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Economic analysis of mitigating aflatoxins in groundnuts in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06-02)This study was conducted to determine the cost of mitigating aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts in Uganda. The study relied on primary data collected from 216 groundnut farmers and 113 groundnut traders in the districts ... -
Influence of access to markets on investment in soil fertility management and conservation among potato farmers in the highlands of South-Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a major staple food crop and a source of household income in Eastern Africa, particularly the highland areas. Potato production systems are characterized by a spiral of nutrient depletion, ... -
Influence of access to markets on investment in soil fertility management and conservation among potato farmers in the highlands of south-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a major staple food crop and a source of household income in Eastern Africa, particularly the highland areas. Potato production systems are characterized by a spiral of nutrient depletion, ... -
Determinants of Credit Utilization among Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOS) members in Soroti district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Microcredit is espoused to play an important role in national growth and rural development, yet its uptake by rural farmers has remained low. This study was carried out in Soroti District of Uganda to determine factors ... -
Performance of interspecific derivatives of Arachis species in Uganda and identification of quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to groundnut rosette and late leaf spot
(Makerere University, 2021-05-17)The study was conducted to determine the usefulness of interspecific derivatives of Arachis from Advanced backcross lines and chromosome segment substitution lines derived from four different wild species. The objectives ... -
Fruit traits associated with resistance to fruit pests of hot pepper in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Hot pepper (Capsicum spp) is an important economic crop for small-scale farmers. However, its production and profitability is hindered by infestations of fruit flies and the invasive false coddling moth (FCM). These fruit ... -
Socio-cultural factors influencing farmer use of tissue culture banana seed in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Banana, a major food and income security crop in Uganda is severely threatened by the Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) disease. Use of disease-free planting material such as tissue culture (TC) banana is a key intervention ... -
Farmers' perceptions and willingness to pay for healthy tomato seedlings in Lake Victoria crescent agro-ecological zone, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Tomato growing is economically important among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda in particular. Planting tomato is either by direct seeding or using previously raised seedlings. However, tomato production ... -
Inheritance of tolerance to seedling submergence in rice genotypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Normal growth of rice seedlings is affected when subjected to a prolonged period of submergence. The effects of submergence vary among different rice genotypes. This problem is more pronounced when fields are not well ... -
Technical efficiency of layer chicken farmers in Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Chicken production is becoming important in Uganda, especially in Kasese district. Various government programs and development agencies have prioritized chicken production as one of the enterprises that can lead to an ... -
Genetics of continuous storage root formation and bulking in sweetpotato
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This dissertation draws attention to the need to breed for “continuous storage root formation and bulking” (CSRFAB) in sweetpotato which is an important trait for many small scale farmers who practice sequential or piecemeal ... -
Towards effective gene pyramiding for disease resistance and trait selection in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(Makerere University, 2021-04-21)Major common bean fungal and viral diseases concurrently occur in farmer’s fields leading to complete crop failure when susceptible varieties are grown. Inherent genetic resistance is thus the cheapest source of resistance ... -
The genetics of farmer preferred sorghum traits in south western highlands of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a staple food and commercial crop for over 95% of the households in the highlands of southwestern Uganda. However, the farmer based selection traits for sorghum in the zone have not ... -
Strategies for improving screening and management of Black Sigatoka disease of banana
(Makerere University, 2021-02-04)Control methods for Black Sigatoka including cultural, chemical and resistance are ineffective, and screening procedures have limitations. Thus, there is need for alternative control methods and screening procedure. The ... -
Inheritance of Bruchid resistance in selected common bean varieties in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Common bean is an important food crop in Ugandan and the world at large, but its production is hindered by the major storage pests mainly the bruchids; Z. subfasciatus and Acanthoscelides obtectus. Control of this pest has ... -
Evaluation of potato (Solanum tuberosum, L.) genotypes for adaptability in Mt Elgon Region
(Makerere University, 2020-10)Potato (Solanum tuberosam L.) is among the most important crops in the world. Potato in Uganda is mainly produced in the highland areas of Kabale and Kisoro in southwestern and Bugisu and Sebei areas on the slopes of Mt ... -
Effect of cultivar and thermotherapy combined with meristem-tip culture on eliminating prevalent viruses infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Virus infections in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) have negative effect on yield through accelerating seed tuber degeneration. Several methods have been proposed for virus elimination, however in-vitro thermotherapy combined ... -
Fertilizer micro dosing and timing of weeding for improved agronomic efficiency in finger millet production in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-08)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) is a major food crop mostly for the semi-arid tropics of Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, finger millet is rated third after maize and sorghum in order of production, among smallholder ... -
Genetic potential of cowpea breeding populations for grain yield and agronomic traits improvement in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Cowpea yields are low due to the use of varieties that are susceptible to multiple biotic stresses such a scab and virus, and insect pests especially thrips infestations. In order to develop cultivars with a wide range of ... -
Phenotypic characterization and genotype by environment interaction of selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes for cold tolerance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Rice is adversely affected by cold stress and which is a common problem in the highland areas of central East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, northeast Tanzania, and Kenya) and Madagascar. Cold stress is known to cause 26% to 80% ...
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