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Characterization of Provitamin A Status and Distribution in Commercial Grown Maize Varieties in Tanzania
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2022-02-16)
Provitamin A carotenoids are important as precursors for vitamin A, essential for stronger immune system
and eyesight. Consumption of a plant-based diet rich in provitamin A such as provitamin A maize is an
easy and ...
Pathogenicity and Approaches for Management of Anthracnose in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Africa
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE & BIOLOGY, 2022-10-16)
Common bean plays significant role for human health globally and consumption of common bean is high in Africa as
compared to other regions of the world. Despite common bean’s potential in Africa, productivity remains low ...
Status of carotenoids in elite and landrace maize genotypes: Implications for provitamin A biofortification in Tanzania
(Elsevier Ltd., 2022-06-01)
Maize is among the crops containing carotenoids that are easily converted to vitamin A and have an enormous influence on consumers' health. Principally maize has high calories and proteins but has less number of other ...
A review on the trends of maize biofortification in alleviating hidden hunger in sub-Sahara Africa
(Elsevier Ltd., 2022-06-01)
Micronutrient deficiency is a major problem affecting many people in developing countries who solely depend on maize as their single source of calories. Vitamin A deficiency is one of the health problems associated with ...
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 ...
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 ...