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Qualitative soil moisture assessment in semi-arid Africa – the role of experience and training on inter-rater reliability
(Copernicus Publications, 2015-08-10)
Soil and water management is particularly relevant in semi-arid regions to enhance agricultural productivity. During periods of water scarcity, soil moisture differences are important indicators of the soil water deficit ...
Yield and Fiscal Benefits of Rhizobium Inoculation Supplemented with Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) in Climbing Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Grown in Northern Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2015)
Both field and green house experiments were intended to investigate and evaluate the outcome of
rhizobial inoculation supplemented with P and K on climbing beans production in northern Tan zania. The results obtained ...
Extracts from field margin weeds provide economically viable and environmentally benign pest control compared to synthetic pesticides
(Public Library of Science, 2015-11-23)
Plants with pesticidal properties have been investigated for decades as alternatives to synthetics, but most progress has been shown in the laboratory. Consequently, research on pesticidal plants is failing to address gaps ...
The need to enforce minimum environmental flow requirements in Tanzania to preserve estuaries: case study of mangrove-fringed Wami River estuary
(Elsevier, 2015-11-01)
The importance of restoring and maintaining environmental flows for sustaining the ecosystem integrity of rivers has been recognized in policies and legal frameworks in many countries. However this is routinely not implemented ...