Background: Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench) is a drought-resistant crop which can be grown year-round and helps in achieving food and fodder security. The performance of sweet sorghum cultivars in region-specific climatic conditions is influenced by abiotic and bioti...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14022
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith, 1797) has emerged as a serious invasive pest of maize in India, causing substantial yield losses and forcing farmers to rely heavily on chemical insecticides. To evaluate the effectiveness of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) app...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14023
An investigation was undertaken to evaluate the effect of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on growth, yield, and quality of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). The field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2022 at the Research Farm of the Department of Horticulture,...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14024
Lippia multiflora (Verbenaceae), known as "savannah tea" or "Gambia tea," is a plant that grows wild in sub-Saharan Africa's savannah regions. This plant has a variety of uses, particularly in pharmacopoeia and medicine. However, despite its growing interest, Lippia multiflora re...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14025
Salamatou Sabo Saïdou, Abdourazak Alio Moussa, Abdoulaye Ali Koura, Kolafane Aboubacar & Harouna Issa Amadou·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Striga hermonthica is one of the most destructive parasitic weeds affecting cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Sahelian agricultural systems. Despite its major impact, information on the genetic diversity of S. hermonthica in Niger remains limited. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i12364
Background: Halophila beccarii, a seagrass dwelling in shallow coastal water belongs to the family Hydrocharitaceae, is well-known for its wide spectrum of bioactive secondary metabolites, including phenolics, flavonoids, terpenoids and sulphated polysaccharides. In the current s...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i17804
Microplastics (MPs), which are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, have been generated due to the mismanagement and indiscriminate use of plastics over the past four decades, presenting a serious threat to ecosystems worldwide. MPs are universal and have been detected in all env...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15245
The land use land cover (LULC) change detection is an effective approach for understanding spatial and temporal landscape dynamics driven by both natural processes and human activities, especially in environmentally sensitive river basins such as the Godavari-Purna River sub-basi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15246
Victoria Baniyeni Yarrow, Mavis Amponsah, Sabina Eduku, Silas Yaw Ndianwu, Francis Kwabena Larle, Amina Abdul-Rahaman, Adu Boahemaa Otchere, Gloria Ama Serwaa Acheampong, Selma Ofori, Mary Patience Dwomoh, Margaret Djangmah & Dorothy Osei·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Infant diarrhoea remains a leading cause of morbidity in low- and middle-income countries, where inadequate household sanitation, unsafe disposal of child faeces, and limited access to safe drinking water continue to facilitate faecal -oral transmission of enteric pat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1190
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance remains a concern for the World Health Organization, a problem affecting both veterinary health and the agri-food system, with serious risks to consumers due to the global emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains. This global threat is incr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i11701
Aim: This study evaluated the impact of pesticide use on soil bacterial community structure, abundance and diversity. Pesticide treated (PT) and untreated (UT) soils were obtained from a farmland at Onuebum Community, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The UT soil served as the control. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2026/v10i1219
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), belonging to Malvaceae family, is an erect, bushy, herbaceous sub-shrub where tender leaves and fruits known as calyces are used as vegetable and also converted into value added products. Eight roselle selections including two commonly grown chec...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13564
Mushrooms are becoming more well-known as a nutrient-rich, sustainable food source. They play a variety of roles such as nutritional security, global food security, health promotion and environmental sustainability. The comprehensive nutritional profile of mushrooms comprises of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13565
Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai] is a globally significant cucurbitaceous crop valued for its nutritional and refreshing properties. With the growing demand for seedless watermelon, the production of stable tetraploid lines is becoming a critical breedin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13566
A field experiment was performed during the rabi season of 2020-21 at the Agronomy Main Research Farm, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, to evaluate the Impact of nitrogen levels and tassel removal on the growth parameters and yield of Baby corn. The study employed a split-plot design with thre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1640