A5037310495- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Phytochemical compounds biological activities
- Bioactive natural compounds
- Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
Mzuzu University
2010-2023
Storage losses due to pests threaten livelihoods of farmers across Africa. Synthetic pesticides provide effective control when used correctly but resource-poor cannot afford them. A survey farmer ethno-ecological knowledge stored maize and bean, their pest management practices including pesticidal plant use, was conducted in eastern Zambia northern Malawi. Almost all respondents reported serious damage, with bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) grain weevils (Sitophilus spp.) being major...
Tephrosia vogelii has been used for generations as a pest control material in Africa. Recently, two chemotypes have reported based on the occurrence (chemotype 1) or absence 2) of rotenoids. This could an impact efficacy and reliability this control. We report that chemotype 2 no pesticidal activity against Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (family Chrysomelidae) is associated with present first comparative biological deguelin, tephrosin, α-toxicarol, sarcolobine show not all rotenoids are...
While pests are a major constraint in vegetable production many parts of Southern Africa, little is known about farmers’ knowledge and management practices. A survey was conducted among 168 91 farmers Northern Malawi Eastern Zambia, respectively, to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes traditional practices tomato crucifers (brassica). All respondents Zambia reported pest damage on crucifers, 75% had used synthetic pesticides. The use pesticidal plants, cultural resistant varieties...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity 17 edible wild fruits that are widely distributed consumed in Malawi for pharmacological value exploration. Qualitative analysis, total phenolic content, flavonoid ferric reducing power (FRAP), (TAA), 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging (DPPH) were performed aqueous methanolic fruit extracts. results showed extracts contained alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, glycosides, coumarins,...
A lack of effective options in local technology poses challenges when onsite household sanitation facilities are eventually filled to capacity unplanned settlement areas within Mzuzu City, located northern Malawi. Vacuum trucks currently dominate the market but focus on emptying septic tanks more easily accessible planned areas, rather than servicing pit latrines common areas. As a result, households rely primarily manual (i.e., shoveling by hand) or digging new latrine. These practices have...
Local communities in Mzimba District, Malawi, have limited access to healthcare services and often rely on traditional medical practice medicinal plants (MPs) for most of their care. However, phytomedicines’ use has not been well documented. This study aimed identify document the associated ethnobotanical knowledge. Ethnobotanical data were collected seven localities (19 villages) T/A Mbelwa, Mzimba, from May June 2021. Forty healers, herbalists, farmers selected purposively by snowball...
Sclerocarya birrea (Marula) is one of the indigenous fruit trees that was selected for domestication in Malawi. This study conducted to assess nutritional and phytochemical variation (subspecies caffra birrea) fruits planted an international provenance trial Vitamin C, calcium, iron, zinc, fat, fibre content ranged from 6 81 mg/100 g; 1.8 5.3 1.4 3.3 0.3 0.8 51.6 57.7%; 4.1 6.9%, respectively. Phytochemical scores showed all nine provenances contained weak (+) concentration alkaloids....
Most studies on baobab have focused mainly the nutritional value of fruit pulp. Information and medicinal properties root tuber has not been fully investigated is scarce. This study was conducted to assess mineral phytochemical composition tubers from selected natural populations Malawi.Baobab seeds Chikhwawa, Mwanza, Salima, Karonga Likoma were sown at Mzuzu University. At age five months after sowing, content resulting determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer whereas...
Sclerocarya birrea (Marula) is an indigenous fruit tree that revered for its numerous socioeconomic contributions to human livelihood. Among others, the species important source of seed oil utilized in various domestic and industrial applications. This study was carried out assess yield physicochemical properties oils among nine international provenances (subspecies caffra birrea) planted Malawi. Seed were obtained using Soxhlet extraction method while quality parameters determined...
This study evaluated the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh, Psorospermum febrifugum Spach, Inula glomerata Oliv. Hiern, Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. Monotes africanus A.DC., claimed to treat cancer by Malawian traditional herbal practitioners. Ground dried plant extracts were analyzed for total phenolic content (TPC), flavonoid (TFC), alkaloid (TAC), ferric reducing power (FRAP) 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) using...
Insect pests cause serious damage through feeding in the process and may also transmit plant diseases. Although most resource-poor farmers rely on use of synthetic insecticides for controlling insect pests, it is generally considered too expensive them. Plant products be a safer alternative approach play significant role pest management crop protection amongst farmers. Laboratory field evaluation locally available pesticidal plants were evaluated. The study was conducted at Jenda Nchenachena...