• Evaluation of invertebrates as protein sources in Nile Tilapia 

  Chenyambuga, Sebastian W.; Madalla, Nazael; Ally, tausi (2017)

  The study was conducted to approximate the composition of house fly maggots and earthworms from different substrates as well as to evaluate their suitability as protein sources in the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) ...
• Knowledge and perceptions of traditional livestock keepers on tick-borne diseases and sero-prevalence of Theileria parva around Lake Victoria Basin 

  Chenyambuga, S W; Waiswa, C; Saimo, M; Ngumi, P; Gwakisa, P S (2010-07-22)

  A study was conducted in three districts around Lake Victoria; Kisumu (Kenya), Kiruhura (Uganda) and Tarime (Tanzania) to assess the farmers’ perceptions on tick-borne diseases (TBDs) and resistance of their local ...
• The role of indigenous knowledge and perceptions of pastoral communities on traditional grazing management in North-western Tanzania 

  Selemani, Ismail Saidi; Eik, Lars Olav; Holand, Øystein; Ådnøy, Tormod; Mtengeti, Ephraim; Mushi, Daniel (Academic Journals, 2012-10)

  Traditional forage conservation, locally known as “ngitili”, which involves retaining an area of standing vegetation from the beginning of rainy season and opening it up for grazing at the peak of dry season, has become ...
• Bioaccumulation and public health implications of trace metals in edible tissues of the crustaceans Scylla serrata and Penaeus monodon from the Tanzanian coast. 

  Rumisha, C; Leermakers, M; Mdegela, R.H; Kochzius, M; Elskens, M (Springer International Publishing, 2017)

  The coastal population in East Africa is grow- ing rapidly but sewage treatment and recycling facilities in major cities and towns are poorly developed. Since estuarine mangroves are the main hotspots for pollut- ants, ...
• Occurrences of thermophilic Campylobacter in pigs slaughtered at Morogoro slaughter slabs, Tanzania 

  Mdegela, Robinson H; Kibona, Laurence; Jacob, Petro; Nonga, Hezron Emmanuel (Springer Science+Business Media B.V, 2010-08)

  Occurrences of thermophlic Campylobacter in pigs and pig carcasses was investigated in a cross-sectional study that was carried out in three selected slaughter slabs in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. Before sampling, ...
• Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants in Northern Tanzania and their distribution between breast milk, maternal blood, placenta and cord blood. Environmental Research 

  Müller, M.H.B; Polder, A; Brynildsrud, O.B; Grønnestad, R; Karimi, M; Lie, E; Manyilizu, W.B; Mdegela, R.H; Mokiti, F; Murtadha, M; Nonga, H.E; Skaare, J.U; Solhaug, A; Lyche, J.L (ELSEVIER, 2019)

  Human exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) begins during pregnancy and may cause adverse health effects in the fetus or later in life. The present study aimed to assess prenatal POPs exposure to Tanzanian ...
• Effects of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities on Algivorous Cichlid Fish in Lake Tanganyika 

  Munubi, Renalda N.; Lamtane, Hieromin A. (IGI Global, 2021)

  Over the last century, water temperatures in Lake Tanganyika have risen due to climate change, which increased thermal stratification and reduced the magnitude of nutrient availability. A rise in temperature increases ...
• Food preferences of the multi-mammate mouse, Mastomys natalensis, in irrigated rice habitats in Tanzani 

  Malungu, L.S; Mlyashimbi, E.C.M; Ngowo, V; Mdangi, M; Katakweba, A.S.; Tesha, P. (Taylor & Francis, 2014-10-19)

  We investigated the composition of the diet of the multi-mammate mouse, Mastomys natalensis, within irrigated rice and fallow field habitats at set time periods related to rice crop growth stages. In both habitats, ...
• Effect of Sprouting on Chemical Composition and Performances of Improved Chickens Fed with Hydroponic Sorghum Fodder (HSF) 

  Kidulani, V. I (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Raising chickens is rapidly gaining popularity in the developing world. However, high feed costs associated with intensive poultry rearing as well as increased competition between humans and animals/chicken on feed ...
• Comparative evaluation of the performance of nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) cultured under different climatic conditions in Tanzania 

