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
Root canal obturation has shifted from a predominantly mechanical philosophy centred on three-dimensional compaction of gutta-percha towards a material-dependent strategy in which the sealer may contribute substantially to the bulk, interface and biological behaviour of the filli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1385
The Western Ghats are recognised for high biodiversity, but microscopic eukaryotic diversity remains poorly documented in many protected forest habitats. The present study surveyed moss-inhabiting testate amoebae from Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa, with the aim of documenting s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i9688
Aims: To investigate the effects of fluctuations in global and domestic crude oil prices on Bangladesh’s industrial output. Study Design: A quantitative time-series study using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach. Sample Size: The analysis is based o...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91467
Digera muricata (L.) Mart. (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as false amaranth or tartara, is an annual wild edible herb distributed through parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and South Asia. It occupies an unusual position at the interface of weed ecology, traditional food use...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5393
The study assessed the bacteriological and physicochemical parameters during the fermentation of ogi from Zea mays, Sorghum bicolor and Pennisetum glaucum cereals. Ogi was produced from white Zea mays, yellow Zea mays, Sorghum bicolor and Pennisetum glaucum cereals and was allowe...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5902
Delivery, rather than nuclease chemistry, now sets the practical limit on plant genome editing. Conventional delivery depends on tissue culture and stable transformation, which remain slow, genotype-dependent and unavailable for most cultivated germplasm. Plant viruses offer an a...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5903
Light occupies a singular position in plant biology because it supplies the energy for photosynthetic carbon gain while simultaneously providing information about time, season, canopy proximity, spatial orientation and environmental change. These energetic and informational funct...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96294
Md. Mahbubul Islam, Shah Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Sajal Roy, Md. Afnan Hossain Chy, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Muhammad Jonayed Hasan Khan, Md. Khayrul Islam Bashar & Khalid Syfullah·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Schumannianthus dichotoma (Roxb.) Gagnep., locally known as murta or patibet and also referred to by its synonym Clinogyne dichotoma, is a perennial mat-producing shrub traditionally cultivated in wetland and hilly regions of Bangladesh. Its cultivation has gained renewed interes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96295
The present investigation evaluated the response of rose semi-hardwood cuttings to synthetic rooting hormones and unconventional organic compounds under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions. The experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Research Field, Department of Horticultur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96296
Single-cell oils produced by oleaginous yeasts are frequently proposed as alternatives to plant and fossil-derived lipids because they can be synthesised in controlled bioreactors, can exploit diverse carbon streams and can be compositionally tailored through strain and process e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3327