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Activity of ethanolic extracts of spices grown in Tanzania against important fungal pathogens and early blight of tomato
(Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 2021-12)The nutritional and economic value of tomato is universally recognized yet its production in many regions is still low due to, among other reasons, fungal diseases. Farmers have desperately relied on synthetic chemical ... -
Acute and sub-acute toxicity studies of chloroform extracts of cucumis metuliferus and lippia kituiensis in mice and rats model
(World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2020)Objective: To evaluate the acute and sub-acute oral toxicity of Cucumis metuliferus and Lippia kituiensis leaf chloroform extracts in mice and rats model. Methods: Acute oral toxicity study of chloroform extracts of L. ... -
Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity Evaluation of Commiphora Campestris Methanolic Stem Bark Extract (CASBMCE) In Mice and Rats
(Juniper Publishers, 2017-11-16)This study was done to evaluate the acute and sub acute toxicity of Camiphora campestris Methanolic Stem Bark Extract (CASBMCE). In acute toxicity tests four groups of mice (n=5/group/sex) were orally treated with doses ... -
Acute oral toxicity study of Mystroxylon aethiopicum root bark aqueous extract in albino mice
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2016-10-03)Acute oral toxicity of Mystroxylon aethiopicum root bark aqueous was evaluated in albino mice of either sex. In this study, five groups of mice were orally treated with doses of 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 mg/kg body ... -
Adequacy of micronutrient fortification in the mandatory fortified food vehicles in Tanzana
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020-08-24)Purpose This study aims to update the information on the current status of micronutrient fortification for iron, zinc, folic acid and vitamin A in mandatory fortified food vehicles such as cooking oil, wheat and maize ... -
Adherence to Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Kasulu Communities in North-Western Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2020-06-05)Introduction. Pregnant women are at a high risk of anaemia, with iron-folate deficiency being the most common cause of anaemia among pregnant women. Despite the well-known importance of iron and folic acid supplementation ... -
Advancement and practical applications of rhizobacterial biofertilizers for sustainable crop production in sub-Saharan Africa
(BioMed Central, 2021-12-13)Agricultural intensification continues in Africa in attempts to meet the rising food demands of the equally rising population. However, most arable lands in the region are characterized by nutrient deficiency and over-reliance ... -
Advances and trends in ecological organic agriculture (EOA) technologies and research on fruit vegetables produced in Tanzania
(CABI, 2022-07-15)Ecological organic agriculture (EOA) is a holistic production management system that can solve many problems in the vegetable crops’ value chain (VC). It is, however, unclear about the EOA technologies for the fruit vegetable ... -
Advancing the development and implementation of regional, national tuberculosis control programs in livestock in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023-04-18)Tuberculosis in livestock caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) complex is a notifiable zoonotic animal disease (1), which has been eradicated or held to very low prevalence levels in many high-income ... -
African nightshades (Solanum nigrum complex): The potential contribution to human nutrition and livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa.
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021-05-03)Achieving zero hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) without minimizing postharvest losses of agricultural products is impossible. Therefore, a holistic approach is vital to end hunger, simultaneously improving food security, ... -
African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV): Biology, Genomics and Genotypes Circulating in Sub-Saharan Africa
(MDPI, 2021-11-15)African swine fever (ASF) is a highly infectious and fatal haemorrhagic disease of pigs that is caused by a complex DNA virus of the genus Asfivirus and Asfarviridae African suids family. The disease is among the most ... -
Agro-Morphological Exploration of Some Unexplored Wild Vigna Legumes for Domestication
(MDPI, 2020-01-13)The domestication of novel or hitherto wild food crops is quickly becoming one of the most popular approaches in tackling the challenges associated with sustainable food crop production, especially in this era, where ... -
Alectra vogelii, a Threat to Bambara Groundnut Production in Singida and Dodoma Regions, Tanzania
(Advances in Research, 2016-07-07)Aims: To document the occurrence and effect of Alectra vogelii on bambara groundnut yield in Tanzania. Place and Duration of Study: Singida and Dodoma regions, Tanzania between 4th to 20th April 2014. Methodology: ... -
Allelopathic Effects of Sphaeranthus suaveolens on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Phaseolus vulgaris and Oryza sativa
(Hindawi, 2021-02-15)Weeds with allelopathic effect have been reported to cause significant damage in agriculture particularly in smallholder farming systems. ,is study assessed the allelopathic effects of different concentrations of crude ... -
Analysis of factors influencing information access among rural communities in Tanzania
(Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2017-09)Information access in rural communities of Tanzania is very important as it keeps its members aware of what happened and what happening in the world. This importance can not be undermined since it helps farmers and other ... -
Analysis of marketing efficiency of processed sardine products of Lake Victoria: Case of Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019-05-27)The paper tested the marketing efficiency of Lake Victoria processed sardines using structure-performance and efficient-structure hypotheses and the influence of socioeconomic characteristics on marketing efficiency. Primary ... -
Analysis of nutritional adequacy of local foods for meeting dietary requirements of children aged 6-23 months in rural central Tanzania
(Archives of Public Health, 2017-08-17)Under nutrition remains a serious problem among children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Analysing how diets composed of local foods could achieve nutritional goals for infants and young children in low-income settings is essential. ... -
Analysis of phytochemical composition of Bersama abyssinica by gas chromatography – mass spectrometry
(Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2014)Bersama abyssinica has been reported to possess a varied range of therapeutical and pharmacological applications due to presence of bioactive compounds. The present study was carried out to determine the phytochemical ... -
Animal health management practices in zero grazing dairy units in Arusha City, Tanzania
(African Journals Online (AJOL), 2017-11-05)This study aimed at investigating the animal health management practices in zero grazing dairy units. A questionnaire was used to assess the veterinary practices including the administration of antibiotics and other ... -
Anthropogenic disturbance and chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) habitat use in the Masito-Ugalla Ecosystem, Tanzania
(American Society of Mammalogists, 2020-11-04)The habitat quality of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), including the availability of plant food and nesting species, is important to ensure the long-term survival of this endangered species. Botanical composition of vegetation ...