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Combining ability for multiple resistance to turcicum leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum) and maize streak virus disease
(Makerere University, 2012-02)
Maize foliar diseases are the most important impediments to increased maize production in Uganda. The main objectives of the studies reported in this thesis were (i) to characterise inbred lines for resistance to Turcicum ...
Development of RNAi based technology for sweet potato virus disease resistance and its characterization in Nicotiana Benthamiana.
(Makerere University, 2012-12)
Sweet potato virus disease causes significant losses of sweetpotato yields in many parts of the world and Uganda in particular. The disease is due to co-infection with Sweet potato feathery mottle potyvirus (SPFMV) and ...
Assessment of soil fertility status and potential for okra production at Rajaf Demonstration Farm, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2012-11)
Soil fertility assessment is an essential step towards improving agricultural production. In tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world, Okra (Abelmoschus esculenta L. Moench) is a food security and income sourcing ...
Analysis of drought tolerance in selected upland rice genotypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-02)
Rice, one of the world’s staple is under serious threat by water stress as a result of drought due to the changing climatic conditions. Yield reduction due to drought is increasing by the day and severe losses have been ...
Effect of legume foliage supplementary feeding to dairy cattle offered Pennisetum purpureum basal diet on feed intake and manure quality
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2012)
In smallholder zero grazing dairy systems of Uganda, elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is the main basal diet offered, and is supplemented with legume forages among others. Recent observations indicate reduction in ...
Genetic diversity and carotenoid degradation in yellow root cassava in Uganda.
(2012)
Yellow root cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) has high levels of pro-vitamin A carotenoid and its consumption has been perceived as a sustainable approach for addressing Vitamin A deficiencies. β–carotene, the main pro-vitamin ...
Potential use of cassava starch and banana juice in the in vitro micropropagation of banana (Musa spp.)
(Makerere University, 2012-08)
In Uganda, banana is a major staple food as well as an important cash crop in the local economy. It also serves as one of the most important food security crops of Uganda. In spite of this, banana cultivation faces constraints ...
Molecular structure and functional properties of starches on the East African market
(Makerere University, 2012)
Starches have an unrivalled potential as raw materials for several food and non-food uses such as bakery, confectionary, brewery, textiles, pharmaceuticals, paper and laundry. Unravelling the potential of commercial starches ...
Prevalence of viruses infecting cowpea in Uganda and their molecular detection
(Academic Journals, 2012)
The main areas for cowpea cultivation in Uganda were surveyed in June and October 2006 for viruses affecting the crop. Seed and leaf samples from symptomatic and asymptomatic plants were collected from farmers’ fields and ...
Evaluation of new soybean varieties for market traits and adaptation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
This study was carried out to identify superior soybeans genotypes that are adapted to different farming environments in Uganda and most desired by farmers and processors through Participatory Crop Improvement approach. ...