Soil enzymes mediate the transformation of organic matter into nutrient-rich compounds and play a central role in energy transfer. Their activity influences the recovery of organic matter, soil structure, microbial biomass and overall microbial activity. The present study was con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5432
Aflatoxin B1 contamination in food is a significant global health challenge, particularly affecting children, leading to delayed development, stunted growth, liver damage, and liver cancer. The study was carried out in 2024 in Katsina State, Nigeria. A study aimed to determine th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5430
A field experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Farm, College of Agriculture, Pune during kharif, 2024 to study residual effect of farming practices on yield, quality and nutrient uptake under wheat cultivation. The experiment was initiated in 2022- 23 as a soybean-wheat sequenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5429
Present soil survey was carried out during 2024 in College of Agriculture, Pune (Maharashtra) India by using Global Positioning System (GPS). Fertility maps were prepared with 160 geo-referenced soil samples collected by randomized method. Out of 160 soil samples, 127 samples fro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5428
Amaranthus viridis is a vegetable widely grown and consumed in Nigeria. There is the need for a sustainable approach that will enhance its cultivation and growth. This study was conducted in response to the growing concern about the insufficient supply of essential minerals and v...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5426
Field experiment was conducted to study residual effect of farming practices soil biochemical properties under wheat cultivation at Agronomy Farm, College of Agriculture, Pune during kharif, 2024. Research was conducted as a sequence cropping of soybean-wheat which was started du...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5427
A field experiment was conducted during 2024 at Vermicompost Unit, Division of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Pune to study the effect of different substrates along with microbial consortia on composition and quality of vermiwash. The experiment was laid out in completely...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5425
A field experiment was conducted during September 2024 to March 2025 at the Vermicompost Unit, Division of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Pune, to evaluate how different organic substrates, in combination with microbial consortia, affect the composition and quality of verm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5424
Elizabeth G. Panerio, Lawrence I. Norte, Jeshua Paul P. Antonino, Madel L. Canceran, Ricci Leighn Divine A. Anque & E-jay G. Dequilla·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2025
High quality DNA is essential for numerous downstream applications, especially PCR. Currently, various protocols for plant DNA extraction already exists, many of which are modifications of the CTAB method, aiming to enhance the extraction process and improve the quality and yield...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5423
Adenike Oluwaseun, ADEFILA, Temidayo, OGUNMOYOLE, Florence Yetunde, AKINLOYE, Juliet Sinatu, AYOBAMIDELE & Oluyemisi Omotayo, OMONIJE·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2025
This study aimed to optimize the production of amylases from grains of fonio which are of two main types; Digitaria exilis popular referred to as white fonio or Acha and Digitaria iburua, commonly known as black fonio or Iburu. These are with a view of determining the suitability...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5422