Ernest R. Mbega

Alectra vogelii, a Threat to Bambara Groundnut Production in Singida and Dodoma Regions, Tanzania

Ernest R. Mbega, Cornel R. Massawe & Ambonesigwe M. Mbwaga · Advances in Research · 2016

  Aims: To document the occurrence and effect of Alectra vogelii on bambara groundnut yield in Tanzania. Place and Duration of Study: Singida and Dodoma regions, Tanzania between 4th to 20th April 2014. Methodology: The number of A. vogelii and of bambara groundnut plants per 2 m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2016/11478

Physiochemical Properties and Identification of Elite Genotypes for Improved Sorghum Breeding in Tanzania

Emmanuel T. Mwenda, Justin H. Ringo & Ernest R. Mbega · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2019

Variability in physiochemical properties in sorghum is critical in cultivar development for optimum grain quality and crop resistance against fungal and insect pests. These traits are not well studied. The objective of this study was to characterize sorghum genotypes based on ker...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i130067

Tomato Leafminer (Tuta absoluta Meyrick 1917): A Threat to Tomato Production in Africa

Never Zekeya, Musa Chacha, Patrick A. Ndakidemi, Chris Materu, Maneno Chidege & Ernest R. Mbega · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important vegetable crop for income, food and nutrition in Africa. Production of the crop is currently threatened by leaf miner [Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)]. Heavy infestation by T. absoluta has been reported to cause...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/28886