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Status, physiognomies and economic viability of hydroponic lettuce production in selected areas of Sothern TANZANIA and Central UGANDA
(2023-08)
There is an increasing interest and research in soilless farming due to its ability to enhance food
production amidst challenges presented by urbanization. However, the adoption of this technology
is still very limited ...
Climate-smart aquaculture in Tanzania: Assessment of transitional and heavy metals concentrations in a commonly used local feed ingredient for Tilapia farming
(IJASRE, 2023-11)
A study conducted from January through May 2023 to assess the concentrations of heavy and transitional metals in a
commonly used local feed ingredient in a farmed Nile tilapia diet (Oreochromis niloticus) in Tanzania. ...
Effectiveness of complementary sorting methods in reducing aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts
(BRILL WAGENINGEN ACADEMIC, 2023-12-07)
Aflatoxin contamination of staple foods remains a public health concern in many tropical and sub-tropical
countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, groundnuts are a significant source of aflatoxin (AF) in vulnerable populations
such ...
Enhancing Food Grains Storage Systems through Insect Pest Detection and Control Measures for Maize and Beans: Ensuring Food Security Post-COVID-19 Tanzania
(MDPI, 2024-02-21)
COVID-19 poses a significant threat to the present and future of mankind. The emergence of diverse strains during the pandemic creates uncertainty regarding their disappearance or resurgence. Lockdown measures and travel ...
Human activities affecting lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) habitat in Momella lakes, Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis, 2024-05-01)
Land use/land cover (LULC) change, caused by human activities, can strongly affect wildlife species and their habitats. Yet, human impacts onto lakes and associated indicator bird species such as the lesser flamingos ...
Evaluating Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium species as potential biocontrol agents for root rot fungi in soybean seedlings
(Technology in Agronomy, 2024)
Soybean (Glycine max) is among the legumes which are highly prone to soil-borne pathogens which causes root-rot diseases limiting the growth
and development resulting to low yield of plants. This study was conducted to ...
Flea infestation of rodent and their community structure in frequent and non-frequent plague outbreak areas in Mbulu district, northern Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2024-03-04)
Understanding rodent-ectoparasite interactions and the factors driving them is important in understanding the
epidemiology of diseases involving an arthropod vector. Fleas are the primary vector for Yersinia pestis, ...
Comparative Analysis of Phytocompound Variations in Leaves, Bark and Roots of Allspice (Pimenta Dioica) Collections in Tanzania
(AIJR, 2024-02-06)
he efficient valorization of biomass for energy-derived biocrudes is essential for effective waste management. However, the production of biocrudes with high energy and reduced oxygen contents during the liquefaction process ...
Evaluation of a point-of-use device used for autoantibody analysis and its potential for following microcystin leucine-arginine exposure
(Frontiers, 2024-02-09)
Introduction: Globally, the need for measuring exposure to algal toxins has become urgent due to ever-increasing reports of contamination in sea and freshwater, in shellfish and fish stocks and in aerosols.
Methods: To ...
The histomorphological and stereological assessment of rat dorsal root ganglion tissues after various types of sciatic nerve injury
(Research Square, 2023-08-01)
Peripheral nerve injuries lead to significant changes in the dorsal root ganglia, where the cell bodies of the
damaged axons are located. The sensory neurons and the surrounding satellite cells rearrange the
composition ...