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The potential of anthill soils in smallholder maize production under conservation based agricultural systems in southern Zambia
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)
Soil fertility is one of the fundamental challenges faced by cash constrained smallholder
farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. In an effort to ward off this hurdle, some smallholder
farmers in southern Zambia opt to use ...
Assessing the potentials of agricultural ecosystem pollination services to improve bean yield in smallholder farming systems
(2020-04)
Pollination services by insects contribute to production in 75% of food crop species. When
promoted through agro-ecological intensification (AEI), pollination can narrow yield gaps in
smallholder farming systems. The ...
The distribution, control techniques and impact of Parthenium hysterophorus on flower visitors and soil chemical properties in Meru district, Tanzania
(2020-08)
In Tanzania, the invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus threatens natural and semi–natural
environments. Little is known about how this species affects plant–pollinator interactions and
soil–chemical properties. Roadside ...
Association of LEI0258 Marker Alleles and Susceptibility to Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Infection in Kuroiler, Sasso, and Local Tanzanian Chicken Embryos.
(Hindawi, 2020-04-08)
Newcastle disease (ND) control by vaccination and an institution of biosecurity measures is less feasible in backyard chicken in developing countries. Therefore, an alternative disease control strategy like the genetic ...
Classification and characterisation of livestock production systems in northern Tanzania.
(PLOS ONE, 2020-12-30)
Livestock keepers in sub-Saharan Africa face a range of pressures, including climate change, land loss, restrictive policies, and population increase. Widespread adaptation in response can lead to the emergence of new, ...
A review on methods for diagnosis of breast cancer cells and tissues.
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2020-06-12)
Breast cancer has seriously been threatening physical and mental health of women in the world, and its morbidity and mortality also show clearly upward trend in China over time. Through inquiry, we find that survival rate ...
Anthropogenic disturbance and chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) habitat use in the Masito-Ugalla Ecosystem, Tanzania
(American Society of Mammalogists, 2020-11-04)
The habitat quality of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), including the availability of plant food and nesting species, is important to ensure the long-term survival of this endangered species. Botanical composition of vegetation ...
Adherence to Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Kasulu Communities in North-Western Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2020-06-05)
Introduction. Pregnant women are at a high risk of anaemia, with iron-folate deficiency being the most common cause of anaemia
among pregnant women. Despite the well-known importance of iron and folic acid supplementation ...
Effects of tobacco nicotine on maize yield and soil bacteria in Tabora western Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-05)
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is globally known to be a primary source of nicotine
worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the effects of nicotine on the rhizosphere
and subsequent maize crop yield. Pot experiments ...
Ecology of bulinid snail intermediate hosts and transmission of schistosoma haematobium among school aged children in Shinyanga district, Tanzania
(2020-02)
This study investigated transmission of Schistosoma haematobium through longitudinal
parasitological, malacological and human water contact surveys. Urine samples collected
from school children were examined for S. ...