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Characterization of Provitamin A Status and Distribution in Commercial Grown Maize Varieties in Tanzania
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2022-02-16)
Provitamin A carotenoids are important as precursors for vitamin A, essential for stronger immune system
and eyesight. Consumption of a plant-based diet rich in provitamin A such as provitamin A maize is an
easy and ...
Tree Species Density and Basal Area in Image Forest Reserve, Tanzania
(EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 2022-04-22)
Abstract
The tree species density and basal area form structural and functional variables of healthy forest ecosystems. Tree density and basal area are among useful parameters for management of natural forest resources. ...
Farmers’ participatory breeding of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet): A nutritional, food security and climate smart crop in northern Tanzania
(Research application summary, 2022)
Farmer participatory breeding is considered an alternative technique to conventional breeding.
Farmers play a major role in germplasm conservation, maintenance and selection of preferred
traits especially in neglected ...
Demography of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) population in different land uses in the semi-arid areas of Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2020-12)
Baobab is a deciduous non-timber tree species that are facing severe threats from both anthropogenic and climatic pressures across its range states. This study assessed natural rates of recruitment and associated threats ...
Understanding the role of serological and clinical data on assessing the dynamic of malaria transmission: a case study of Bagamoyo district, Tanzania
(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2022-10-07)
Introduction: naturally acquired blood-stage malaria antibodies and malaria clinical data have been reported to be useful in monitoring malaria change over time and as a marker of malaria exposure. This study assessed the ...
Effects of Tephrosia vogelii and rabbit urine formulation on insect pests and yields of cowpea Singida, Tanzania
(INNSPUB, 2022-09-20)
An experiment was conducted at Jineri village, Singida rural to evaluate the effects of 10%(w/v) Tephrosia
vogelii (T) and 50%(v/v) rabbit urine (U) on insect pests and yield of cowpea in Singida Tanzania from
February ...
Managing invasive plants through a nature-based approach in complex landscapes
(Elsevier Ltd., 2022-02-09)
Invasive plants are establishing in many protected areas where use of synthetic herbicides is prohibited. We introduce a nature-based approach (NbA) as an alternative to controlling invasives. The integration of NbA into ...
Recent advances in thermochemical conversion of biomass into drop-in fuel:a review
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-09)
The global evolutional changes towards the use of renewable energy sources for trans-
portation purposes are on the increase in an attempt to mitigate the environmental haz-
ard and the proposed depletion associated with ...
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. ...
Development of a Natural Product Rich in Bioavailable Omega-3 DHA from Locally Available Ingredients for Prevention of Nutrition Related Mental Illnesses
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-03-19)
Objectives: Poor mental health remains a serious public concern worldwide. The most vulnerable individuals are children and adolescents in developing countries. Nutritional deficiency of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, ...