In contemporary households, cultivating seasonal edible plants around the home can introduce greenery, provide fresh produce and reduce the time, energy and fuel required for frequent vegetable-market visits. Kitchen gardening can also become a healthy habit and recreational acti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2354
Aims: This study investigated the reproductive biology of Pteris vittata L. under in vitro conditions, focusing on spore morphology, germination, gametophyte development, gametangial differentiation, and sporophyte formation. Study Design: An experimental in vitro culture study....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2353
The growing resistance of microorganisms to conventional antimicrobial agents has intensified interest in medicinal plants as potential sources of bioactive compounds. This study investigated the in-vitro antifungal and antibacterial effects of Polyherbal Formulation IB-01, compr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2352
Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is an important cruciferous (Brassicaceae) crop whose early development can respond to environmental conditions and chemical exposure. This descriptive pilot observation documented vertical height and visible morphology in four individual experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2351
Riparian vegetation along the Krishna River is spatially heterogeneous because of differences in land use, vegetation density, water availability, and local disturbance. This study assessed vegetation cover at selected sites in Sangli District, Maharashtra, using GIS-based spatia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2350
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) seednuts are recalcitrant and may lose viability during storage as their physico-chemical characteristics change. This study assessed changes in mature coconuts stored under ambient laboratory conditions (25–30°C; 60–70% relative humidity) for six mont...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2349
Aims: This study assessed local ecological knowledge, perceptions, utilisation, and attitudes towards the conservation of the endangered tree species Microberlinia bisulcata A. Chev. (Zingana) in Ebo Forest, Cameroon, with the aim of identifying opportunities for strengthening co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2348
Bijayendra Ku Bihari, Sabitree Marandi, Sabitarani Mishra, Sagarika samantray, Timothy Lakra, Dayanidhi Bagartee & Satikanta Sahoo·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2026
Educational campuses serve as significant repositories of plant diversity, providing chances for long-term monitoring, biodiversity conservation, and ecological research. This study records the floristic composition of Rajdhani Degree College in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, based on meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2345
Fern systematics in tropical Africa remains insufficiently characterised because molecular phylogenetic evidence for indigenous taxa is limited. This study investigated the phylogenetic relationships among seven Pteris species collected from six states in southwestern Nigeria usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2346
The increasing global demand for natural and sustainable products has prompted the exploration of agro-industrial by-products as sources of high-value bioactive compounds. This study investigated the extraction of essential oil from Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) peels using hydr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2347