Materials and Methods An orchard suspected of having an incipient B deficiency (reduced
productivity, flower, and fruitlet drop) was identified in Fresno County, Calif. Initial leaf samples …

A 2-year field study was conducted to determine if foliar B applications prior to flowering
increased fruit set in olive (Olea europaea L.) cv. Manzanillo. Boron solutions were applied (935 …

… 2–4), as well as in our previous experiments (Nyomora, 1997), thus providing the potential
for increased yield. Response to B application appears to be minimal in years when fruit set is …

A study to determine the best vegetative propagation protocol was carried out for Dalbergia
melanoxylon. Natural regeneration of D. melanoxylon is limited due to poor seed viability …

Abstract Knowledge of population genetic diversity is one of the prerequisites for development
of plant species conservation strategies. In the case of wild species that represent genetic …

Avocado crop in Tanzania is sparingly investigated regardless of being an important fruit
commodity. This study was undertaken to explore the yield and the value chain of this crop in …

A study was conducted in Morogoro, Tanzania to assess the effect of treated wastewater as
an alternative source of irrigation water and nutrients for rice. Wastewater was sourced from …

Two-hundred and twenty-six old avocado trees (Persea americana Mill) derived from seeds
were selected from eight districts of the Mbeya, Njombe and Songwe regions in Tanzania. …

Accumulation of compatible solutes is considered a key adaptation mechanism in many
plants in response to abiotic stress. The expression of four genes, involved in sucrose …

Tanzania has a diverse agroecological area suitable for growing tropical fruits, including
avocados. In Northern Tanzania, avocados have been growing under variable soil and …