Browsing by Author "Laizer, Hudson"
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Allelopathic effects and bio-insecticidal potential of sphaeranthus suaveolens in common bean farming in Northern Tanzania
Laizer, Hudson (NM-AIST, 2021-07)Weeds and insect pests are amongst the serious constraints in common bean farming in most parts of Tanzania. However, weeds with allelopathic and insecticidal properties if well manipulated can be used to manage insect ... -
Common beans imagery dataset for early detection of bean rust and bean anthracnose diseases
Laizer, Hudson; Mduma, Neema; Machuve, Dina; Maganga, Reinfrid (Elsevier, 2024-05-11)Common bean plays a crucial role in the agricultural sector in Tanzania. To most smallholder farmers, the crop serves as a principal source of protein and an essential source of income. Despite its significance, common ... -
Demography of lions (panthera leo) in Tarangire national park, Tanzania
Laizer, Hudson; Tarimo, Thadeo M.C.; Kisui, Bernard (International Journal of Conservation Science, 2014)Tarangire lions reveal similar population characteristics to most of other lion populations in other protected areas in Africa. Tarangire lion population was estimated to be around 155 individuals as in June 2013 based on ... -
Farmers’ Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices in Managing Weeds and Insect Pests of Common Bean in Northern Tanzania
Laizer, Hudson; Chacha, Musa; Ndakidemi, Patrick (MDPI, 2019-07-28)Weeds and insect pests are among the serious constraints in common bean production in most rural communities. A survey of 169 smallholder farmers was conducted in two common bean-growing districts in northern Tanzania. ... -
Irish Potato Imagery Dataset for Detection of Early and Late Blight Diseases
Neema Mduma; Laizer, Hudson (Elsevier, 2025-04-03)This dataset comprises of 58,709 annotated images of irish potato leaves, categorized into three classes (healthy, early blight and late blight). The data was collected over six months from smallholder farms in ... -
Machine Learning Imagery Dataset for Maize Crop: A Case of Tanzania
Mduma, Neema; Laizer, Hudson (Elsevier, 2023-03-31)Maize is one of the most important staple food and cash crops that are largely produced by majority of smallholder farmers throughout the humid and sub-humid tropic of Africa. Despite its significance in the household food ... -
Prevalence of human schistosomiasis in various regions of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies conducted for the past ten years (2013–2023)
Mbugi, Nicolaus; Laizer, Hudson; Chacha, Musa; Mbega, Ernest (Public Library of Science, 2024-09-09)Schistosomiasis is a significant public health problem in Tanzania, particularly for the people living in the marginalized settings. We have conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis on the prevalence of schistosomiasis ...