Seed conservation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened (RET) wild edible fruit species is constrained by rapid loss of viability in desiccation-sensitive seeds. This study evaluated seed quality parameters and storage behaviour for four RET species from Kodagu district: Alangium sa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94364
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an economically important bulb and seed crop, and Alternaria blight caused by Alternaria porri is one of the major constraints to onion seed production. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of selected fungicides and bioagent...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94365
Slow juvenile growth limits nursery establishment of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.). This study evaluated microbial consortia and foliar NPK nutrition, individually and in combination, for improving seedling growth under rain-shelter pot culture. Three-month-old seedlings we...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94366
Rubi Sut, Priyangana Chetia, N. Keerthika, B. S. Ravishankar, Prasanna Dasari, Purra Anuradha, P.S. Rajani & Chandan Kumar Panigrahi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
The silkworm, Bombyx mori, is one of the most economically important insects owing to its exclusive ability to produce high-quality silk fibres that support the global sericulture industry. Genetic improvement of silkworm has been a primary objective of sericulture research for d...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94367
Groundwater is an important source of domestic and drinking water in Shrigonda Town, Maharashtra, where seasonal recharge and local land-use conditions may influence water quality. This study investigated seasonal variation in groundwater quality using the weighted arithmetic Wat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95652
Drought stress is a major abiotic constraint affecting seed spice crops, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is erratic and irrigation resources are limited. Seed spices such as coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, ajwain, dill, celery, anise, nigella and ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95653
Contemporary Gothic fiction is gradually moving beyond its conventional reliance on Gothic terrors, including supernatural forces, ghosts, ghouls, and haunted castles. Instead, it is moving towards the fears and uncertainties of the human mind. Alex Michaelides’s The Silent Patie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i3347
Professional identity (PI) is an important component of teacher development and may evolve during the transition from initial teacher education to professional practice. In Morocco, limited evidence is available on how the PI of physical education (PE) teachers differs between th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i93298
Background: Parents of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may experience difficulties in identifying and describing emotions, which can affect emotional regulation and parent–child interaction. Brief reflective parenting is intended to strengthen reflective functi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i93299
This study explored the factors influencing parental involvement in public pre-primary education in Ilemela District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. The study was guided by Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, which explains children’s learning and development through interactio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i93300
School feeding programmes are widely credited with improving enrolment, attendance and learning, yet their implementation in low-income settings remains uneven. Drawing on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, this study analysed the challenges facing the implementation of the school feed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i93301
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important staple food crops in India and maintaining productivity while sustaining soil fertility is a major challenge in intensive cultivation systems. Over-reliance on chemical fertilisers has reduced soil fertility, decreased nutrient...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3750
Wheat productivity is strongly influenced by nutrient availability and weed competition, both of which affect crop growth, nutrient acquisition, and yield formation. Integrating mineral fertilisers with farmyard manure may improve nutrient availability and utilisation, while effe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3751
Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient required for photosynthesis, growth, yield, quality, and biomass production in rice. Zinc (Zn) is also a crucial micronutrient for the growth and development of rice; its deficiency can result in reduced yield and quality. To determine the op...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3752
Dallatu Ephraim Musa, Felix Folarin David, Shuaibu Usman, Jude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu & Atumeyi Anthony Ugbedeojo·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
Post-consumer mixed plastic waste comprising PET, HDPE, and PP was mechanically recycled and upcycled into brick and interlocking construction units using a locally fabricated batch melter. Four specimen groups were produced, each with three replicates: recycled brick, upcycled b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5473