  Komba, E. A. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Growth performance and productivity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is highly influenced by water quality in the pond. On the other hand, water quality is influenced by the climate and ecological conditions of the ...
• Cytosine DNA methylation changes drought stress responses in tissue culture derived banana (Musa AAA- East Africa) plants 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Grout, B. W. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2011)

  Tissue culture derived plants are often vulnerable to abiotic stresses but mechanisms underlying such responses are hardly known. This study was conducted to determine mechanisms underlying drought stress vulnerability ...
• Altered fruit eating quality in tissue culture derived off-type banana (Musa spp.) 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Grout, B. W. W. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2011)

  Objective: Somaclonal variation with desirable agronomic performance has extensively been reported but studies on eating qualities of such off-type banana are limited. This study was conducted to determine eating qualities ...
• Effect of seedling fibrous roots on field performance of hybrid coffee varieties 

  Magesa, J. M.; Msogoya, T. J.; Rweyemamu, C. L. (Academic journals, 2018)

  The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of number of fibrous roots per seedling on plant growth and yield components of hybrid coffee varieties. A split plot experiment in a randomized complete block design ...
• Effect of benzylaminopurine on in vivo multiplication of French plantain (Musa spp. AAB) cv. ‘Itoke sege’ 

  Kindimba, G. V.; Msogoya, T. J. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2014)

  Objective: In vivo macropropagation is an alternative simple and cheap technique for banana multiplication. However, the response of cv. “Itoke Sege” to in vivo macropropagation combined with different benzylaminopurine ...
• Effect of thidiazuron on in vivo shoot proliferation of popular banana (Musa spp. L) cultivars in Tanzania 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Mwakisitu, J. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2014)

  Objective: Thidiazuron (TDZ) is a diphenyl urea-based cytokinin, which is non-degradable and persistent in plant tissues. The effect of these TDZ properties on in vivo banana proliferation when deshealthed corms ...
• Diversity and genetic identity of pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] in Tanzania based on microsatellite markers 

  Makaranga, A.; Seth, M. S.; Ndee, A.; Mneney, E. E.; Mbwambo, G.; Lema, K.; Godfrey, A.; Mrema, L.; Kachiwile, A.; Mrema, E.; Msogoya, T. J. (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2018)

  Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] is an important fruit crop cultivated in Tanzania. However, the knowledge on genetic diversity of the pineapple cultivars grown in Tanzania is limited. This study was aimed at ...
• Knowledge assessment on the effects of climate change due to keeping livestock in urban and peri-urban areas of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Mlozi, R.S.M; Lupala, A; Chenyambuga, S.W; Liwenga, E; Msogoya, T (Academic Journals, 2013-01)

  This paper discusses assessment results of the respondents who kept livestock in urban and periurban areas in the three municipalities of Kinondoni, Ilala, and Temeke in Dar es Salaam city region, if they had knowledge ...
• Tick burden and acquisition of immunity to Theileria parva by Tarime cattle in comparison to Sukuma cattle under different tick control regimes in the Lake Zone of Tanzania 

  Laisser, E. L. K.; Chenyambuga, S. W.; Karimuribo, E. D.; Msalya, G.; Kipanyula, M. J.; Mwilawa, A. J.; Mdegela, R. H.; Kusiluka, L. J. M.; Gwakisa, P. S. (2016-03)

  This study was conducted to determine tick burden and immunological parameters of resistance to East Coast fever (ECF) in Tarime and Sukuma cattle. Tick load, packed cell volume (PCV), Theileria parva (T. parva) specific ...
• Investigation on copper levels in and around fish farms in Kitwe, copperbelt province, Zambia 

  Nalishuwa, Lusebo (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

  A study was conducted to assess possible risks of copper contamination in fish farmed in copper mining areas of Zambia. Nine fish farms were selected within and around Kitwe district for the study. The farms drew water ...
• Opportunities and constraints for overcoming dry season livestock feed shortages in communal semi-arid rangelands of Northern Tanzania: a case of Longido district 

  Maleko, David; Laizer, Marko Koipapi (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2015-04-01)

  Assessment of opportunities and constraints for tackling the problem of dry seasons livestock feed shortage (DSLFS) was conducted in Longido district, Arusha, Tanzania in March 2014. The rationale for conducting this study ...

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