Early leaf spot (ELS), caused by Cercospora arachidicola Hori, is a major foliar disease of groundnut that can cause considerable yield loss under favourable conditions. Understanding the inheritance of resistance is fundamental to developing resistant cultivars through conventio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104455
Abhijith Kizhattumannil, Korasseril Babu Deepthy, Bhaskar Haseena, M. S. Smitha, Reshmi Vijayaraghavan, Akash Poyilil & Muthusamy Saravanan Akash·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Rice production is increasingly challenged by sucking insect pests, particularly the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), white-backed planthopper (Sogatella furcifera), green leafhoppers (Nephotettix spp.) and rice bugs (Leptocorisa spp.). This review evaluates entomopathogen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104456
Mohini Natha, Rahulkumar Nai, Gaurav S. Dave, Abidali G. Bhagat, Yogesh R. Patel, Karen Pachchigar, M. K. Chaudhary, S. R. Vyas & M. P. Patel·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (fennel) seeds were evaluated to determine the effects of short-duration microwave irradiation on biochemical attributes, essential oil characteristics, storage infestation and subsequent field performance. Seeds were exposed to 2.45 GHz microwave radiati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5523
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) is an important perennial spice crop, but its seedlings exhibit slow early growth and generally require a prolonged nursery period before attaining transplantable size. Inadequate or imbalanced availability of essential nutrients may further restric...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104457
Background: Justicia secunda Vahl is a medicinal plant rich in antioxidant phytochemicals. This study evaluated the phytochemical profiles and in vitro anti-lipid-peroxidative activities of its crude ethanol extract and solvent fractions. Materials and Methods: Extraction was per...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5524
Hemant Choudhary, Aishwarya Sharma, Whaid Ul Hasan, E. V. D. Sastri, K. K. Nagar, Deepika Sharma, M. K. Yadav, A. K. Singh & R. K. Bansal·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Garden pea (Pisum sativum var. hortense L.) is an important vegetable legume whose yield and quality are influenced by several growth, flowering, and yield-related traits. Under the semi-arid conditions of Rajasthan, environmental constraints can affect the expression of these tr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104458
Long-term nutrient management plays an important role in maintaining soil micronutrient fertility under continuous cropping. The present study evaluated the effect of long-term fertiliser and manure application on the vertical distribution of DTPA-extractable Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106337
Nigeria's education system continues to confront longstanding pressures related to educational quality, financing, access, teacher supply, infrastructure, insecurity, and the after-effects of COVID-19-related disruption. This descriptive survey examined how a sample of students p...
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10946
Calcareous soils occupy a substantial share of the cultivated land of arid and semi-arid regions, and their carbonate-buffered, calcium-dominated chemistry alters almost every process that governs potassium supply to crops. Soil-test procedures used to advise potassium fertilisat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106338
Sikad drivers provide short-distance, pedal-powered transport in many Philippine communities, yet their working lives remain underrepresented in qualitative scholarship. This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of ten long-term male sikad drivers in Ozamiz City,...
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10947
Nkwelle Marius Nkumbe, Ntugho Marvellous Asah, Fidelis Narika Ambeno, Mbeng Ashu Arrey, Geneva Ojong, Benedicta Oshuware Oben & Pius Mbu Oben·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2026
Background: The seasonal dynamics of the Gulf of Guinea, characterised by alternating dry and rainy seasons, exert profound influences on oceanographic conditions, primary productivity, and fish recruitment patterns. Understanding these seasonal patterns is particularly important...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101162
A field experiment was conducted at the Instructional-cum-Research Farm of the Horticulture Section, Rajarshee Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government College of Agriculture, Kolhapur, to assess associations among yield and yield-attributing traits in 25 coriander genotypes. The exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106339
Oxidative stress can alter lipid metabolism and promote changes in circulating lipoproteins that may increase atherogenic risk. Isoniazid, although an essential first-line antituberculosis agent, has been associated experimentally with oxidative stress and disturbances in lipid h...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i10779
Enteric fever caused by Salmonella paratyphi is endemic in tropical areas and is a public health concern. This is due in part to the widespread use of antibiotics in the community, often without a prescription or without proper supervision. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluat...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i10780
Background: Assessing protected-area management effectiveness is essential for identifying operational strengths, persistent constraints and priorities for adaptive management. Aims: To assess the management effectiveness of the Saloum Delta National Park (PNDS), Senegal, using t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5807