A pot experiment was conducted using a split-plot design with four replications to determine the optimal Nitrogen (N) and Zinc (Zn) levels for maximizing nutrient uptake, recovery efficiency, agronomic use efficiency, milling quality, and grain Zn concentration in rice. The main...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4767
Plastic residues have become a persistent structural component of arable land, and the microbial films that develop on their surfaces have been proposed as concentrated sites for the accumulation and exchange of antibiotic resistance genes. This review critically examines the evi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95685
Background: Climate finance is widely presented as the principal lever for accelerating renewable energy deployment, yet the empirical basis for that claim has not been assembled systematically. Global climate finance reached USD 1.9 trillion in 2023 and renewable energy investme...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i92385
The rapidly expanding oil palm industry is limited by various constraints, including soil fertility degradation and water deficit. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the dissolution of NPK 10-10-30+1S+3Mg+4.4Ca fertiliser on the growth and production of oil palm trees....
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95686
This study assessed the level of agroforestry adoption and perceived socio-ecological resilience among upland farmers in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It examined the socioeconomic characteristics of farmers, identified the agroforestry systems employed, and evaluated...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95687
The conversion of invasive weed biomass into functionalised soil amendments presents a promising strategy for sustainable agricultural management. This study evaluated the effects of pristine Lantana biochar (BC, pyrolysed at 500°C to 600°C) and iron-modified Lantana biochar (FBC...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95688
The study aimed to enhance sugar production in Obeche sawdust by the brown-rot Gloeophyllum sepiarium through elimination of the bottleneck caused by cellobiose product feedback inhibition. The study was designed to use Aspergillus niger to produce supplementary β-glucosidase to...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5909
Background: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major staple food crop in Côte d’Ivoire. It contributes significantly to food security and serves as a source of income for farmers. However, cassava production is affected by phytopathogens. Aims: This study was conducted to ev...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5910
This study compared hydrodistillation and steam distillation for the extraction of essential oil from Commiphora myrrha resin and evaluated differences in yield, chemical composition, antioxidant activity, and antimicrobial activity. Steam distillation produced a higher essential...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i4346
A field experiment was conducted during the rabi seasons of 2022–23 and 2023–24 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Rabindranath Tagore University, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, to assess the effect of integrated nutrient management (INM) on the growth and yield attributes of wheat unde...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104520
Background: Cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disorders are increasingly recognised as interconnected across the life course. In children and adolescents, obesity and insulin resistance may coexist with hypertension, dyslipidaemia, dysglycaemia, kidney abnormalities, and earl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1397
Ijeoma Jacinta Nwagbara, Obi-Ezeani Chikaodili Nwando, Nnoruka Eugenia Obiageli, Nwuko Augustine Chijioke, Okwuosa Chukwugozie N. & Achukwu Peter U.·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Mercury contamination in fish products remains a concern because of its potential endocrine-disrupting effects. This study assessed the toxicological effects of aqueous stockfish-derived mercury on reproductive hormonal profiles in male albino rats. Twenty-five adult male albino...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104447
Ravisankar Dubey, Shweta, Pratiksha Raj, Shalini Dixit, Shivam Chaturvedi, Arun Pratap, C. l. Maurya, Sarvendra Kumar, P. K. Singh & Rajeev Kumar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Seed priming is used to improve the speed, uniformity, and physiological performance of germinating seeds, but responses can depend on the priming agent and genotype. This study evaluated two field-pea varieties (KPMR-522 and Rachana) under six seed-treatment levels: control, hyd...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104448
Weed competition can markedly constrain organic beetroot production, where reliance on synthetic herbicides is restricted. A two-season field experiment (2022–2023 and 2023–2024) was conducted at Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University, Hyderabad, to compare nine...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104449
Weed competition is a major constraint to productivity and nutrient acquisition in tomato production, where non-chemical weed-management options are important. A two-year field experiment was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24 at the AICRP on Weed Manageme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106333