• The use of coal ash from power plants as a soil conditioner 

  Sanga, Hilda Gerald (University of Nottingham, 2015)

  The disposal of coal ash, produced in large quantities by power plants as a by-product of coal combustion, is a significant environmental concern. Coal ash can be used as an agricultural soil conditioner because of its ...
• Assessment of the fertility status of soils of rice growing areas of Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. 

  Amur, Nyambilila (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2003)

  This study was conducted to assess the fertility status of the soils of rice growing areas of Same district. Thirty soil samples were collected from ten different sites where rice is grown. Following laboratory analysis, ...
• Effects of limestone, Minjingu phosphate rock and green manure application on improvement of acid soils in Tonga Butare, Rwanda 

  Nabahungu, Leon Nsharwasi (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2003)

  A study was conducted under pot and field conditions to assess the effects of limestone, Minjingu Phosphate Rock (MPR) and green manures (GMs) on maize yield, soil properties and nutrient uptake. The treatments tested ...
• Screening coalmon bean [Phaseolus vulgaris l. savi] genotypes adapted to low soil phosphorus 

  Mourice, Sixbert Kajumula (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2006)

  Two screen house pot experiments were conducted to identify bean genotypes, diverse in their places of origin and seed size, based on vegetative growth and P uptake and final grain yield for adaptation to low phosphorus. ...
• Screening coalmon bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L. Savi) genotypes adapted to low soil phosphorus 

  Mourice, Sixbert Kajumula (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2006)

  Two screen house pot experiments were conducted to identify bean genotypes, diverse in their places of origin and seed size, based on vegetative growth and P uptake and final grain yield for adaptation to low phosphorus. ...
• Influence of cover crops on nitrogen availability, soil moisture content and maize yield under sub humid climate of Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Kalumuna, Matilda Charles (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2005)

  A study was conducted in Morogoro Tanzania, for 3 consecutive years to evaluate the influence of cover crops planted in short rains on nitrogen (N) availability, soil moisture and grain yield of the subsequent maize crop ...
• Carbon sequestration and nitrogen addition in selected soils of Morogoro, Mbeya and Ruvuma under maize-soybean intercropping and rotations 

  Hamadi, Said (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

  This study was conducted in some selected soils of Morogoro (Magadu) and Mbeya (Uyole) regions of Tanzania to classify and characterize their properties. Two representative pedons (SUARAT-P1 and UYOLE-P1) were dug and ...
• Effect of tillage, farmyard manure and potassium rates on the perfomance and profitability of cassava in selected districts of Kagera, Tanzania 

  Merumba, Mgeta Steven (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

  In Tanzania cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz) is the second most important food security crop after maize. Its roots produce at least 30% of starch on dry weight basis, which is the major source of dietary energy, ...
• Evaluation of the potential of green manure and plant extracts for the control of witchweed (strig a asiatica l. kuntze) in upland rice (oryza saliva l.) in Kyela, Tanzania 

  Mohamed, Juma Kayeke (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 2004)

  Striga asiatica is a serious problem in upland rice in Kyela Tanzania. The use of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer urea assures control of the weed. Resource poor farmers cannot adopt the technology due to unavailability ...
• Use of minjingu phosphate rock combined with different organic inputs in improving phosphorus availability and maize yields on a chromic acrisol in Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Ikerra, Susan Tinkishaba (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2004)

  Phosphorous deficiency in highly weathered soils is one of the causes of low crop yields in Tanzania. Use of Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) in combination with organic inputs is considered to be a possible option for ...
• Erosion hazard assessment in the upper ewaso Ng’lro basin of Kenya: application of GIS, USLE and EUROSEM 

  Mati, Bancy Mbura (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1999-01-15)

  A methodology was developed for assessing soil erosion hazard in the Upper Ewaso Ng’iro basin of Kenya, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and the European Soil Erosion ...
• Effects of green manure and compost amended with phosphate rock on soil properties, yield and quality of amaranth and tomato. 

  Minja, Ruth R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 2004)

  A study was conducted in Iringa, Tanzania to evaluate the potential of crotalaria (Crotalaria ochroleuca) green manure and compost applied alone or amended with Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) as sources of N and P and ...
• Tableland soil of North-Eastern Brazil:characterization, genesis and classification 

  Barrera, Daniel (State University of Ghent, 1986)

  The coastal low level tablelands of the State of Alagoas are located in the north-eastern region of Brazil between 8° 25' and 10° 20' south latitude, and from 35° 10’ to 37° 15' west longitude of Greenwich. These surfaces ...
• The role of microaggregation in physical edaphology 

  Mtakwa, Peter W (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1993)

  Soil type and the previous tensile strength and penetration resistance as a (PR) should allow the soil compared ranging fail to failure planes in between the microaggregates. function of easily along Five ...
• Soil fertility evaluation of the rice growing areas and response of rice to nitrogen and phosphorus in West district,Zanzibar. 

  Hassan, Soud Nahoda (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Studies were conducted at Bumbwi, Mtwango and Kizimbani villages of West District in Zanzibar to evaluate the fertility status of the soils, and their suitability for rice production and the response of rice (Oryza saliva ...
• Soil fertility status and response of rice to nitrogen, phosphorus and farmyard manure under rainwater harvesting systems in semi arid areas of Maswa, Tanzania. 

  Kajiru, Geophrey Jasper (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2006)

  In semi arid areas of Tanzania, rainfed lowland rice production is constrained by inadequate plant nutrients and soil moisture thus restricting plant growth culminating into very low yields. With the adoption of appropriate ...
• Pedological characterization and suitability assessment of Soils of mati mubondo farm, Kigoma Tanzania for maize and Beans production 

  Mwakinyala, Nicholaus Pius (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

  The study was carried out at MATI Mubondo Farm located at Kasulu district in Kigoma region, Tanzania to examine soil morphological, physico-chemical and biological properties, as well as carrying out soil classification, ...
• Characterization of vermiculites from the Mozambique b elt of Tanzania for agricultural applications 

  Marwa, Ernest Melkiory Magesa (University of Aberdeen, 2009)

  Crop productivity in Tanzania is generally low and this is partly due to inadequate and poor retention of plant nutrients and moisture by some soils. The country has several vermiculite deposits, but none of them are ...
• Influence of biophysical aspects on the performance of sustainable land management measures in the Usambara highlands of Tanzania 

  Wickama, Juma (Wageningen University, 2019-02-20)
• Utilization of sisal bole juice - inulin as an Alternative chemical feedstock in citric acid Production 

  Ngonyani, Consolatha Joachim (University of Dar es Salaam, 2010)

  Tanzanian Sisal industry is characterised by a severe biomass production for wastage that is (2:98) product to waste ratio. Among the waste, 100% of plant residues in a form of sisal boles, that are made of hydrolysabl ...

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