Aims: This study assesses the nutritional quality (vitamin A, vitamin E, and lipid content) and microbiological quality, including contamination by Aspergillus flavus, of cashew nut butter produced through local artisanal processing and sold in Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: An ana...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92148
Background: Tomato is highly perishable because of its high moisture content, resulting in substantial post-harvest losses and a short shelf life. Microwave drying offers rapid volumetric heating, but its efficiency may be strongly influenced by fruit skin and slice thickness, wh...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104763
Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) is the dominant plant species in the floodplain and littoral wetlands of Lake Victoria, where harvesting by riparian communities may affect plant growth and wetland ecosystem functioning. This study evaluated wetland functional responses to papyrus harve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91011
Sapota (Manilkara achras) is an important tropical fruit crop in India with scope for expansion in international markets. This study evaluated the growth, variability and trade direction of Indian sapota exports across major destination countries using secondary country-wise expo...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4911
Abhishek Kumar Sinha, Sanchita Sarkar, Srinivasa Rao Meesala, Meesala, Srinivasa Rao & Sinha, Abhishek Kumar·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2026
Rice production occupies a difficult position in climate-smart agriculture because flooded paddy soils support high and stable yields yet create conditions favourable to methane formation, consume substantial irrigation water, and can alter the availability of potentially toxic e...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4912
Background: Oxidative stress results from an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and antioxidant defence mechanisms and is implicated in the development of several chronic and degenerative conditions. Medicinal plants containing bioactive phytochemicals are increasingly inv...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i3267
Climate variability, particularly changes in temperature and rainfall, can substantially influence the productivity of major food crops such as rice and wheat. Understanding long-term climate–yield relationships across the diverse agro-climatic zones of Uttar Pradesh is important...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94500
The study aimed to compare the transaction volume and economic performance of agricultural produce marketed through physical, digital, and combined (physical and digital) marketing channels across farm-size categories in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. An ex-post facto rese...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94501
Fish is an important component of diets in eastern India, but sustainable consumption depends not only on nutritional awareness but also on preferences, affordability, availability, and purchasing behaviour. The present study analysed fish consumption behaviour, preferences, and...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94502
Crop protection is increasingly challenged by changing pest population dynamics, pesticide resistance and the need for more sustainable agricultural production. Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital agriculture offer complementary tools for improving pest surveillance, forecas...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94503
Reliable knowledge of local meteorological variability is a prerequisite for technically sound siting and grid integration of a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) farm. This study statistically analysed eleven years (2015–2025; N = 132 monthly observations) of rainfall amount,...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5977
The growing need for sustainable materials in geotechnical engineering has encouraged the use of agricultural waste-derived nanomaterials for soil improvement. This study investigated the potential of nano-silica synthesised from rice husk ash (RHA) to improve the index propertie...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2026/v10i4244
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important vegetable and spice crop whose slow initial growth favours weed competition and associated yield loss. A field experiment was conducted on Vertisols at the Dr YSRHU Horticulture Research Station, Lam, to evaluate pre-emergence and post-...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102459
Body colour is an important quality attribute influencing the ornamental value of fish. Because fish cannot synthesise carotenoids, dietary supplementation with natural pigment sources may provide a practical approach to improving colouration. Marigold (Tagetes erecta) and butter...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102464
Background: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare but life-threatening obstetric emergency that typically occurs in the third trimester or early postpartum period. Its early clinical manifestations are often non-specific and may overlap with infectious, hepatic, and oth...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1373