School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collections
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Response of selected Latin American cassava genotypes to cassava brown streak disease in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a big threat to food security in the predominantly cassava growing regions in Africa. The disease causes total crop loss in susceptible varieties. A more sustainable method to manage ... -
Impact of banana bacterial wilt and it’s control practices on household incomes in South - Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Household income of banana producing households has since 2002 been faced with various constraints including Banana Bacterial Wilt (BXW or BBW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv musacearum. In 2013, BBW prevalence and ... -
Inheritance of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) resistance in tropical maize inbred lines
(Makerere University, 2025)Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world’s most important cereals consumed in various forms by more than 1.2 billion people worldwide. Maize yield losses range from 22–67% which is estimated between 2.5 to 6.1 billion United ... -
Consumer demand and municipal waste compost product life cycle in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Composting of municipal waste produces a marketable compost product that has various benefits to society. The performance and size of the Municipal Waste Compost (MWC) product in Uganda is currently not well understood. ... -
Genetic analysis of sweetpotato resistance to the African sweetpotato weevils (Cylas spp.)
(Makerere University, 2024)Sweetpotato weevils (Cylas spp.) are the major pests of sweetpotatoes in Uganda and sub Saharan Africa. They cause losses ranging from 60-100% particularly during dry periods and in drought prone areas. Host plant resistance ... -
Occurrence of naked neck and frizzle indigenous chicken genotypes and performance of their crosses with kuroiler
(Makerere University, 2024)The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of Frizzle and Naked Neck genotypes in indigenous chicken populations and the performance of their crosses with Kuroiler. A questionnaire was administered to 121 farming ... -
Acceptability of fecal sludge compost by farmers in Wakiso and Terego Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)In most parts of Africa, crop yields have been constrained by soil infertility, which has driven up the demand for soil amendments. Mineral and organic fertilizers which are commonly used, face the challenge of availability, ... -
Developing a competency framework for trainers of gender-responsive agricultural research training programs
(AgriGender, 2021)Despite the recent proliferation of gender training courses in agriculture, it is still not clear what competencies trainers require in order to successfully deliver interdisciplinary applied gender-responsive ... -
Evaluation of Pedo transfer functions for predicting soil water retention in Mubuku Irrigation Scheme, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Water use efficiency in most irrigation schemes in Uganda remains low (<50%). This is partly due to insufficient integration of soil information into irrigation planning. However, obtaining soil information especially on ... -
Gender norms and women's influence in food provision and preparation decision-making among commercialized Banana producing households in Isingiro district
(Makerere University, 2024)In patriarchal societies, women are known to have the responsibility for ensuring food and nutrition security within households. While women's roles are key in controlling and utilizing food crops, evidence about the ... -
Coping strategies of tomato traders amidst covid-19 induced restrictions in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2024)The COVID-19 induced restrictions effected by many countries worldwide greatly affected agricultural trade. These measures that were put in place to curb the rapid spread of the pandemic came along with challenges that ... -
Influence of socio-psychological factors on smallholder farmers’ investment behaviour in seed potato production : a case of seed potato producer typologies in South-Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Limited access to low-cost quality seed potato is a major production and productivity-reducing constraint for smallholder potato farmers in developing countries. Whereas smallholder farmers' investment in farmer-based seed ... -
Genetic diversity and genome wide association mapping for post-harvest physiological deterioration in cassava
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) is one of the major constraints causing major economic loss across the cassava value chain (Manihot esculenta). Cassava roots start undergoing physiological deterioration within ... -
Influence of Actor’s Interaction on the Competitiveness of Improved Cowpea (Secow 3b) In Oyam District, Lango Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2024)Low competitiveness of the improved Agricultural technologies in terms of yields and market shares has remained a challenge in enhancing food, nutrition and income security in the developing countries. Inadequate information ... -
Uptake and economic efficiency of high-quality cassava flour production and processing in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)and the potential to overcome the challenges of limited markets and poor prices of dry cassava chips has been promoted in Eastern Uganda. Farmers in the region are already knowledgeable and experienced in the production ... -
Characterisation, epidemiology and management of rice yellow mottle virus disease in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Rice (Oryza sativa L) is a critical global food crop, providing 20% of calorie intake for over 3.3 billion people. In Uganda, annual rice production is approximately 350,000 MT, contributing $104 million in import substitution. ... -
Phenotypic selection and genomics of resistance to groundnut rosette disease in cultivated groundnut
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is a viral disease endemic to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which severely devastates groundnut leading to pod yield losses of up to 100% in susceptible varieties. Deploying resistant groundnut ... -
Assessment of water pollution in Kampala industrial business park, Namanve micro catchment.
(Makerere University, 2024)The water quality in Namanve catchment along the Kampala Industrial Business Park is steadily deteriorating due to increased contaminants from runoff and discharge from the industrial developments. Coupled with urban ... -
Utilization of agricultural information and technologies among women beneficiaries of microfinance credit in Masaka district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This study examined the role of microfinance institutions in access and utilization of agricultural information and technologies by women farmers in Masaka district in Uganda. It achieves this by identifying the information ... -
Response of groundnut varieties and commercial rhizobia bio-fertilizers in two locations of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Rhizobia bio-fertilizer inoculation is an environmentally-friendly and cheaper option for smallholder farmers to improve legume productivity and soil fertility. However, there may be variations in legume variety response ...
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