on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) during two consecutive Rabi seasons, 2024-25 and 2025-26, at the Students’ Instructional Farm (SIF), C.S.A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104464

Sorghum Seed Health Management: Implications of Legume Intercropping for Seed-borne Fungal Pathogens, Seed Quality and Longevity

O. K. Mutai, J. O. Were & B. Aloo · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important staple crop for food security, income generation, and livelihoods, especially in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. However, seed-borne fungal diseases pose a significant constraint to sorghum productivity by affecti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106343

Elastic Modulus Modelling of Soils under Deviatoric Stress-Strain Conditions

Ekakitie, Oyovwe & Scott B. Akpila · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Accurate characterisation of soil elastic properties is essential for predicting deformation and soil–structure interaction under loading. Young’s modulus, shear modulus, and bulk modulus are influenced by stress state, strain level, and soil characteristics, making their behavio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i92007

Correlation between Histopathological Changes and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Expression in Nodular Skin Lesions of LSDV-Infected Cattle

Seema Kumari Bishnoi, Manisha Mathur, Jay K. Desai, Hemant Dadhich, Sulochana Dariya & Ram Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) causes cutaneous lesions whose severity may reflect differences in host immune status. This study evaluated the relationship between histopathological changes in nodular skin lesions and cytokine expression in cattle classified according to clinica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104465

Effect of Textile Wastewater Irrigation on Heavy Metals Accumulation in Post-harvest Soils

Monoara Begum, Md. Nasimul Gani & Md. Didar-ul-Alam · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Textile wastewater is used as an alternative irrigation source where freshwater is limited, but repeated application may alter soil heavy-metal status. This study evaluated heavy-metal accumulation in post-harvest soils under a vegetables-jute-T. Aman crop rotation at the Banglad...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106344

Development and Evaluation of Prebiotic-Enriched Instant Dosa Mix: Acceptability, Physical Characteristics and Storage Stability

Siriveru Moulika, Janaki Srinath Puskuri, T. Kamalaja & V. Kavitha Kiran · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Prebiotic-enriched instant foods offer a promising approach to improve dietary fibre intake while providing convenient and acceptable alternatives to traditional fermented products. The present study was undertaken to standardise a prebiotic-enriched instant dosa mix for its pote...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104466

Influence of Sub-surface Drip Irrigation on Nitrogen Dynamics and Partitioning in Different Plant Parts under Conservation Agriculture-based Cereal Systems

Vikas Kumar, Ashim Datta, Ram Parkash, Rohtas Kumar, Sushil, Ajay Sharma, Md Sarware Alam, Sekhar Kumar, H. K. Yadav, Satender Kumar, Anil Kumar, Vipin Arya & H. S. Jat · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Intensive cereal-based cropping systems (rice-maize-wheat-mungbean) in North-West India face challenges from inefficient flood irrigation, leading to nitrogen (N) losses via leaching, volatilization and denitrification, which reduce nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). Conservation agr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106345

Warm Foot Bath for Supportive Fever Management: A Narrative Review of Clinical Evidence

J. Divine King, Vanitha S. Shetty & K. V. Jyothi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2026

Background. A warm foot bath (WFB) has been used as a supportive hydrotherapeutic measure for febrile patients, but its clinical evidence base is heterogeneous and largely derived from small nursing studies. This narrative review critically evaluates the available human evidence...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i10781