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Effect Of Various Control Regimeson Insect Pests And Seed Yield Of Beans, Chipungahelo G.S.E, A.K. Karel

Tanzania Journal of Science

The effect of various control regimes on insect pests and seed yield was studied in common (Phaseolis vulgaris L.) beans. Two varieties namely Selian Wonder and Canadian Wonder were used. Four treatments of insecticide were used namely, full control (control throughout the growing seasons), control before flowering, after flowering, and no insecticide application. Endosulfan 35EC was sprayed at the rate of 800 g A.l. per 500 l of water per application. In this study both pre-flowering and post flowering pests were important. They included Ootheca bennigseni, Maruca testulalis, Heliothis armigera and Anoplocnemis curvepes. In addition a number of less …

Surface Resistivity Of Human Skin In Tropical Environment, Jan Strojny

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Human skin surface resistivity may innuence the decay processes of electrostatic charges in computer and control rooms and significantly contribute to electric shock hazards conditions. High temperature and humidity of tropical environment can significantly affect working conditions of operating personnel, resulting also in the change of electric resistance of the skin. Fast industrialization and introduction of Inodern electronics in the coast area of East Africa is connected with the increase of electromagnetic interferences and hanrds arising from electrical and electronic laboratories and control instrumentation of industrial plants. To meet the requirements for protection of equipment and personnel, knowledge of human …

Spermatogenesis In The Mosquito Eretmapodites Quinquevittatus, Robert Daniel Hunter Jr.

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

Various stages of spermatogenesis in pupal testes of the mosquito Eretmapodites quinquevittatus (Theobald) were determined by 2% 1acto-aceto-orcein and silver nitrate staining techniques. Temporal relationships of stages were demonstrated and behavior and appearance of meiotic chromosomes were described.

Pupal testes were most active meiotically for the first 12-14 hours after onset of pupation. The prepachytene stage of leptotene and a nucleolus were observed with the use of silver nitrate staining. Experimental observations demonstrated the first spermatids and visible mature sperm at 6-8 and 18 hours, respectively, after onset on pupation. E. quinquevittatus mean sperm size was reported (head = 50 …

The Influence Of Salinity On Larval Development And Population Dynamics Of Anopheles Merus Dönitz (Diptera: Culicidae), F. W. Mosha, C. M. Mutero

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Variations in density of adults of Anopheles merus Dön. in Jimbo Village on the Kenya Coast were found to be correlated both with rainfall and with salinity at their breeding sites. Densities started to increase at the beginning of the rains when several breeding sites were formed. This was followed by a decline in numbers resulting mainly from the decrease in salinity in the semi-permanent breeding sites. A second rise occurred after the end of the rains, corresponding with an increase in salinity in the semi-permanent breeding sites due to evaporation. Peak density coincided with salinities of 30–50% sea water …

Influence Of Previous Liming, N And P Fertilization Of An Oxisol On Grain Yield In Navy Beans, H. O. Mongi, A. P. Uriyo

Tanzania Journal of Science

A field study was initiated towards the end of the 1973 rain season to assess some residual effects of lime, N and P applications to a moderately acid Oxisol (initial pH 5.6; LR 10 tons/ha) on grain yield in navy beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L., grown soon following maize silage. The Oxisol was a sandy clay loam (35:13:52). The design was a split-plot, confounded factorial with 4 levels of lime at 0, 7.5, 10.0 and 12.5 tons agricultural lime/ha; N at 0, 100, 200 and 300 kg N/ha as ammonium sulphate; and P at 0, 40, 80 and 120 kg P/ha …

Incorporation Trends Of (I-C14) Acetate In Pregnancy Lipids Of Various Organs, D.P. Sharma, T. A. Venkitasubramanian

