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Anthropogenic soils and land use patterns in relation to small mammal and flea abundance in plague endemic area of Western Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Kimaro, D. N.; Msanya, B. M.; Meliyo, J.; Hieronimo, Proches; Mwango, Sibaway; Kihupi, N. I.; Gulinck, Hubert; Deckers, Jozef, A. (Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2014-07)

Heterogeneity in the landscapes of West Usambara Mountains on land use and human activities has been reported. However, the interface of land use patterns and human modified soils with small mammal and flea abundance for ...
Assessment of nutrient and biomass yield of medium and long duration pigeon pea in a pigeon pea-groundnut intercropping system in Malawi

Phiri, Austin Tenthani; Msaky, John J.; Mrema, Jerome; Kanyama-Phiri, George Yobe; Harawa, Rebbie (Journal of Sustainable Society, 2013)

Preliminary assessment of the performance of the medium and long duration pigeon pea in a pigeon pea- groundnut intercropping system was conducted at Chitedze Agricultural Research Station (S 13 0 59’ 23.2”, E033 0 38’ ...
Bringing evidence to bear on negotiating ecosystem service and livelihood trade-offs in sustainable agricultural intensification in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zambia as part of the SAIRLA program

Massawe, B.; Johaness, N.; Winowiecki, L. A.; Neely, C. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2017-05)

The Sustainable Intensification of Agricultural Research and Learning in Africa (SAIRLA) Programme is a UK Department for International Development-funded initiative that seeks to address one of the most intractable problems ...
Characterization of some typical soils of the miombo woodland ecosystem of Kitonga Forest Reserve, Iringa, Tanzania: physico-chemical properties and classification

Shelukindo, Hassan Bashiru; Msanya, B. M.; Semu, Ernest; Mwango, Sibaway Bakari; Singh, Bal Ram; Munishi, Pantaleo (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2014-03-20)

Despite the fact that miombo woodland soils have significant implications in global climate change processes, few studies have been done to characterize and classify the soils of the miombo woodland ecosystem of Tanzania. ...
Characterization of volcanic ash soils in south-western Tanzania: morphology, physicochemical properties, and classification

Msanya, B. M.; Otsuka, Hiroo; Araki, Shigeru; Fujitake, Nobuhide (African Study Monographs, 2007-03)

ABSTRACT This study examined the characteristics of volcanic ash soils in southwestern Tanzania. Twelve pedons of volcanic origin were studied, and 66 soil samples were analyzed. Soil morphology revealed volcanic ash ...
Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa

Singh, Bal Ram; Safalaoh, Andy; Amuri, Nyambilila A; Eik, Lars Olav; Sitaula, Bishal K; Lal, Rattan (Springer, 2020)

The major challenge related to sustainable management of natural resources, agricultural and livestock production, and the assessment of innovative technologies and policies is to identify solutions for these problems. ...
Cyanosoils project site and soil characterization

Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Maliondo, S. M. S.; Semu, E.; Madoffe, S. S.; Mvena, Z. K. S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2002)

The objective of the study was to select sites for the Cyanosoils project and to characterize the soils on which experiments will be carried out. Through field visits and studies three sites were identified and described ...
Developing a coffee yield prediction and integrated soil fertility management recommendation model for Northern Tanzania

Maro, Godsteven, P.; Mrema, J. P.; Msanya, B. M.; Janssen, Bert, H.; Teri, James, M. (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2014-02-14)

The aim of this study was to develop a simple and quantitative system for coffee yield estimation and nutrient input advice, so as to address the problem of declining annual coffee production in Tanzania (particularly ...
Distribution of invasive plant species Chromolaena odorata (Siam Weed) in Serengert district

Massawe, B. H. J. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Chromolaena odorata, also known as Siam Weed, is an herbaceous to woody perennial invasive plant species that is considered one of the world’s worst weeds. The plant has a bushy habit which forms a very dense thicket ...
Distribution of invasive plant species Prosopis juliflora (mesquite) in relationship to biophysical factors in Rombo, Mwanga, and Same districts

