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Ethnobotanical use, threat status and optimalenvironmental germination conditions for conservation of aloe species in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-09)
The genus Aloe is known for its use in healthcare and cosmetics. Many Aloe species are globally
threatened due to over-harvesting for trade and habitat destruction. In Tanzania, over-exploitation
threats some Aloe species ...
Effects of Tephrosia vogelii formulation with rabbit urine on insect pests and pollinators of sesame in Singida, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
This study assessed the effects of Tephrosia vogelii (T. vogelii) formulation with rabbit urine
on insect pests and pollinators of sesame in a field experiment in Singida, Tanzania from
February 2021 to July 2021. The ...
Farmer-led feeding and breeding approaches for overcoming seasonality-driven milk fluctuations in smallholder dairy farms in Kenya and Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Seasonality-driven changes in farmer-led feeding and breeding approaches are increasingly
captured as contributing to fluctuations in milk yield and reproductive performance of dairy
cows in smallholder dairy farms in ...
Iron and zinc genetic biofortification of yellow common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) genotypes in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-11)
Iron and zinc deficiencies are the global leading micronutrient deficiencies particularly in
developing countries such as Tanzania. Iron deficiency in humans causes anemia, whereas
zinc deficiency leads to compromised ...
Genome scan for signatures of adaptive evolution in wild African goat (capra nubiana)
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)
Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) is a wild goat species inhabiting the Sahara and Arabia deserts. C.
nubiana thrives well in its habitat which is characterized by intense solar radiation, high
temperatures, little feed, and ...
Assessment of the status of African Baobab populations and fatty acids composition of its crude oil in semi arid areas of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a deciduous non-timber tree species that is facing severe
threats from both anthropogenic and climatic pressures across its range states. Additionally,
baobab seed oil has been used ...
Molecular detection and genetic characterization of coxiella burnetii and bartonella spp infections in small mammals from Moshi, Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-06)
Zoonotic pathogens, including Coxiella burnetii and Bartonella species, are known causes of
febrile illness globally; however, knowledge on their animal hosts is still limited in many
countries including Tanzania. This ...
Optimisation of fermentation processes of local cereal-based beverages to produce improved cereal based probiotic beverages.
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Fermented cereal-based probiotic beverages are rare and have rarely been produced in
Tanzania. Though the beverages are novel, the potentiality of such beverages has for some
decades been exhibited through local fermented ...
Nutritional and functional values of microalgae (spirulina) naturally found in East Africa
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Sub-Saharan Africa has a higher prevalence of undernutrition, which is the underlying cause
of stunting and underweight problems in children. Undernutrition is generally caused by
insufficient intake of nutrients; in ...
Evaluating performance of the improved hybrid passive and active mode solar dryers for processing Mangoes and Pineapples
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Farmers in East Africa have no access to modern processing technologies because they are
costly and high-energy demanding to operate. As a result, they solely rely on the traditional
open sun drying (OSD) method, which ...