Browsing by Author "Mamiro, D."

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Effect of improved tomato cultivars on productivity and profitability in Morogoro region, Tanzania
(Journal of Animal &Plant Sciences, 2016) Msogoya, T. J.; Mamiro, D.
The objective of this study was to assess yield, revenue and profit from F1 hybrid tomato cultivars compared to farmers' preferred open pollinated local tomato cultivars grown in Tanzania. Seeds of local and F1 hybrid tomato varieties were sourced from local agro-dealers. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with four treatments (cv. Assila, Eden, Shanty and Oxyl Premium) and four controls consisting of local tomato cultivars (cv. Tengeru 97, Tanya, Cal-J and Riogrande). A treatment was replicated three times each with 12 plants. The seedlings were planted at a spacing of 60 cm x 60 cm in an open field at Sokoine University of Agriculture during the rainy and dry seasons. Data on total and marketable fruit yields were analyzed using Genstat statistical software version 15 and treatment means were separated based on Fisher’s unprotected LSD test at p< 0.05. Seed and production costs were computed based on real cost while revenues and net profits were estimated based on fruit marketable yield and retail prices of TSh. 700 and 1000 per kilogram (One USD = TSh. 2000). Results indicated that cv. Assila significantly (p = 0.002) produced higher total and marketable fruit yields than all local tomato cultivars during both the dry and rainy seasons. Moreover, cv. Eden significantly (p = 0.002) produced higher total and marketable fruit yields than all local cultivars during the dry season only while cv. Shanty produced higher marketable yields than all local cultivars during the rainy season only. The production costs of F1 hybrid tomato cultivars were higher than those of local tomato cultivars during both seasons. Tomato cv. Assila produced higher revenue and net profit than all local cultivars during both seasons while cv. Shanty produced higher revenue and net profit than all local tomato cultivars during the rainy season only. It is therefore recommended that farmers in Morogoro region should grow cv. Assila during both the rainy and dry seasons, and cv. Shanty during the rainy season only.
Food intake and dietary diversity of farming households in Morogoro Region, Tanzania
(AJFAND, 2016) Kinabo, J.; Mamiro, P.; Dawkins, N.; Bundala, N.; Mwanri, A.; Majili, Z.; Jumbe, T.; Kulwa, K.; Mamiro, D.; Amuri, N.; Ngowi, M.; Msuya, J.
The Tanzanian economy depends heavily on agriculture and hence human labor provides much of the power needed for farming activities. This study was carried out to determine the diversity and dietary adequacy of farming households in four selected districts of Morogoro region in Tanzania. Adult household members from 140 households participated in the study. A 24-hour dietary recall, dietary diversity score and frequency of food consumption tools were used to assess and quantify nutrient intake and adequacy of consumed diets in farming households. Tanzania food composition tables were used to compute estimates of the energy intake, macro and micronutrients consumed by farming households. Analysis was done using SPSS version 18 and Microsoft excel version 10. Cereal food group was consumed in relatively large quantities compared to other food groups in the surveyed households. The contribution of cereal group to energy intake was 75-82%, protein 8-16% and fat 9-14%. Stiff porridge made of maize flour was the mostly consumed cereal dish followed by rice. The mean intake of energy per day was inadequate; the intake of energy for men was 1402 kcal/day while for female was 1347 kcal/day meeting only 52% and 72%, respectively of the recommended energy intake. Generally, the consumption of protein from the animal sources was significantly low in all districts. Ninety-nine percent of the households rarely consumed eggs; 83% rarely consumed meat and poultry. Consumption of milk and milk products was inadequate as 92% of the households indicated that they rarely consumed these products. The intake of fat was also low by 53% compared to the recommended intake for adults. The intake of iron, zinc, and calcium was 40, 53 and 64%, respectively, which was not sufficient to meet daily requirements. Low intake of nutrients was generally attributed to inadequate food intake due to low feeding frequency, poorly diversified diets and sub- optimal practices in food preparation and cooking. The results from surveyed areas indicated that all districts are rich in terms of bio-diversity and food availability, nevertheless the consumption of these foods in the study communities was inadequate with regards to quantity and quality. This situation compromises nutritional status and pre-disposes farming households to diseases and infections hence affects work output, labor productivity and wealth generation. Educating farmers on the importance of consuming diversified and adequate diets from different food groups will improve their nutrition situation and stimulate more production hence increased agricultural productivity.
Grafting compatibility between selected rootstocks and Tanzanian local tomato cultivars
(Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2016) Msogoya, T. J.; Mamiro, D.
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 (Hawaii 7996) were obtained from AVRDC in Taiwan while local tomato cultivars (Tengeru 97, Tanya, Cal-J and Riogrande) were sourced locally. Methodology and Results: Cleft graft method was carried out when seedlings of eggplant, Hawaii 7996 and local tomato cultivars were 30, 17 and 14 days old, respectively. The grafted seedlings with graft union tied using grafting clips were healed in a dark chamber for three days and then in a transparent chamber for three days. The average temperature and relative humidity in both chambers were maintained at 21-30°C and 85-95 %, respectively. The grafted seedlings were hardened for seven days in an open nursery with 30% overhead shade prior to transplanting. Data on graft success were subjected to analysis of variance using MSTATC statistical software and treatments mean separation was conducted based on Student-Newman Keuls at P < 5 %. Results show that graft success between eggplant rootstocks and local tomato cultivars was higher ranging from 86 to 100%. On the contrary, grafting rootstock Hawaii 7996 with local tomato cultivars significantly (PB 5%) resulted in a lower graft success ranging from 30 to 50% during the hardening stage in the open nursery. Conclusion and application of results: Tanzanian local tomato varieties can be grafted onto eggplant rootstocks EG190, EG195, EG203 and EG219 with high graft success. As these eggplant rootstocks are resistant to soil borne diseases, farmers should graft their varieties in order to increase tomato yield. Further studies are therefore required to optimize the grafting conditions to improve graft success between rootstock Hawaii 7996 and local tomato cultivars.
