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Insecticidal Activity of Selected Plant-Derived Essential Oils against Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus)
(MDPI, 2023-12-02)
The current study aims to assess the effectiveness of three essential oils derived from
neem, citrus, and garlic against papaya mealybug. Papaya seedlings were transplanted in the
field in a completely randomized block ...
Insect visitation and pollination networks across traditional rangeland management categories in a Northern Tanzanian rangeland
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-07-17)
The structure of pollination networks is critical to ecosystem stability and functioning. We
investigated pollinator-plant interactions to understand the foraging preference and develop
pollination networks in a semi-arid ...
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, ...
Screening and evaluation of salinity stress tolerance in local malawian tomato Cultivars
(Springer Nature, 2023-04-18)
Unravelling how crop plants respond to salinity stress, and their underlying morphological and physiological adaptations could provide benchmarks for development of crop improvement programs in salt affected regions. The ...
Reconstructing historical distribution of large mammals and their habitat to inform rewilding and restoration in central Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-07)
In the anthropogenic landscapes where historically wildlife existed, there can be a potential for
rewilding to reverse extinction. However, there is limited literature providing approaches to
achieving successful ...
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 ...
Prevalence and risk factors for human leptospirosis at a hospital serving a pastoralist community, Endulen, Tanzania
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023-12-20)
Background
Leptospirosis is suspected to be a major cause of illness in rural Tanzania associated with close contact with livestock. We sought to determine leptospirosis prevalence, identify infecting Leptospira serogroups, ...
Valorization of palm oil wastes into oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus HK-37) and biogas production
(Qeios, 2023-10-04)
Continued growth of oil palm cultivation for palm oil production has led to higher post-processing wastes that pose
environmental management challenges. The goal of this study was to investigate the co-production of ...
Successful domestication of Neonothopanus Hygrophanus (Mont.) De Kesel & Degreef and Lentinus Squarrosulus Mont., indigenous saprophytic edible mushrooms from Kibira National Park in Burundi
(CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2024-01-15)
Background Mushroom cultivation in Burundi provides an excellent way to diversify agricultural production
although domestication of mushroom species is at an infancy stage. The country is endowed with indigenous forests
that ...
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 ...