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Community-based methods of using goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.) for managing Salmonella typhi
(INNSPUB, 2022-08)
Physalis peruviana has been used for the treatment of bacterial, fungal, protozoan, and viral infections. The purpose of this study was to establish knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the ethnobotanical value ...
Ethnobotany of Oyster nut ( Telfairia pedata) in Northern Tanzania
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2022-01-12)
Telfairia pedata (Sims) Hook is an important native climber plant commonly grown in East Africa. It bears nuts
which are eaten either raw or cooked and is consumed mostly by expectant mothers, and as cooking oil. The ...
Antifungal activity of Leonotis nepetifolia extracts against Colletotrichum species causing bean anthracnose and their phytochemical analysis using LC-MS
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-08-30)
Bean anthracnose results in significant yield losses, and the present primary management strategy of using synthetic fungicides is hampered by a number of factors. This study assessed the antifungal effects of aqueous, ...
Review on the secondary metabolites, biological properties, and ethnomedicinal uses of the component species of the buheri wa afya formula used to treat COVID-19 in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-11-18)
Background: It has proven difficult to treat viral infections like SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 that cause
severe respiratory disorders with the currently available medications. Alternative strategies for combating ...
Survival Mechanisms and Management Challenges Associated with Silver Leaf Whitefly on Tomato in Africa: A Review
(Friends Science Publishers, 2022-04-30)
Silver leaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a polyphagous winged insect pest that causes high yield losses in tomatoes and other vegetable crops globally. To combat the infestation by the ...
The Effect of Field Margin Plants with Pesticide Properties on Growth and Yield of Lablab
(International Association of Research and Science, 2023-09-19)
Lablab crop is an essential pulse, cum vegetable, and is more adapted to different environmental conditions than
any other legume. Like other crops, it is infested by insect pests. The specific objective was to assess the ...
Diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum Causing Tomato Bacterial Wilt Disease in Tanzania
(Knowledgia Scientific, 2023)
Background and Objective: Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) is one of the most destructive bacterial plant pathogens in the world. It causes bacterial wilt disease (BWD) in several plant species including tomato. This research ...
Sustainable Food Production Systems for Climate Change Mitigation: Indigenous Rhizobacteria for Potato Bio-fertilization in Tanzania
(Springer Nature, 2021-03-26)
The global rise in human population has led to the intensification of agricultural
activities to meet the ever-rising food demand. The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
is a crop with the potential to tackle food security ...