Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), principally species of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis, are important biological control agents that act in association with the symbiotic bacteria Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus, respectively. This review synthesises host–pathogen inte...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104540
Aims: To identify and characterise at the molecular level the virus associated with mosaic and leaf-deformation symptoms in chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) in Burkina Faso. Study Design: Descriptive field surveillance and laboratory-based molecular characterisation. Place and D...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104542
The present study investigates the isolation and characterisation of lupeol from Ficus racemosa and rutin from Annona squamosa to evaluate their synergistic antioxidant and antimicrobial effects. The study includes the phytochemical profiles, antimicrobial activity, and antioxida...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i10569
Background: H5N1 influenza virus circulates across multiple avian and mammalian hosts, creating genetically diverse lineages at wildlife-livestock interfaces. Aims: This study assessed hemagglutinin (HA) gene diversity and evolutionary relationships among H5N1 viruses detected i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i10570
Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are ecologically important components of agroecosystems and frequently associate with honeydew-producing aphids. This preliminary study assessed the diversity and taxonomic composition of ants associated with banana aphid colonies in Banana Bunchy T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i4318
Flooding is a major natural hazard in rapidly growing African cities, where hydrological variability, urban expansion, and limited drainage capacity can increase exposure. N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, is recurrently affected by flooding associated with the Chari-Logone River s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i105707
Benzophenone-3 (BP-3), also known as oxybenzone, is a widely used organic ultraviolet filter incorporated into personal care products, cosmetics, paints and sunscreens. Its photostability, lipophilicity and slow biodegradation promote environmental persistence and facilitate its...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i105708
This study aimed to examine the food choices of Generation Z Industrial Technology students, particularly their perceptions, nutritional health awareness, and preferences regarding fast food and home-prepared meals. A descriptive-quantitative research design was employed. The stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101471
Childhood malnutrition remains a persistent public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire, making the valorisation of local resources for the development of effective weaning foods a public health priority. In this context, the present study aimed t...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102472
Background: Brown rot associated with Lasiodiplodia theobromae threatens cocoa production in the Kisangani region. Aims: Following our previous investigations on the in vitro evaluation of antifungal activity, this study focused on demonstrating the inhibitory effects of extracts...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101205
Solid-state lighting has given horticultural producers unprecedented control over the spectral composition, photon flux density, photoperiod and temporal structure of the radiation delivered to crops. This control has been accompanied by an expectation that the detailed molecular...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104536
Antimicrobial resistance in ready-to-eat foods is an increasing food-safety concern, particularly where food processing and retailing occur under informal conditions. This study evaluated the microbiological quality and antibiotic resistance profiles of bacteria isolated from str...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i10530
Instagram Reels have emerged as a highly visible short-video format for sharing agricultural practices, technologies, schemes and farm-enterprise experiences in India. This narrative review examines their potential role in farm technology transfer through four connected dimension...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104537
Length–weight relationships and condition indices were examined for 17 fish species collected from the Choral River, Indore City, Madhya Pradesh, India, during February–April 2025. Fish sampling was conducted three times in each month, and a total of 1,530 individuals were consid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101165
Farmer producer organisations, a category that includes marketing and service cooperatives, farmer groups and the producer companies promoted in India, have become a central instrument of agricultural development policy. They are expected to reduce transaction costs, pool output,...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104538