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Seed Biology of Erythrophleum Suaveolens (Guill. and Perr.) Brenan: A Threatened Medicinal Plant

Ziba, Margret; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y.; Missanjo, Edward (SDRP Journal of Plant Science, 2017)

Background: Erythrophleum suaveolens (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan is a highly threatened medicinal plant. The plant population is at a blink of extinction due to high exploitation for medicinal uses along with seed dormancy. ...
Phenology of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. Provenances

Msukwa, V. J.; Munthali, C. R. Y.; Nyoka, B. I.; Missanjo, E. (Emerging Science Journal, 2019)

Phenology study was conducted to assess 22 genotypes of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst, collected from West, Eastern and Southern Africa. Assessments were done on time for bud onset, flower opening, leaf flush, fruit ...
Growth Performance and Fruit Production of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. Provenances in Malawi

Msukwa, Violet; Missanjo, Edward; Chilima, Clement Z.; Mng’omba, Simon A.; Sagona, Willie; Mkwezalamba, Idah; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y. (International Journal of Scientific Research in Agricultural Sciences, 2016)

Domestication and commercialization of fruits from indigenous trees plays a major role in improving rural livelihoods through nutritional status, household income, entrepreneurial opportunities and economic ...
Phenotypic Variation in Fruit Morphology among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst

Mkwezalamba, Idah; Munthali, Chimuleke R. Y.; Missanjo, Edward (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)

nutritional and economic needs.This studywas conducted to assess eighteen provenances of Sclerocarya birrea planted in Mangochi, Malawi. The trial was assessed for fruit traits at fifteen years of age. There were significant ...
Socio-Economic Importance, Abundance and Phytochemistry of Jateorhiza palmata (Lam.) Miers a Medicinal Plant in Nsanje, Malawi

Guta, Davie; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y.; Kamanula, John F.; Missanjo, Edward; Jenya, Herbert (International Journal of Scientific Research Publications, 2016)

Jateorhiza palmata (Lam.) Miers is a plant of high commercial value at national and international spheres. This study was conducted to determine the socio-economic importance, abundance and phytochemistry of J. palmata in ...
Mineral and Phytochemical composition of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) root tubers from selected natural populations of Malawi

Kamanula, Mussa; Chimuleke, Munthali; Dziwapo, Agnes; Kamanula, John F. (Malawi Medical Journal, 2018-12)

Background Most studies on baobab have focused mainly on the nutritional value of baobab fruit pulp. Information on nutritional value and medicinal properties of the baobab root tuber has not been fully investigated and ...
Processed Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Food Products in Malawi: From Poor Men’s to Premium-Priced Specialty Food?

Darr, Dietrich; Chopi-Msadala, Chifundo; Namakhwa, Collins Duke; Meinhold, Kathrin; Munthali, Chimuleke (MDPI, 2020-06-23)

The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) is an important source of non-timber forest products in sub-Saharan Africa. Its fruits contain high amounts of vitamin C, calcium, and dietary fibre. In addition, other parts of the ...
Variations in Phenology and Morphology of Uapaca kirkiana Müll. Arg. Provenances at Nauko in Liwonde Forest Reserve, Malawi

Jenya, Herbert; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y.; Missanjo, Edward; Chirwa, Mike F.; Sagona, Willie (2016)

Aim: To assess phenological and morphological parameters of Uapaca kirkiana Müll. Arg. provenances at sixteen years of age. Place and Duration of the Study: The trial was established in 1997 at Nauko in Liwonde ...
Characterisation of Baobab in selected wild populations in Malawi

Jenya, Herbert; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y.; Luhanga, Joel (2017)

Adansonia digitata L. is a multi-purpose indigenous fruit tree with high nutritional and economic value. However, limited studies have been undertaken on Adansonia digitata particularly in Malawi. This study was conducted ...
Effect of Seed Size of Afzelia quanzensis on Germination and Seedling Growth

Mtambalika, Kupatsa; Munthali, Chimuleke; Gondwe, Dominic; Missanjo, Edward (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 214-03-26)

Afzelia quanzensis Welw is a valuable timber producing tree species in Africa. A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of seed size on seed germination and seedlings quality of Afzelia quanzensis. Seed was categorized ...
Africa’s wooden elephant: the baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) in Sudan and Kenya: a review

Gebauer, Jens; Adam, Yahia O.; Sanchez, Aida Cunı; Darr, Dietrich; Eltahir, Muneer E. S.; Fadl, Kamal E. M.; Fernsebner, Gabriele; Frei, Michael; Habte, Tsige-Yohannes; Hammer, Karl; Hunsche, Mauricio; Johnson, Henry; Kordofani, Maha; Krawinkel, Michael; Kugler, Florian; Luedeling, Eike; Mahmoud, Tarig E.; Maina, Anthony; Mitho¨fer, Dagmar; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y.; Noga, Georg; North, Rabea; Owino, Willis O.; Prinz, Kathleen; Rimberia, Freda K.; Saied, Amina; Schu¨ring, Martin; Sennhenn, Anne; Spath, Martin A.; Taha, Mohamed E. N.; Triebel, Andreas; Wichern, Florian; Wiehle, Martin; Wrage-Monnig, Nicole; Kehlenbeck, Katja (Springer, 2016)

Wild edible fruits hold great potential for improving human diets, especially in agricultural societies of the developing world. In Africa, a wellknown supplier of such fruits is the baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae), ...
Amenability of African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) to vegetative propagation techniques

Jenya, Herbert; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y.; Mhango, Jarret (Taylor and Francis, 2018)

Adansonia digitata L. is a multi-purpose indigenous fruit tree. Rural communities in most parts of Africa depend on it as a source of food, medicine, and income. Developing vegetative propagation protocols would enhance ...
Identification of the potential opportunities, barriers, and threats within the sector in taking up sanitation as a business:

Holm, Rochelle; Wanda, Elijah; Kasulo, Victor; Gwayi, Simeon (2014)

Private sector participation in sanitation marketing provides a great opportunity to improve rural sanitation access. Although a number of opportunities for private sector participation within the sanitation sector exist, ...

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