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The use of cattle manure and their implication on soil chemical properties amongst the smallholder farms in Lushoto District, Tanzania
The use of cattle manure in agricultural fields improves soil quality in terms of nutrients and physical properties. This study was conducted at Lushoto District, in Tanga region, to understand the cattle manure management and utilization practices undertaken by smallholder farmers to improve soil productivity. 180 smallholder farmers in six villages were surveyed, and sixteen […]
Influence of inorganic and organic nitrogen fertilizers regimes on oil content of sunflower in Morogoro, Tanzania
This study was conducted at the Sokoine University of Agriculture to assess the influence of farmyard manure (FYM) and inorganic nitrogen fertilizers on sunflower seed oil content. The treatments consisted were: control (no nitrogen fertilizer, no farmyard manure); 2 t farmyard manure (FYM)/ha applied at planting (AAP); 5 t FYM/ha (AAP); 10 t FYM/ha (AAP); […]
Assessment of inorganic and organic fertilizers regimes on yield and yield components of sunflower in Morogoro, Tanzania
An experiment was conducted at Sokoine University of Agriculture to assess the effect of organic and inorganic nitrogen fertilizers on yield and yield component of sunflower in Morogoro. The treatments included the control; 2 t farmyard manure (FYM) ha-1 applied at planting (AAP); 5 t FYM ha-1 AAP; 10 t FYM ha-1 AAP; 20kg N […]
Species composition, abundance and distribution of phytoplankton in the coastal waters off Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
Species composition, abundance and distribution of phytoplankton were studied in Zanzibar coastal waters for one year (May 2012 – May 2013) at two sites, Bawe and Chwaka Bay. The objective of this study was to quantify the health ecosystem of Zanzibar coastal waters as phytoplankton are good indicator in studying an ecosystem. A total of […]
Status of Fusarium wilt disease and plant parasitic nematode on banana in Northern and Southern highlands of Tanzania
A study to examine the status of Fusarium wilt disease and plant parasitic nematode on banana in Northern and Southern highlands of Tanzania was conducted in January 2017 at Meru District in Arusha and Rungwe District in Mbeya region Tanzania. Forty eight farms in twelve villages were scored for Fusarium incidence, severity and nematode damage […]
Variation, biology and potential management strategies of banana weevil (Cosmopolite sordidus Germar) in Tanzania
Banana weevil (Cosmopolite sordidus Germar: Coleoptera) is an important insect pest of the genus Musa and has been regarded as a major factor causing about 30% of yield loss and farm abandonment in Tanzania. Despite of the agricultural importance, there is limited understanding of the variation and their causes, biology and management strategies of the […]
Cattle dung production, management and utilization practices in the smallholding dairy farming systems of East Africa: A situational analysis in Lushoto District, Tanzania
This focus review aims to update the dung and manure production, management and utilization in the East African countries and its associated challenges particularly in the case of Lushoto district, in northern Tanzania. Attention and efforts are continuously being made to promote the use of cattle dung though the challenges still exist. Majority of smallholder […]
Commiphora swynnertonii (BURTT) as a potential new alternative for the management of tick infestation in Tanzania
The evolution of tick resistance to synthetic acaricides has given rise to the need for new scientific investigations on alternative ways to control tick infestation. In this esteems, various studies on plant extracts have been developed aiming to identify new compounds that are able to control ticks. In this context, Commiphora swynnertonii exudates may be […]
Physio-chemical properties of five cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) varieties grown in different regions of Tanzania
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 physical-chemical properties of five cashew apple varieties from Mtwara and Lindi regions in south-eastern part and Coast region in eastern part of Tanzania. Cashew […]
Cassava grit weight losses and management options against African honeybees (Apis: mellifera) in Mtwara region, Tanzania
Field trials to estimate post-harvest cassava grits losses caused by honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) were conducted from July to November 2016 in Mtwara region, Tanzania. The aim of this study was to quantify cassava grit weight losses due honeybees and its management options. Four treatments were applied including cassava grits with an agro-net, cassava grits […]