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Optimal Control Strategies for the Infectiology of Brucellosis
(Hindawi, 2020-05-11)
Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection caused by Gram-negative bacteria of genus Brucella. The disease is of public health, veterinary,
and economic significance in most of the developed and developing countries. Direct ...
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacterial Biofertilizers for Sustainable Crop Production: The Past, Present, and Future
(Preprints, 2020-09-26)
The world’s population is increasing and so are agricultural activities to match the growing demand for food. Conventional agricultural practices generally employ artificial fertilizers to increase crop yields, but these ...
Phytochemical activity and role of botanical pesticides in pest management for sustainable agricultural crop production
(Elsevier, 2020-03)
Increased demand for food to feed the ever-growing population led to development and
adoption of synthetic chemicals as a quick and effective strategy of managing crop pests
and diseases. However, overreliance on synthetic ...
Effects of Carrier Materials and Storage Temperatures on the Viability and Stability of Three Biofertilizer Inoculants Obtained from Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Rhizosphere
(MDPI, 2022-01-20)
Biofertilizer technology continues to be derailed by the short shelf life of inoculants. The present study investigated the suitability of wheat-bran (WB), rice-husks (RH), farmyard-manure (FYM), bagasse (BG), and sawdust ...
Biochar as a feed additive for improving the performance of farm animals
(Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA), 2020-03-10)
Biochar, also known as biomass-derived char or charcoal is a dark/black carbonaceous material generated
from the pyrolysis process under temperature averagely 700 0C and low oxygen levels. Depending on the
intended ...
In vitro and field evaluation of selected spices as botanical fungicide for management of Phytophthora infestans, causative agent for late blight in tomato
(Taylor & Francis online, 2022-11-26)
Late blight of tomato, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is responsible for massive losses in yield of open field-grown tomato and is managed by use of synthetic fungicides. The rising demand for food safety calls for ...
Effects of agrochemicals on the beneficial plant rhizobacteria in agricultural systems
(Springer Nature, 2021-09-18)
Conventional agriculture relies heavily on chemical pesticides and fertilizers to control plant pests and diseases and improve production. Nevertheless, the intensive and prolonged use of agrochemicals may have undesirable ...
Pathogenicity and Approaches for Management of Anthracnose in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Africa
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE & BIOLOGY, 2022-10-16)
Common bean plays significant role for human health globally and consumption of common bean is high in Africa as
compared to other regions of the world. Despite common bean’s potential in Africa, productivity remains low ...
Susceptibility of different species of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) to an entomopathogenic fungus in Tanzania
(Sci Forschen, 2020-06-06)
Ticks and tick-borne disease cause severe skin damage on livestock as well as wildlife mortifying animal health and byproduct for processing and
tourism industries. Management of ticks by conventional acaricidal is ...
Status of carotenoids in elite and landrace maize genotypes: Implications for provitamin A biofortification in Tanzania
(Elsevier Ltd., 2022-06-01)
Maize is among the crops containing carotenoids that are easily converted to vitamin A and have an enormous influence on consumers' health. Principally maize has high calories and proteins but has less number of other ...