Household food insecurity and associated factors in rural communities: a case of Kilosa District, Tanzania
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2015) Ntwenya, J.; Kinabo, J.; Msuya, J.; Mamiro, P.; Mamiro, D.; Katalambula, L.
Food insecurity continues to be a major contributing factor to nutrition insecurity in developing countries. A nine item Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) was administered twice to 307 households among three agro-ecological zones in rural communities of Kilosa District-Tanzania to measure food security. Households were surveyed once during the rainy season (February–May) and once immediately post harvest (September–October) in the year 2011. The mean HFIAS score was the highest during the rainy season (8.15±6.06) and ranged from 0 to 26. During the harvest season, the mean HFIAS was 6.76±5.88 and ranged from 0 to 24. Using the categorical measure of food insecurity, the proportion of food secure households was higher during harvest season (31.3%) than was the case 19.9% during the rainy season. Similarly, 31.6% of the surveyed households were classified as being most food insecure during the rainy season as opposed to 26.1% during the harvest season (P=0.01). Food insecurity persisted among 39.2% of the surveyed households during the rainy season and period after harvest. The households in which at least one member offered casual labour such as the clearance of the farm fields, had 2.1 higher odds (95% CI: 1.05 to 4.29) of being food insecure. A substantial proportion of the surveyed households were food insecure across agricultural seasons and in various agro-ecological zones.
Identification and management of microbial contaminants of banana in vitro cultures
(Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2012) Msogoya, T. J.; Kanyagha, H.; Mutigitu, J.; Kulebelwa, M.; Mamiro, D.
Microbial contamination is one of the major challenges hampering the application of in vitro micropropagation technique for mass production of pest-free banana planting materials at the Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to identify bacterial and fungal contaminants of banana in vitro cultures and to test the efficacy of selected antibiotics and antifungal agents in the elimination of such contaminants. Methodology and results: Purified bacterial isolates were identified based on vegetative cell shape, gram reaction, fluorescent pigment and standard biochemical tests. On the other hand, pure fungal isolates were microscopically identified based on structural and morphological characters. Four antibiotics, namely rifampicin, gentamicin, chloramphenicol and vancomycin each at 100, 150 and 200mg /litre and three antifungal agents, namely ketoconazole, fluconazole and nystatin each at 100, 150 and 200 mg/litre were used in the culture susceptibility tests of the identified bacteria and fungi, respectively. The bacterial contaminants of banana in vitro cultures were Proteus spp., Erwinia spp., Klebsiella spp. and Staphylococcus spp. while the fungal contaminants were Aspergillus spp., Fusarium spp,. Penicillium spp. and Candida spp. Culture susceptibility tests revealed that gentamicin, rifampicin and chloramphenicol each at 150mg/litre effectively suppressed the growth of all the identified bacteria while only ketoconazole at 200mg/litre inhibited the growth of all the identified fungal contaminants. Conclusion and application of results: Proteus, Erwinia, Klebsiella and Staphylococcus are the major bacterial contaminants while Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium and Candida are the main fungal contaminants of banana in vitro cultures. These contaminants can effectively be eliminated by incorporation in the growth media of gentamicin, rifampicin and chloramphenicol each at 150mg/litre and ketoconazole at 200mg/litre. Further studies are required to investigate the negative side-effects of these antibiotics and antifungal agents on the growth and genetic stability of banana in vitro cultures.
Races of Hemileia vastatrix and variation in pathogenicity of Colletotrichum kahawae isolates to compact coffee genotypes in Tanzania
(Journal of Plant Studies, 2013-05-30) Kilambo, D. L.; Reuben, Shazia O. W. M.; Mamiro, D.
Eighteen clones of coffee rust differentials were used to characterize rust races prevailing in the coffee growing areas in Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Mara, Bukoba, Kigoma, Mbeya and Ruvuma regions. The results showed the presence of seven new Hemileia vastatrix races causative agent for coffee leaf rust (CLR) in the surveyed coffee growing areas. The races were: XLI (v2, 5, 8), XLII (v2, 5, 7, 8 or v2, 5, 7, 8, 9), XV (v4, 5), XXX (v5, 8), XXXIII (v5, 7 or v5, 7, 9), XXXIV (v2, 5, 7 or v2, 5, 7, 9), XXXIX (v2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Four strains of Colletotrichum kahawae originating from 4 coffee ecosystems were used to test their level of pathogenicity on 16 compact coffee genotypes, Ctr088 and commercial variety N39. The four C. kahawae strains were less pathogenic to six compact coffee genotypes; CVT2, CVT4, CVT5, CVT7, CVT8 and CVT13, completely nil pathogenic to Ctr088, but significantly highly (P < 0.05) pathogenic to N39. Coffee genotype Ctr088 was confirmed to be a potential donor of developing coffee berry disease (CBD) varieties with durable resistance. Differential interaction between the compact genotypes and the four C. kahawae strains needs further investigation.