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Does variation in plant diversity and abundance influence browsing intensity in black rhinos?
(African Journal of Ecology, 2023-03-17)Variations in forage availability, selection and preferences can lead to intense foraging competition and depletion of food consequently lowering diet quality and population performance of black rhino species. This study ... -
Does variation in plant diversity and abundance influence browsing intensity in black rhinos?
(African Journal of Ecology, 2023-03-17)Variations in forage availability, selection and preferences can lead to intense foraging competition and depletion of food consequently lowering diet quality and population performance of black rhino species. This study ... -
Dog ownership practices and responsibilities for children's health in terms of rabies control and prevention in rural communities in Tanzania.
(PLOS ONE, 2021-03-01)Interventions tackling zoonoses require an understanding of healthcare patterns related to both human and animal hosts. The control of dog-mediated rabies is a good example. Despite the availability of effective control ... -
Dolichos Lablab-an underutilized crop with future potentials for food and nutrition security: a review.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-06-12)Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly goal number two in developing countries by 2030 is challenging. The State of Food Security and Nutrition (2019) in the World show prevalence of undernourishment ... -
Drivers of increased soil erosion in East Africa’s agro-pastoral systems: changing interactions between the social, economic and natural domains
(Springer, 2019-06-08)Increased soil erosion is one of the main drivers of land degradation in East Africa’s agricultural and pastoral landscapes. This wicked problem is rooted in historic disruptions to co-adapted agro-pastoral systems. ... -
Drivers of vaccination preferences to protect a low-value livestock resource: Willingness to pay for Newcastle disease vaccines by smallholder households.
(Elsevier Ltd., 2019-01-03)Vaccination can be an effective risk management approach to minimize the burden of disease and increase livestock productivity for smallholder households in low income countries. In contrast to vaccination of cattle, a ... -
Drought Tolerance Mechanisms in Plants: Physiological Responses Associated with Water Deficit Stress in Solanum lycopersicum
(Advances in Crop Science and Technology, 2018-05-17)Drought is among the top largest causes of agricultural productivity losses globally. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a commercially important crop considerably hampered by drought. It is considered a drought sensitive ... -
Dynamics of nicotine across the soil–tobacco plant interface is dependent on agro-ecology, nitrogen source, and rooting depth
(Elsevier, 2019-12)Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is the primary nicotine producing plant through its root system (Steppuhn et al., 2004; Shoji et al., 2008). It produces nicotine to as high as 4% of its leaf content compared with potato, ... -
Ecological Factors and the Prevalence of Trypanosome Infections and Its Economic Implications for Livestock Industry in Simanjiro, Tanzania: A Review
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2019-06-13)Aims: Trypanosomosis is among one of the tropical neglected diseases which have impacted on human, livestock and wildlife. Different factors have been discussed by various researchers but ecological factors being considered ... -
Effect of bat guano and rabbit urine liquid fertilizers on growth physiognomies of Spinacia oleracea under hydroponics
(Current Horticulture, 2021-12-03)This pilot research study assessed the effect of bat guano and rabbit urine as organic nutrient sources for growing Spinacia oleracea (spinach) under a non-circulating hydroponic system. Three treatments; bat guano (5 g/L ... -
Effect of clarification on physicochemical properties and nutrient retention of pressed and blended cashew apple juice
(Wiley Online Library, 2023-01-11)The cashew apple is a nutritious pseudofruit of the cashew tree, after the nut. It is highly perishable and has an astringent taste, which hinder its utilization in the food sector. This study was designed to optimize ... -
The effect of dietary sesame oil and ginger oil as antioxidants in the adult rat dorsal root ganglia after peripheral nerve crush injury
(Taylor & Francis online, 2022-11-20)Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary sesame oil and ginger oil supplements on the dorsal root ganglia following a sciatic nerve crush model in male Wistar albino rats. Materials and ... -
Effect of drying methods on the nutritional and anti-nutritional quality of African nightshade (Solanum sp.)
(INNSPUB, 2022-08-25)African nightshade (ANS) is a luminary food plant, considered a cheap and potential dietary source for micronutrients and bioactive compounds. This study evaluated the effects of drying techniques on nutritional (minerals ... -
The Effect of Field Margin Plants with Pesticide Properties on Growth and Yield of Lablab
(International Association of Research and Science, 2023-09-19)Lablab crop is an essential pulse, cum vegetable, and is more adapted to different environmental conditions than any other legume. Like other crops, it is infested by insect pests. The specific objective was to assess the ... -
Effect of lactic acid fermentation of watermelon juice on its sensory acceptability and volatile compounds
(Elsevier Ltd., 2021-10-01)Fermentation increases food shelf-life but is characterized by changes that affect product's perception. Watermelon juice was fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum (WJ-LP), L. rhamnosus (WJ-LR), L. casei (WJ-LC), L. brevis ... -
Effect of lactic acid fermentation on the nutritional quality and consumer acceptability of African nightshade
(Wiley Online Library, 2022-04-26)African nightshade (ANS) is among many underexploited and neglected indigenous vegetables. This study assessed the effect of lactic acid fermentation (LAF) on nutritional and sensory quality in Solanum villosum (Sv) and ... -
Effect of Lactic Acid Fermentation on Volatile Compounds and Sensory Characteristics of Mango (Mangifera indica) Juices
(MDPI, 2022-01-28)Fermentation is a sustainable bio-preservation technique that can improve the organoleptic quality of fruit juices. Mango juices were fermented by monoculture strains of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum ... -
Effect of lactic acid fermentation, boiling and soaking on selected nutrients and health promoting components of mango seed kernels
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2020-12)Mango seed kernels are considered as wastes although they are rich in essential nutrients and bioactive compounds for human health. Lack of commercial application (unlike oil seeds) presence of antinutrients, difficulty ... -
The effect of land-use systems on greenhouse gas production and crop yields in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-12-16)Land-use systems are among the leading sources of anthropogenic GHG into the atmosphere; driving global warming, climate change, and associated extreme weather events. To estimate GHGs from the land-use systems, we measured ... -
The effect of plant extracts as seed treatments to control bacterial leaf spot of tomato in Tanzania
(Springer Nature, 2012-05-05)Bacterial leaf spot (BLS) caused by seed-borne xanthomonads is a serious disease of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), causing significant losses in both yield and quality. To identify more effective control measures, we ...