Zinc (Zn) and Iron (Fe) are essential nutrients, and their deficiency can cause stunted growth, weakened immunity, and anaemia. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), a nutrient-rich legume, contains high levels of Zn and Fe, making it a valuable crop for addressing micronutrient deficie...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2866
Despite its advantages, soilless cultivation faces various biotic and abiotic constraints that can reduce production. This study aimed to identify the diseases affecting soilless tomatoes and evaluate their effects on the production. The UC 82 and the EAGLE F1 varieties were used...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2862
In Chad, mango is a socio-economic pillar, yet the sector suffers from massive post-harvest losses. Artisanal solar drying is the primary value-addition method, although its effects on nutritional quality remain poorly documented. This study evaluates the biochemical value of dri...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2863
Crude oil pollution remains a persistent environmental challenge in Ubeji, a suburb of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria located adjacent to the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). Continuous contamination necessitates regular assessment and sustainable remediation s...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2864
The food industry, especially the dairy industry, has been investing in and developing new products with functional properties, with the aim of offering the population a healthier diet. Among these foods, yogurt stands out for its high nutritional value. Thus, the objective of th...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2861
Aim: Globimetula cupulata, a parasitic shrub that grows widely in Nigeria, is commonly used in ethnomedicine to treat fever, malaria, high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus. This plant was investigated for probable activity against Cx. quinquefasciatus larvae as there is curre...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2859
Introduction: The agarwood tree, also known as the incense tree (Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lecomte), is a valuable specialty tree that grows naturally in Vietnamese forests. It is classified as a rare and precious timber tree (Group 1A) requiring conservation and prohibited fro...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2860
The current study assessed the impact of microbial inoculation on vegetative growth, flowering traits, fruit physical properties, yield, and oil percentage of olive trees grown in saline soil at olive collection farm located in the Al-Moghra area of Matrouh Governorate, Egypt. co...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2858
In the Zrèzrou yam (Dioscorea cayenensis rotundata), cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire, polyphenol oxidase (PPO), the enzyme responsible for enzymatic browning, exists in latent and activated forms, whose properties were poorly documented. This study aims to conduct a detailed comparis...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2857
MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which are diminutive, endogenously produced, non-coding RNA entities, function as critical regulators of gene expression by engaging in post-transcriptional control pathways. In rice (Oryza sativa), miRNAs have become crucial molecular components in numerous p...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2856
Background: The larval color patterns of the wild silkworm Antheraea pernyi (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) exhibit high diversity. However, the molecular basis underlying larval pigmentation in this species remains poorly understood and little pigment-related genes has been character...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2854
Background: The development of metabolic and cardiovascular conditions is fundamentally driven by "insulin resistance" (IR). For effective preventive healthcare, it is essential to detect asymptomatic IR early in people without diabetes. Therefore, the primary objective of this i...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2855
Pineapples play an important role in the lives of people. However, they are threatened by black spot disease caused by Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans, which destroys 30% of production. Unfortunately, chemical methods of controlling this disease have proven ineffective due...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2853
Trypsin inhibitors are often associated with their negative effect as an antinutritional factor, but it is now known that they are beneficial for human health due to their anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antiulcer activities. Vigna pilosa is a crop plant belonging to the...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2852
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a prominent cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide, particularly threatening pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals due to the absence of specific antiviral treatments. This research employs an integrative in silico approach to identify phyt...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2848