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Characterization of rhizobacteria and their formulation into biofertilizers for potato (solanum tuberosum l.) growth promotion in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Rhizobacteria and their plant growth-promoting (PGP activities have widely been investigated as
biofertilizers for many crops but rarely for the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). In the present
study, potato-grown soils ...
Activity of extracts from selected Tanzanian spices on major fungal pathogens and blight diseases of Tomato
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is affected by many fungal diseases and farmers rely on
synthetic pesticides for management. Detrimental effects associated with injudicious use of
chemical pesticides have caused a ...
Effects of livestock browsing and illegal harvesting on natural regeneration and ecology of balanites aegyptiaca in dinder biosphere reserve, Sudan
(NM-AIST, 2021-11)
Livestock browsing, and illegal harvesting often influence natural woodlands, rangelands, and
biosphere reserves. However, the resulting tree species diversity, composition, and population
structure have rarely been ...
Farmer-led feeding and breeding approaches for overcoming seasonality-driven milk fluctuations in smallholder dairy farms in Kenya and Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Seasonality-driven changes in farmer-led feeding and breeding approaches are increasingly
captured as contributing to fluctuations in milk yield and reproductive performance of dairy
cows in smallholder dairy farms in ...
Iron and zinc genetic biofortification of yellow common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) genotypes in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-11)
Iron and zinc deficiencies are the global leading micronutrient deficiencies particularly in
developing countries such as Tanzania. Iron deficiency in humans causes anemia, whereas
zinc deficiency leads to compromised ...
Genome scan for signatures of adaptive evolution in wild African goat (capra nubiana)
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)
Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) is a wild goat species inhabiting the Sahara and Arabia deserts. C.
nubiana thrives well in its habitat which is characterized by intense solar radiation, high
temperatures, little feed, and ...
Assessment of the status of African Baobab populations and fatty acids composition of its crude oil in semi arid areas of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a deciduous non-timber tree species that is facing severe
threats from both anthropogenic and climatic pressures across its range states. Additionally,
baobab seed oil has been used ...
Molecular detection and genetic characterization of coxiella burnetii and bartonella spp infections in small mammals from Moshi, Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-06)
Zoonotic pathogens, including Coxiella burnetii and Bartonella species, are known causes of
febrile illness globally; however, knowledge on their animal hosts is still limited in many
countries including Tanzania. This ...
Optimisation of fermentation processes of local cereal-based beverages to produce improved cereal based probiotic beverages.
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Fermented cereal-based probiotic beverages are rare and have rarely been produced in
Tanzania. Though the beverages are novel, the potentiality of such beverages has for some
decades been exhibited through local fermented ...
Nutritional and functional values of microalgae (spirulina) naturally found in East Africa
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Sub-Saharan Africa has a higher prevalence of undernutrition, which is the underlying cause
of stunting and underweight problems in children. Undernutrition is generally caused by
insufficient intake of nutrients; in ...