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Activity of ethanolic extracts of spices grown in Tanzania against important fungal pathogens and early blight of tomato
(Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 2021-12)
The nutritional and economic value of tomato is universally recognized yet its production in many regions is still low due
to, among other reasons, fungal diseases. Farmers have desperately relied on synthetic chemical ...
Natural Pest Regulation and Its Compatibility with Other Crop Protection Practices in Smallholder Bean Farming Systems
(MDPI, 2021-08-20)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production and storage are limited by numerous con-
straints. Insect pests are often the most destructive. However, resource-constrained smallholders in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) often do ...
Predictors of Program Participation in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecological Intervention in Singida, Tanzania
(Oxford University Press, 2020-06)
Objectives
Nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions are theorized to improve child’s diet through asset provision and program participation. Although some programs measure participation, predictors of participation ...
A Participatory Agroecological Intervention Reduces Women’s Risk of Probable Depression Through Improvements in Food Security in Singida, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2020-06)
In 2015, depressive disorders led to over 50 million disability-adjusted life years lost globally, with more than 80% occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Depressive disorders are also risk factors of a number ...
Antimalarial potential and phytochemical composition of fractions of Lippia kituiensis Vatke (Verbenaceae) growing in Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-07)
Despite past decades of steady advances in reducing severity of Malaria, statistics show that
the disease continues to pose a serious threat to human health. Previous successes in
development of antimalarial drugs from ...
Evaluation of quinoa (chenopodium quinoa willd) genotypes on growth and yield performance in northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-05)
A set of five quinoa genotypes were evaluated for growth and yield performance under
rainfed conditions at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
(NM-AIST)-Arusha and Kibosho in Kilimanjaro ...
Assessing the productivity of Mchare Banana under drip irrigation and rainfed conditions in Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
Mchare banana (Musa spp. AA genome) is a primary household’s source of diet and incomegenerating
crop
in the Northern part of Tanzania. Despite its importance and popularity, the
yield records of Mchare - Huti Green ...
Development of a natural product rich in bioavailable OMEGA-3 DHA and EPA using locally available ingredients in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-05)
Poor mental health remains a serious public concern worldwide. The most vulnerable
individuals are children and adolescents in developing countries. Nutritional deficiency of
Omega-3 DHA and EPA has long been recognized ...
Antioxidant activity of stem bark methanolic extract of Acacia nilotica in controlling organophosphate pesticides toxicity in mice
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)
Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are reported to cause acute poisoning cases because of their
ability to inhibit acetyl cholinesterase enzyme (AChE). Available antidotes are atropine
sulfur, pralidoxime (2-pyridine ...
Preferred resting surfaces of dominant malaria vectors inside different house types in rural south-eastern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)
Malaria control in Africa relies extensively on indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticidetreated
nets
(ITNs).
Indoor
residual
spraying
typically
targets
mosquitoes
resting
on
walls,
and
in
few
cases ...