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Quantification of atmospheric n2 fixed by cowpea, pigeonpea and greengram grown on ferralsols in Muheza District, Tanzania

Marandu, A. E. T.; Semu, E.; Mrema, J. P.; Nyaki, A. S. (2010)

Legume crops are usually intercropped with cereals in small-scale farming systems in Tanzania. This aims at taking advantage of legumes to replenish soil nitrogen (N due to legumes’ N2 fixation). Glasshouse pot experiments ...
Reproductive and lactation performance of crossbred dairy cattle in Kagera region, Tanzania

Mwatawala, H.W.; Kifaro, G.C.; Petersen, P.H. (2002)

This study was done to evaluate reproductive and lactation performance of crossbred dairy cattle in Kagera region, Tanzania. Traits studied were age at first calving (AFC), calving internal (Cl), lactation milk yield (LMY) ...
Research note on investigation on the poor performance of rainfed maize (zea mays) at Morogoro Tanzania

Rwehumbiza, F.B.R.; Rwehmnbiza, F.B.R (2000)

A Stll(~Vli'as underiaken fo find out the cause'o/poorper/ormance o/maize in some parts o/l\Iorogoro DistriCt, Tmizania,.Rain/all (R) and Refori?l1ce crop evapotranspiration.(ETo) data were organized on 1 O-daybasis/ara ...
Response of rice to nitrogen and phosphorus applied on typical soils of Dakawa Irrigation Scheme, Morogoro, Tanzania

Mbaga, H. R.; Mrema, J. P.; Msanya, B. M. (Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR), 2017)

A screen-house pot experiment was conducted at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania to assess response of rice variety TXD 306 growth parameters to nitrogen and phosphorus applied to the dominant soil ...
Results on a questionnaire to soil surveyors around the world related to existing soil surveys and their attributes

Msanya, B. M.; Langohir, R; Msaky, J. J. (UNESCO, 2003-07)

Seventy respondents from 40 countries replied to a questionnaire on methodologies used in soil surveys. Observations and conclusions worth noting are given. Some terminologies in soil surveys are not conceived and used ...
Retention of macronutrients in a sandy soil amended with vermiculite under Tanzanian field conditions

Marwa, E. M.M.; Meharg, A. A.; Rice, C. M. (SADC Project, 2010)

The study assessed the ability of vermiculite to enhance the retention of extractable nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in arable Tanzanian soils. Raw and expanded vermiculites pre-heated at 600 oC were mixed ...
Root-shoot growth interactions of sorghum (sorghum bicolor l moench) in response to mechanical impedance

Rwehumbiza, F.B.R.; Mullins, C.E. (2000)

Soil mechanical impedance has a widespread influence on plant organ expansion, penetration, and growth. Studies on root-shoot intera'ctions in relation to mechanical impedance have only investigated the effect on shoots ...
Selected soil properties for prediction of plague vectors and reservoirs in Mavumo area, Lushoto district, Tanzania

John, B. H.; Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Meliyo, J. L.; Mulungu, Loth S.; Kihupi, N. I.; Gulinck, H. (RUFORUM, 2010-09)

The importance of selected soil properties with respect to occurrence of plague vectors and reservoirs was studied in Lushoto District, Tanzania. Plague reservoirs showed significant correlation (p<0.05) with subsoil ...
Socio-economics of land development for sustainable agricultural production in some villages in Mikese division, Morogoro district, Tanzania.

