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Reconstructing Historical Distribution of Large Mammals and their Habitat to Inform Rewilding and Restoration in Central Tanzania
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2023-04-05)
Backgroundand research aim: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 ...
Understanding farmer knowledge and site factors in relation to soil-borne pests and pathogens to support agroecological intensification of smallholder bean production systems
(Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023-03-29)
Introduction: Pests and diseases limit common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production in intensifying smallholder farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Soil-borne pests and diseases (SPD) are particularly challenging for ...
Building Resilient Crop Production Systems for Drought-Prone Areas—A Case for Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
(MDPI, 2023-01-28)
Drought is a major crop production constraint worldwide. Some legume crops are known for their ability to resist water deficit stress. This study evaluated the responses of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc) ...
Seroepidemiology of Leptospira serovar Hardjo and associated risk factors in smallholder dairy cattle in Tanzania
(PLOS ONE, 2023-04-05)
Background
Smallholder dairy farming is crucial for the Tanzanian dairy sector which generates income and employment for thousands of families. This is more evident in the northern and southern highland zones where dairy ...
Biopesticide efficacy of four plant essential oils against papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
(Heliyon, 2023-03-01)
Worldwide, P. marginatus causes 75% of estimated economic loss in papaya farming, with an
increase in production costs. The extract of plant essential oils (PEO) has the potential to control
P. marginatus by degrading ...
Farmers’ Knowledge on Whitefly Populousness among Tomato Insect Pests and Their Management Options in Tomato in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2023-02-13)
Whitefly is a populous insect pest among tomato insect pests, causing significant crop loss through direct and indirect attacks. The current study aimed to assess the knowledge of tomato farmers on the populousness of ...
The needs and opportunities for housing improvement for malaria control in southern Tanzania
(BMC, 2023-02-27)
Background Malaria disproportionately afects low-income households in rural communities where poor housing
is common. Despite evidence that well-constructed and mosquito-proofed houses can reduce malaria risk, housing ...
Performance of Tuberculosis Molecular Bacterial Load Assay Compared to Alere TB-LAM in Urine of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients with HIV Co-Infections
(MDPI, 2023-02-23)
Alternative tools are needed to improve the detection of M. tuberculosis (M. tb) in HIV co-infections. We evaluated the utility of Tuberculosis Molecular Bacterial Load Assay (TB-MBLA) compared to lipoarabinomannan (LAM) ...
The effects of curcumin and blueberry on axonal regeneration after peripheral nerve injury
(Elsevier, 2023-03-24)
he purpose of this study was to analyze the axonal regeneration and therapeutic effects of curcumin and
blueberry administration following peripheral nerve injury using stereological, electron microscopic and elec ...
Diagnostic challenges of brucellosis in humans and livestock in Tanzania: A thematic review
(CABI One Health, 2023-01-13)
Brucellosis is an endemic bacterial zoonosis in Tanzania, and is among the most prioritized zoonotic diseases in the country. Brucellosis affects public health and livestock production in developing countries. Most human ...