The use of peat soil for agricultural development faces many obstacles related to the natural properties of peat, including its relatively high acidity. Peatland is a marginal land area targeted for agricultural use, including oil palm cultivation. This study aims to assess the c...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3866
Chilling treatment is an effective method to improve the seed germination efficiency of Lisianthus. Further, there is limited research on the combined influence of different chilling temperatures and treatment durations on germination behaviour, seedling vigour and early seedling...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64024
Herbicide adulteration has emerged as a critical constraint to sustainable weed management and crop productivity among smallholder farmers in Southwestern Nigeria. This study assessed the socio-economic, institutional, and agronomic factors influencing farmers’ exposure to adulte...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64287
Over the past decades the contribution of farm labour has been decreasing due to occupational change, low wages, irregular employment, government policies and reforms. The severe shortage of agricultural labourers in the state has compelled farmers to transition from agricultural...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3867
Background: Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed solid malignancy among men in many regions of the world and remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. More than 1.4 million new cases and nearly 400,000 deaths are estimated to occur globally each year,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrru/2026/v9i1163
Agricultural extension services face a structural crisis characterised by acute shortages of trained advisors, declining public investment, and rapidly escalating agronomic complexity in an era of accelerating climate change. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a prominen...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64288
Sesame is an economically important oilseed crop, and its processing efficiency greatly depends on maintaining appropriate thermal conditions during post-harvest handling and value-addition operations. Traditional heating practices used for roasting, drying is often difficult to...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3868
Plastic sheets are placed over wet soil during times of high ambient temperature to manage soil-borne pests without using pesticides. The top layers are heated by the plastic sheets ability to trap solar radiation in the soil. During the sweltering summer months, Solarization may...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3869
Problem-solving ability is a key competency for university students' academic and professional success. Self-regulated learning, peer-assisted learning, and cognitive ability have been identified as important factors influencing students' problem-solving performance, yet their co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63135
Pulse crops are vital for global food and nutritional security owing to their high protein content and ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. However, declining soil fertility, low nutrient-use efficiency, and excessive dependence on chemical fertilizers have necessitated the devel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65501
Accurate estimation of reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) is important for irrigation scheduling, crop water requirement estimation, and agricultural water management. Reliable prediction of ET₀ helps improve irrigation efficiency and supports effective utilization of available w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65502
Climate-related shocks, such as extreme heatwaves and catastrophic flooding increasingly threaten global developmental gains. The study identified three core dimensions-Environmental, Social, and Economic efficiency. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining qualitative ins...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65503
Malaria, anemia, and malnutrition are major public health challenges among children in sub-Saharan Africa, often coexisting and interacting in complex ways that worsen health outcomes. Despite their high burden, limited facility-based data exist on their interrelationship among c...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3290
Malaria continues to pose a substantial public health challenge in Nigeria, with about 30.9% of the global malaria mortality burden. The challenges in achieving elimination may be attributed, in part, to the high genetic diversity of the parasite. This study was carried out to as...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3291
Natural dyes have re-emerged as sustainable alternatives to synthetic colorants due to increasing environmental concerns, consumer preference for eco-friendly products, and advancements in green technologies. The present article highlights the industrial applications, sustainabil...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i72409