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Mechanisms of adaptation of low soil phosphorus tolerant common beans to water deficit
(Makerere University, Kampala, 2022-11-01)
ABSTRACT
Water deficit due to unreliable rainwater supply and soil phosphorus deficiency are by far the most prevalent abiotic stresses limiting common bean production in sub-Saharan Africa. Intervention into these ...
Evaluation of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) lines for adaptability and reaction to rust disease
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important food crop in Uganda because of its high protein and oil content. Although a wide phenotypic diversity has been observed within cultivated groundnut, the genetic diversity ...
Genetic studies of stay green maize genotypes for Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Stay green is the ability of a plant to maintain photosynthetically functional green leaf area for longer periods even under water stress. The study was done to compare the physiological capacity of drought tolerant maize ...
Stability and genetic diversity of cowpea elite lines in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Cowpea yields in farmers’ fields continue to be low because of multiple stresses exacerbated by
adverse effects of climate change. Therefore, there is a need to develop new cowpea varieties that
have combined resilience ...
Market participation and profitability of maize production by smallholder farmers in Masindi and Hoima Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Maize production is a strategic enterprise in Uganda because of its increasing contribution to household incomes, foreign exchange and food security. The crop is increasingly becoming a staple food for many people especially ...
Influence of network governance on innovation behavior of actors in Kiboga-Kyankwanzi innovation platform in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-23)
A number of studies on Innovation Platforms (IPs) have addressed their formation and contribution to innovations. Very few studies if any have attempted to investigate the internal governance dynamics as antecedents for ...
Phenotyping for starch content and root softness in Ugandan Cassava Germplasm
(Makerere University, 2022)
Two end-user cassava root quality traits namely softness of boiled roots and starch content, greatly influence consumer acceptance, industrial value and market prices of cassava varieties in East Africa. Thus, with the ...
Evaluation of Agronomic Practices to Improve Mungbean yield in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-31)
Mungbean is among the most important pulse crops of the world. The crop has growing demand
both in Uganda and East African markets. However, mungbean yields in Uganda are still low
(0.3 t ha-1) when compared to the yield ...
Potato viruses in Uganda and prevalence of extant R genes that suppress the effects of virus diseases
(Arinaitwe, A. B. (2022). Potato viruses in Uganda and prevalence of extant R genes the suppress the effects of virus diseases. (Unpublished PhD Dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda., 2022-06-28)
Viral diseases are one of the factors limiting potato productivity and accounts for 10-100% of the yield losses in Uganda. Infections by Potato virus Y (PVY) and or Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) are very important in inducing ...
Effect of legume companion cropping on fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) incidence and damage on maize in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)
Maize production in Africa has always been constrained by biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the recent outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) has escalated the problem of low maize crop performance. ...