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Variability of Phytophthora Infestans in Uganda and Kenya and its implications to late blight management in potato and tomato
(Makerere University, 2013-12)
Phytopthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary the pathogen responsible for causing late blight in potato is a rapidly evolving and highly adaptable pathogen. The pathogen has both asexual and sexual reproduction systems but the ...
Agro-morphological characterization of mungbean (vigna radiata) entries and their use in cross-combinations for breeding purposes in Uganda.
(2013)
Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is a species of the pan-tropical genus Vigna that is native to Asia; it is widely grown and used in Africa, Latin America and Asia for human and livestock consumption. Dry seeds, fresh ...
Potential of school gardening as a laboratory for developing life skills in agriculture in primary schools: A case study of Soroti and Kamuli Districts, Uganda.
(2013)
School curricula in Africa have been argued to be dominated by competitive academic subjects and prioritize terminal examinations over practical skills and contextualized learning. Although it has been argued that schools ...
Exploiting grain-filling rate and effective grain-filling duration to improve grain yield of early-maturing maize
(Crop Science Society of America, 2013)
Early-maturing maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes yield 15 to 30% less than late-maturing genotypes. One strategy for improving grain yield in the early-maturing group involves assessment of grain-filling traits as secondary ...
Inheritannce and genotype by environment interaction of high Iron and zinc content in Rwandan and Ugandan common bean seed.
(Makerere University, 2013-12)
Bio-fortification of beans can sustainably and substantially increase iron (Fe) and zinc
(Zn) in the diet, and so reduce ailments associated with their deficiencies. Despite the
large consumption of beans in Rwanda and ...
Nematode 18S rRNA gene is a reliable tool for environmental biosafety assessment of transgenic banana in confined field trials
(Springer, 2013-10)
Abstract Information on relatedness in nematodes is commonly obtained by DNA sequencing of the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region. How- ever, the level of diversity at this locus is often insufficient for ...
The importance of Ruzizi Congolese Plain, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo for the conservation of birds.
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), biodiversity components provide products and services that millions of people depend on for medicines, food, tourism, and ecosystem services. However, many bird species are found ...
Population diversity of rice bacterial leaf blight isolates in Uganda
(Pelagia Research Library, 2013)
The deployment of resistant cultivars is the best option to control bacterial leaf blight (BLB) and requires an
understanding of the pathogen diversity. BLB caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae is a destructive disease ...
Effectiveness of physical barriers against crop raiding by elephants in areas of Rubirizi District adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
Areas adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area face the problem of large wild animals that wander in close proximity to human settlements. This poses a serious human-wildlife conflict due to the fact that wild animals ...
Sediment dispersion at the shore of Lake Victoria: A case study of Ggaba, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
This study assessed the sediment and nutrient loads from Ggaba into Lake Victoria, and investigated the vertical dispersion of sediments at the shore, and seasonal distribution of sediments and selected NPS nutrients at ...