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Understanding factors influencing distribution and density of a micro-Lepidoptera moth, Tuta absoluta (Gelechiidae) and its impact in tomato agroecological zones of Tanzania
(Bioscience Research, 2020-06-07)
Field survey was conducted from August to November 2016 and repeated from January to April 2017 to
study population, distribution and damage by tomato leaf miner (TLM) (Tuta absoluta Meyrick 1977) in
156 farms in ...
Whole-Genome Sequences of Three Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Isolated from Solanum tuberosum L. Rhizosphere in Tanzania.
(American Society for Microbiology, 2020-05-14)
We present here the complete genome sequences of plant growth-promoting sp. strain MPUS7, sp. strain NGAS9, and sp. strain LUTT5, isolated from rhizosphere soils and tubers of potato ( L.) plants growing in the northern ...
Towards conservation of Apefly (Spalgis lemolea. Druce) for managing papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink) in Sub Saharan Africa
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-03)
This review compiled published information on a rare butterfly, namely Apefly (Spalgis spp) in order to conserve it and explore its potential for managing papaya mealybugs (PM) (Pracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara ...
The prebiotic potential of brewers' spent grain on livestock's health: a review.
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-03-01)
The increasing interest from the feed as a source of energy towards specific nutrient-yielding compounds in feeds is amongst the latest developments from scientific and industrial communities. Apart from brewers' spent ...
Tracking animal movements using biomarkers in tail hairs: a novel approach for animal geolocating from sulfur isoscapes.
(Movement Ecology, 2020-09-18)
Background
Current animal tracking studies are most often based on the application of external geolocators such as GPS and radio transmitters. While these technologies provide detailed movement data, they are costly to ...
The in vivo toxicity evaluation of leaf and root methanolic extracts of Tephrosia vogelii Hook.f using animal model
(Springer Nature, 2020-11-10)
Background: Traditionally, herbal medicines are commonly used to cure several diseases since immemorial of
human life. Nevertheless, the safety of some traditionally used medicinal plants is uncertain. Since Tephrosia ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Memoir and Farming Structures under Soil-Less Culture (Hydroponic Farming) and the Applicability for Africa: A Review
(ARCC JOURNALS, 2020-06-11)
Agriculture is the economic back-borne of majority of developing countries worldwide. The sector employs over 50% of the working population and contributes about 33% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in majority of African ...