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Botanical extracts control the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum boninense in smallholder production of common bean
(Springer link, 2024-04-11)Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. remains an intractable problem in the most common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production areas worldwide and can cause total yield loss. Many smallholder farmers are familiar with ... -
Botanical Pesticides in Management of Common Bean Pests: Importance and Possibilities for Adoption by Small-scale Farmers in Africa
(Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 2017-06-17)Botanical Pesticides (BPs) have been cited and are used as alternative to synthetic pesticides in agricultural systems worldwide. The BPs are believed to be safe to the environment and are used in pest control to avoid ... -
Breeding potential of lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet]: a review on characterization and bruchid studies towards improved production and utilization in Africa
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021-09-21)Lablab (Lablab purpureus) [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] is termed a lost, underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production, consumption and research are still limited. Wide genetic ... -
Breeding potential of lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet]: a review on characterization and bruchid studies towards improved production and utilization in Africa
(Springer Netherlands, 2021-09-22)Lablab (Lablab purpureus) [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] is termed a lost, underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production, consumption and research are still limited. Wide genetic ... -
Brix and Alcohol Content Monitoring using Wireless Sensor Network
(International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering, 2021-07)Fermentation process plays an important role in the production of wine and beer, as these ferments convert Brix (sugar) into alcohol. Thus fermentation plays a key role in beer production hence ... -
Brix and alcohol content monitoring using wireless sensor network
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)The fermentation process plays a vital role in the production of wine and beer by converting Brix (Sugar) into alcohol. Consequently, monitoring this fermentation is crucial for breweries to ensure the quality of their ... -
Broadband last-mile connectivity model for effective bandwidth utilization in rural and urban-underserved areas
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)Broadband last-mile connectivity is a necessary access infrastructure to bridge the digital divide which is more pronounced in rural areas and is also a means to drive the utilization of international bandwidth that is ... -
Building Bridges between the Sciences and the Arts of Water Co-operation through Collective Action – Reflections
(Elsevier, 2014)This reflection article highlights some of the science that underpins our understanding of cooperation over shared water resources. Power dynamics, hegemony, negotiation theory, social psychology and justice, international ... -
Building Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through Soil Organic Carbon Restoration in Sub-Saharan Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities
(MDPI, 2021-10-02)Soil organic carbon (SOC) is widely recognised as pivotal in soil function, exerting important controls on soil structure, moisture retention, nutrient cycling and biodiversity, which in turn underpins a range of provisioning, ... -
Building partnership for participatory sanitation and hygiene planning: lessons and experience from Tanzania
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Building Resilient Crop Production Systems for Drought-Prone Areas—A Case for Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
(MDPI, 2023-01-28)Drought is a major crop production constraint worldwide. Some legume crops are known for their ability to resist water deficit stress. This study evaluated the responses of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc) ... -
Building sustainable societies through vertical soilless farming: A cost-effectiveness analysis on a small-scale non-greenhouse hydroponic system
(Elsevier, 2022-08)The growing rate of population and urbanization among African cities versus the reducing arable land has roused curiosity in soilless farming as an urban farming method to enhance food security and urban sustainability. ... -
C-reactive protein as a triage test in guiding who should get a confirmatory test for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis among adults: a case-control proof - of - concept study from urban Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)The current screening tools for tuberculosis (TB) are inadequate resulting in insufficient TB case detection and continued community transmission of TB. As the world is geared into finding missing TB cases, new strategies ... -
C-Reactive Protein as a Triage Test in Guiding Who Should Get a Confirmatory Test for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnosis among Adults: A Case-Control Proof-of-Concept Study from Urban Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2022-03-25)Background: The current screening tools for tuberculosis (TB) are inadequate resulting in insufficient TB case detection and continued community transmission of TB. As the world is geared into finding missing TB cases, new ... -
Calculation of the Thermodynamic Characteristics of Ions in Vapor over Sodium Fluoride
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2008-01)The geometric parameters, normal vibration frequencies, and thermochemical characteristics of the ions present in vapor over sodium fluoride, Na2F+, Na3F 2+, NaF 2−, and Na2F 3−, were calculated ab initio by the Hartree-Fock ... -
Can Cynodon dactylon Suppress the Growth and Development of the Invasive Weeds Tagetes minuta and Gutenbergia cordifolia?
(MDPI, 2019-12-06)Approaches to managing invasive plants is challenging, particularly in protected areas where conventional methods, such as chemical herbicide applications are limited. We studied the effects of varying densities of Cynodon ... -
Can Cynodon dactylon Suppress the Growth and Development of the Invasive Weeds Tagetes minuta and Gutenbergia cordifolia?
(MDPI, 2019-12-06)Approaches to managing invasive plants is challenging, particularly in protected areas where conventional methods, such as chemical herbicide applications are limited. We studied the effects of varying densities of Cynodon ... -
Can diverse herbivore communities increase landscape heterogeneity? Comparing wild and domestic herbivore assemblages in a South African savanna
(Elsevier, 2015-02)The structure and composition of woody and grassy vegetation in savannas is strongly influenced by herbivores. In recent decades, the proportion of browsers has declined across African savannas in favour of more grazers, ... -
Can rangelands gain from bush encroachment? Carbon stocks of communal grazing lands invaded by Prosopis juliflora
(Elsevier Ltd., 2017-06)Rangeland ecosystems are rapidly declining due to overgrazing and bush encroachment. Little is known about how important bush encroachment is for climate change mitigation. We estimated woody plant biomass at different ... -
Can soilless farming feed urban East Africa? An assessment of the benefits and challenges of hydroponics in Uganda and Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2022-01)East Africa has the potential to boost its urban food production through adoption of soilless farming techniques. The case study assessed the benefits and drawbacks allied with hydroponic vegetable farming among urban and ...