A new zinc(II) complex, ZnCl(SCN)(H₂L)₂, derived from the Schiff base ligand N′-[(E)-(2-hydroxy)methylidene]pyridine-4-carbohydrazide (H₂L), was synthesised and structurally characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallises in the orthorhombic space grou...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51021
Single-use plastic cutlery contributes to persistent environmental waste, creating a need for biodegradable alternatives derived from renewable materials. This study developed edible cutlery using orange peel powder, wheat flour, finger millet flour, pectin, salt, and water. Thre...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i82121
This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional qualities and consumer acceptability of pumpkin seed cake. Pumpkin seeds were solar-dried, milled into flour, and used to prepare cakes from composite flours containing varying proportions of wheat and pumpkin seed flour (100:0, 70:30,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i82122
Access to sustainable food preservation methods represents a major challenge for food security in sub-Saharan Africa. This experimental study, conducted at the Higher Institute of Technology of Mamou, aimed to evaluate and compare the performance of three solar dryer configuratio...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84739
Water quality assessment is fundamental to sustainable water resource management and the protection of public health. This study evaluated physicochemical, microbiological, and heavy-metal parameters across six surface water bodies (Ranchi Lake, Kanke Dam, Dhurwa Dam, Patratu Dam...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8997
Plant-parasitic nematodes remain unusually difficult crop pests because their damage is predominantly below ground, their populations are spatially aggregated, and their biological responses are strongly conditioned by host genotype, soil properties, climate and associated microo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84236
Seed dormancy is both an adaptive ecological trait and a persistent operational constraint in Indian forestry nurseries. The practical literature contains numerous treatment comparisons, yet the term dormancy is often applied to any low-germinating seed lot, and treatment success...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84237
The present investigation was conducted to study character associations and path coefficients for grain yield and its component traits in thirty rice genotypes. Correlation analysis revealed that panicle length, productive tillers per plant, grains per panicle and straw yield per...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84238
Maize inbred lines are important genetic resources for the development of improved hybrids, and their effective use depends on reliable information on genetic variability and selection parameters. The present study evaluated 50 maize inbred lines, together with four standard inbr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84239
Background: Fusarium wilt, caused by soil-borne formae speciales of Fusarium oxysporum, is among the most persistent constraints on yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis) production across East and Southeast Asia, where the crop is grown intensively as a vegetable l...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84240
Pyricularia oryzae (syn. M. oryzae), the causative agent of blast disease, is among the most destructive fungal pathogens threatening rice production and other cereal crops worldwide. The search for environmentally sustainable alternatives to synthetic fungicides has increased in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84241
Maize productivity and nutrient acquisition are strongly influenced by water and nitrogen management. A field experiment was conducted during the 2022–2023 rabi season at the Instructional-cum-Research Farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, to evaluate the individual and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84242
Background: Genetic diversity assessment is essential for the effective characterisation and utilisation of cotton germplasm in breeding programmes. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers provide a simple and rapid approach for detecting variation without prior sequence...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84243
This study evaluates traditional grain storage methods and pest infestation levels among smallholder farmers in Gujba District, Yobe State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 200 randomly selected smallholder farmers across fifteen villages in Gujba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3448
Li-based ferrites are promising candidates for microwave devices, magnetic functional materials and electronic components due to their high electrical resistivity, excellent high-frequency magnetic response and magnetism tunability via ionic substitution. Curie temperature (TC) d...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3505