Browsing Masters Theses and Dissertations [LISBE] by Issue Date
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Isolatation, authentication and evaluation of symbiotic effectiveness of elite indigenous rhizobia nodulating phaseolus vulgaris l. in Hai district, Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-04)Phaseolus vulgaris L. production in Sub Saharan Africa is affected by nitrogen deficiency in the soils. Rhizobium inoculants are considered as the best solution to curb the problem of soil nitrogen deficiency. However, ... -
Identification and characterization of viruses causing maize lethal necrotic disease (mlnd) in Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-05)Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) is a viral disease in maize currently reported in eastern and central Africa countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Congo and Tanzania. The disease is caused by Maize Chlorotic ... -
Effect of intercropping selected pesticidal plants with common bean on aphids infestation and natural enemies abundance in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)A Randomized Complete Block Design experiment was laid out in four replications to evaluate abundance of natural enemies (NEs) and aphid infestation on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) when intercropped with pesticidal ... -
Evaluation of tick repellency activity and toxicity of commiphora swynnertonii (burtt) exudates
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)This thesis reports the repellency activity and toxicity of Commiphora swynnertonii exudates. The exudates were extracted using hexane and chloroform solvents. The crude extracts were tested for repellency activity at ... -
Acaricidal investigation of commiphora swynnertonii (burtt) stem bark exudate
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)The present study was carried out to investigate acaricidal potencies of Commiphora swynnertonii (Burtt) stem bark exudate against ticks Rhepicephalus appendiculatus and evaluate its toxicity using mice and rats. Commiphora ... -
The potential of field margin pesticidal plants on bean production and ecosystem services in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)An experiment was undertaken in NM-AIST farms in Arusha Tanzania from January to July 2017 to assess the potential of pesticidal plants on supporting the beneficial insects, controlling pests’ and influencing bean growth ... -
Performance of selected cowpea (vigna unguiculata (l.) walp) varieties in different soil types in Singida District, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)A participatory research was conducted in Singida District central Tanzania under Singida Nutrition and Agro ecological Project (SNAP), during the 2016/2017 cropping season to evaluate the performance of cowpea (Vigna ... -
Assessment of physical chemical parameters of cashew apples from selected cashew varieties grown in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)Cashew apple fruits are deserted by majority of cashew nuts producers despite of being rich in useful nutrients namely vitamins, minerals and sugar. This study was carried out to determine the physico-chemical parameters ... -
Role of plant parasitic nematodes (pratylenchus goodeyi sher and allen) on fusarium wilt disease incidence and severity on banana
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)A study to examine the status of Fusarium wilt disease (FWD) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc) and plant parasitic nematode (PPN) (Pratylenchus goodeyi Sher and Allen) on banana was conducted in January to ... -
Effect of insect pollinators and natural enemies on common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) growth and yield in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)This study examined the potential of pollination from stingless bees in common beans, the effects of natural enemies on aphid infestation in common bean plants and the effect of natural enemies on growth, yields and yield ... -
Infestation assessment of banana weevil (cosmopolites sordidus germar) in different banana-based farming systems in Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)The present study was conducted to determine population size, infestation level and farmer’s understanding of banana weevils in different banana-based farming systems (BFS) namely banana monoculture, banana-beans, banana-coffee ... -
Determination of source-to-consumption waterhandling chains and their implications on water quality and human health in Babati town, Manyara, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2018-03)Water safety is an important aspect in human health as it tends to decrease mobidity and mortality of infectious diseases that affect human populations. Improvements of water handling chains in rapidly urbanizing areas can ... -
Assessment of risk factors and prevalence of campylobacter and salmonella in chickens under different production systems
(NM-AIST, 2019-01)The human population growth and increased urbanization in Tanzania, stimulates emerging of new livestock systems with variable intensification levels. In poultry production, traditional free-range backyard farming is now ... -
Manure management and utilization practices for enhancing smallholder dairy farming productivity in Lushoto and Korogwe districts, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-02)The use of cattle manure in agricultural fields improves soil quality and contributes to nutrient recycling when applied back to the soil compared with synthetic fertilizers that are associated with high cost and limited ... -
Determining aflatoxins contamination in locally processed peanut butter using fluorometry and hplc in Arusha city, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-02)Food poisoning with mycotoxins produced by fungi is a global food safety issue. The consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated foods is responsible for several foodborne diseases outbreak worldwide. While peanuts are an important ... -
Evaluation of in vivo toxicity properties of commiphora campestris
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)Commiphora campestris leaves and stem bark are used by Pare society for management of infectious diseases, therefore this research evaluated in vivo toxicity of C. campestris. The leaves and stem bark were pulverized, ... -
Detection and characterization of cashew leaf and nut blight-causing fungi in Southern and Eastern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is an important crop for export, income and nutrition in Tanzania. However, its productivity is not optimal due to a number of factors including, growing un-improved cashew genotypes, ... -
Molecular epidemiology of rodent-, shrew- and bat-borne hantaviruses in Mbeya region, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)Hantaviruses, family Bunyaviridae are emerging zoonotic RNA viruses, which originates from rodents, bats and shrews. Expanded diversity of Hantaviruses with their respective reservoir host in Africa stimulates the research ... -
Developing an eco-friendly and bio-managment stratergy against parthenium hysterophorus (l.) in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)This study aimed at studying the suppressive effects of Sorghum bicolor, Tagetes erictus Amaranthus spinous and Sorghum arundinaceum and Cassia tora on germination and development of Parthenium hysteroporus L. under ... -
Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity activities of conyza bonariensis, tribulus terrestris and rubia cordifolia growing in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)The aim of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial, synergistic and cytotoxicity activities of Conyza bonariensis, Tribulus terrestris and Rubia cordifolia growing in Tanzania. Two fungal strains, four Gram-negative ...
