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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. ...
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 ...
Assessment of the effects of water stress on seed yield of common bean genotypes

Claude Rubyogo, Jean; Mbiu, Julius Peter; Msolla, Susan Nchimbi; William, Magdalena N. (African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020)

Drought stress is among the most important abiotic factors that contribute to the significant yield reduction of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Due to unreliable and poor distribution of rainfall, drought tolerance ...
Awareness and application of existing agroecological practices by small holder farmers in Mvomero and Masasi districts-Tanzania

Constantine, John; Sibuga, Kallunde P.; Shitindi, Mawazo J.; Hilberk, Angelika (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-12-15)

A survey study was conducted to assess the level of awareness and application of existing agro-ecological practices by small holder farmers in Mvomero and Masasi districts in Tanzania. The selection of farmers to interview ...
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 (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 ...
Biodiversity of fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in orchards in different agro-ecological zones of the Morogoro region, Tanzania

Mwatawala, Maulid W. M; De Meyer, Marc; Makundi, Rhodes H.; Maerere, Amon P (Cirad/EDP Sciences, 2006)

Introduction. Fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) are among the major constraints in commercial horticulture in many African developing countries. Knowledge of the tephritid spectrum in any given area is a prerequisite ...
Biodiversity of fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in orchards in different agro-ecological zones of the Morogoro region, Tanzania

Mwatawala, M. W.; De Meyer, M.; Makundi, Rhodes H.; Maerere, A. P. (Fruits, 2006)

Introduction. Fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) are among the major constraints in commercial horticulture in many African developing countries. Knowledge of the tephritid spectrum in any given area is a prerequisite ...
Cassava processing and dietary cyanide exposure in Tanzania

Mlingi, Nicholas L. V. (Uppsala University, 1995)

Mlingi, N.L.V. 1995. Cassava Processing and Dietary Cyanide Exposure in Tanzania. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis, Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine 571.69 pp. Uppsala. ISBN ...
Changes in acidity of plant growth media during heat sterilisation

Msogoya, T. J.; Maerere, A. P.; Nzogela, Y.; Kusolwa, P. M. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2008)

Tissue culture media provide ideal conditions for growth of plant cells, but also bacteria and fungi. It is therefore necessary to sterilize media to remove these microbes prior to incubation of explants. Growth media ...
Characterisation of botanical starches as potential substitutes of agar in tissue culture media

Madege, R.; Mneney, E.; Misangu, R.; Maerere, A. (Africa Journal of Biotechnology, 2015)

Seven botanical starches; cassava, sweet potato, Irish potato, maize, rice, wheat and sorghum were characterized to determine physicochemical properties influencing gel formation for preparation of tissue culture media. ...
Characterization of the common bean host and Pseudocercospora griseola, the causative agent of angular leaf spot disease in Tanzania

Chilagane, Luseko Amos; Msolla, Susan Nchimbi; Kusolwa, Paul Mbogo; Porch, Timothy Gabriel; Diaz, Luz Miryam Serrato; Tryphone, George Muhamba (African Journal of Plant Science, 2016)

Angular leafspot (ALS), caused by the fungus, Pseudocercospora griseola, is one of the most important disease of common bean in Tanzania. Breeding for resistance to this disease is complicated by the variable nature ...
Climate change perceptions by smallholder coffee farmers in the Northern and Southern highlands of Tanzania and bioresearch

Mbwambo, Suzana G; Mourice, Sixbert K; Tarimo, Akwilin J. P (MDPI, 2021)

Smallholder farmers are among the most vulnerable groups to climate change. Efforts to enhance farmers’ adaptation to climate change are hindered by lack of information on how they are experiencing and responding to ...
Climate change; Farm level definition, causes, perceived impacts and coping mechanisms in three farming systems of Tanzania

Madege, Richard Raphael; Msemwa, John; Lymo, Dominick (2016)

Despite the numerous general codes of practices to adapt to climate change, many farming communities are still vulnerable partly due to lack of locally adapted measures. This research was conducted to establish ...
Community awareness of the sources and impact of pollutants with emphasis on endocrine disruptors in Lake Victoria: the case of Jinja in Uganda

Msuya, C. P.; Byarugaba, D.; Mdegela, R.; Kamundia, P.; Mbuthia, P. G. (2014-06)

Despite its potential, Lake Victoria faces many challenges, including pollution. This study was conducted within Jinja District in, Uganda to establish the sources of pollutant; in particular, those likely to contain endocrine ...
Comparative effectiveness of animal manures on soil chemical properties, yield and root growth of amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus L.)

Maerere, A. P.; Kimbi, G. G.; Nonga, D. L. M. (AJST, 2001)

Pot and field experiments were conducted to compare the effects of dairy cow, goat and poultry manures on soil available levels of N and P and amaranths yield and root growth. The three amendments were applied on Oxisols ...
Comparative performance of low and high volume herbicide sprays for weed control in lowland rainfed rice (Oryza satica L)

Sibuga, K.P. (2002)

Pre- and post emergence herbicides, were evaluated for weed control in lowland rice -(Oryza sativa L)) in field trials during 1998 and 1999 cropping seasons. Herbicides; were applied at high volume (416 1/ha) using a ...
Comparison of production performance and tolerance to helminthosis of toggenburg and Norwegian crossbred goats under smallholder production systems in Tanzania

Chenyambuga, S. W; Shija, D. S; Kusiluka, L. J. M; Lekule, F. P (Taylor & Francis Group, 2015-08)

This study was carried out to compare the growth rate, lactation performance and tolerance to gastrointestinal nematode infection of Toggenburg and Norwegian breeds in Kongwa district, Tanzania with a semi-arid environment ...

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