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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

Molecular and Evolutionary Characterization of Wild Yeast Isolates from Banana Fruit and Honey Relative to a Commercial Wine Yeast using Statistical Phylogenetic Tools

L. C. Nnodim, O. Aleruchi & A. A. Ibiene · Biotechnology Journal International · 2026

Wild yeast isolates from banana fruit and honey were compared with a commercial wine yeast using partial ITS1–5.8S–ITS2 sequences and statistical phylogenetic analyses in MEGA 12. Five sequences representing banana isolates B7 and B10, honey isolates H4 and H7, and commercial yea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5905

Internal School Quality Assurance Practices and Students’ Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Muleba District, Tanzania: A Perception-based Survey

Jeremiah P. Jasson, Coletha C. Ngirwa & Karoli J. Mrema · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2026

Internal school quality assurance (ISQA) is the principal mechanism through which Tanzanian secondary schools are expected to monitor, evaluate, and improve teaching and learning. This study examined the relationship between ISQA practices and perceived students’ academic achieve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i93329

Carbon Farming in the Digital Era: Soil Carbon Sequestration, Permanence, Measurement, Reporting and Verification

Samarpan Chakraborty, Anusmita Goswami, Ritam Dhar, Kasturi Mandal, Tamalika Mondal, Sancharee Paul, Priya Sarawgi & Sujan Biswas · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Carbon farming is increasingly promoted as a way to rebuild soil organic carbon while creating verifiable climate benefits and new farm income streams. Its credibility, however, depends on a chain of conditions that extends well beyond whether a practice can increase soil carbon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104418

Role of Defense Enzymes in Plant Responses to Light Stress

V. Vijay Prabha, V. Yogabala, M. Madhumitha, M. Jayanthi & Y. Angel · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Light is a major environmental determinant of plant growth, photosynthesis, development, and stress acclimation. Both insufficient and excessive irradiance disrupt metabolism and may reduce productivity. Low light restricts carbon assimilation, biomass accumulation, leaf developm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104419

Evaluation of Improved Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) Varieties for Yield, Yield Attributes and Economics under Rainfed Conditions of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Surajyoti Pradhan, Deepak Kumar Mohanty, Debasis Panda, Bidyutlata Mallick, Rudra P Mohalik & P J Mishra · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) is an important rainfed cereal whose varietal performance is strongly influenced by local agro-climatic conditions. A two-year on-farm evaluation was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2023 and 2024 in Sannai village of Jashipur bl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104420

Offshore Wind Energy Generation from Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) in Guyana

Rikhi Ramkissoon & Graeme Jones · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2026

Background: Offshore wind energy may provide a complementary renewable-energy option for Guyana, particularly in areas with substantial offshore industrial activity. Aims: To use offshore wind data collected from a ship offshore Guyana to estimate potential energy generation usin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i10542

Long-term Analysis of Rainfall Variability and Drought Characteristics for Climate-resilient Agricultural Planning in Ballari District, Karnataka, India

Umarfarooque Momin, Dinesh Kumar S. P., Kumara. B. H. & Premkumara · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2026

Rainfall variability and drought occurrence are major challenges affecting agricultural productivity and water resource management in the semi-arid regions of India. The present study was undertaken to analyse long-term rainfall variability, rainfall anomalies, drought characteri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i91118

Estimation of Heterosis and Heterobeltiosis in Experimental Bell Pepper Hybrids (Capsicum annuum L.)

María Elena Hernández Araiza, Neymar Camposeco Montejo, Francisco Alfonso Gordillo Melgoza, Valentín Robledo Torres, Alberto Sandoval Rangel & Juan Samuel Guadalupe Jesús Alcalá Rico · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Background: Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) breeding can exploit heterosis and heterobeltiosis to identify parental combinations with improved agronomic and fruit-quality performance. Aims: The objective was to develop and evaluate experimental bell pepper hybrids produced throu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96319

Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Chemistry, Mode of Action, Uses, Environmental Fate and Ecological Consequences

Jaya Joseph, Thomas George, B. Rani, Gowri Priya & Ambily Paul · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Neonicotinoids are systemic, nicotine-derived insecticides that act primarily as agonists of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Their selective activity against insect pests, broad-spectrum efficacy and versatility in seed, soil, foliar and trunk-injection applications hav...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96320

Spare Parts and Materials Standardisation in Pressure Vessel Maintenance: A Critical Review of the Evidence for Inventory Cost Reduction

Henry Chukwuemeka Olisakwe, Nwakamma Ninduwezuor-Ehiobu & Paul Chibuike Obetta · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Pressure vessels are among the most capital-intensive and safety-critical assets in process, energy and marine industries, and the materials and components consumed in maintaining them account for a substantial and persistent share of operating expenditure. Standardisation of spa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i91996

An Integrated IoT-Edge Computing Framework for Advanced Fault Diagnosis and Self-Healing in 132 kV Transmission Networks

Inyene U. Robert, Nseobong I. Okpura & Kufre M. Udofia · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

The increasing complexity of modern power systems and the growing penetration of renewable energy necessitate autonomous, cyber-resilient fault management to minimise outage durations. Traditional fault detection methods and centralised cloud-centric architectures suffer from hig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i91997

Artificial Intelligence-Based Alzheimer’s Disease Classification Using Brain MRI: A Review of Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Emerging Intelligent Approaches

S. Deepa, A. Davincy Merline Sharmya, M. Gnanaprakash & D. Periyaazhagar · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, reasoning, language, and other cognitive functions. Early identification is important because structural brain changes may occur before severe clinical symptoms become evident. Magnetic Reso...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i91998

Field-scale Variation in Infective Potential and Root Colonization of Indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Plantain in Central-West Côte d’Ivoire

Eric-Olivier TIENEBO, Alahou André Gabaze GADJI, Kouadio Kan Arnaud Parfait Koffi, Kouakou Théodore KOUADIO & Kouabenan ABO · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2026

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are important plant symbionts, yet the infective potential and field-scale variability of indigenous AMF associated with plantain remain poorly documented in Côte d’Ivoire. We characterised AMF in three major plantain-producing fields (Site 703,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5803

Pediatric-onset Relapsing Polychondritis: A Case Report

Kich Ouiam, Jabri Meryem, Mourai Meryem, Lahjaouj Meryem, loudghiri Meryem, Bijou Walid, Oukessou Youssef, Rouadi Sami, Abada Reda, Roubal Mohamed & Mahtar Mohamed · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by episodic inflammation and progressive destruction of cartilaginous structures, primarily affecting the ears, nose, and airways. Due to its low incidence and variable presentation, RP in children is freque...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2866