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The effect of land-use systems on greenhouse gas production and crop yields in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-12-16)
Land-use systems are among the leading sources of anthropogenic GHG into the atmosphere; driving global warming, climate change, and associated extreme weather events. To estimate GHGs from the land-use systems, we measured ...
A Review on Papaya Mealybug Identification and Management Through Plant Essential Oils
(Oxford University Press, 2021-08-12)
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) production suffers from a multitude of abiotic and biotic constraints, among those are
insect pests, diseases, and environmental conditions. One of the seriously damaging pests of papaya is ...
Biomonitoring of pesticides exposure and the fate of pesticides use among smallholder vegetable producers in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-08)
This study assessed drivers of increased and changing patterns of pesticide use, levels of
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition, associated health effects and co-exposure risks of
pesticide residues and bacterial ...
Health Benefits of Antioxidative Peptides Derived from Legume Proteins with a High Amino Acid Score
(MDPI, 2021-02-20)
Legumes such as soybean, chickpea, lentil, cowpea, and mung bean, are valuable sources
of protein with a high amino acid score and can provide bioactive peptides. This manuscript presents
a review on legume-derived ...
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 ...
Abrogating the nsp10–nsp16 switching mechanisms in SARS-CoV-2 by phytochemicals from Withania somnifera: a molecular dynamics study
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-09-14)
The search for therapeutic small molecules and vaccines for Covid-19 treatment is an urgent but evolving topic. The virus has claimed over 3,782,490 lives (as of 12 June 2021), with the figure expected to rise due to the ...
Activity of extracts from selected Tanzanian spices on major fungal pathogens and blight diseases of Tomato
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is affected by many fungal diseases and farmers rely on
synthetic pesticides for management. Detrimental effects associated with injudicious use of
chemical pesticides have caused a ...
Co-exposure risks of pesticides residues and bacterial contamination in fresh fruits and vegetables under smallholder horticultural production systems in Tanzania
(PLOS ONE, 2020-07-25)
This study was carried out to investigate the risks of simultaneous exposure to pesticide residues and bacteria contaminants in locally produced fresh vegetables and vegetables in
Tanzania. A total of 613 samples were ...
Expression analysis of p16 and TOP2A protein biomarkers in cervical cancer lesions and their correlation with clinico-histopathological characteristics in a referral hospital, Tanzania
(PLOS ONE, 2021-10-27)
Introduction
Biomarkers yield important information for early diagnosis of cervical cancer. However, they
are rarely applied for prognosis of cervical cancer in Tanzania, where visual inspection
assay with acetic acid ...
Comparison of the effects of a broad-spectrum herbicide and a bio-herbicide on insect flower visitation in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2021-12)
The functional role of insect visitors on flowering plants is crucial to both natural and agricultural ecosystems. While, few studies have addressed the impact of invasive plant species on insect visitors, even less is ...