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Land characteristics, run-off and potential for rainwater harvesting in semi-arid areas of Tanzania

Rwehumbiza, F.B.R.; Hatibu, N.; Machibya, M. (1999)

Effective utilization of rainfall in semi-a~'d areas is very much depeliaent on lahd cha;"(lctelistics, land use, and managemellt practices. Important land cl19racteristics include soil, type, soil hy~ draulic properties ...
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 ...
Assessment of soil N, P, and K status of selected paddy growing areas of Tanzania

Semoka, J.M.R.; Mnguu, Y.O. (2000)

Suitable diagnostic criteria to assess the N, P and K status of rice growing areas particularly in developing countries like Tanzania are required. The objective of this study was to develop such criteria in selected rice ...
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 ...
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 ...
Factors influencing soil distribution and their implication for agricultural land management in Morogoro urban District, Tanzania

Msanya, B. M.; Mbogoni, J. D. J.; Kimaro, D. N.; kimbi, G. G.; Kilasara, M.; Deckers, J.S. (2000-04)

A standard soil and land resources survey was conducted in Morogoro Urban District, Tanzania to investigate the factors influencing characteristics and spatial distribution of soils and their implication for land management. ...
Feasibility study for production of Paprika nd Marigold flowers in Mapinga farm, Bagamoyo District, Tanzania

Msanya, B. M.; Kileo, E. P. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2001)
Heavy metal contents of some soils of tomato growing fields in Hai district, Tanzania, as influenced by duration of use of metal-containing fungicides

Munisi, N.; Semu, E. (2001)

Hai district is one of the major vegetable producing areas of Tanzania. Copper fungicides have been used for a long time in the district, but no studies have been conducted to evaluate accumulation of Cu in the soils in ...
Development of Soil Surveys in Tanzania

Msanya, B. M.; Maggogo, J. P.; Otsuka, H. (Pedologist, 2002)
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) ...
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 ...
Loss of Desiccation Resistance following the artificial cultivation of cowpea bradyhizobia isolated from previously - desiccated soil

Msumali, G.P. (2002)

Soil kept in a desiccated condition (6% moisture content, equivalent to 38.6 Mpa tension) for 2 years was found to contain 300. viable cells of cowpea bradyrhizobia, per gram of soil, contrary to the general consensus that ...
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 ...
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 ...
Natural resources management and food security in Sub- Saharan Africa: The need for improved linkages

Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Turuka, F. M.; Kimbi, G. G. (Institute of Continuing Education, 2005-01)

This paper addresses issues of management of natural resources and food security with particular emphasis on land resources. It is argued that technological packages alone cannot result into meaningfUl increase in ...
Indigenous knowledge as decision support tool in rainwater harvesting

Mbilinyi, B.P; Tumbo, S.D; Mahoo, H.F; Senkondo, E.M; Hatibu, N (Elsevier [Commercial Publisher], 2005-08-15)

Rainfall patterns in semi-arid areas are typically highly variable, both spatially and temporally. As a result, people who rely com- pletely on rainwater for their survival have over the centuries developed indigenous ...
Fertility of soils cropped to rice (oryza sativa, L.) in Eastern Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.

Amur, N.; Semu, E (UNISWA Journal of Agriculture, 2006)

Decline in soil fertility has been found to be the main cause of low rice yields in many soils of Tanzania. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of N, P, K and Zn on their uptake by lowland rice (Oryza ...
Fertility of soils gropped to rice (oryza sativa, l.) in eastern Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Amur, N.; Semu, E. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania., 2006)

Decline in soil fertility has been found to be the main cause of low rice (Oryza sativa L.) yields in many soils cropped to rice in Tanzania. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of N, P, K and Zn on ...
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 ...
Available technologies to replenish soil fertility in East Africa

Semoka, J. R. M; Okalebo, J. R; Othieno, C. O; Woomer, P. L; Karanja, N. K; Bekunda, M. A; Mugendi, D. N; Muasya, R. M; Bationo, A; Mukhwana, E. J (Springer, 2006)

Low inherent soil fertility in the highly weathered and leached soils largely accounts for low and unsu- stained crop yields in most African countries. But in particular, the major nutrients, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus ...

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