By Christine Kalembe Mwanja PhD student under REFOREST Programme at Sokoine University of Agriculture The Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala Sweden, undertakes training and research in forestry and forest…
By Nanyika Kingazi PhD student under REFOREST Programme at Sokoine University of Agriculture Introduction Plant pollination by bio-agents is one of the most important ecosystem services essential for both natural ecosystems and crops. It is estimated that 87.5% of the…
By Joshua Stanley Maguzu – PhD student under REFOREST Programme at SUA Background This study is being conducted at Sao Hill and Shume forest plantations in Tanzania. The Sao Hill Forest Plantation (SHFP) is in Iringa Region in the Southern…
Tree phenology observation in the plot The world is experiencing increases in mean temperatures due largely to various anthropogenic polluting activities. This is leading to shifts in weather patterns and subsequently to climate changes at global scale. This trend is…