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Adaptation to rainfall variability, socioeconomic factors influencing maize production in crop livestock mixed farming systems in Babati district, Tanzania

Msigwa, Z. P. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

Agriculture is an important source of food and economic survival of rural populations in Tanzania however farming activities are highly affected by rainfall variability which cause loss in crops and livestock yield. This ...
Agronomic package for maize production in semi-coral environment of Pemba, Zanzibar

Msuya, D. G.; Ali, O. M. (AJOL, 2017)

Maize is an important food crop in the semi-coral area of Pemba Island. Production has however never met demand due to very poor yields, about 1.0 t/ha in the area. An experiment was conducted to establish agronomic ...
The alarming spread of banana Xanthomonas wilt in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and its impact on food security and income

Dowiya, N. B.; Blomme, G.; Dheda, D. B.; Rweyemamu, C.; Velly, D.; Vigheri, N; Milambo, A.; Eden-Green, S.; Karamura, E.; Maerere, A. (Global Science Books, Ltd, 2010)

Xanthomonas wilt of banana (caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum) is an unforgiving disease. Rather than merely reducing yield, as do many diseases, it causes the fruit to ripen prematurely and rot. Since 2001, ...
Altered response to biotic and abiotic stress in tissue culture-induced off-type plants of East African Highland Banana (Musa AAA East Africa)

Msogoya, T. J.; Grout, B. W. (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2008)

This study was conducted to investigate black sigatoka disease and drought stress responses of off• type plants derived from shoot-tip micropropagation of East African highland banana (Musa AAA East Africa) landrace Uganda. ...
Aspects of biology and ecology of citrus leafminers (lepidoptera: gracilariidae) in major citrus growing regions of Tanzania

Nguvu, Giovanni (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Field investigations on the occurrence, incidence and damage severity of the Citrus Leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) on Citrus crops were conducted in Morogoro Rural, Muheza and ...
Aspects of ecology of weaver ants (Oecophylla longinoda Latreille) (hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Tanzania

Nene, W. A. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Studies were undertaken between 2012 and 2015 in Mtwara region, Tanzania to establish an understanding of the factors affecting population dynamics in Oecophylla longinoda. Experiments included assessment on; how viable ...
Assessing intensification options of common bean cultivation to improve food security on smallholder farms in the northern highlands of Tanzania

Nassary, Eliakira Kisetu (Nelson Mandela African Institution of science and Technology, 2021)

Complementarities of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) with non-legume food crops and their significances to the agricultural systems are underexploited. Based on the description of this study, eight options were ...
Assessing the efficiency of soybean [glycine max (L.) merrill] genotypes in phosphorus uptake and nitrogen fixation

Mshamu, Abubakari (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

An experiment was conducted at Ilonga Agricultural Research Institute during the 2013 cropping season in order to assess the efficiency of soybean genotypes in phosphorus uptake and nitrogen fixation. The study was ...
Assessment and management of post harvest losses of fresh mango under small-scale business in Morogoro, Tanzania

Msogoya, T. J.; Kimaro, E. S. (JAPS, 2011)

This study was conducted to assess postharvest losses and the effect of shade during wholesale market and hot water treatments on storage of mango cv. ‘Dodo’. To assess postharvest losses, mature fruits were packed on ...
Assessment of germination stimulants from non-host leguminous crops for control of striga asiatica (L) kuntze in semi - arid areas of Tanzania.

Mgonja, Fridaii Nnekia Mbazi (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2005)

Striga axiatica is one of'the most destructive parasitic need species in the Semi Arid Zone of Tanzania. In an effort to come out with an appropriate and sustainable method of controlling the weed species, two ...
Assessment of germination stimulants from non-host leguminous crops for control of striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze in semi - arid areas of Tanzania.

Mgonja, Fridah Nnekia Mbazi (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2005)

Sin^u asiatica is one of the mosl deslructix e parasitic weed species in the Semi And Zone of Tanzania In an efibrt to come out with an appropriate and sustainable method of conlrolling lhe weed species, two 1 ...
Assessment of physical quality and health of farmer saved pigeon pea (Cajanus Cajan) seeds in Babati and Karatu districts

Theophili, T. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

An assessment of quality parameters of farmer saved pigeon pea seeds was conducted in Babati and Karatu Districts in northern Tanzania. Pigeon pea seed samples were collected from 80 households (farmers), 40 from each ...
Assessment of root knot nematodes (meloidogyne spp.) preferences to commonly grown tomato varieties in Mvomero district

Ombaeli, Samweli (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are among serious biotic constraints to tomato growers in Tanzania but relatively overlooked. This necessitated to conduct a survey to capture pre- existing knowledge of growers on RKN in Mvomero ...
Assessment of selected agrochemicals in wastewater from horticultural farms in Arusha and their removal by constructed wetlands

Lerna, Emmy Solomon (The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, 2014)

Commercial horticulture has been growing rapidly and has a significant contribution to food security and economic growth in Tanzania. The growth of horticulture industry has been associated with an increase in consumption ...
Assessment of the effect of pruning systems on plant developmental cycle-yield and quality of selected indeterminate tomato lines

Mbonihankuye, C.; Kusolwa, P.; Msogoya, T. J. (Acta Hort. 1007, ISHS, 2013)

Preliminary evaluations have shown that indeterminate new tomato breeding lines produce high yields of large fruits. Pruning systems have been reported to regulate tomato fruit size and overall yield performance. A study ...
Availability, accessibility and household handling Practices of traditional leafy vegetables: a case of Lindi region

Saria, B. M (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

In Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania inclusive, most of the diet consumed is cereal based which contains low micronutrients and phytochemicals; vitamins, beta-carotene as well as carotenoids which are found more in Traditional ...
Bacterial leaf spot of sweet pepper caused by Xanthomonads-. incidence, pathogen characterization, epidemiology and management options

William, Magdalena Nchagwa Magere (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2011)

A study was conducted in sweet pepper growing regions (Morogoro. Arusha, Tanga and Mbeya) in Tanzania to determine incidence and epidemiology of bacterial leaf spot disease (BLS), characterize bacterial spot-causing ...
Banana (Musa spp. Colla) cropping systems, production constraints and cultivar preferences in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Dowiya, N. B.; Rweyemamu, C. L.; Maerere, A. P. (Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2009)

Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are important crops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for food security and household income. However, yield has been decreasing to an average of 4.6 tons/ha currently, and the ...
Banana (Musa spp. Colla) cropping systems, production constraints and cultivar preferences in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Dowiya, N .B.; Rweyemamu, C . l.; Maerere, A.P. (2009-09-15)

Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are important crops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for food security and household income. However, yield has been decreasing to an average of 4.6 tons/ha currently, and the ...
Banana xanthomonas wilt: incidence, transmission, pathogen characterization and management options in Kagera, Mwanza and Mara regions

Hashim, Ibrahim (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Field surveys were conducted from December, 2011 to January, 2012 in Kagera, Mwanza and Mara regions to assess the current status of banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) disease. Twenty eighty banana samples with BXW disease ...

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