Linking landscape habitats with prevalence of fusarium wilt disease of cashew crop in Tanzania.

Epidemic of Cashew Fusarium wilt disease (CFWD) has been a continuous focal challenge in the cashew farming, in Tanzania. Limited to edaphic conditions as a major factor in its epidemic, the current study aimed to assess the habitat-disease relationship. Purposive surveys involving assessment of disease prevalence and habitat compositions were conducted across four landscapes of southeastern zone from 2019 to 2023.

Distribution, characterization and chemical management of noxious shrub weed ( Engl) in cashew in southeastern Tanzania.

Weeds are among the limiting factors that influence low production of economically important crops including cashew ( L.). Shrub weeds attribute to inter-competition for resources, hinder harvesting and ultimately reduce cashew yields in Tanzania.

Effect of weeding methods and weeding time on flushing and flowering of cashew ( L.) in South-Eastern, Tanzania.

Background: Weeds are important biotic agents that have a big impact on plant yields and growth. In southern Tanzania, the timing and effects of weeding were studied in relation to cashew flushing and flowering.

Methods: For the study, three cashew development centers (CDC) were chosen.