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Ecological biogeography of West Usambara Mountains: a study on the influence of abiotic factors to spatial distribution of plant and animal species

Meliyo, J. L.; Masuki, K. F. G.; Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Mulungu, L. S. (INTECH, 2018)

West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania are famous for rich biodiversity and endemic species of plants and animals. Although there have been extensive studies on plant and animals species, little attention has been given on ...
Effect of conservational tillage on soil loss and plant nutrient status on vegetable yield, Northern slopes of Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania

Msita, H. B.; Mtakwa, P. W.; Kilasara, M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Msanya, B. M.; Ndyetabula, D. K.; Deckers, J. A.; Poesen, J. (2010)

The study was conducted to evaluate effects of conservational tillage on vegetable production on the northeastern part of Uluguru Mountains in Tanzania. Six treatments such as control conservational tillage; conservational ...
Effect of environmental and genetic factors on the productivity crossbred dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Northeast Tanzania

Msanga, Y.N.; Bryant, M.J.; Katule, A.M. (2002)

Cow productivity rneasured as annual milk. was calculated as lactation milk yield calving interval x 365. The least squares mean for first lactation annual milk yield was 1803 25.81 and significant sources of variation ...
Effect of Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) and farmyard manure (FYM) applied to an oxic haplustults on Bray-1-P and the response of maize to applied MPR and FYM

Kitua, M.J.K.; Mrema, J.P. (2003)

A glasshouse pot experiment was carrriedout at SUA farm, Morogoro. Tanzania to investigate the effect of Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) and farmyard manure (FYM) applied to an Oxic Haplustults on Bray I-P and the response ...
The effect of parent material and topography on soil morphology, mineralogy, and classification of some soil profiles on a selected transect in Morogoro district, Tanzania

Kaaya, A. K.; Sorensen, R.; Marwa, E. M.; Msaky, J. J. T. (SADC-ICART Project, 2010)

Soil associations on a transect west of Mindu mountains in Morogoro District were studied in order to establish the effect of parent material and topography on soil morphology and mineralogy of some soil profiles in Morogoro ...
Effect of pigeon pea-groundnut intercropping system on selected soil properties

Phiri, A. T.; Msaky, J. J.; Mrema, J.; Kanyama, G. Y.; Msanya, B. M. (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2014-02-14)

On average Malawi is losing of 40 kg N ha-1 and 6.6 kg P ha-1 annually. Additionally, nutrient use efficiency (NUE) is low as a result of declining levels of soil organic matter (SOM) and associated deficiencies of other ...
Effect of water management systems with different nutrient combinations on performance of rice on soils of Mvumi, Kilosa District, Tanzania

Massawe, Ikunda H.; Rwehumbiza, Filbert B.; Msanya, B. M. (EXCELLENT PUBLISHERS, 2017)

A study was conducted on soils of Mvumi Village, Kilosa District, Tanzania to investigate the effect of water and nutrients on performance of rice so as to provide a gateway for improving rice production by manipulating ...
Effectiveness of selected soil conservation practices on soil erosion control and crop yields in the Usambara mountains, Tanzania

Mwango, S. B.; Msanya, B. M.; Mtakwa, P. W.; Kimaro, D. N.; Deckers, J.; Poesen, J.; Massawe, I.; Samwel, J. (SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2014-12-16)

Indigenous soil conservation measures such as miraba have been widely used in Usambara Mountains for controlling soil erosion but with little success. On-farm runoff experiments were set from 2011–2014 on Acrisols in ...
Effects of elevated copper levels on biological nitrogen fixation and occurrence of rhizobia in a Tanzanian coffee-cropped soil

Tindwa, H.; Semu, E.; Msumali, G. P. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

A study was conducted to investigate the effects of increasing copper concentration in soil on rhizobial occurrence and the process of biological nitrogen fixation. Two slow-growing bradyrhizobial strains CP, and GM, and ...
Effects of green urban bio-wastes compost on soil productivity for onion and black nightshade production in Arusha, Tanzania

Hance, A. M. (SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, 2019)

In Tanzania most of biowaste produced from vegetable and fruits markets are dumped off which results to loss of nutrients and imposing environmental problems. Composting of wastes is important when used as organic fertilizer ...
Effects of Kocide 101® on the bean (Phaseolus vulgaris, L.) - Rhizobium symbiosis

