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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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bean density suppression of weeds in maize bean intercropping under conventional and conservation tillage systems in Arusha, Tanzania

Baltazari, Anna (Sokoine University Of Agriculture, 2014)

The field experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of bean plant population under conservation and conventional tillage systems in suppressing weeds in maize-bean intercropping systems was conducted at the Tropical Pesticides ...
Cashew management and its effect on soils and intercrops: the case of sulphur dusting in South Eastern Tanzania

Ngatunga, Edward L. (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2001)

This study examines management of cashew groves in South Eastem Tanzania and the effect of adopting sulphur dusting on soils and on cashew and its intercrops. Production of cashew nuts, an important cash crop in South ...
Cassava production improvement through staggered planting for industrial processing and utilization in Eastern and Southern zone of Tanzania

Masisila, Festo Frank (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is mainly cultivated because of its starchy storage roots and it is considered one of the most important staple foods in the tropical countries. High dry matter contents and starch ...
Characterization and incorporation of fusarium wilt disease resistance in African and Asian Pigeonpeas [Cajanus cajan (L.) MILLSP.] Germplasms.

Mayomba, Maryanna, M. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Fusarium wilt is a plant disease caused by Fusarium udum (Butler). It is a soil and seed borne fungus which causes significant yield losses in susceptible cultivars throughout the pigeonpea growing areas. Numerous control ...
Characterization of alectra vogelii (witch weed) strains using molecular markers in selected parts of Malawi and Tanzania

Mwaipopo, Beatrice Victor (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

Alectra vogelii has been the major constraint known to attack leguminous species especially to cowpea production. Identification of genetic variation of A.vogelii is a pre-requisite for developing improved cowpea varieties. ...
Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum infecting tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) along the Coast of Tanzania and reaction to lines bred for resistance

Baitan, M. D. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2017)

Ralstonia solanacearum is a bacterium recognized as a major wilt causing phytopathogen with an unusual broad host range. This study aimed at determining the distribution of the bacteria along the coast of Tanzania and ...
Coffee in the economy of Tanzania and the implications of membership In the international coffee agreement

Msuya, M. Michael (1979)

We seek in this work to develop recommendations for policies that will enable Tanzania to enhance her gains from trade in coffee, in of the changing environment O’- orally. in the world coffee and economic scene We ...
Cognitive correlates of adoption of improved cassava processing technologies among farmers in the Lake zone, Tanzania

Joshua, Joel Matiku (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Low acceptance and adoption of farming technologies has been reported in various studies from both developed and developing countries. In Tanzania, an attempt to modernise cassava processing with modern technology has ...

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