Urban forests play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance, enhancing environmental quality, and supporting biodiversity, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions. However, limited information on floristic diversity and species composition in cities like Kano Metropolis...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i4761
Background: Environmental concerns and the rising demand for paper have encouraged the use of agricultural wastes as sustainable alternatives to wood pulp. Rice straw and banana trunk fibres are abundant residues with suitable properties for pulp production. Aims: To develop and...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i4760
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a major threat to wheat production worldwide, affecting grain yield, quality, and food safety through contamination with mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON). Despite its importance, limited information is available on how infection timing interac...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i3759
Rapid urbanisation and the concomitant surge in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation are intensifying environmental and public health risks globally, notably through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the loss of recoverable nutrients. Framed within an urban carbon–nutrient cyc...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i3758
Increasing climate variability, particularly recurrent droughts and floods, poses significant threats to soil health and agricultural productivity, especially in climate-sensitive regions. Climate-resilient soil management practices have emerged as important strategies for enhanc...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i3757
Early seedling vigour is a critical trait for successful crop establishment in rice, particularly under direct-seeded conditions where rapid and uniform emergence determines crop performance. The current research aimed to examine the influence of root and shoot growth on seedling...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i3754
The growing requirement for energy and vulnerability of the traditional source of energy in the poultry industry make sustainable and dependable energy sources an inevitable alternative with solar energy being a key player in modern poultry industries. The poultry industry requir...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i3755
Runoff estimation plays a vital role in hydrological analysis, watershed management, flood prediction, and sustainable water resource planning. This study presents a comprehensive overview of studies conducted on runoff estimation using the Soil Conservation Service–Curve Number...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i3756
Soil quality mainly depends on the response of soil to different land use systems and management practices, which may often modify the soil properties and hence soil productivity. For assessing land use–induced changes in soil properties. This study was conducted in Motapahar Pro...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i3753
Introduction: Participatory assessment approaches offer a critical pathway for addressing these limitations. By involving stakeholders as co-producers of knowledge, participatory frameworks enhance the identification of context-specific challenges, distributional outcomes, and un...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i3752