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Pollen Amount and Viability in Mchare and Selected Wild (AA) Banana (Musa acuminata) Genotypes: Prospects for Breeding
(HortScience, 2024-04-10)East African diploid cooking bananas, commonly called Mchare, are a staple crop for millions of subsistence farmers in Tanzania, particularly in the Pangani region in northern Tanzania. Several pathogens constrain Mchare ... -
Poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles: Uptake by epithelial cells and cytotoxicity
(eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2014)Nanoparticles as drug delivery systems offer benefits such as protection of the encapsulated drug against degradation, site-specific targeting and prolonged blood circulation times. The aim of this study was to investigate ... -
Polyamidoamine Dendrimers for Enhanced Solubility of Small Molecules and Other Desirable Properties for Site Specific Delivery: Insights from Experimental and Computational Studies
(MDPI, 2018-06-12)Clinical applications of many small molecules are limited due to poor solubility and lack of controlled release besides lack of other desirable properties. Experimental and computational studies have reported on the ... -
A polymeric system for the intra-oral delivery of an anti-fungal agent
(Elsevier Science Ltd., 2001)Oral candidal infections are often persistent and intractable and thus the aim of this study was to develop a polymeric sustained release device to improve the topical treatment of these infections. A self curing system ... -
Polymorphisms of the Chicken Mx Gene Promoter and Association with Chicken Embryos’ Susceptibility to Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Challenge
(Hindawi, 2019-10-03)Newcastle disease is a devastating viral disease of chicken in low- and middle-income countries where the backyard production system is predominant. Marker-assisted selection of chickens that are resistant to Newcastle ... -
Population dynamics of the Multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) and Makundi’s brush fur rat (Lophuromys makundii) and their implications in disease …
(Springer, 2024-03-06)Understanding host population dynamics in connection to disease persistence is important for determining the epizootic risks present in plague foci. We used a capture-mark-recapture method to investigate the population ... -
Population genetics of the hound needlefish Tylosurus crocodilus (Belonidae) indicate high connectivity in Tanzanian coastal waters
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-07-13). The hound needlefishTylosurus crocodilus(Belonidae) is a highly demandedfish in the localmarkets of Tanzania, but the growing coastal population threatens its sustainability. ... -
Population size estimates and distribution of the African elephant using the dung surveys method in Rubondo Island National Park, Tanzania
(International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 2016-06)A study to estimate population size and distribution of elephants in the Rubondo Island National Park (RINP) was conducted between March and July 2014. It involved elephant dung survey methods. In estimating elephant ... -
Porous Polyethylene Composite as Biomass Carrier for Red Pigment Production Using Monosodium Glutamate Wastewater as Medium
(American Scientific Publishers, 2012-10-01)Abundant acidic wastewater from monosodium glutamate production is difficult to treat, leading to serious water pollution. Utilization of monosodium glutamate wastewater (MSGW) with high concentration of COD (33170 mg/L) ... -
Post-harvest losses in maize store-time and marketing model perspectives in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Academic Journals, 2019-01-31)Post‒harvest losses of maize are almost half of the produced grains in Sub‒Saharan Africa. Efforts to reverse this trend are recommended. Thus, there is a prerequisite to create a post‒harvest loss resilient strategy ... -
Post-harvest Practices Associated with Aflatoxins Contamination of Complementary Flours in Bahi District, Dodoma,Tanzania
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2017)Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi, which occur in food crops due to exposure of pre-harvest and post-harvest conditions. Complementary foods are considered an important ... -
Potential impact of climate change on livestock production and health in East Africa: A review
(CIPAV Foundation, 2013-07)Agriculture and livestock are amongst the most climate sensitive economic sectors in the developing countries whilst the rural poor communities are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Climate change ... -
The potential of anthill soils in agriculture production in Africa: A review
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2017-11-30)In this review, we have attempted to highlight the critical role which anthills could play in sustainable agriculture practices as a locally available resource for the benefit of financially and soil fertility challenged ... -
The potential of anthill soils in smallholder maize production under conservation based agricultural systems in southern Zambia
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)Soil fertility is one of the fundamental challenges faced by cash constrained smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. In an effort to ward off this hurdle, some smallholder farmers in southern Zambia opt to use ... -
The potential of Bacilli rhizobacteria for sustainable crop production and environmental sustainability.
(Elsevier, 2019-02-01)Conventional agricultural practices often rely on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides which have immense and adverse effects on humans, animals and environments. To minimize these effects, scientists world over are now ... -
Potential of cooking bananas in addressing food security in East Africa
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2018-10-30)Banana is a very popular fruit in the world market and serves as an ideal and low-cost staple food in East Africa whose residents rely mostly on bananas as a source of food. Banana is practically non-seasonal crop that ... -
The potential of field margin pesticidal plants on bean production and ecosystem services in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)An experiment was undertaken in NM-AIST farms in Arusha Tanzania from January to July 2017 to assess the potential of pesticidal plants on supporting the beneficial insects, controlling pests’ and influencing bean growth ... -
Potential of Indigenous Pesticidal Plants in the Control of Field and Post-Harvest Arthropod Pests in Bambara Groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Africa: A Review
(Science Publishing Group, 2020-05-28)Bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is an important leguminous crop native in Africa and is mainly cultivated for its highly nutritious grains. However, bambara groundnuts production is constrained by ... -
Potential of legume diversification in soil fertility management and food security for resource poor farmers in Sub-Saharan AfricaPotential of legume diversification in soil fertility management and food security for resource poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
(INNSPUB, 2017-12-30)Declines in soil fertility and its effect on crop production is a major problem in sub Saharan Africa. It is a major factor limiting crop production and consequently food security in agrarian communities. The causes of ... -
Potential of Mobile-Based Apps Online Platforms in Fast-Tracking Access of Agriculture Information
(Indian Society for Education and Environment, 2021-11-18)Objectives: This paper report the potential of online mobile phone-based platforms in fast-tracking access of agricultural information to farmers, with a case study of Arusha, Tanzania. Method: We used the questionnair ...