Soil health underpins the agrarian economy of Cooch Behar district, a Terai–Teesta alluvial tract in northern West Bengal where more than four-fifths of the working population depends directly on cultivation. This review synthesises the dispersed literature on soil physical, chem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3726
This preliminary field survey assessed breed diversity, dairy performance, and husbandry practices of cattle and buffaloes maintained in selected commercial dairy farms of Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab, India. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on four purposi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2026/v9i3427
Periodontitis remains one of the most prevalent chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the tooth-supporting apparatus, and conventional mechansical and pharmacological therapies frequently fail to achieve predictable regeneration of the periodontal ligament, cementum, and alve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1369
Jaisan Samraj, Sakshi Madhok, J. Muthuvignesh, R. Arthi, R. Sedhunarayanan, J. Keerthivasan & P. Kiran·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2026
Dental implant loading protocols have evolved substantially from the original two-stage, delayed-loading paradigm toward immediate and early loading approaches that shorten treatment time and improve patient-reported outcomes. The rationale for selecting a loading protocol rests...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1370
Aims: The present investigation was undertaken to estimate standard heterosis for resistance to major insect pests and diseases in spiny brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) and to identify promising hybrid combinations that could serve as parental materials for future resistance breed...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84360
Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is a commercially important non-edible oilseed crop in North Gujarat, and price volatility in its principal markets remains a major source of income risk for growers and traders. This study fitted and compared linear, volatility-based and machine-lear...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84361
Genetic diversity among parental inbred lines is essential for developing productive maize hybrids with improved grain quality. This study assessed genetic diversity among 30 maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines for starch content, grain yield and ten yield-contributing traits. The e...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84362
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a foodborne pathogen associated with contaminated animal-derived foods. This study investigated the occurrence of E. coli and the presence of Shiga toxin-associated genes in raw beef collected in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pra...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84363
Early blight of potato caused by Alternaria solani (Sorauer) remains a significant foliar problem in Uttar Pradesh; however, much of the research on its weather-driven epidemiology in the state is based on earlier studies and often considers more than one site at a time. A field...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84364
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. exDC.) Wight & Arn. is an ecologically and economically important tree species valued for its roles in agroforestry, afforestation, riverine ecosystems, timber use, tannin production, and traditional medicinal applications. However, nursery propagatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81090
Heat exchangers are essential components in thermal systems, and their performance depends on both material properties and exchanger configuration. This study presents a CFD-based evaluation of shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers manufactured from copper, aluminium, and tita...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i7525
Pigeon peas, although they contain two to three times more protein than cereals, are not widely used due to low digestibility, antinutritional properties, and difficult cooking characteristics. This study evaluated the effect of spontaneous fermentation on the nutritional and tec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3310
Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pav.) Radlk., known variously as abiu, caimito or yellow star apple, is a Sapotaceae tree native to the western Amazon basin that has begun to attract international research and horticultural interest as a candidate for orchard diversification, functi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86195
The growing emergence of multidrug-resistant non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli in canine infections necessitates the molecular characterisation of key resistance and virulence determinants. This study investigated the genotypic basis of β-lactam resistance in Acinetobacter spp...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74152
The food processing industry produces substantial fish and seafood waste, accounting for about 40-50% of total fish weight. This includes heads, skin, bones, fins, scales and internal organs. Previously, these by-products were mostly used for low-value purposes, but they are now...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74153