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Conceptualization of groundwater-surface water interaction with evidence from environmental isotopes and hydrogeochemistry in lake Babati Basin in Northern Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-05)
The holistic management of water resources is attainable with evidence-based planning constructed on reliable hydrological information. However, data paucity, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, leads to a significant knowledge ...
Analysis of Macro- and Microplastics in Riverine, Riverbanks, and Irrigated Farms in Arusha, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021-11-16)
Microplastics and macroplastics have been reported in different urban rivers and agricultural soil across the globe. However, the interlink between them has not been previously assessed. The present study evaluated the ...
Analysis of spatial and temporal trend of hydro‑climatic parameters in the Kilombero River Catchment, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Limited, 2023-05-15)
Inadequate knowledge on actual water availability, have raised social-economic conficts that
necessitate proper water management. This requires a better understanding of spatial–temporal
trends of hydro-climatic variables ...
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An optimization approach by Central Composite Design
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-06-01)
Global instability, persistent increase in pump-price, inflation and depletion of fossil fuel resources amidst the continuous discharge of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels combustion call for urgent attention. The ...
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 ...
Wastewater treatment for reuse in urban agriculture; the case of Moshi Municipality, Tanzania
(Pergamon, 2014-01-01)
Urban agriculture is practiced by dwellers as an adaptive response to improve their food security, household income, create informal employment and diversify their livelihood through sales of surplus produce or savings. ...
Invasive weeds with pesticidal properties as potential new crops
(Elsevier, 2017-12-30)
Plants with pesticidal properties have been investigated for decades as alternatives to synthetics, but only a handful have been commercialised and developed as non-food cash crops. One of the reasons why pesticidal plants ...
Fertility management for maize cultivation in some soils of Western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2011-12-01)
Soil fertility loss in Western Kenya is exacerbated by inadequate nutrient management and causes reduced maize yields. Given the diversity of soil types, cropping seasons, and the resource endowment of farmers, the magnitude ...
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 ...
Uranium in phosphate rocks and mineral fertilizers applied to agricultural soils in East Africa
(Springer Link, 2022-12-11)
Phosphate rock, pre-concentrated phosphate ore, is the primary raw material for the production of mineral phosphate fertilizer. Phosphate rock is among the fifth most mined materials on earth, and it is also mined and ...