Selected soil properties for prediction of plague vectors and reservoirs in Mavumo area, Lushoto district, Tanzania

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dc.creatorJohn, B. H.
dc.creatorMsanya, B. M.
dc.creatorKimaro, D. N.
dc.creatorMeliyo, J. L.
dc.creatorMulungu, Loth S.
dc.creatorKihupi, N. I.
dc.creatorGulinck, H.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-17T09:36:51Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-05T07:29:01Z
dc.date.available2016-06-17T09:36:51Z
dc.date.created2016-06-17T09:36:51Z
dc.date.issued2010-09
dc.description.abstractThe importance of selected soil properties with respect to occurrence of plague vectors and reservoirs was studied in Lushoto District, Tanzania. Plague reservoirs showed significant correlation (p<0.05) with subsoil percent clay, topsoil percent total nitrogen, topsoil C/N, topsoil pH and topsoil DTPA extractable Cu. Plague vectors’ occurrence showed significant correlation (p<0.05) with effective soil depth, topsoil percent total nitrogen, topsoil C/N, subsoil percent organic carbon and with topsoil DTPA extractable Zn. It is recommended that plague disease control should also employ knowledge on relationships between soil properties and plague reservoirs and vectors.
dc.identifierSecond RUFORUM Biennial Meeting 20 - 24 September 2010, Entebbe, Uganda
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/751
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.costech.or.tz/handle/20.500.14732/98082
dc.languageen
dc.publisherRUFORUM
dc.subjectFlea-bite
dc.subjecthuman plague
dc.subjectsoil attributes
dc.subjectYersinia pestis
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleSelected soil properties for prediction of plague vectors and reservoirs in Mavumo area, Lushoto district, Tanzania
dc.typeWorking Paper

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