Browsing by Subject "fertilizers"
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Assessment of agrochemical residues in wastewater from selected horticultural farms in Arusha, Tanzania
(International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2015-09-07)Arusha region in Tanzania has been involved for quite some time on commercial horticulture. The use of agrochemicals results to increased crop productivity and consequently offers farmers major economic returns. However, ... -
Botanical biopesticides have an influence on tomato quality through pest control and are cost-effective for farmers in developing countries
(PLOS ONE, 2023-11-28)Synthetic insecticides heavily applied to manage agricultural pests are highly hazardous to the environment and non-target organisms. Their overuse through repeated treatments in smallholder farming communities is frequent. ... -
Human activities affecting lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) habitat in Momella lakes, Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis, 2024-05-01)Land use/land cover (LULC) change, caused by human activities, can strongly affect wildlife species and their habitats. Yet, human impacts onto lakes and associated indicator bird species such as the lesser flamingos ... -
Impacts of Emerging Agricultural Practices on Groundwater Quality in Kahe Catchment, Tanzania
(MDPI, 2019)This paper assesses the impacts of farmers’ intensive use of agrochemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) on groundwater quality in the Kahe catchment. Samples were collected during the wet and dry seasons of the year 2018 ...
