African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6894

Full Length Research Paper

Farmers’ knowledge, attitude and perceptions on the use of locally available plant material to prevent rodent damage to maize crop in Eastern Tanzania

Mdangi M.
  • Mdangi M.
  • Crop Science and Production, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3005, Morogoro – Tanzania.
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Sibuga P. K.
  • Sibuga P. K.
  • Crop Science and Production, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3005, Morogoro – Tanzania.
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Massawe A. W.
  • Massawe A. W.
  • Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Box 3110, Morogoro– Tanzania.
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Magadula J. J.
  • Magadula J. J.
  • Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Institute of Traditional Medicine, P. O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam – Tanzania.
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Ngowo V.
  • Ngowo V.
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Rodent Control Centre, P. O. Box 3047, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Mrosso F. P.
  • Mrosso F. P.
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Rodent Control Centre, Agricultural Research Institute - Ilonga, P. O. Box 33, Kilosa, Morogoro – Tanzania.
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Mkangwa Z. C.
  • Mkangwa Z. C.
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Rodent Control Centre, Agricultural Research Institute - Ilonga, P. O. Box 33, Kilosa, Morogoro – Tanzania.
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Kilonzo B. S.
  • Kilonzo B. S.
  • Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Box 3110, Morogoro– Tanzania.
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Mulungu L. S.
  • Mulungu L. S.
  • Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Box 3110, Morogoro– Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 16 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2016
  •  Published: 01 December 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Mdangi, M., Sibuga, P. K., Massawe, A. W., Magadula, J. J., Ngowo, V., Mrosso, F. P., Mkangwa, Z. C., Kilonzo, B. S., & Mulungu, L. S. (2016). Farmers’ knowledge, attitude and perceptions on the use of locally available plant material to prevent rodent damage to maize crop in Eastern Tanzania. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 11(48), 4902-4910.
Chicago /
Mdangi M., , Sibuga P. K., Massawe A. W., Magadula J. J.†  Ngowo V., Mrosso F. P., Mkangwa Z. C., Kilonzo B. S. and Mulungu L. S.. "Farmers’ knowledge, attitude and perceptions on the use of locally available plant material to prevent rodent damage to maize crop in Eastern Tanzania." African Journal of Agricultural Research 11, no. 48 (2016): 4902-4910.
MLA /
Mdangi M., et al. "Farmers’ knowledge, attitude and perceptions on the use of locally available plant material to prevent rodent damage to maize crop in Eastern Tanzania." African Journal of Agricultural Research 11.48 (2016): 4902-4910.