Asian Plant Research Journal

Assessment of Platostoma africanum and Hyptis spicigera as Botanicals for Controlling Cowpea and Maize Weevils During Storage

Louis Agyemang, Millicent Captain-Esoah, Elijah Dakorah Angyiereyiri, Martin Ntiamoah Donkor, Dorothy Obuobi, Godwin Deku, Theophilus Atio Abalori, Oliver Awo & Mawuli Kwamla Azameti · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

In sub-Saharan Africa, maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) are essential for food security, but infestation by storage weevils — Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky and Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius — can cause postharvest losses greater than 30%. This st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5400

Synergistic Effects of Organic Fertilizer on Growth, Yield and Economic Benefits of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under Coastal Area of Bangladesh

Tushar Rangan Chakraborty, Hania Binta Aslam, Md. Ekhlasur Rahman, Md. Touhidur Rahman, Sayeda Fatema Tuz Zohura Anny & Gazi Md. Mohsin · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Radish, Raphanus sativus L., is a significant root crop consumed as a vegetable worldwide for its nutritional value. In Bangladesh, farmers often rely on excessive use of chemical fertilizers to meet production demands, which can negatively affect environmental and human health....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5398

Identification of QTLs for Yield and Yield Related Traits under Reproductive Stage Drought Stress

Yin Mon Oo, Me Me Aung, Htet Aung Htut, Kyi Kyi Shwe & Myint Aye · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Reproductive-stage drought stress can substantially reduce rice productivity, making the identification of drought-responsive loci relevant to breeding. This study aimed to detect phenotypic variation and identify QTLs associated with yield and yield-related traits under reproduc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5399

Genotype × Environment Interaction for Germination and Seedling Emergence of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) under Contrasting Agro-ecological Conditions in Nigeria

A. O. Onimisi, E. O. Ojua, V. B. Kwaya & N. Nadab · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Aims: This study evaluated the effects of genotype × environment interaction on germination rate and days to 50% seedling emergence of 30 Bambara groundnut accessions across three contrasting locations in Nigeria. Study Design:  Randomised complete block design. Place and Duratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5397

Modelling Plant Responses to Sulphate and Chloride Salinity: Integrating Ion-Specific Physiology with Quantitative Crop-Response Frameworks

M. F. Dlamini, M. P. Mabuza & K. K. Nxumalo · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Salinity models used in crop science commonly describe stress through bulk electrical conductivity, osmotic potential, or a single empirical salinity index. This simplification is operationally useful, but it can conceal biologically important differences between chloride- and su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5396

In vitro Efficacy of Aqueous Extracts of Neem, Garlic, Moringa, and Vinca against Aspergillus flavus Growth in Groundnut

Omer R. M. Rahama, Amna H. Mhmoda, Gamar Aldawla A. Ahmed & Ahmed M. El Naim · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

This study addresses an important post-harvest challenge in groundnut production in Sudan: aflatoxin contamination caused by Aspergillus flavus. It evaluates locally available plant extracts (neem, garlic, moringa, vinca) as potential antifungal agents, which aligns with the grow...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5395

Evaluation of the pH-Dependent Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Mirabilis jalapa Linn. Root Extract Using Protein Denaturation and Membrane Stabilisation Assays

T. G. S. Geethika, H. M. P. K. Bandara, R. M. A. H. B. Ranathunga, S. P. N. N. Senadeera, R. S. J. Udari, D. U. Kottahachchi, C. B. Ranaweera & N. R. M. Nelumdeniya · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Background: Inflammation is a biological response characterised by redness, oedema, fever, pain, and loss of function. Medicinal plants have long served as a valuable source of anti-inflammatory compounds, and Mirabilis jalapa Linn. (Four O’clock plant) is traditionally used in f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5394

Botanical Characteristics, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Profile of Digera muricata (L.) Mart.: A Critical Narrative Review

Abdul Hameed, Pooja Singh & Bushra Shaukat · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Digera muricata (L.) Mart. (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as false amaranth or tartara, is an annual wild edible herb distributed through parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and South Asia. It occupies an unusual position at the interface of weed ecology, traditional food use...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5393

Assessment of Hematologic-Enhancing Potentials and Toxicity of Aqueous Fraction of Justicia secunda (Vahl) Leaf on Phenylhydrazine-Induced Anaemic Albino Rats

Josiah Kelechi Ndukwe, Ejike Celestine Orji, Victor Henry Azubuike Enemor, Uchenna Frank Eneh & Eze Kingsley Okereke · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Anaemia remains a major health challenge, and the search for affordable, accessible, and biologically effective plant-based therapies has increased interest in medicinal plants traditionally used for blood-related disorders. This study evaluated the blood-enhancing potential and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5392

Comparative Assessment of Soil Physico-chemical Properties in Invasive and Non-invasive Soil Habitats of Lakhimpur District, Assam, India

Vara Durga Murari Gunnam & Budhadev Basumatary · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) are recognised as major drivers of ecosystem degradation, altering soil properties and nutrient cycling, thereby facilitating their establishment and spread. The present study evaluated the influence of invasive plant species on the physicochem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5391