Massawe, B. H. J. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Prosopis juliflora is among aggressive invaders in tropical, arid and semi-arid natural grasslands. This plant which belongs to the Fabaceae family is native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, has become established ...
Economic optimization of nutrient application to coffee in Northern Tanzania using SAFERNAC

Maro, Godsteven, P.; Janssen, Bert, H.; Msanya, B. M.; Mrema, J. (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2014-06-30)

The aim of this work, as an extension to SAFERNAC model, was to establish economically optimum combinations of N, P and K application to Arabica coffee in the Northern coffee zone of Tanzania. The study was conducted in ...
The effect of soil physical properties and soil microclimate on rodent burrows’ abundance and their characteristics in Western Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Meliyo, Joel, L.; Brabers, Leon; Massawe, Boniface H. J.; Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Mulungu, L. S.; Kihupi, N. I.; Deckers, Jozef, A.; Gulinck, Hubert; Leirs, Herwig (ournal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2014-12-16)

The present study was carried out between September 2009 and June 2013 in Western Usambara Mountains plague focus with the aim of establishing the influence of selected soil physical properties and soil microclimate on ...
Effectiveness of mulching under miraba in controlling soil erosion, fertility restoration and crop yield in the Usambara mountains, Tanzania

Mwango, Sibaway Bakari; Msanya, B. M.; Mtakwa, Peter W.; Kimaro, D. N.; Deckers, Jozef; Poesen, Jean (Wiley Online Library, 2014-09-23)

Soil erosion is a major threat to food security in rural areas of Africa. Field experiments were conducted from 2011 to 2014 in Majulai and Migambo villages with contrasting climatic conditions in Usambara Mountains, ...
Effectiveness of selected soil conservation practices on soil erosion control and crop yields in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Mwango, Sibaway Bakari; Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Mtakwa, Peter W.; Deckers, Jozef; Poesen, Jean; Massawe, I.; Samwel, J. (SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2014-12-16)

Indigenous soil conservation measures such as miraba have been widely used in Usambara Mountains for controlling soil erosion but with little success. On-farm runoff experiments were set from 2011–2014 on Acrisols in ...
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 ...
Exploring the nutrient release potential of organic materials as integrated soil fertility management components using SAFERNAC

Maro, Godsteven, P.; Mrema, J. P.; Msanya, B. M.; Janssen, Bert, H.; Teri, James, M. (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2014-02-18)

The aim of this study was to establish the nutrient release potential of different organic materials and assess their role in integrated soil fertility management for coffee using the new coffee yield model SAFERNAC. It ...
Factors influencing adoption of soil conservation technologies in Tanzania: A case study in Gairo

Kalineza, H. M. M.; Mdoe, N. S. Y.; Mlozi, R. S. M. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1999)

Factors that influence smallholder farmers’ decision to adopt soil conservation practices were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression model. Data for the study were collected from 114 randomly selected ...
Farmers’ perception of soil fertility problems and their attitudes towards integrated soil fertility management for coffee in Northern Tanzania

Maro, Godsteven P.; Mrema, J. P.; Msanya, B. M.; Teri, James M. (Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 2013-09)

A study was conducted in Hai and Lushoto districts, Northern Tanzania to establish the farmers’ perception of soil fertility problems and their attitudes towards integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) for coffee, ...
Feasibility study of green harvest technology in the sugarcane farming in Tanzania, under the accompanying measures sugar protocol (2011 – 13)

Massawe, B. H. J.; Mhoro, L. (Ministry of Agriculture, 2017)

Sugarcane is a tall perennial grass of genus Saccharum. Plant remnants and DNA evidence suggest that sugar cane evolved in South East Asia (Horton et al., 2015), and it was domesticated in Papua New Guinea around 8000 ...
Growth and yield responses of rice, wheat and beans to Zn and Cu fertilizers in soils of Mbeya region, Tanzania

Mhoro, Lydia; Semu, E.; Amuri, N.; Msanya, B. M.; Munishi, J. A.; Malley, Zacharia (International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research, 2015-11-10)

Low crop production in most arable lands is associated with soils highly depleted of nutrients. A study was conducted in selected physiographic units of Mbeya Region Tanzania, to investigate the levels of soil macro- ...

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