Article In Press

These are manuscripts that have been accepted for publication after the peer-review process but have not yet been assigned to a specific volume or issue of a journal.

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1. Termicidal Activities of Jatropha curcas and J. gossypiifolia (Physic nut) Seeds against Termites, Workers and Soldiers of Macrotermes subhyalinus L. (Blattodea: Termitidae)

Adesina, JM1, Ileke, KD2, Mobolade-Adesina, TE3 and Akinlalu, OR4

1Department of Crop Technology, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, P. M. B. 1019, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria

2Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

3Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, P. M. B. 1019, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria

4Department of Forestry Technology, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, P. M. B. 1019, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria

Submitted: December 27, 2024 | Revised: February 23, 2025 | Accepted: March 3, 2025 

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2. Bony orbital form in two groups of Catarrhini primates: how asymmetrical are they?

Pere M. Parés-Casanova1

1Department de Bromatologia, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 08018 Barcelona, Spain

Submitted: January 11, 2025 | Revised: February 17, 2025 | Accepted: February 26, 2025 

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3. Irregularity and Time-Series Trend Analysis of Rainfall in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines

May Anne C. Aclan1 and Ma. Grace C. Sumaria1,2

1Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Visayas State University, VISCA, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

2Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Submitted: January 14, 2025 | Revised: April 21, 2025 | Accepted: April 22, 2025 

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4. Influence of Colored Polyvinyl Chloride Films as Light Filters on the Growth of Iceberg Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata Linnaeus)

Fritz Gerard B. Javier1 and Ma. Grace C. Sumaria1

1Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines

Submitted: January 23, 2025 | Revised: April 29, 2025 | Accepted: May 19, 2025 

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5. Estimation of Waste Generation in Student Dormitories and Cottages of Visayas State University In Baybay City

Apple Mae C. Magdayo1, Ma. Grace C. Sumaria 1,2, Merry Jean A. Caparas3,4 and Daniel C. Lor5

1 Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

2 Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

3 Institute of Strategic Research & Development Studies, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

4 La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

5Department of Meteorology, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

Submitted: January 28, 2025 | Revised: March 23, 2025 | Accepted: April 17, 2025 

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6. Efficacy of Lemmon grass (Cymbopogon citratus DC Stapf) and Wild spikenard (Hyptis suaveolens L. Poit) compost on the productivity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)

 Olalekan J. Olasan1, Celestine U. Aguoru1, Lucky O. Omoigui2,3, Nkwam A. Ngbada1 and Isaac N. Agbulu1

1Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, 970101, Nigeria

2Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, College of Agronomy, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, 970101, Nigeria

3International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan 200211, Nigeria

Submitted: January 2, 2025 | Revised: April 19, 2025 | Accepted: May 19, 2025 

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7. Performance of soybean varieties (Glycine max L.) treated with different plant extracts

 Olalekan J. Olasan1, Celestine U. Aguoru1, Nkwam A. Ngbada1 and Diogo Shedrach1

 1Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, 970101, Nigeria

Submitted: January 2, 2025 | Revised: April 19, 2025 | Accepted: May 19, 2025 

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8. Phytochemical Extraction and in vitro UV/H2O2 Photolysis Induced DNA Damage Protection Activity Potential of Cogon Grass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv.) Ground and Aerial Parts Extracts

Lee Andrew L. Gonzales1

 1 Department of Biotechnology, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521-A, Philippines

Submitted: February 6, 2025 | Revised: June 1, 2025 | Accepted: June 13, 2025 

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9. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Management and Policy Frameworks in the Philippines: A Mini Review

Ma. Grace Curay Sumaria1,2* and Raymond Sumaria1

1 Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

2 Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Submitted: January 28, 2025 | Revised: May 15, 2025 | Accepted: May 19, 2025 

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10. Root Crop-Based Dietary Carbohydrate Enhanced Growth Performance and Feed Efficiency in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fry

Quenstein D. Lauzon1 and Mary Ann B. Madeja2

1 Department of Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Visayas State University, Tanghas, Tolosa, Leyte 6503, Philippines

2 Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Visayas State University, Tanghas, Tolosa, Leyte 6503, Philippines

Submitted: March 28, 2025 | Revised: June 18, 2025 | Accepted: June 19, 2025