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Non-composted and spent mushroom substrates for production of Agaricus Bisporus

Mamiro, D. P. (The Pennsylvania State University, 2006)

Commercial production of Agaricus bisporus is dependent upon a substrate prepared by composting. Traditional composting is associated with a number of environmental problems such as the emission of offensive odors and waste ...
Diversity of stem borer egg parasitoids and patterns of parasitism in Morogoro and coast regions in Tanzania

ABDULLA, Nassor Rashid (Sokoine University Of Agriculture., 2007)

Studies to determine the diversity of stem borer egg parasitoids and patterns of parasitism were carried out in Morogoro and Coast regions in Tanzania from January to December 2006. During the cropping season, sampling ...
Institutional and economic analysis of small farmers’ contract farming: A case study of Manyara Region Tanzania

Mbwana, Maliwaza (Sokoine university of agriculture., 2007)

The rise of contract farming and vertically integrated firms of production and marketing is undoubtly one of the most important changes in Tanzania economy. The study examined new role of contract farming (CF) in Tanzania ...
Effects of host availability on seasonal abundance of the fruit fly bactrocera invadens drew, tsuruta & white in Morogoro

Shechambo, L. (Sokoine Unoversity of Agricultural, 2008)

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are listed among the major fruit pests distributed in all fruit growing areas of the world. Fruit flies compete with human beings for food resources by causing direct damage to fruits ...
Virulence of colletotrichum kahawae strains and their effect on resistant arabica coffee varieties in Tanzania

Kilambo, Deusdedit Lucian (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2008)

The virulence of 26 Colletotrichum kahawae strains collected from different coffee growing areas in Tanzania was studied under laboratory conditions. Cultural and morphological characters on malt extract agar indicated ...
Effects of host availability on seasonal abundance of the fruit fly bactrocera invadens drew, tsuruta & white in Morogoro

Shechambo, Lilian (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2008)

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are listed among the major fruit pests distributed in all fruit growing areas of the world. Fruit flies compete with human beings for food resources by causing direct damage to fruits ...
Identification Of Drought Torelant Varieties Of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) In Tanzania

Samwel, Jaspa (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2008)

The aim of this research was to assess for levels of drought tolerance among common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) lines developed for drought tolerance; grown under non-stress (NS) and drought-stress (DS) water conditions. ...
Incidence of seed infection in finger millet and sunflower collected from Dodoma, Iringa and Morogoro regions

David, Solomon (Sokoine Universitry of Agriculture, 2009)

Surveys were conducted to assess the incidence of seed borne pathogens on fingermillet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaetrn) and sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) in seeds produced by farmers in Morogoro Rural, Kilosa districts ...
Genetic diversity study of Vanilla planifolia G. Jackson, syn. V. fragrans crop grown in Tanzania using molecular techniques

Busungu, Constantine (Sokoine Universitry of Agriculture, 2009)

Natural vanilla (Vanilla planifolia G. Jackson, syn. V. fragrans) is native to the tropic forest of Mexico. It is now cultivated in humid tropical areas of Africa, America, Asia and Australia continents. In Tanzania it ...
Effects of environment on growth and yield performance of ten common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes

Mpayo, Elizabeth Peter (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

The present study aimed at examining the effect of environment on growth and yield performance of some common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes. The study was conducted during the season of 2007/2008 at SUA Mlali ...
Population parameters of two fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) attacking mango

Salum, Juma Kwembeya (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most notorious pests damaging fruit crops grown in Tanzania. Demographic and life history parameters of Ceratitis cosyra (Walker) and Bactrocera invadens (Drew, Tsuruta ...
Host range, development, survival and population dynamics of cotton stainers (dysdercus spp) in Kilosa district, Tanzania

Mugini, Mukara Mabula (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

A field survey was conducted in cultivated and uncultivated fields in cotton growing areas in Kilosa District to determine the host range of different species of cotton stainers (Dysdercus spp). Five species of cotton ...
Efficacy of locally formulated baits in managing the melon fly, bactrocera cucurbitae (coquillett) (diptera: tephritidae)

Muro, Lightness Christopher (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

Laboratory and field experiments were carried out in Morogoro Region from August 2008 to June 2009 to evaluate effectiveness of locally formulated baits in managing the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Cocquillett) ...
Impact of farming systems on riparian vegetation of lake manyara catchment at chemchem and endabash rivers in karatu district, tanzania

Faustine, Robert (Sokoine university of agriculture, 2010)

Highland catchments of Lake Manyara basin are undergoing degradation through human activities from the adjacent communities. This study was conducted to assess the impact of farming systems on vegetations in the highland ...
Phenotypic and genetic diversity of sweet sorghum (sorghum bicolor l.) varieties and their suitability for ethanol production in Tanzania . Morogoro

Kamuntu, Seperatus Paschal (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) has been recognised widely as a potential alternative source of biofuel because of its high fermentable sugar content in the stalk. With international focus on alternative fuel sources, ...
Genetic diversity of some rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces grown in Tanzania using simple sequence repeat (SSR)

Mohammedi, Bakari Mndolwa (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

Simple sequence repeat (SSR) microsatellite markers were used to analyze genetic variation of 70 samples of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Landraces grown in Tanzania. The objective of the study was to assess the extent of genetic ...
Diversity and genotype x environment interaction of bean landraces in Bukoba and Missenyi districts of Tanzania

Mukandala, Leonard George (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2011)

A field experiment was conducted during the 2008/09 short rain season in three major agro-ecological zones of Bukoba and Missenyi districts, Tanzania. The agroecological zones were characterized as follows based on the ...
Effects of elephant feeding on species of acacia along the Great Ruaha river in Ruaha National park, Tanzania

Qolli, Stephano Niima (Sokoine Universitry of Agriculture, 2011)

This study compared the effects of elephant browsing and response between Acacia tortilis and A. kirkii in Ruaha National Park. A total of 30 belt transects were randomly placed in an area of 38.8 km 2 on the northern ...
Relationship between insect vectors abundance and occurrence of rice yellow mottle virus in farmers’ fields in Kilombero district

January, Bonaventure (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2012)

Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) endemic to Africa is spread within and between rice fields by several species of Chrysomelid beetles and grasshoppers. In Tanzania and particularly in Kilombero District, the virus is ...
Improving upland rice (oryza sativa L.) perfomance through enhanced soil fertility and water conservation methods at Ukiriguru Mwanza, Tanzania

Shemahonge, Mohamed Ibrahim (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

The experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Institute (ARI)–Ukiriguru Mwanza, Tanzania from November 2011 to May 2012, aiming at improving upland rice performance through enhanced soil fertility and water ...

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