• Morphological characterization and yield of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) types grown in Morogoro District, Tanzania 

  Shango, Abdul Jafari; Majubwa, Ramadhani Omari; Maerere, Amon Petro (CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2021)

  Background: Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is among key spice crops grown in Morogoro district of Tanzania. Most of the pepper types grown in the district are only known by their local names as Babu kubwa, Babu ndogo, Babu kati ...
• Establishment of the Causal Agent(s) of Spike Shedding and Stem Wilting of Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Morogoro District, Tanzania 

  Shango, Abdul J.; Majubwa, Ramadhani O.; Maerere, Amon P. (Hindawi, 2020-11-09)

  Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) serves as a source of income to smallholder spice farmers in Morogoro district of Tanzania. Recently, spike shedding and stem wilting of pepper plants were reported to cause about 30% yield loss ...
• 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 ...
• Extent of spike shedding and stem wilting of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Morogoro District, Tanzania 

  Shango, Abdul Jafari (CABI, 2020-06)

  Background: Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is an important spice produced by small-scale farmers in Morogoro district of Tanzania for both local and export markets. Recently, farmers have reported a decline in crop productivity ...
• Ecology of rodent pest species in maize agro-ecosystems in semi-arid areas in Tanzania 

  Mlyashimbi, E. C (SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, 2019)

  The ecology of rodent pest species is an important aspect that enables understanding of population characteristics and the type of crop damage caused by rodents in different locations. It is a basis for effective ...
• Efficacy of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, Neorautanenia mitia and Gnidia kraussiana against larger grain Borer (Prostephanus trancutus Horn) and Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamays Motschulsky) on Maize (Zea mays L.) grain seeds 

  Mulungu, L. S.; Ndilahomba, B.; Nyange, C. J.; Mwatawala, M. W.; Mwalilino, J. K.; Joseph, C. C.; Mgina, C. A. (Academic Journals Inc., 2011)

  Studies to evaluate the effectiveness of natural protectants in controlling Prostephanus truncatus and Sitophilus zeamays in stored maize using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. The treatments ...
• Contamination Health Risks of Parasitic Helminths with Reused Wastewater for Vegetable Irrigation in Mbeya, Tanzania 

  Msoffe, V. T. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Reuse of wastewater for vegetable irrigation is common in developing countries due to its accessibility and being rich in fertilizing elements thus improving crops yield. Regardless of these advantages, the practice plays ...
• Graft Compatibility Between Eggplant Rootstocks and Hybrid Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) Cultivars 

  Shipepe, B. T.; Msogoya, T. J. (AJOL, 2018)

  Tomato grafting has proven to mitigate some soil-borne diseases and abiotic stresses as well as improve plant growth, yield and fruit quality. However, in Tanzania the graft compatibility between eggplant rootstocks and ...
• Effect of Grafting on Yield and Quality of Hybrid Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) Cultivars 

  Shipepe, B. T.; Msogoya, T. J. (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018)

  Grafting has proven to mitigate some soil-borne diseases and abiotic stresses as well as improve plant growth, yield and fruit quality. However, in Tanzania the effect of grafting on plant growth, yield and fruit quality ...
• 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. ...
• 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 ...
• Field performance of micropropagated east African banana (musa AAA east Africa) in the eastern zone of Tanzania 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Maerere, A. P.; Grout, B. W. (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2006)

  This study was conducted to evaluate yield performance of micro-propagated CM.Pd) East African cooking banana (Musa AAA East Africa) cv. Uganda and cv. Bukoba in the Eastern zone of Tanzania. Plant size of MPd cv. Bukoba ...
• Effects of growth media on rooting of stem cuttings of hybrid coffee varieties 

  Magesa, J. M.; Msogoya, T. J.; Rweyemamu, C. L. (Academic journals, 2017)

  The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different growth media on rooting of stem cuttings of hybrid coffee varieties. The experiment was conducted on-station under a shade house at Tanzania Coffee ...
• Grafting compatibility between selected rootstocks and Tanzanian local tomato cultivars 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Mamiro, D. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2016)

  Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different rootstocks on graft success of Tanzanian local tomato cultivars. Eggplant rootstocks (EG190, EG195, EG203 and EG219, and tomato rootstock ...
• Reduction in genome size and DNA methylation alters plant and fruit development in tissue culture induced off-type banana (Musa spp.) 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Grout, B. W.; Roberts, A. (JAPS, 2011)

  Shoot tip in vitro micropropagation of banana (Musa AAA East Africa) cv.’ Uganda’ resulted in off-type plants with an altered plant and fruit development. This study was carried out to determine epigenetic mechanisms ...
• Grower perception of the significance of weaver ants as a fruit fly deterrent in Tanzanian smallholder mango production 

  Kirkegaard, N.; Msogoya, T. J.; Offenberg, J.; Grout, B. (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)

  Managed populations of weaver ants in mango trees have been used successfully in Australia, SE Asia and parts of Western Africa to deter fruit flies from ovipositing in ripening fruits. The presence of indigenous weaver ...
• The flower industry in Tanzania: production performance and costs 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Maerere, A. P. (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2006)

  A survey was conducted to assess production levels, costs, marketing and policy regulations affecting the flower industry in Tanzania. Results indicated that rose and chrysanthemum were the main ornamental crops produced ...
• Karyotypic and 2C nuclear DNA size instability in vitro induced off-types of east African highland banana (musa AAA east Africa) 

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

  This study was conducted to determine chromosome number and 2C nuclear DNA content in tissue culture induced off-type banana (Musa AAA East Africa) landrace Uganda with tolerance black sigatoka disease, susceptibility to ...
• 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 effect of climate variability and change to the farming systems in Iramba and Meatu Districts, Tanzania 

  Mamiro, D. P.; Kabote, S. J.; Crassa, J. K.; Masolwa, L. W.; Nombo, C. I.; Matte, A. Z.; Synnevag, G.; Mbwambo, J. S. (2014-06)

  This study examined changes in farming systems in response to climate variability and change. Specifically, the study aimed to;(i) assess /armors' perceptions of climate variability and change and (ii) examine changes ...

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