Tanzania Journal of Science

Comparative evaluation of (I-C14) acetate incorporation was studied in ovary, adrenal, blood plasma and placenta in guinea pigs in mid pregnancy. The respective level of incorporation within the sample for total lipids did not differ in pregnancy and non-pregnant states. Placental lipids in general, and phospholipids in particular were highly incorporated in contrast to other organs/tissues. Amongst non-pregnancy total lipids, the blood plasma showed an elevated incorporation over ovarian and adrenal lipids. The ovary in pregnancy revealed depressed incorporation in general, except for esterified cholesterol which contained higher incorporation.  Phosphatidyl choline in adrenal, and phosphatidyl ethanolamine in blood plasma appeared …

Chromosome Numbers Of Angiosperms In Tanzania, L.S. Gill, F.L. S

Tanzania Journal of Science

Chromosome Numbers of 30 taxa of angiosperms from Tanzania are reported. Of these, counts of 8 species are new. The occurrence of B-chromosome in Ornithogalum longibracteatum is reported for the first time.

Contributions To The Knowledge Of The Mydis (Crustacea) From The Tanzanian Waters, Mihai Bacescu

Tanzania Journal of Science

This is the first study on Mysids from the Tanzanian coast waters, in which, on the basis of material captured by himself, the author deals with some species belonging to the subfamily of Gastrosaccidae and Mysinae. Of the about 20 species identified so far in the collected material, five are new, namely: Gastrosaccus  msangii n.sp.; Anisomysis kunduchiana n.sp.; Tenagomysis tanzaniana n.sp.; Anisomysis sirielloides n.sp. and Mysidopsis coralicola n.sp. and six others are new to the area. Ecological and ethological data concerning all species mentioned are given.

Trials With Trickle Irrigation Equipment At Morogoro Preliminary Report, M.E. Parkes, M. E. Madata

Tanzania Journal of Science

The use of trickle irrigation is discussed with reference to Tanzania. A split-split plot design experiment is described in which yields of tomato, onion, and cabbage are compared for trickle and hand-irrigated plots, with different levels of fertiliser treatment. Yields for trickle-irrigated plots were significantly greater only for tomatoes. These results were achieved during July to October and a second attempt to grow the same vegetables during December to March was unsuccessful. Further trials are required to obtain a suitable rotation of vegetable crops from both a nutritional and agronomic point of view. Experience with the trickle irrigation equipment is …

Electrochemical Machining (Ecm) With Alternating Current, S. J. Shine

Tanzania Journal of Science

Electrochemistry has had several practical uses in industry for a long time; but one of the more recent applications is the machining of metals. Direct current ECM has been applied in industry for the last two decades. However, ECM with alternating current is still in the early stage of research and development. This paper shows that ECM with normal a.c supply is feasible and practicable if special tools are used. ECM with d.c. is first introduced to provide a better insight for the machining with a.c.

An Iteration Formula For Finding Roots Of Equations, R. W. P. Masenge

Tanzania Journal of Science

We seek the roots of the equation f(x) = 0.

The Surveillance Of Rodent Populations In East Africa In Relation To Plague Endemicity, S. Msangi

Tanzania Journal of Science

Plague has been endemic in East Africa from very early times. The fact that the plague organism occurring in the area is mostly Pasteurella pestis var. antiqua which is said to have been associated with the Justinian pandemic of the 6th century A. D. would seem to support the contention that this endemicity was established during that pandemic. The maintenance of this endemicity has been made possible by the presence in the area of suitable rodent reservoirs, efficient flea vectors and favourable climatic and ecological conditions. The main reservoirs of plague in East Africa are Rattus rattus, Praomys natalensis and …

The Kunduchi Mangrove Basin, Alison Mccusker

Tanzania Journal of Science

The pattern of tidal submergence and exposure in the Kunduchi mangrove basin is determined by contour mapping and by relating the contours to published tide predictions. Salinity of the creek effluent is measured at spring and neap tides in both wet and dry seasons. The vegetation of the basin, up to the highest high water level, is described briefly.

Proboscipedia, A Homeotic Mutant In Aedes Aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae), John Roach Roberts Jr.

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

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