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Screening local cereal-based beverages in Tanzania for yeast contaminants
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2021-02-26)
During spontaneous fermentation of cereals; yeasts ferment carbohydrates to produce alcohol and they also
provide vitamins, amino acids, peptides, and nucleotides needed by lactic acid bacteria as well as produce flavour ...
Assessment of the Knowledge, Perceptions, and Reactions towards the African Apefly (Spalgis lemolea lemolea) in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2020-01-28)
This paper reports on farmers’ knowledge, perceptions, and reactions towards the African apefly (Spalgis lemolea lemolea), which appeared to be associated with some vegetables in some locations in Tanzania. Information was ...
Bionomics of the African Apefly (Spalgis lemolea) as A Potential Natural Enemy of the Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2020-04-14)
The African apefly (Spalgis lemolea Druce) is a potential natural enemy of the papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink). We studied the life history of apeflies in the laboratory at a temperature ...
Influence of Tobacco Plant on Macronutrient Levels in Sandy Soils
(MDPI, 2020-03-19)
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is associated with great uptake of soil macronutrients.
Following the need to understand the macronutrients levels before and after tobacco cultivation,
research was conducted in loamy sand ...
Sorghum chemistry delineates levels of its susceptibility to weevils (sitophilus spp) and breeding strategies towards variety development; a review
(The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2020-10)
Weevils (Sitophilus spp) are serious pests that can damage sorghum grains in stores if not controlled. The infestation of
sorghum by the pest can cause huge economic loss ranging from 15% to 75% depending on levels of ...
Endophytic Rhizobacteria for Mineral Nutrients Acquisition in Plants: Possible Functions and Ecological Advantages
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021-03-05)
Nutrient-deficiency in agricultural soils is a major problem in many parts of the world, it is, therefore, artificial fertilizers are widely used to boost crop production. Unfortunately, these fertilizers are associated ...
Importance of common bean genetic zinc biofortification in alleviating human zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-04-04)
Zinc deficiency is among the leading risks to human health in sub-Saharan
Africa, its adverse exposure leads to diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria. Furthermore,
it is the leading cause of stunting in children and negatively ...
Phytochemical analysis and in vitro antifungal evaluation of Jatropha curcas against Late Leaf Spot disease on groundnut
(Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2021-01-31)
This study was done to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of Jatropha curcas leaf extracts against
groundnut late leaf spot disease caused by Phaeosariopsis personata (P. personata) and
identify their bioactive compounds ...
Biovar 2 of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex Causes Tomato Bacterial Wilt Disease in Tanzania
(Science Alert, 2020-03)
Background and Objective: Bacterial wilt disease (BWD) caused by complex species of Ralstonia solanacearum (RSSC) has been
categorized as one of the most significant plant diseases in the world. It is a serious problem ...
Status of biofertilizer research, commercialization, and practical applications: A global perspective
(Elsevier Inc., 2021)
Most contemporary agricultural practices involve the use of synthetic fertilizers which have been linked to numerous deleterious consequences such as eutrophication of water bodies and emission of greenhouse gases. ...