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Influence of Rhizobia Inoculation and supplementation with phosphorus and potassium in soybean-maize intercropping system
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
A field experiment was carried out at Tanzania Coffee Research Institute (TaCRI) farm, for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). The objective of this study was to assess the effects of cropping systems, Rhizobium inoculation ...
Risk assessment for dietary exposure of pesticides among vegetables consumers in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Information on the extent of pesticide residues in vegetables from Tanzania and risk of dietary exposure to these residues among vegetable consumers is limited. This research assessed the risk of dietary exposure of pesticide ...
Land cover correlates of Tsetse distribution and its implications for cattle movement and Trypanosomiasis control in the Maasai steppe
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
Anthropogenic activities changes ecosystem structure, and alter the vital rates of vectors, host-vector interaction and consequently disease transmission dynamics across the landscape. This research examined the participatory ...
Occurrence, seasonal variation and management of Tomato leafminer (Tuta Absoluta Meyrick.) in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Tomato leafminer [Tuta absoluta, Meyrick. (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] is a notorious pest that causes massive losses in Solanaceae’s crops including tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). This study was conducted to evaluate ...
Risk assessment for dietary exposure of pesticides among vegetables consumers in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Information on the extent of pesticide residues in vegetables from Tanzania and risk of dietary exposure to these residues among vegetable consumers is limited. This research assessed the risk of dietary exposure of pesticide ...
Epidemiology of intestinal schistosomiasis and efficacy of single versus repeated dose praziquantel treatments among schoolchildren in Rorya district, Northwestern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2018-12)
In Schistosoma mansoni endemic areas, administering repeated treatments may increase praziquantel cure rate (CR) and egg reduction rate (ERR), thereby improving morbidity reduction and hastening achievement of transmission ...
Assessment of pastoralists’ vulnerability to trypanosomiasis and effects of climate on tsetse and trypanosomes distribution in Tanzania’s Maasai steppe
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
For decades, pastoralists have had their adaptation strategies that enable them to thrive in harsh environments. However, changing climate and land management regimes, coupled with under-investments in pastoral areas, ...
Efficacy of a reduced dose of multiple micronutrient powder supplementation among children aged 6-59 months in arusha district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Iron deficiency anaemia is the most prevalent nutritional problem affecting children underfive years old in the developing countries. The deficiency is a result of inadequate intake and insufficient absorption of iron-rich ...
Preliminary symbiotic performance of indigenous soybean (Glycine max)-nodulating rhizobia from agricultural soils of Tanzania
(Frontiers, 2023-01-26)
Globally, the increase in human population continues to threaten the sustainability of
agricultural systems. Despite the fast-growing population in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
and the efforts in improving the productivity ...
Assessment of the soil suitability for soybean growth and the prospect biofertilizers use in selected areas of Tanzania
(Maximum Academic Press, 2023-10-19)
The rapidly increasing global human population threatens the availability of safe and nutritious food. Among others, soil fertility degradation, insufficient use of proper fertilizers and scanty soil characterizations have ...