• Sulphur and zinc fertilization effects on growth and yield response of rice 

  Kalala, A. M; Amuri, N. A.; Semoka, J. M. R. (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2016-06-03)

  Information on critical concentration and optimum rates of fertilizers is very important in the correction of sulphur (S) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies. A study was carried in the screen house experiments to establish optimum ...
• Soil organic carbon and emission factors for different land cover classes in Tanzania 

  Mauya, E.W.; Massawe, B.H; Madundo, S; Shirima, D; Zahabu, E. (Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation, 2022)

  Quantification of carbon stock and development of country-specific emission factors in relation to the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector has the potential to improve national greenhouse gas ...
• Agronomic management strategies for adaptation to the current climate variability: the case of North-Eastern Tanzania 

  Tumbo, Siza D.; Rwehumbiza, Filbert B.; Kahimba, Frederick C.; Enfors, Elin; Mahoo, Henry F.; Mbilinyi, Boniface P.; Mkoga, Zacharia; Churi, Ayubu (2014)

  Rainfed agriculture in semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa faces a great challenge due to increasingly high variability and unreliability of rainfall. Two of the effective adaptive responses to reduce the vulnerability ...
• Carbon sequestration and nitrogen addition in selected soils of Morogoro, Mbeya and Ruvuma under maize-soybean intercropping and rotations 

  Hamadi, Said (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

  This study was conducted in some selected soils of Morogoro (Magadu) and Mbeya (Uyole) regions of Tanzania to classify and characterize their properties. Two representative pedons (SUARAT-P1 and UYOLE-P1) were dug and ...
• Predicting soil EC e based on values of EC 1:2.5 as an indicator of soil salinity at Magozi irrigation scheme, Iringa, Tanzania 

  Isdory, D.P; Massawe, B.H.J; Msanya, B.M (An International Journal of Basic and Applied Research, 2021)

  Soil salinity is one of the limitations to sustainable production of rice and other crops in many irrigation schemes in Tanzania. Soil salinity can be assessed from electrical conductivity (EC) measurements. Most soil ...
• Effect of tillage, farmyard manure and potassium rates on the perfomance and profitability of cassava in selected districts of Kagera, Tanzania 

  Merumba, Mgeta Steven (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

  In Tanzania cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz) is the second most important food security crop after maize. Its roots produce at least 30% of starch on dry weight basis, which is the major source of dietary energy, ...
• Evaluation of the potential of green manure and plant extracts for the control of witchweed (strig a asiatica l. kuntze) in upland rice (oryza saliva l.) in Kyela, Tanzania 

  Mohamed, Juma Kayeke (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 2004)

  Striga asiatica is a serious problem in upland rice in Kyela Tanzania. The use of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer urea assures control of the weed. Resource poor farmers cannot adopt the technology due to unavailability ...
• Use of minjingu phosphate rock combined with different organic inputs in improving phosphorus availability and maize yields on a chromic acrisol in Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Ikerra, Susan Tinkishaba (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2004)

  Phosphorous deficiency in highly weathered soils is one of the causes of low crop yields in Tanzania. Use of Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) in combination with organic inputs is considered to be a possible option for ...
• Erosion hazard assessment in the upper ewaso Ng’lro basin of Kenya: application of GIS, USLE and EUROSEM 

  Mati, Bancy Mbura (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1999-01-15)

  A methodology was developed for assessing soil erosion hazard in the Upper Ewaso Ng’iro basin of Kenya, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and the European Soil Erosion ...
• Effects of green manure and compost amended with phosphate rock on soil properties, yield and quality of amaranth and tomato. 

  Minja, Ruth R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 2004)

  A study was conducted in Iringa, Tanzania to evaluate the potential of crotalaria (Crotalaria ochroleuca) green manure and compost applied alone or amended with Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) as sources of N and P and ...
• Tableland soil of North-Eastern Brazil:characterization, genesis and classification 

  Barrera, Daniel (State University of Ghent, 1986)

  The coastal low level tablelands of the State of Alagoas are located in the north-eastern region of Brazil between 8° 25' and 10° 20' south latitude, and from 35° 10’ to 37° 15' west longitude of Greenwich. These surfaces ...
• Evaluation of the impact of alternative wheat residue and water management on soil properties and soybean yield in a wheat-soybean double-crop system, Eastern Arkansas 

  Amuri, Nyambilila (University of Arkansas, 2008-12)

  Long-term agricultural sustainability requires evaluation of agricultural management practices that may improve and sustain soil quality and crop productivity over time. The objective of this study was to determine the ...
• The role of microaggregation in physical edaphology 

  Mtakwa, Peter W (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1993)

  Soil type and the previous tensile strength and penetration resistance as a (PR) should allow the soil compared ranging fail to failure planes in between the microaggregates. function of easily along Five ...
• Soil fertility evaluation of the rice growing areas and response of rice to nitrogen and phosphorus in West district,Zanzibar. 

  Hassan, Soud Nahoda (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Studies were conducted at Bumbwi, Mtwango and Kizimbani villages of West District in Zanzibar to evaluate the fertility status of the soils, and their suitability for rice production and the response of rice (Oryza saliva ...
• Soil fertility status and response of rice to nitrogen, phosphorus and farmyard manure under rainwater harvesting systems in semi arid areas of Maswa, Tanzania. 

  Kajiru, Geophrey Jasper (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2006)

  In semi arid areas of Tanzania, rainfed lowland rice production is constrained by inadequate plant nutrients and soil moisture thus restricting plant growth culminating into very low yields. With the adoption of appropriate ...
• Pedological characterization and suitability assessment of Soils of mati mubondo farm, Kigoma Tanzania for maize and Beans production 

  Mwakinyala, Nicholaus Pius (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

  The study was carried out at MATI Mubondo Farm located at Kasulu district in Kigoma region, Tanzania to examine soil morphological, physico-chemical and biological properties, as well as carrying out soil classification, ...
• Characterization of vermiculites from the Mozambique b elt of Tanzania for agricultural applications 

  Marwa, Ernest Melkiory Magesa (University of Aberdeen, 2009)

  Crop productivity in Tanzania is generally low and this is partly due to inadequate and poor retention of plant nutrients and moisture by some soils. The country has several vermiculite deposits, but none of them are ...
• Influence of biophysical aspects on the performance of sustainable land management measures in the Usambara highlands of Tanzania 

  Wickama, Juma (Wageningen University, 2019-02-20)
• Utilization of sisal bole juice - inulin as an Alternative chemical feedstock in citric acid Production 

  Ngonyani, Consolatha Joachim (University of Dar es Salaam, 2010)

  Tanzanian Sisal industry is characterised by a severe biomass production for wastage that is (2:98) product to waste ratio. Among the waste, 100% of plant residues in a form of sisal boles, that are made of hydrolysabl ...
• Potential of phosphate solubilising bacteria for enhancing Minjingu rock-phosphate solubility and phosphorus-use efficiency for sustainable maize production in acid soils 

  Kwaslema, Damiano Raphael (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

  Maize is a primary staple crop for over 80% of Tanzanians, accounting for more than 70% of the country's starch requirements. Small-scale farmers produce the majority of the crop, with production unpredictable and ...

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