Shayo-Ngowi, A. J.; Msanya, B. M.; Klmaro, D. N. (1995)

The purpose of this study was to examine the socio-economics of resource use in the traditional farming system in selected villages in Mikese Division, Morogoro Rural District. Data collection was based on surveys using ...
Soil acidity management by farmers in the Kenya Highlands

E. M. Muindi, E. M.; Semu, E.; Mrema, J. P.; Mtakwa, P. W.; Gachene, C. K. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania., 2015-10-10)

Declining soil fertility attributed to soil acidity is a major soil productivity problem in sub-Saharan Africa. A study was carried out in nine counties across the Kenya highlands, namely Meru, Embu, Kerugoya, Nyeri, Kiambu, ...
Soil acidity management by farmers in the Kenya highlands

Muindil, E. M.; Semu, E.; Mrema, J. P.; Mtakwa, P. W.; Gachene, C. K. (2016-11)

Declining soil fertility attributed to soil acidity is a major soil productivity problem in sub-Saharan Africa. A study was carried out in nine counties across the Kenya highlands, namely Meru, Embu, Kerugoya, Nyeri, ...
Soil and land resources of Morogoro urban district, Tanzania

Msanya, Balthazari, M; Kimbi, G.G; Kimaro, D.N; Mbogoni, J.D.J (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2000)

A semi-detailed characterization of soils ofMorogoro Urban district was carried out to provide a physical resource base for developing suitable programmes on land use planning, agricultural development and natural resources ...
Soil characterization and effects of n, p and k on the growth, yield and root quality of cassava (manihot esculenta crantz) in the lake zone of Tanzania

Ndare, D. W (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)
Soil morphology, physico-chemical properties and classification of typical soils of Mwala district, Kenya

Karuma, A. N.; Gachene, K.; Charles, K.; Msanya, B. M.; Mtakwa, P. W.; Amuri, N.; Gicheru, P. T. (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2014-10)

A soil profile representative of typical soils of Mwala District, Kenya, was dug to study its morphology, soil physico-chemical characteristics and to classify it using two internationally known soil classification ...
Soil organic carbon and emission factors for different land cover classes in Tanzania

Mauya, E.W.; Massawe, B.H; Madundo, S; Shirima, D; Zahabu, E. (Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation, 2022)

Quantification of carbon stock and development of country-specific emission factors in relation to the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector has the potential to improve national greenhouse gas ...
Spatial distribution of heavy metals in soil with distance from Tazama pipeline through the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania

Mrimi, D. J.; Nyahongo, J. W.; Vedeld, P. O.; Massawe, B. H.; Jjunju, C. N. (ACADEMIC JOURNAL (AJ), 2019-07)

A total concentration of six studied heavy metals Arsenic (As), Lead (Pb), Chromium(Cr), Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) and Copper (Cu) were measured in soil across distances from TAZAMA pipeline in transects which have ...
The status of Zn, Cu, Mn, and Fe in the soils and Tea- Leaves' of-Kibena -'Tea. Estates, Njombe, Tanzania

Kitundu, K.M.B.; Mrema, J.P. (2006)

A study was undertaken to assess Zn,- Cu;- Mn, and Fe status of the soils and tea plants at Kibena Teat Estates in Njombe, Tanzania. Low yields oltea in these estates pro,mpted this study to identifY some of the constraints ...
Sulphur and zinc fertilization effects on growth and yield response of rice

Kalala, A. M; Amuri, N. A.; Semoka, J. M. R. (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2016-06-03)

Information on critical concentration and optimum rates of fertilizers is very important in the correction of sulphur (S) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies. A study was carried in the screen house experiments to establish optimum ...
A Technique for Controlling Matric Suction on Filter Papers used in seed Gennination Tests, Imbibition, root and shoot Growth studies

Rwehumbiza, F.B.R.; Mullins, C.E. (1998)

Moist filter papers are widely usedfor seed gennination tests but their water confent and matric suction are not usually controlled. A technique for controlling filter paper matric suction is described and usedfor ...
Testing and improvement of a questionnaire to users soil maps

Msanya, Balthazari, M; Langohr, R; Lopulisa, C (Geo Abstracts Ltd, Norwich, 1987)

Ninety-four people from 35 countries responded to a questionnaire on the use of soil maps. Most respondents had used soil maps in the fields of agriculture, of forestry, soil conservation, environmental pollution ...

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