Baijukya, F. P.; Semu, E. (Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, 1998)

A glasshouse study was undertaken to investigate the effects of the copper fungicide Kocide 101 and its residues in soil on the growth. nodulation and nitrogen fixation of beans (Phaseolus iulgaris, L.). The soil used was ...
Effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates and soybean residue management on nitrate nitrogen in sorghum-soybean intercropping system

Kebeney, S. J.; Semoka, J. M. R.; Msanya, B. M.; Ng’etich, W. K.; Chemei, D. K. (SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2014-10-11)

An experiment was carried out in Busia County, Kenya at Emalomba (N 00°25′28.8″ E 034°15′ 51.9″), Nambale District to assess the effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates and legume management options on nitrate nitrogen ...
Effects of rock phosphate placement methods and rates of coapplied organic materials on phosphorus availability and maize yields from a dystropept and an oxic haplustult in Tanzania

Merumba, M.S.; Semu, E. B.C. (SADC Project, 2010)

Studies were conducted under pot and field conditions to evaluate the effects of Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) placement methods and rates of organic residues on MPR dissolution, phosphorus (P) availability and maize yields ...
Effects of tillage and cropping systems on maize and beans yield and selected yield components in a semi-arid area in of Kenya

Karuma, Anne N; Gachene, Charles K. K; Gicheru, Patrick T; Mtakwa, Peter W; Amuri, Nyambilila A (Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2016)

Conservation of soil moisture through tillage practices is an important management objective for crop production in semi-arid areas. A study to evaluate the effects of tillage practices on maize and bean yields was ...
Enhancing child nutrition and livelihoods of rural households in Malawi and Tanzania through postharvest value-chain technology improvements in groundnuts

Spieldoch, A.; Cardwell, A.; Fleckenstein, M.; Clarke, S.; Schafer, B.; Siambi, M.; Gondwe, L.; Madzonga, O.; Msere, H.; Muzanila, Y.; Chove, B.; Lyimo, M.; Remmy, E. (2013-09-30)

Historically, investments in improved groundnut production through agricultural research and development efforts have been devoted to increased productivity and production in the field (i.e. preharvest) whereas much less ...
Estimation of plant nutritional status by Vis–NIR spectrophotometric analysis on orange leaves [Citrus sinensis (L) Osbeck cv Tarocco]

Menesatti, P; Antonucci, F; Pallottino, F; Roccuzzo, G; Allegra, M; Stagno, F (Elsevier, 2010-02-20)

Nutritional status in citrus plants, which is used as a guide for fertilisation, is normally determined by chemical analysis of leaves. According to standardised procedures, this is a destructive method. Leaf analysis ...
Evaluation of Aqueous Extracted Moringa Leaf Meal as a Protein Source for Nile Tilapia Juveniles

Madalla, N.; Agbo, N.W.; Jauncey, K. (2013)

This study was conducted to evaluate suitabi lity ofmor inga leaf meal (MLM) as an alternative source of protein for Oreochromis niloticus. MLM was soaked overnight in tap water at 1:1 w/v to remove saponins and other ...
Evaluation of maize and rice response to application of urban green biowaste compost at Dakawa in Morogoro region

Paul, I. K (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Maize and rice are the primary staple cereal food crops in Tanzania, ranking first and second, respectively. The two crops are also used as cash crops in some parts of the country. Despite their importance as food and ...
Evaluation of the soil fertility status in relation to crop nutritive quality in the selected physiographic units of Mbeya Region, Tanzania

Amuri, N.; Semu, E.; Msanya, B. M.; Mhoro, L.; Anthony, J. M. (RUFORUM, 2010-09)

This study is assessing soil fertility status in Mbeya region of Tanzania in terms of adequacy for crop growth and crop nutrient status in terms of human nutrition. It will examine levels of macro and micronutrient. The ...
Extent of seawater intrusion from Chwaka and Uzi bays into Jozani Groundwater Forest, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Said, M. S.; Maliondo, S. M.S.; Semoka, J. M. R.; Msanya, B. M. (International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research,, 2017)

The rise in the total dissolved solids (TDS) in a coastal land is among the signs of seawater intrusion into the land. In many cases, the magnitude of the effects of seawater intrusion depends upon the proximity of the ...

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