Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) has social, economic, and cultural importance in Côte d'Ivoire. From its roots to its leaves, and at every stage of its growth, it is exposed to many pests, the most important of which, affecting the female inflorescences, are Prosoestus minor and Pro...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113324
Farming is very vulnerable to weather change, variable rainfalls, temperatures, humidity, and prevalence of extreme climatic conditions, which directly affect growth and yields, as well as livelihoods of farmers. Microclimate Small scale details about microclimate are generally m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i115137
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is an important tropical fruit crop of the family Clusiaceae, prized for its unique flavour, high market value and medicinal properties. However, large scale propagation of mangosteen is constrained by slow growth, seed recalcitrance, poor root...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113325
Aims: To examine the relationships among key determinants of circular economy adoption and their collective influence on sustainable solid waste management in Garissa Township. The study further aims to validate the effectiveness of these factors as reliable indicators for identi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i115138
Organic farming in pulses plays a crucial role, enhancing the crop quality, yield and thereby, reducing production costs and promoting environment sustainability. An organic module was developed, conducting a field trial for six years at AAU-Zonal Research Station, Shillongani, N...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113326
The study illustrates the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and numerical Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) techniques for selection of suitable sites for Agro-horticulture development of a Sitla rao watershed in Dehradun region at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i115139
This study evaluates the influence of fallow length—ranging from very short (0–1 years) to ecologically optimal periods (12 years)—and alternative land-use systems (intermittent agriculture, agroforestry, and abandoned jhum fields) on soil microbial properties in shifting cultiva...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113327
Aims: To evaluate and compare the protective efficacy of galangin and piperine—individually and in combination—against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in C57BL/6 mice, with emphasis on oxidative and nitrosative stress modulation and histopathological recovery. The study focu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113328
Massiata DAGNOGO, Eric-Olivier TIENEBO, Kouakou Théodore KOUADIO, Adjoa Marie Joséphine KOUADIA, Akissi Sandrine YAO, Yaya Kone, Kouadio Kan Arnaud Parfait Koffi, Nahoulé Armond ADJA, Kouadio Paul-Martial KOUAKOU & Kouabenan ABO·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aims: Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is gaining importance in agricultural systems due to the nutritional and medicinal value of its berries. However, its cultivation is increasingly threatened by fungal diseases, primarily caused by Colletotrichum and Fusarium species, resulting...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113329
The present investigation was carried out at the Department of Seed Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, to analyse the effects of storage duration, germplasm and packaging materials on the seed quality of seven distinct bitter gourd (Momo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113330
Drought resilience is a critical breeding objective in bidi tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) due to the crop’s economic significance and its predominance in moisture limited regions. To assess genetic variation for yield and drought tolerance, 100 diverse bidi tobacco germplasm lin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113331
Kishalayee Gogoi, Ashima Choudhary, Mandeep Pathania, Sanjay Koushal, Anita Singh, Leishangthem Sarnabati Devi, Abhinash Moirangthem, Thokchom Ronald Meitei & Easton Lourembam·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
The intensification of horticultural practices over the past several decades has been accompanied by increased reliance on synthetic pesticides to control pests, diseases, and weeds that threaten crop productivity and quality. Pesticides play a crucial role in maintaining horticu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113332
S. Sasikumar, Naveenkumar Viswanathan, Ranjani Rajasekaran, S. Tamilselvan, M. Sivakumar, R.Karthikeyan & Manju G Preedaa·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Prostate cancer incidence is high in male humans and male dogs. Increased male sex hormones play a vital role in pathogenesis. The treatment for prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer is an androgen receptor inhibitor that inhibits the synthesis of androgen by blocking the enzy...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113738
The most prevalent and cost-effective approach to propagate dragon fruit is via cuttings, as it is grown vegetatively. Dragon fruit can also be propagated using seeds, a straightforward method; however, seedlings produced this way may not be true to type due to cross pollination...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113739
Inter-varietal hybridization is an effective approach to improve ornamental and commercial traits in Nerium oleander L., an evergreen shrub of significant horticultural and medicinal importance. The present study evaluated 16 inter-varietal crosses for pod set, pod drop, seed via...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113740