Browsing by Subject "Finger millet"
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Characterizing the genetic diversity of finger millet in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Finger millet [Eleusine corocana (L) Gaertn.] is a staple cereal, widely cultivated in the Eastern, Northern, North-western, and South-western parts of Uganda and in many other semi-arid regions of Eastern and Southern ... -
Determination of optimum sesame population in the finger millet + sesame additive intercropping system
(Makerere University, 2013-03)Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) and finger millet (Eleusine coracana) are important food security crops in Northern and Eastern Uganda, with the latter being established in most parts of the two regions. The two crop species ... -
Development of an energy dense finger millet based complementary food free of antinutritional factors
(2010-06)Background The transition from exclusive breastfeeding to family foods, referred to as complementary feeding, is a very vulnerable phase that typically covers the period from 6 to 24 months of age of infants and young ... -
Effect of roasting on the nutritional quality of finger millet
(2009)Samples of finger millet (Eleucine coracana) Seremi 2 variety were roasted with and without conditioning. Roasting was done at 70, 80, 90 and 100 0 C for 4, 5, 7 and 9 minutes. The control was unroasted millet. The roasted ... -
Mechanised multi-row seeding of finger millet
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-07-18)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) in sub-Saharan Africa is produced at subsistence level by low income earners and particularly in drought prone areas. Unfortunately, production is affected by many factors most ...