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Prospects of Using Termite Mound Soil Organic Amendment for Enhancing Soil Nutrition in Southern Africa
(MDPI, 2020-05-20)
Termite mound soils are reportedly utilized as an alternative to NPK fertilizers by cash
constrained smallholder farmers in some parts of Southern Africa. However, there is limited
knowledge regarding their mineral ...
Growth comparison of Banana cv. Mchare (Huti Green) under full and deficit irrigation conditions in Northern Highlands, Tanzania
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research, 2020-02-15)
Drip irrigation in banana farms is an uncommon practice as compared with other horticultural crops. Records
for East African Highland Banana (EAHB) diploid (AA subgroup) cv Mchare-Huti Green (HG) cultivated under
drip ...
Determining tributary sources of increased sedimentation in East-African Rift Lakes.
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-05-15)
Temporal and spatial sediment dynamics in an East-African Rift Lake (Lake Manyara, Tanzania), and its river inputs, have been evaluated via a combination of sediment tracing and radioactive dating. Changes in sedimentation ...
Extracts of Common Pesticidal Plants Increase Plant Growth and Yield in Common Bean Plants.
(MDPI, 2020-01-23)
Common bean () is an important food and cash crop in many countries. Bean crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa are on average 50% lower than the global average, which is largely due to severe problems with pests and diseases ...
Effects of Selected Pesticidal Plants on Termites Affecting Maize Production in Arusha, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2020-03-27)
Investigations under laboratory and field conditions were carried out with
purpose of understanding the effects of pesticides of Cupressus lusitanica,
Tephrosia vogelii, Eucalpytus dalrympleana, Lantana camara and ...
Environmental and genotypes influence on seed iron and zinc levels of landraces and improved varieties of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2020-05)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. (common bean) is a grain legume rich in proteins and micronutrients particularly iron and zinc. This study determined the concentration of iron and zinc in 99 common bean genotypes (landraces and ...
Insect pollination is important in a smallholder bean farming system.
(PeerJ, 2020-10-20)
Many crops are dependent on pollination by insects. Habitat management in agricultural landscapes can support pollinator services and even augment crop production. Common bean ( L.) is an important legume for the livelihoods ...
Selected Insect Pests of Economic Importance to Brassica oleracea, Their Control Strategies and the Potential Threat to Environmental Pollution in Africa
(MDPI, 2020-05-08)
The most common destructive insect pests affecting cabbages in African smallholder
farmers include Plutella xylostella, Helula undalis, Pieris brassicae, Brevycoryne brassicae, Trichoplusia ni
and Myzus persicae. Those ...
Potential of Indigenous Pesticidal Plants in the Control of Field and Post-Harvest Arthropod Pests in Bambara Groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Africa: A Review
(Science Publishing Group, 2020-05-28)
Bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is an important leguminous crop native in Africa and is mainly cultivated for its highly nutritious
grains. However, bambara groundnuts production is constrained by ...
Recent developments in Lablab purpureus genomics: A focus on drought stress tolerance and use of genomic resources to develop stress-resilient varieties
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021-06-09)
Drought is a major climatic challenge that contributes significantly to the decline of food productivity. One of the strategies to overcome this challenge is the use of drought-tolerant crops with a wide range of benefits. ...