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The first genotype II African swine fever virus isolated in Africa provides insight into the current Eurasian pandemic
(Scientific Reports, 2021-06-22)
African swine fever (ASF) caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV) is ranked by OIE as the most important source of mortality in domestic pigs globally and is indigenous to African wild suids and soft ticks. Despite ...
Groundnut rust disease epidemiology and potential sustainable management strategies
(INNSPUB, 2020-04-30)
Groundnut is an important food and cash crop for the majority of the world’s population. However,
diseases have impeded groundnut cultivation in groundnut-growing regions. Of them, groundnut rust
disease caused by ...
Rainfall variability and socio‑economic constraints on livestock production in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021-01-12)
Rainfall variability is of great importance in East Africa, where small-scale farmers and pastoralists dominate. Their livestock production activities are heavily dependent on rainfall. We assessed pastoralist perceptions ...
Multilocation dataset on seed Fe and Zn contents of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes grown in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2020-05-07)
There are over a hundred genotypes of Phaseolus vulgaris L. grown and consumed in Tanzania. Currently, identification of bean genotypes containing high seed iron and zinc contents has been the focus globally for common ...
Traditional rangeland management can conserve insect pollinators in a semi-arid rangeland, northern Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
Globally, pollinators are threatened by land-use changes, including habitat degradation. East African rangelands are under pressure due to livestock population increase and overutilization, which lead to degradation of ...
Antimalarial, toxicity and phytochemicals evaluation of lippia kituiensis and cucumis metuliferus species found in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)
This study aimed at evaluating the antimalarial, toxicity and phytochemical profile of Cucumis
metuliferus and Lippia kituiensis used for treatment of malaria in Tanzania. Pulverised plant
materials were sequentially ...
Spatial distribution and anthropogenic threats facing medicinal plant Zanthoxylum chalybeum in Simanjiro Area, Northern Tanzania.
(Elsevier, 2020-11)
Knob wood (Zanthoxylum chalybeum - Rutaceae) is a medicinal plant species subject to heavy exploitation throughout its areas of occurrence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite that the tree has different values as a traditional ...
Species-specific responses of “Critically Endangered” and “Least Concern” Aloe seed germination to environmental conditions in Tanzania
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-12)
The majority of Aloe species are threatened by anthropogenic activities, trade, and the effects of
climate change, but little is known on seed biology and appropriate conservation measures.
Hence, understanding the ...
Dolichos Lablab-an underutilized crop with future potentials for food and nutrition security: a review.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-06-12)
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly goal number two in developing countries by 2030 is challenging. The State of Food Security and Nutrition (2019) in the World show prevalence of undernourishment ...
Fatty Acid Contents and Stability of Oyster Nut Oil (Telfairia pedata) Compared to Flaxseed and Sunflower Oil
(Hindawi, 2021-11-21)
The selection of healthy fats for consumption is important. Linoleic acid (LA) (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (omega-3) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids required for the maintenance of good health; ...