Earthworms are vital ecosystem engineers that play fundamental roles in soil formation, nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and the maintenance of soil fertility. Their ecological importance has led to the widespread adoption of vermiculture and vermicomposting techno...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i6509
Background: Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is a climate-resilient pulse crop valued for its adaptability to marginal environments and rice-fallow ecosystems. However, genotype × environment (G × E) interaction often limits the identification of high-yielding and broadly adapted g...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64025
The plant microbiome constitutes a complex and dynamic community of microorganisms that play a crucial role in maintaining plant health, enhancing growth, and suppressing diseases. The present review assesses the role of the microbiome in promoting plant health and suppressing pl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64026
Pigeon pea is considered an important crop in rainfed and dryland agriculture. It is the most prominent crop under rainfed Alfisols. The duration of variety is a big thing need to be focused on to get more profits in unpredictable rainfall situations. In this regard, the experime...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64289
Germplasm evaluation constitutes a fundamental approach for the identification of superior and agronomically important genotypes. The extensive natural variation observed among genotypes indicates considerable potential for the improvement of economically important traits. Geneti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64027
Background: Sesame productivity in Ghana’s Sudan savannah is constrained by suboptimal plant density and fertilizer management, highlighting the need to identify optimum plant density–NPK fertilizer combinations that maximize yield and resource-use efficiency under nutrient-limit...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64290
Background: Agricultural residues rich in lignocellulose are generated in large quantities and often remain underutilized. Their conversion into edible mushrooms offers an environmentally sustainable approach for waste management and value addition. Aims: To evaluate selected lig...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64028
Subarnna Keshari Haripriya Padhan, Ramayanam Surya Vardhan Raju, Harish H. Deshpande, Prasamsa Ramayanam, Mriganka Barman, Abhishek Ranjan & Himanshu Yadav·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Global agriculture faces an unprecedented challenge as rising temperatures, driven by anthropogenic climate change, increasingly compromise crop productivity and food security. Heat stress—defined as an elevation in temperature beyond the threshold that disrupts normal plant grow...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64029
Banana production is affected by invasive pests such as the rugose spiralling whitefly, which reduces plant health and yield by sucking sap and promoting sooty mould growth. Due to concerns over chemical pesticide use, eco-friendly biorational options like entomopathogenic fungi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64031
Pinus gerardiana Wall. ex D. Don forests in the dry temperate regions of the North Western Himalaya represent a unique ecological system, characterized by considerable plant diversity. These forests provide a wide range of ecosystem services and also form an important basis for t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65508
Goal: The required sampled size is determined for estimating a population mean within a given margin of error based on a preliminary sample. An inflation factor is needed to prevent confidence intervals from being anti-conservative. Methodology: When estimating a population mean...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41657
Statistical crop models are widely used to evaluate the impacts of climate variability on agricultural productivity. This study aims to evaluate the performance of statistical crop models in assessing the impacts of climate change—specifically changes in the mean and variability...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41658
Sericulture — encompassing the cultivation of mulberry, the rearing of silkworms (Bombyx mori Linnaeus), and the reeling and processing of silk — is one of the world's oldest and most culturally significant agro-industries. Sustaining the livelihoods of tens of millions of farmin...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41659
The Oba Akoko area, southwestern Nigeria, lies within the Precambrian Basement Complex and is characterized by complex lithological units and Pan-African structural deformation. This study delineates metallic mineralization zones using integrated aeromagnetic and geochemical data...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3258