This study characterized qualitative variation among thirty-three sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) genotypes collected from different parts of Assam, including the improved variety Pusa Sneha as a check. The investigation was conducted at the farm site of Krishi Vigyan Kendra,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104401
The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the effects of different seed priming agents and durations on germination, seedling vigour, and growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench). The experiment was carried out in 2022 at the Horticulture Farm, S.K.N. College o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104402
Disease severity of rice blast was assessed on 15 tagged hills per replication using the Standard Evaluation System (0–5 scale). Disease scores were recorded at the time of the first fungicidal application (day 0) and subsequently at 3, 5, and 7 days after spraying (DAS). The sam...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104403
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to estimate crop water demand, forecast soil moisture, classify irrigation need, optimise irrigation schedules and support automated control. In parallel, open-source software has become central to scientific computing, geospatial...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94489
The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the influence of different LED light spectra and photoperiod combinations on flowering behaviour and fruit morphological characteristics of chilli under controlled indoor vertical farming conditions. The experiment comprised two...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94490
Little millet (Panicum sumatrense) is a vital climate-resilient small millet grown extensively in arid and semi-arid regions. However, seedling mortality caused by shoot fly, Atherigona pulla (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Muscidae), remains a primary biotic constraint, leading to substan...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5807
Aims: Hypertension remains a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional remedies are widely utilised. In Côte d’Ivoire, plants of the family Loranthaceae are commonly used for hypertension-related conditions, although quantitative ethnopharmacological data...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3329
Seed cube technology may improve the efficient use of vegetable seed by combining quality-treated seeds with a compact growth medium for direct field establishment. The study was conducted at the Vegetable Research Station, Palur, and at farmers’ fields to evaluate the feasibilit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96307
A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2019–20 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Satna (Madhya Pradesh), to evaluate the influence of phosphorus and sulphur fertilisation on the growth, yield at...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96308
Nanotechnology is increasingly being investigated as a means of improving nutrient delivery, crop establishment, plant growth, stress tolerance and crop protection while reducing losses associated with conventional agricultural inputs. This focused narrative review critically com...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96309
Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element required for normal physiological function, but excessive exposure has been associated with toxic effects on several organ systems, including the cardiovascular system. While the neurotoxic effects of manganese are well documented, les...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5517
Ampolu Vimalavathi, Varun Varma Mudunuru, Sunkari Pallavi, Gorle Alekhya, Pedamajji Hema, Pudivalasa Vijayakumari, Shaik. Yasmin, Sita Kumari Karanam & Ramaiah Maddi·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering·2026
Biomedical implants increasingly depend on materials engineered not only for load bearing or structural replacement, but also for controlled interactions with bone, soft tissue, blood, immune cells, microorganisms and diagnostic or therapeutic systems. This critical narrative rev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2201
Aims: To compare the yields of basil essential oils (BEOs) extracted from Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflorum) and sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) by steam distillation, with or without cellulase-pectinase pretreatment, and to evaluate the recovered oils as natural f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5518
Metallic bipolar plates (BPPs) enable thin, lightweight, and high-throughput proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks, but their industrial value depends on joining two formed foils without sacrificing gas tightness, dimensional accuracy, electrical performance, or corro...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i91994
Mobility between urban and peri-urban areas has become increasingly challenging due to urbanisation and population growth. This has made transport logistics challenging. The study sought to analyse passenger flow patterns and examine the determinants of transport logistics effici...
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10943