Field-based alternatives to repeated insecticide use are needed for wheat aphid management. This study evaluated foliar potassium silicate at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% for suppression of wheat aphids and improvement of yield attributes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under field con...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94443
Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) is one of the leading beverage crops in terms of economic value worldwide, and sustainable nitrogen management is critical for maintaining productivity and leaf quality. Tea is a nitrogen-demanding perennial crop, yet field-based evidence regarding the...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94444
Agriculture is a mainstay of the Indian economy, and poultry farming has become one of its most dynamic livestock enterprises, contributing to rural income generation, livelihood security and the reduction of malnutrition among rural households. Requiring relatively modest capita...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94445
Black leaf streak disease, caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis, is the principal foliar disease affecting banana plants in tropical regions. Given the limitations of conventional chemical control, the use of biopesticides that mobilise plants’ natural defence mechanisms is a promi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94446
Background: Immune-mediated diseases impose substantial clinical and socioeconomic burdens, while prolonged use of conventional immunosuppressive agents may be associated with serious adverse effects. Fisetin, a naturally occurring flavonoid, has demonstrated anti-inflammatory an...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i9886
Agrochemical application using knapsack sprayers requires more time, labour, energy, and water. Agricultural drones (UAVs) offer a low-volume, uniform spraying alternative with higher spray concentration and greater operational efficiency. A field experiment conducted during the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3741
The COVID-19 pandemic required the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) to deliver training through both face-to-face and virtual modes. This study compared trainees’ satisfaction with these delivery modes and examined knowledge retention and the potential continued use of vi...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2026/v39i51516
A. S. Viji Rose, C. S. Amrutha, G. P. Gayatri, A. Manoj Kumar, Asha Ramachandran, C. K. Smitha & S. Shyam Kumar·Asian Journal of Biology·2026
The present study evaluated the effects of auxins (indole-3-acetic acid [IAA] and indole-3-butyric acid [IBA]) and cytokinins (kinetin and 6-benzylaminopurine [BAP]) on the growth, photosynthetic pigment synthesis, and biochemical composition of the marine microalga Chaetoceros c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i8681
Background: Handwashing is essential for limiting healthcare-associated infection transmission, yet differences may persist between healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and routine practice. Aims: This study assessed handwashing knowledge, attitudes, practices, and associate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i81774
The experiment was conducted at the research field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute (NAI), Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (India), during the kharif seas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96263
Background: H syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive, multisystem non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis associated with biallelic pathogenic variants in SLC29A3. Published data from North Africa remain limited, and phenotypic variability may complicate clinical recognition. Case Pres...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1165
Vegetable crops occupy a small share of global cropland yet supply a disproportionate fraction of dietary micronutrients, and their short life cycles, high water demand and thermosensitive reproductive stages make them unusually exposed to a warming and more variable climate. Clu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96264
Aims: To describe a rare case of paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) occurring in a patient with synchronous pulmonary and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma and to summarise the diagnostic and therapeutic considerations documented in this case. Presentation of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1166
This study assessed the concentrations and geochemical speciation of Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, and V in dumpsite soils derived from coastal plain sands in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Automechanic, paint-processing, and abattoir dumpsites were investigated in Etinan, Uyo, and Ikot Ekpene, wit...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5793
Studies have shown that the glazed transpired solar collector (GTC) with a chimney has efficiencies higher than those obtained from a typical glazed non-transpired solar collector (GNTC) in natural convection mode. However, there has not been a direct comparison of the performanc...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i8531