• Human activity spaces and plague risks inthree contrasting landscapesinLushotoDistrict, Tanzania 

  HIERONIMO, P; GULINCK, H; KIMARO, D.N (Department of Agricultural Engineering and Land Planning, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3003, Morogoro, Tanzania, 2014-07-14)

  Since 1980 plague has been a human threat in the Western Usambara MountainsinTanzania.However,thespatial-temporal pattern of plague occurrence remains poorly understood.The mainobjectiveofthis ...
• Status and management of rice blast disease caused by Pyricularia oryzae cav. In upland rice in selected regions in Tanzania 

  Hashim, I. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  This study aimed to enhance effective rice blast disease management by the establishment of the current status of the disease, its effect on yield of selected upland rice genotypes and the use of environmentally friendly ...
• Bringing evidence to bear for negotiating tradeoffs in sustainable agricultural intensification using a structured stakeholder engagement process 

  Winowiecki, Leigh Ann; Bourne, Mieke; Magaju, Christine; Neely, Constance; Massawe, Boniface; Masikati, Patricia; Vågen, Tor-Gunnar; Musili, Faith; Nabi, Muhammad; Nguyo, Anthony; Seid, Hadia; Hadgu, Kiros; Shoo, Aikande; Tembo, Howard; Chipatela, Floyd; Chesterman, Sabrina; Hughes, Karl; Temu, Emmanuel; Kimaro, Anthony Anderson; Sinclair, Fergus (Taylor & Francis, 2021)

  Sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) has the potential to increase food security without detrimental effects on ecosystem services. However, adoption of SAI practices across sub-Saharan Africa has not reached ...
• Dynamics of fractionated rhizosphere soil P and plant P uptake under maize/P-mobilizing legumes intercropping in strongly weathered soil of Tanzania 

  Sugihara, Soh; Kawashita, Tomomi; Shitindi, Mawazo; Massawe, Boniface; Tanaka, Haruo (Taylor & Francis, 2021)

  Intercropping with cereal and phosphorus (P)-mobilizing leguminous crops is a traditional agricultural practice in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is essential to evaluate the effect of intercropping (i.e., rhizosphere sharing) ...
• Environmental performance of smallholder organic and conventional cotton production systems in Meatu, Tanzania 

  Mbwana, T. N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is among the most important export crops in Tanzania, contributing directly to peoples‘ livelihood and economic development. Cotton is grown under both conventional and organic farming ...
• Optimizing p and k for improving biological nitrogen fixation and productivity of bambara groundnut (v igna Subterranea ) in South-Eastern Tanzania 

  Tenga, J. J. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L) Verde) is a pulse crop cultivated by smallholder farmers in Tanzania, ranked the third most important legume in the SEZ after pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). ...
• Land evaluation and suitability assessment for crops produced in Butuguri area, Butiama district in Mara region, Tanzania 

  Jackson, Zuwena (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019-11)
• Molecular characterisation and plant-growth promotion potential of phosphate solubilising bacteria from roots of selected crops around morogoro municipality, Tanzania 

  Saddick, S.G (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Soil infertility is reported to be among the most limiting factors for crop production and yield. Despite being abundant in most soils, only a small proportion of phosphorus is readily available to plants due to its high ...
• Effect of liming acid soils on physico-chemical characteristics of the soils and coffee seedling vigor in Mbozi District, Tanzania 

  Mfaume, D. P. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Soil acidity is one of the most important soil factors affecting crop growth and ultimately yield and profitability of coffee in Mbozi District Tanzania. Soils tend to be naturally acidic in areas where rainfall is ...
• Farmer-Focused tools to improve soil health monitoring on smallholder farms in the Morogoro region of Tanzania 

  Testen, Anna L; Mamiro, Delphina P; Nahson, Jackson; Amuri, Nyambilila A; Culman, Steven W; Miller, Sally A (The American Phytopathological Society, 2018-01)

  A participatory approach was used to improve smallholder tomato farmers’ understanding of and access to soil health monitoring in the Morogoro Region of Tanzania. Baseline soil characteristics were gathered from 50 ...
• Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa 

  Singh, Bal Ram; Safalaoh, Andy; Amuri, Nyambilila A; Eik, Lars Olav; Sitaula, Bishal K; Lal, Rattan (Springer, 2020)

  The major challenge related to sustainable management of natural resources, agricultural and livestock production, and the assessment of innovative technologies and policies is to identify solutions for these problems. ...
• Increasing maize yields with soil testing and subsides in Tanzania 

  Harou, Aurélie P; Madajewicz, Malgosia; Michelson, Hope; Palm, Cheryl A; Amuri, Nyambilila A; Magomba, Christopher; Semoka, Johnson M; Tschirhart, Kevin; Weil, Ray (FEED THE FUTURE, 2020-09)

  Though the use of fertilizers can enhance productivity and increase profits for small-scale farming families, two barriers to their adoption have proved critical. First, many farmers often cannot afford to buy fertilizers; ...
• 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 ...
• Prediction of soil salinity spatial distribution and its management implications for rice production in Magozi Irrigation Scheme, Iringa, Tanzania 

  Isdory, D. P. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Rice (Oryza sativa L.) plays an important role in improving household food security and national economies in Sub-Saharan Africa including Tanzania. There is an increase in annual per capita consumption of rice in Tanzania ...
• Environmental performance of smallholder organic and conventional cotton production systems in Meatu, Tanzania 

  Bwana, T. N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is among the most important export crops in Tanzania, contributing directly to peoples‘ livelihood and economic development. Cotton is grown under both conventional and organic farming ...
• Optimising locally available resources for nutrient management to improve banana productivity in the farming systems in rombo district, kilimanjaro region 

  Elliseus, R. J (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Banana is an important staple food in East Africa and an essential cash crop in the national and local economies. In Kagera and Kilimanjaro regions of Tanzania, banana is cultivated by more than 70% of smallholder farmers ...
• 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)
• Multi-criteria land evaluation for rice production using GIS and analytic hierarchy process in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania 

  Massawe, B .H. J.; Kaaya, A. K.; Winowiecki, L.; Slater, B. K. (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2019)

  A GIS-based multi-criteria land evaluation (MCE) was performed in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania to avail decision makers and farmers with evidence based decision support tool for improved and sustainable rice production. ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...

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