Syed Hamza Syed Saidoddin, Abhinav Ashok Vaichalkar, Sadananda Namdev Kambale & Shyam Datta Waghmare·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Seed production of the Indian major carps, catla (Catla catla), rohu (Labeo rohita) and mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala), underpins freshwater aquaculture across South Asia, yet survival from hatchling to fry frequently remains low, and larval feeding continues to rely heavily on pond-...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i112484
Aims : To evaluate the effects of incorporating cassava and banana peel meals into pig diets on growth performance. Study Design : A completely randomised controlled feeding trial. Place and Duration of Study : Animal Production Research Unit, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Nangui...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i112482
Koï Wenceslas Kam, Jean Christophe Koussoubé, Marcellin Yamkoulga, Antoine Waongo, Zakaria Ilboudo & Antoine Sanon·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Background: Cowpea production is affected by bruchid infestation, while the indigenous egg parasitoid Uscana lariophaga contributes to natural mortality of bruchid eggs. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. phenology, inse...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i112483
This study evaluated spike, flag-leaf and canopy diversity among 60 bread wheat genotypes across 12 environments generated from two locations, two growing seasons and three sowing times. Five traits-spike length (SL), flag leaf area (FLA), spikelets per spike (SNPS), grains per s...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i112481
This study evaluated biochar derived from the leaves and stems of Eichhornia crassipes for the adsorption of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution. Dried biomass was thermally converted at temperatures between 300 and 700°C, and the resulting biochars were evaluated to identify the m...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102476
Cluster bean or guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) is an arid-zone legume whose seed endosperm supplies galactomannan gum for food, pharmaceutical and hydrocarbon industries. The crop is widely described as tolerant of drought and salinity, and this description has encoura...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102479
The transition period, extending approximately from three weeks before to three weeks after calving, is characterised by profound endocrine, metabolic and immune remodelling. The onset of lactation sharply increases nutrient demand while dry-matter intake often lags behind, produ...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102480
Rice is the second most produced cereal crop worldwide. In Côte d’Ivoire, rice constitutes the staple food of the population. Despite its importance, rice production is constrained by numerous factors, including rice yellow mottle disease, a viral infection affecting rice. This s...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102474
Koï Wenceslas Kam, Marcellin Yamkoulga, Emmanuel Kabore, Antoine Waongo, Zakaria Ilboudo & Antoine Sanon·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Background : Cowpea production and storage are constrained by Callosobruchus maculatus, whose field infestation can continue after harvest. Aims : This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of releasing the egg parasitoid Uscana lariophaga Steffan, 1954 against Callosobruchus macu...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102475
Seed quality is central to rapid and uniform crop establishment, while poor early growth in chilli can increase vulnerability to pests and diseases. This study evaluated the effects of integrated seed coating on germination, seedling growth, vigour, and early leaf development of...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102473